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CeX Reviews

1.8 Rating 678 Reviews
18 %
of reviewers recommend CeX
1.8
Based on 678 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Postal Service
Average Delivery Time
Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 63%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 62%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Email, Live Chat, Telephone
Queries Resolved In
Over A Week
Customer Service
1.5 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
Returns Process
Could Be Better
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CeX 1 star review on 16th May 2024
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CeX 1 star review on 15th March 2024
HamptonRoad
CeX 1 star review on 15th March 2024
HamptonRoad
CeX 1 star review on 8th January 2024
Paul
CeX 1 star review on 11th August 2023
Perry
CeX 1 star review on 11th August 2023
Perry
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
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Posted 5 years ago
I have never heard of this company. I ordered a Samsung speaker at a very reasonable price. It arrived safely in two days and works fine. I was nervous as I hadn’t heard of them but impressed by their service.
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Posted 5 years ago
One of the worst company to deal with I sent back a 40mm 2.8 lens as it was very slow to focus and had no caps after they got it back I had an email saying they will not refund me as no caps but I did not get any to start with so nowi`am trying to get a refund this happens a lot it’s a big lottery when you order on line some times the items are good but in must case they are damaged or have bits missings they you have to try to get you’re money back that’s a real fight
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Posted 5 years ago
We sold a phone to CEX which was in full working order, complete in box and pretty much as new. 6 months later (last month) a letter comes through from Business Loss Prevention (BPL) saying the phone we had sold to CEX had been blocked and they wanted the money back or would be going down the civil suit route. A quick email to BPL to point out that we aren't giving them a single penny unless they come back with 100% proof this was to do with US and not the person who bought the phone from them after we had sold it, and they seem to have suddenly gone away. Given that CEX check devices before buying them to make sure they aren't lost or stolen or blocked ect, this seems like some kind of scam they've got going on to try and extort money from folk. Never sell high value devices to these people.
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Posted 5 years ago
Device took 3 weeks instead of the 7 days promised, after the repair center received the device there would have to be an increase in charge. So i declined the work (£95-> £198). The device was returned in 3 Working days however on collection there was a scratch across the screen. If i return the device they can do an internal Investigation what will take a further week.
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Posted 5 years ago
Sent phone back for call quality issue, they now want the charger so they can test it which I am struggling to locate. I have asked them return the phone, but they have not done this?
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Posted 5 years ago
I went into branch last year with an e-reader. I turned it on in FRONT of them and it was in working conition. An hour later, it was broken and the screen looked like it had either been smashed or a magnet run across it. This week, I sent an LG phone to them in perfect condition and they are returning it saying its damaged. What rip of merchants, liars, thieves and shysters.
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Posted 5 years ago
Bought a iPhone 6 months ago, it started to not work so returned just on the 6 months to the day! They confirmed faulty, gave me another phone last week, had phone 1 day and noticed not holding charge, was away at the till today, returned, but told my phone had been water damaged ! This phone has not been near any water steam or anything, it must have been damaged when given to me last week! Although they say they have replaced the battery today! I am disgusted and wish I got a refund for my previous phone now, as I now have no warranty on my phone! Disgusting service, my 85 year old mother whose phone it is being accused of damaging it! Just a joke!
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Posted 5 years ago
buncher rasist people taking a pisd out me as foringer in Chester city center CEX manager call me stupid and all sort for not understanding there stupid joke about 1000 year voucher and other stupid comment from them seem all high on somthing and the It also smelled like urine by the checkout counter. zero customer service CEX could do much better
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Posted 5 years ago
Apple Watch face sold separately you can buy watch cheaper in stores than from cex
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Posted 5 years ago
took some stuff to a branch the other day, had to wait a hour while they tested it, but before hand, i had to explain to the girl not to touch the cpu a certain way, cause she was crushing the pins on it,,, total incompetent, so waited my hour to be told the cpu now had bent pins,(oh really, i wonder why) then to be told the hard drive had failed as it did not show on there test rig,,, so took that home, plugged straight back into the computer and wow,, its complety fine, and so says crystal disk info,,, complete novices cex when it comes to things, even had to stop one girl in bolton store from spraying polish on a stick of ram cause it was dusty,,,,, hmmmmmmmmmm
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Posted 5 years ago
I will never send any of my items to cex again. I sent two phones which both was working and only had little marks on them but they said they was damaged. I told them to send them back which I don't think they are my phones there's damage to them both. The phone charger is damaged when it wasn't when I sent it and they have not sent me my Sony charger back just a broken charger never again am I using them.
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Posted 5 years ago
I have long been a customer at the Sunderland branch (recently changed location but essentially the same business) buying predominately dvds' I've tended to return due to the good, affordable prices, the good selection and generally good quality of the products. However I feel the service and organisation can greatly improve. Despite the store now being smaller, there are usually 5 or 6 staff behind the till yet service is usually quite slow- i've literally seen staff talking and joking among themselves whilst customers are waiting to be served. I appreciate they can't do everything at once but they should at least acknowledge people are waiting instead of giving the impression they don't care. In addition on several occasions now I have went to buy a dvd i'd long been looking for only to find it can't be found! So why put the box on display? This just seems like sloppy organising. The staff are not rude per sa but I do think they need to improve customer service and organisation.
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Posted 5 years ago
Staff at Cameron Toll store were extremely arrogant and rude as I waited in queue to have an item tested. They shouted at me to wait in another queue yet they had no problem with one queue beforehand as they helped the gypsies and drug addicts who were returning dog faeces and ironed soaked PlayStations. They are awful to decent people and decent to awful people. They deserve to work in that place, it smells like urine and armpits.
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Posted 5 years ago
The margin they charge on second hand goods is 20% too high
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Posted 5 years ago
I spent £80.00 in a space of a couple of weeks on two xbox 1 controller's which in a couple of days the right analog stick broke but according to them I cant get an exchange or refund because its classed as accidental damage ridiculous customer service they dont value the regular customer I will make sure to post reviews on social media as well working in retail my self I know the customer matters however cex doesn't value customer's I wont be shopping here again
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Posted 5 years ago
Didn't follow procedure when selling item but follow it when returning, terrible customer service. Rather than try to diffuse the situation the staff member just made it by stating out loud to each other that they follow procedures when they feel it's necessary. Worse customer service experience I've ever had in the past 20 years.
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Posted 5 years ago
Company is an utter disgrace, I sent a Bluetooth speaker in which was in perfectly good condition and like new only to have it returned by them saying that there was damage. I packed the speaker in plenty of wrapping so there wouldn’t be any damage. Speaker was returned with the front grill which was stuck down firmly when sent pulled away from the bottom of the unit. I don’t know what staff they employ here but I will be taking this matter up further as this is not the first time I’ve had problems with this company. Advice I’d give to the company is, if you damage an item someone tries to sell to you in good faith, then you should be held responsible for the damage and at least have the good faith to pay.
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Posted 5 years ago
Took a phone in Eastleigh store to sell - visually inspected by staff and they were happy with condition. Went back to collect next day after testing and a small crack had magically appeared. Had to get screen replaced before they would accept it. Then given a lower price than originally quoted as they had misquoted the wrong model initially! Tells you all you need to know! If you have to use them, would advise getting them to write and sign on the exchange receipt their happiness with the condition and quotation proce.
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Posted 5 years ago
Absolutely awful! Do not use the Aylesbury shop. I leave a 2 month old mobile phone that I stopped using after about a week for testing. They inform we when I return that the phone does not accept charging. This is ridiculous as I charged the phone ahead of taking it in without any issue, it’s at 100%. To satisfy myself I checked when I got home and it is perfectly ok. In the shop I ask for the plastic sleeve to be returned and after about 5 minutes of looking they tell me they cannot find it. When asked to look in the bin they find it! Honestly words fail me!
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Posted 5 years ago
CeX is rated 1.8 based on 678 reviews