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CEX what are they like for trading in ?

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  • 16-11-2013 3:39pm
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    TrustedApple
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    Hi guys CEX has just opened locally for me and i am wondering what are they like for trading in to ?

    As i have quite a lot of OLD PS 2 games that i cant sell and they give about 1 euro cash each

    What are they like for taking over say 40 games at one time ?

    Also are they hard to get cash from ?

    Thanks lads


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    #2
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,321 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    They're fine. Good prices compared to other shops but you have to be trading in new or newish games to get anything decent. You may have to settle for €30 or so for the PS2 stuff but they'll most likely take it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    CEX are so much better than the likes of Gamestop for their trade-in rates. Plus the rates hold for a lot longer than they do elsewhere. They do sell old Xbox and PS2 games, but you'll be lucky to get a few euro for them ... anywhere really.


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    TrustedApple
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    I know for a fact that i wont get much for them but looked up every one of there site and a euro each is well worth as being trying to sell the games for over a year at this stage LoL so anything is good

    Also had a look a few xbox 360 games that i have had for years are also worth 8 euros each :O some since 2007 LoL i be taking that LoL

    For what i have to trade in there worth over 100 euros cash anyway every little helps towards the PS4


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    marshbaboon
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    Some of their prices would surprise you. I got 5-8 euro each for my original xbox games. 10 quid for an old controller. They even took random old memory cards.

    They'll also take any game as long as it's boxed & not scratched. You don't even need manuals


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'd recommend them. Gave (mostly) good prices for a load of my games and dvds, and very decent guys working in there too.


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    [Deleted User]
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    You do realize that they aren't a phone shop? They are a general goods store, who sells games, DVDs, and numerous other products alongside electronics. You can't expect them to be "skilled" in electronics. If you want that, go somewhere else. Also why on Earth would they buy a dead iPhone from you - there's no way they can sell it on without replacing parts, which just be of any use to them.


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    chrislad
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    He means he bought a phone from CEX, and the battery died. They wouldn't exchange as they don't cover batteries.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Ah. I didn't get that part at all. Never mind. Thought they meant that they tried to take a dead iPhone to CEX to try and sell it.


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    J_E
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,734 ✭✭✭J_E


    mm1980 wrote: »
    Took dead iPhone bough from cex to store in Galway, Ireland and staff could do no more than say 'could not turn it on'. Went to other phone store who identified dead battery as problem within 30 seconds, shop said did not cover battery even though it was only 6 weeks since bought phone for 500 euro. Had to take it back to other shop and it cost me 40 bucks. Staff unskilled but polite in cex, expect some electronics knowledge at least!
    I worked in CeX and it was disappointing that the staff were sometimes clueless when it came to technology, I ended up being the unofficial 'go-to' for a lot of problems. There's a lot of internal stuff I'd rather not talk about here. Generally speaking the staff try their best but when you're handling such a wide range of hardware you really should know your stuff or at least be trained accordingly. Never buy HDDs there, would advise against other delicate hardware like CPU's also, seen colleagues holding them all over without a second thought.

    http://ie.webuy.com/
    You can see if what you're trading in pops up here, they have credit/cash trade in rates.

    mm1980 wrote: »
    Took dead iPhone bough from cex to store in Galway, Ireland and staff could do no more than say 'could not turn it on'. Went to other phone store who identified dead battery as problem within 30 seconds, shop said did not cover battery even though it was only 6 weeks since bought phone for 500 euro. Had to take it back to other shop and it cost me 40 bucks. Staff unskilled but polite in cex, expect some electronics knowledge at least!
    What you have to understand is they're not a phone repair shop, if you give them a phone with a dead battery they can't really do anything with it themselves. They don't cover battery issues but test phones they take in on every other count.


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    Vic Vinegar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭Vic Vinegar


    samapple789 wrote: »
    Hi guys CEX has just opened locally for me and i am wondering what are they like for trading in to ?

    As i have quite a lot of OLD PS 2 games that i cant sell and they give about 1 euro cash each

    What are they like for taking over say 40 games at one time ?

    Also are they hard to get cash from ?

    Thanks lads

    You can go to the website and find out the trade/cash price before you go in to the shop, quite handy.


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    ShaShaBear
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    Do they give you cash in-store for trade-ins or store credit?
    Is there an option for store credit instead of cash?

    We have two large cardboard boxes of DVDs in the house that we were trying to flog before Xmas - getting cash for them and making space would be pretty awesome. They're all in original boxes, some are boxsets and collecable editions, some still have the wrapping on them!


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    draiochtanois
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    nix
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    draiochtanois wrote: »
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    I'm pretty sure he got his answer elsewhere 3 years ago :rolleyes:


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    GhostyMcGhost
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    Personally I'm boycotting them since they're trying to flog the now extinct mini-nes for €275

    https://ie.m.webuy.com/product-detail/gaming/microconsoles/nintendo-classic-mini-nes-boxed/04549634nm01#.WP9T4IHhTYU


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    K.O.Kiki
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    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    Personally I'm boycotting them since they're trying to flog the now extinct mini-nes for €275

    https://ie.m.webuy.com/product-detail/gaming/microconsoles/nintendo-classic-mini-nes-boxed/04549634nm01#.WP9T4IHhTYU

    Or just don't buy it & tell your friends not to buy it at that price? :confused:


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    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    Personally I'm boycotting them since they're trying to flog the now extinct mini-nes for €275

    https://ie.m.webuy.com/product-detail/gaming/microconsoles/nintendo-classic-mini-nes-boxed/04549634nm01#.WP9T4IHhTYU

    supply and demand. they are as said fair compared to gamestop etc on buying so can't begrudge them.


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    Gumbo
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    draiochtanois wrote: »
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    Opposite here. CEX not worth mention at all.
    Have always got more on adverts in shorter space if time.


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    ambro25
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    GhostyMcGhost wrote: »
    Personally I'm boycotting them since they're trying to flog the now extinct mini-nes for €275
    Been boycotting them ever since they refused to take back a 360 title (in part-ex) which they'd sold to me in the first place, on account that the disc hub had a hairline crack (squint really hard to see it), when they'd sold it to me in that condition in the first place!

    I hadn't bothered to check the disc when I bought it (staff always put the disc in the box and hand the shut box over at the checkout after payment) and never actually bothered to play the game/take the disc out during my <short> ownership of it, it was literally in the exact same condition they'd sold it to me.

    Moral of the story: check and double-check, closely, what you're buying at the time of purchase.

    For the rest of it...here in the UK at least, grossly overpriced, but convenient enough to offload stuff that gets no bites on eBay/Shpock/other online resources like your Adverts.ie.


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    TheDoc
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    Toying with using them for a few boxes of DVD's I want to offload. Tried the adverts route but just so much more hassle then its worth organising to sell one or two and people messing around and taking ages to get sorted.

    Just go in with a trolley with the boxes and tell them I'll be back in an hour :D


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    #21
    Wonda-Boy
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    At 10c a disc you be minted mate, could even put a deposit on a curry.


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    #22
    weakid13
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    TheDoc wrote: »
    Toying with using them for a few boxes of DVD's I want to offload. Tried the adverts route but just so much more hassle then its worth organising to sell one or two and people messing around and taking ages to get sorted.

    Just go in with a trolley with the boxes and tell them I'll be back in an hour :D

    Just so you know you have to stay in the store while they go through the dvds. So bring coffee and a book.


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    #23
    Wonda-Boy
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    Why????

    In case YOU run off on YOUR own gear!


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    #24
    bfd222
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    Anybody got experience of sending stuff into them as opposed to taking it to a store? Do they buy Microsoft software in store?


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    #25
    mrcheez
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    Bumping an old thread here. I want to trade a game in store today. What do I need to bring to open an account?


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    RobbingBandit
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    Photo id and proof of address should be enough.


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    ASOT
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    You just need the ID the proof of address isnt needed.


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    Simpsonsfan17
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    mrcheez wrote: »
    Bumping an old thread here. I want to trade a game in store today. What do I need to bring to open an account?

    You'll need photo ID such as a passport, driver's licence, armed forces ID etc. They used to accept the Public Services card but I don't know if they still do.


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    mrcheez
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    I imagine no problem using store credit to order via the website?

    A few Cex games I'm looking at not at my local store, and only online.

    Is postage free/cheap?


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    MilesMorales1
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    mrcheez wrote: »
    I imagine no problem using store credit to order via the website?

    A few Cex games I'm looking at not at my local store, and only online.

    Is postage free/cheap?

    Used to be, now they've made it so its 1.50 per item, which feels quite expensive. Also you've no idea what condition the items in, since the discs are often knackered, missing the genuine covers or boxes, wouldn't buy online from them myself.


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    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,630 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    MilesMorales1 wrote: »
    Used to be, now they've made it so its 1.50 per item, which feels quite expensive. Also you've no idea what condition the items in, since the discs are often knackered, missing the genuine covers or boxes, wouldn't buy online from them myself.

    I just ended up selling to Gamestop in the end as they were offering €37 instead of €20! Wow. :)

    But good info here in the meantime :)


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