Buying from People outside CEX

[Coops]

Hey,

I recently went into CEX and whilst looking at their over priced retro games, I overheard a conversation between staff and a customer saying that they were unable to take all of their games.

I saw that she had sold some Mega Drive games (A few good titles including Street Fighter 2 turbo). In total she received £20 for them which was a steal.

I was intrigued about the other games that CEX would not accept (I thought they would be sports games) and followed her out the store (sounds a bit creepy now). I quickly caught up with her and asked what they did not buy off her (she seemed scared at first but warmed to me) and she produced 6 Mega Drive games complete in box.

As predicted they were all sports titles (there was a game called Tommy Lasorda baseball which I had never seen before) and a copy of Urban Strike. I asked what she wanted for them, she said anything and so I offered her £5 (a bit cheeky from me) and she gladly accepted.

I've not tried them yet however if they don't work they still look good on the shelf with my other games and for the price I cannot complain.

Anyway, has anyone else done this or thought about doing this? I have tried this once before but was unsuccessful, I will try again though as the prices they buy at are terrible!

 

[Escape-to-88]

Many, many, years ago when I worked for CEX and 'retro' wasn't all the rage we were told as staff to take customers outside and offer them what we wanted for the retro gear CEX wouldn't take. Can't see it's any different from this ultimately.

 

[Ste72]

Yes I was approached after getting a trade price then leaving. Turned-out the lad was listening, wanted my game and was trying to sell a game I was after so straight swap! Was a while ago - SNES game I think - but a great deal.

 

[Ace`]

I've been on the other end, someone came in to sell me stuff this random guy I've never seen before jumps in and says he wants them he'll pay more blah blah. This is before prices have even been discussed, he was promptly told to leave and not return. Funny thing was he couldn't understand what he'd done wrong.

A lot of collectors seem to have an entitlement because they think they want it more or need of for their 'collection' so they should get it.

Of course ignoring all my overheads and the fact the person is only here selling stuff because of my business.

CEX is easy to hate but they also have massive overheads, and there isn't a massive retro market on the high street so I can understand their low buy prices to some extent.

That being said I see no problem with what you did, since they'd already turned it down and you bought the stuff after she'd left the store. It's the people that wait outside and try and catch them before they go in that I have a problem with.

 

[_Matt_]

Hey,

I recently went into CEX and whilst looking at their over priced retro games, I overheard a conversation between staff and a customer saying that they were unable to take all of their games.?

I saw that she had sold some Mega Drive games (A few good titles including Street Fighter 2 turbo). In total she received £20 for them which was a steal.?

I was intrigued about the other games that CEX would not accept (I thought they would be sports games) and followed her out the store (sounds a bit creepy now). I quickly caught up with her and asked what they did not buy off her (she seemed scared at first but warmed to me) and she produced 6 Mega Drive games complete in box.?

As predicted they were all sports titles (there was a game called Tommy Lasorda baseball which I had never seen before) and a copy of Urban Strike. I asked what she wanted for them, she said anything and so I offered her £5 (a bit cheeky from me) and she gladly accepted.?

I've not tried them yet however if they don't work they still look good on the shelf with my other games and for the price I cannot complain.

Anyway, has anyone else done this or thought about doing this? I have tried this once before but was unsuccessful, I will try again though as the prices they buy at are terrible!

"She seemed scared at first"

couldn't stop laughing when I read that.

I've never done it myself no but I remember seeing customers in the likes of gamestation years ago coming in with say 20 games and getting 30 quid or something stupid when I would have paid 3x that. Really annoying.

 

[Coops]

Too be honest I'm a fan of CEX. Their prices are high however they have a 2 year warranty on their products which is great especially if you buy a console from them.

Its a shame that there are less and less independent video game stores around now.

I live in a rural area and have to travel some distance to get to a CEX. I search Facebook regularly for games however there are none on there. This leaves eBay however the games are getting more expensive on there, prices are rising everywhere.

Coops2022-09-28 21:08:30

 

[Ace`]

I can see it now, tomorrows local paper headline 'The mega drive mugger strikes again!'

 

[Coops]

Hey,

I recently went into CEX and whilst looking at their over priced retro games, I overheard a conversation between staff and a customer saying that they were unable to take all of their games.

I saw that she had sold some Mega Drive games (A few good titles including Street Fighter 2 turbo). In total she received £20 for them which was a steal.

I was intrigued about the other games that CEX would not accept (I thought they would be sports games) and followed her out the store (sounds a bit creepy now). I quickly caught up with her and asked what they did not buy off her (she seemed scared at first but warmed to me) and she produced 6 Mega Drive games complete in box.

As predicted they were all sports titles (there was a game called Tommy Lasorda baseball which I had never seen before) and a copy of Urban Strike. I asked what she wanted for them, she said anything and so I offered her £5 (a bit cheeky from me) and she gladly accepted.

I've not tried them yet however if they don't work they still look good on the shelf with my other games and for the price I cannot complain.

Anyway, has anyone else done this or thought about doing this? I have tried this once before but was unsuccessful, I will try again though as the prices they buy at are terrible!

"She seemed scared at first"

couldn't stop laughing when I read that.

I've never done it myself no but I remember seeing customers in the likes of gamestation years ago coming in with say 20 games and getting 30 quid or something stupid when I would have paid 3x that. Really annoying.

I'm a big guy and being 6' 4" and having a beard it kinda scares people off!

 

[Martinmurphy30]

I say fair game, they didn't buy you put in a counter offer and won...what's the issue?! I live in Norn iron (northern Ireland to you mainland folk) and my not so local cex is a sh*t heap, the further one isn't much better but I really miss the GAME store, could trade on your ma for a few quid of something you desired! But now that I'm older I find myself buying back what I traded in years ago! It's a mad cycle.........