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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
CeX 1 star review on 26th July 2024
Daz
CeX 1 star review on 16th May 2024
Slawomir Gromadzki
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
Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Bought a Tomtom go 5100 which was a B grade . No box but the sat nav and holder with the lead were all like new really happy and delivery was special delivery next day. All tested and tried out and it is working perfect.
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Posted 5 years ago
Terrible shop in East Kilbride.. Will never return to this shop. went in 11 days ago and asked for a samsung plug as I had found my phone was only charging slowly just using a wire pluged into an extension cord. Was sold a samsung plug and cable. Tried it but same problem with these. it only charges phone slow. Tried to return today to be told that I could only return for credit as it was more than two days. Under the low, as I was sold something unfit for purpose, I am entitles to a full refund up to 30 days. They dont even have a refund posted on their wall. Needless to say, I will never return to this shop again. I lost £11, but you have lost a customer.
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Posted 5 years ago
This is a joke. Poor customer service, rude and clueless staff. Bought an item from them, damaged and faulty.. to return it I had to wait an hour for their test.. was send back saying they could not test it because it had a lock. What kind of tester is it who does not know to test run an iPad with a lock on it??? Stay away.... this people are just here to cheat you. Do not buy anything from them.
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Posted 5 years ago
Place is a joke tried to tell me my Samsung s8 damaged was only worth £47 when I got double elsewhere avoid at all costs folks bunch of jokers
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Posted 5 years ago
Terrible company bought an ipod and the… Terrible company bought an ipod and the battery failed so quick. So took it back and was told I was sold an ipod with faulty battery, sent it back and was told they would refund me or swap it. Got an email saying I could have neither and worst of all said I could not have my ipod back either, they basically stole it, but you cant arrest a corporation. They said I am only getting £50 voucher or nothing, so basically they win either way!!! Sucj a bad company, so £50 voucher when bought ipod for£120 few months earlier, you can make your own mind up with this.
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Posted 5 years ago
CeX is terrible, it's just a joke you cannot phone ANY branch at all the online customer service is terrible and the people in store are polite and nice people but have no way of contacting any other store, so you cannot find out what type of condition a product is which is ridiculous when they only give 3 grading groups, that is nowhere near enough to accurately tell what condition your phone will come in, I received a phone with a massive scratch on the front as a b grade phone the cable it came with was in terrible condition too, definitely a c in my eyes, they also won't let you take the phone back then buy it again. For example if you want to buy a phone to test it out (because the grading is garbage) they will not let you take it back, trade your old phone in and then repurchase it so you have to gamble and give up your old phone before you even see their phone online it's cannot call itself a business
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Posted 5 years ago
My Xbox one ordered online came filthy honestly I don't even know what was on it it was just so dirty including hairs and all sorts
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Posted 5 years ago
AWFUL!!!!! RUN AND DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Purchased a phone which had an issue with the battery, took it back and was advised to use the phone and only if it was really bad should I take it back and they would run a diagnostic (Letchworth Store). When I did take the phone in I explained to the manager/supervisor (the most senior person in the Luton Store at the time) that I had been unable to back the phone up and that it should not be wiped. The manager assured me that this would not happen but to my dismay when I returned to the store they had completely wiped 8000 videos and pictures had been deleted. I received a full refund for the phone which this disguised as a 'goodwill payment'. I will never use a CEX store again and I will ensure that none of my family or friends EVER USE this useless chain again!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 5 years ago
I put a consol/traded in a consol this Thursday, as per usual the Plymouth store didn't have enough money in etc. So selected for online transfer. Was told the money will be in your account by Saturday. Well now its saturday and it's not there. I now call BS to what I was told would happen. There music in there is always far to loud. Staff friendly. But wtf if I was told it would be there today and it isn't. Later found out it could be up to 5 days!!! F$#king fuming. There customer service is always unreachable!!!! Dont waste your time as they dont f%%$ing reply anyway. I'd give negative stars if possible
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Posted 5 years ago
do not sell mobile phones to cex . i placed an order to a mobile phone to them on 3/3/19 ,i sent it off straight away and was told when they recieved it would processed in 7 days. well 10 days later they told me it would be another 10 days, so from start to finish it would be 28 days. Its only a low budget phone.
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Posted 5 years ago
I have just sold some pieces to CeX and then purchased a couple of items I visited the Newbury Shop and was lucky to be served by the lovely Sian The items were for my grandson and Sian was so helpful showing us the items we required and making suggestions Thank you Sian
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Posted 5 years ago
So I went pick up my surface pro 5 from Bromley branch. There are numerous scratches! (some scratch are 10cm long and deep) near the volume rocker is chipped, the touch screen isn't even working properly, there's dead zone on the screen where the touch doesn't work. The camera is partially covered by wire, speaker mesh is frayed/damaged, there's glue on the edge of the screen and there's some unknown dirt on the fold which looks like weed. They didn't just not fix my screen but managed to damage it even more, I am really disappointed and angry with the service!!
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Posted 5 years ago
I now use CEX online a fair amount, probably 5-8 DVDs or Blu-rays a month, and I've found their service to be very good. Purchases are typically delivered within two working days [occassionaly 1 working day, occassionally three working days]. Where I feel CEX could improve is that their listings do not contain enough information & some are really pretty slovenly. This can result in thinking you are buying one edition only to have another one delivered instead. I recently ordered a particular BD based on the picture and [scanty] item info. The item that turned up was the same film but a different edition to the one pictured in the listing. Although it is easy to return items to CEX & get a refund, if they took a little more time in describing items more acurately it would save their customer dissappointment and the trouble of queueing up to resolve the matter. That said, the prices I sometimes pay for specialist films are substantially below what I would pay other well-known sites. The other related problem is that when I returned the item in question to my local branch it reappeared on the CEX site as again available from the store, but still with the same misleading picture and description. Someone else is going to buy it and will most likely return it as I did. Overall the service I get from CEX online is excellent.
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Posted 5 years ago
I sent phone to Webuy/Cex on 26th Feb and was received 28th. Email sent stating were processing, we are now on 14 days and still no payment. Are they selling the phone before I get my money, I don't think so, time for action, going to small claims court to recover my money, all they offer is excuses?
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Posted 5 years ago
was told my ps4 controler that i purchased a week ago could not be bought as the analog sticks moved by themselves. Rediculace excuse as ive never used the controller would much rather be told they can't afford to buy it.
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Posted 5 years ago
I work abroad i bought an Samsung Galaxy s7 for a work phone witch was broke and kept ending my important calls so i returned it after a week as you do only to be told because its out of the two day warranty there is nothing they can do made a formal complaint to head office to be told the same thing don't buy from this company if your item breaks and you spend £200+ like me your well and truly out of pocket even with my receipt.
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Posted 5 years ago
I work abroad i bought an Samsung Galaxy s7 for a work phone witch was broke and kept ending my important calls so i returned it after a week as you do only to be told because its out of the two day warranty there is nothing they can do made a formal complaint to head office to be told the same thing don't buy from this company if your item breaks and you spend £200+ like me your well and truly out of pocket even with my receipt.
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Posted 5 years ago
Awful. Sent wrong disc. Fair enough. Used my time to print the return stuff. Great. But no reply given to me, just refunded when i was told the correct disc would be sent out once returned. Like i wasent worth their time So is that what you do? Send special edition boxes but just insert any discs you please and hope they dont notice and be all nicey nice but once you issue your redund thats it sorted when you didnt even request it, well i hope you dont plan on sending wrong disc and correct box to some other victum. Would not surprise me. DO NOT USE ONLINE. YOU ARE JUST A NUMBER WITH £ NEXT TO IT.
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Posted 5 years ago
I brought a unlocked I phone 7plus in Bournemouth. I tried to put my french SIM card and told me phone was locked. I went back to the shop and they guarantee d me it was unlocked. Back in France still does not work. Finally on advice of Apple l called all the big UK phone companies until O2 confirmed the phone was locked to them. I contacted CEX several times via messenger and basically they said tough. 😡 l have now had to pay a company to unlock the phone. So will know in next 24 hours. Awful service via messenger. Still no answer since 9 hours
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Posted 5 years ago
My daughter purchased a phone from the kings Lynn store back in November,unfortunately a week ago the battery developed problems as the phone will only now work with the charger plugged in.I took the phone to the kings Lynn store and upon examination a very small crack was found in the top corner of the screen and I was then told it was accidental damage and nothing could be done.I find this despicable as the phone is in very good condition and the small crack does not have any effect on the operation.It is the battery that is faulty which needs to be plugged in to the charger then it will function perfectly.My daughter saved very hard to but this phone which was £95 and she is now very upset as she has only has the phone since November.I also feel very upset that this attitude has been adopted and as a very good customer I will be seeking an alternative to your stores in the future. yours D Fountain
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Posted 5 years ago
CeX is rated 1.8 based on 678 reviews