CEX are Lying SWINE!!!

Rot

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Hi there everyone.. I just want to whinge about these bunch of crooks.... I've jsut had to send them this email (PS. It's a bit long winded so have patience DUDES):

To Whom This may Concern.

My name is Mr. Rot Phung Te.

On Monday the 14 July 2003, I was informed by a friend that the CEX store in LONDON, Tel: (0207) 692 1213, had a copy of the game complete POCKET REVERSI for the Neo Geo Colour Pocket. I subsequently rang the store up and spoke to DAVE. He informed me that the only way I could get this game would be to phone up your Mailing Center in Watford to ask them to Transfer the game to themselves and so I could pay for the game.

After I rang up your Mail Ordering section in Watford, they said that they would do this for myself. I spoke to a few of your staff that day including ADAM and they indicated that they would ask for the game to be transferred and it would take a week to reach yourselves. I was also, informed that I would be contacted via phone and then I could pay for the item.

To make sure that things would progress, on the same day, Monday 14 July 2003, I rang your store in LONDON to ask whether they had received a request to transfer the game. DAVE, whom I spoke to, confirmed that they had indeed received the call and would be transferring the game soon.

At this stage, I was perfectly happy and expected fully to contacted within the week.

After, a full week had passed, I began to get worried and I rang your Mail Ordering number. They informed me that the Transfers only arrived on Monday and Wednesday. They also, assured me that I will be contacted AS SOON as the game came in.

Between the date I ordered the game to be transferred and the present date, I have rang yourselves at Watford on numerous occasions to check if my game had arrived yet. I've talked to SEAN, ADAM and other various members of your sales team in Watford and each time I have been informed that the game had not been transferred to them yet.

I have even contacted your store in LONDON and they informed me that they indeed have sent out the game. In fact they reported to myself that they have sent 2 of the game Pocket Reversi as transfers to yourself.

Now, 3 weeks on from my initial enquiry I find that I haven't received ANY communication about my game, even though on NUMEROUS occasions I have been assured a phone call but none has materialized.

I have become so frustrated by this affair that on Wednesday 30 July 2003, I rang your mail ordering company and spoke to ADAM, who promised to make an enquiry into this affair and also, promised to ring me by 6.00pm to tell me of the outcome of his enquiry.

As before, I never received a phone call and so I contacted yourselves again on Thursday 31 July 2003 and spoke to ADAM again and I voiced my concerns with him. He was at a loss to where this game was and could not offer me an explanation. I then spoke to him at length about this incident and told him in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that I fully expect to receive a copy of this game as promised by your firm.

ADAM has now promised to contact me on MONDAY 4th AUGUST 2003 concerning my game.

This situation is TOTALLY unnacceptable. I have dealt with mail order companies on numerous occasions and NEVER in my life have I been experienced something as inept as this. I've dealt with game companies such as Raven Games, Telegames and never in my days have they refused to contact me. They have NEVER said that a game has gone missing. They have NEVER in my days said that they have NO CLUE where a game they have has gone!

To mislay a game verbally promised for a customer is bad enough BUT if CEX in LONDON are to be believed, you have indeed misplaced TWO copies of the same game!! This is inexcusable business practice and I for one will not tolerate it.

Let me make this clear for you. I want the game that was promised me. I take the conversations I've had with yourselves as a Verbal Contract. I have noted and have recorded each time I have contacted yourselves.

I will not let this matter rest until the game I was promised arrives at my door. I will take this matter as far as I have to. Such business practices like this must be stamped out. To say that you requested an item for a customer and then to turn around and say that not only have you not got one BUT you've seemed to have lost ANOTHER copy of the game is verging on the criminal negligence.

I hope that this matter is resolved amicably and successfully. However, I am very dissatisfied at this moment and contemplating ringing my solicitors immediately to enquire about how I should proceed. However, I will wait untill Monday 4th August to hear from ADAM before making any decisions.

Sincerely.

Mr. Rot Phung Te.

WELL I'VE HAD A WHINGE.... ANYONE ELSE WITH CEX HORROR STORIES PLEASE POST.
 

corbo 2

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Yeah,CEX are bastards thats for sure,man do i hate that shop,full of complete idoits and don't have a clue about the whole retro 'scene'.We have a wee chat about them not long ago,hope you enjoy it :D

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=009735" target="_blank">CEX is shite!</a>

<small>[ August 01, 2003, 05:20 AM: Message edited by: corbo 2 ]</small>
 

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Had this been any other game I doubt you would be putting up such a fight... :rolleyes:

Especially so far as, "I will not let this matter rest until the game I was promised arrives at my door. I will take this matter as far as I have to. Such business practices like this must be stamped out. To say that you requested an item for a customer and then to turn around and say that not only have you not got one BUT you've seemed to have lost ANOTHER copy of the game is verging on the criminal negligence."


Oh well. Good luck I guess.
 

Rot

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corbo 2:
Yeah,CEX are bastards thats for sure,man do i hate that shop,full of complete idoits and don't have a clue about the whole retro 'scene'.We have a wee chat about them not long ago,hope you enjoy it :D

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=18;t=009735" target="_blank">CEX is shite!</a>
Thanks for that... I feel that a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I don't think these people know how frustrated you feel when your dissappointed like this. When your seeking the Holy Grail of the NGPC world.. a UK copy of Pocket Reversi... they could DAMN WELL make sure I get my game!!!

Thats it now... enough of the soap box stuff...

Thanks again my fine fettle (if slighlty bonkers) friends....

xROTx:-) :mad:
 

Rot

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Kid Aphex:
Had this been any other game I doubt you would be putting up such a fight... :rolleyes:

Especially so far as, "I will not let this matter rest until the game I was promised arrives at my door. I will take this matter as far as I have to. Such business practices like this must be stamped out. To say that you requested an item for a customer and then to turn around and say that not only have you not got one BUT you've seemed to have lost ANOTHER copy of the game is verging on the criminal negligence."


Oh well. Good luck I guess.
DAMN RIGHT I WANT MY BL##DY GAME MATEY!!!WOULDN'T YOU?

HAVE MONEY... WILL WASTE ON SOLICITORS I SUPPOSE...

xROTx:-)
 

kyo geo

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Rot, most of the time the guys in retro just say that theyve sent it out when really they simply cant be bothered which is sad. As the former manager there, I want everyone to know what a two faced bastard of a company cex is. Im gonna dig out the area managers number and give it to you in a mail later on dude, then you will really get a result!

DO NOT BUY FROM CEX! THEYRE CLUELESS< LAZY AND ARROGANT PRICKS!
 

Rot

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kyo geo:
Rot, most of the time the guys in retro just say that theyve sent it out when really they simply cant be bothered which is sad. As the former manager there, I want everyone to know what a two faced bastard of a company cex is. Im gonna dig out the area managers number and give it to you in a mail later on dude, then you will really get a result!

DO NOT BUY FROM CEX! THEYRE CLUELESS< LAZY AND ARROGANT PRICKS!
Thanks kyo matey!!

Does anyone have a spare AES scart lead?

xROTx:-) buttrock
 

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So how much money exactly have they scammed you out of? I didn't see you mention that they had charged you anything yet. If they haven't charged you for the game you haven't got a leg to stand on. Personal promises by non-management employees don't really give you shit if you try to sue a company. Are you sure you aren't an Amercian?

Pocket Reversi is crap , the only reason you're bent out of shape is because you can't get "THE MOST RARE NGPC GAME!" as stated by some trash UK magazine who has a tendancy to overhype collectables. I'm not affiliated with anyone involved, but it sounds to me like you are dealing with standard company bullshit, you're just bent ouf of shape because you thought you were going to get a "super rare" game for cheap, and it's either not going to happen, or just not happening as fast as you want. Boo. Hoo.
 

Rot

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Talen:
So how much money exactly have they scammed you out of? I didn't see you mention that they had charged you anything yet. If they haven't charged you for the game you haven't got a leg to stand on. Personal promises by non-management employees don't really give you shit if you try to sue a company. Are you sure you aren't an Amercian?

Pocket Reversi is crap , the only reason you're bent out of shape is because you can't get "THE MOST RARE NGPC GAME!" as stated by some trash UK magazine who has a tendancy to overhype collectables. I'm not affiliated with anyone involved, but it sounds to me like you are dealing with standard company bullshit, you're just bent ouf of shape because you thought you were going to get a "super rare" game for cheap, and it's either not going to happen, or just not happening as fast as you want. Boo. Hoo.
Hi matey!!!

I'm an obsessive collector (like most of the people here)... therefore, the only reason I want Pocket Reversi is to COMPLETE my COLLECTION you IDIOT!

Whats the point of having 38 UK games wehn there are 39!!!! Are ye mad!!!

I don't sell unless it's to mates... and only then if I've got doubles!!! So, I'm even in it for the MONEY!!!

ROT mad_2
 

Rot

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rotphungte:
Talen:
So how much money exactly have they scammed you out of? I didn't see you mention that they had charged you anything yet. If they haven't charged you for the game you haven't got a leg to stand on. Personal promises by non-management employees don't really give you shit if you try to sue a company. Are you sure you aren't an Amercian?

Pocket Reversi is crap , the only reason you're bent out of shape is because you can't get "THE MOST RARE NGPC GAME!" as stated by some trash UK magazine who has a tendancy to overhype collectables. I'm not affiliated with anyone involved, but it sounds to me like you are dealing with standard company bullshit, you're just bent ouf of shape because you thought you were going to get a "super rare" game for cheap, and it's either not going to happen, or just not happening as fast as you want. Boo. Hoo.
Hi matey!!!

I'm an obsessive collector (like most of the people here)... therefore, the only reason I want Pocket Reversi is to COMPLETE my COLLECTION you IDIOT!

Whats the point of having 38 UK games wehn there are 39!!!! Are ye mad!!!

I don't sell unless it's to mates... and only then if I've got doubles!!! So, I'm even in it for the MONEY!!!

"I MEAN... I'M NOT EVEN IN IT FOR THE MONEY..." I WAS SO ANGRY I FORGOT... mad_2 mad_2 mad_2


ROT mad_2
 
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if you havent given them any cash then you cant do anything....have you given them cash?

talk of solicitors is ridiculous...
 

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rotphungte:
Talen:
So how much money exactly have they scammed you out of? I didn't see you mention that they had charged you anything yet. If they haven't charged you for the game you haven't got a leg to stand on. Personal promises by non-management employees don't really give you shit if you try to sue a company. Are you sure you aren't an Amercian?

Pocket Reversi is crap , the only reason you're bent out of shape is because you can't get "THE MOST RARE NGPC GAME!" as stated by some trash UK magazine who has a tendancy to overhype collectables. I'm not affiliated with anyone involved, but it sounds to me like you are dealing with standard company bullshit, you're just bent ouf of shape because you thought you were going to get a "super rare" game for cheap, and it's either not going to happen, or just not happening as fast as you want. Boo. Hoo.
Hi matey!!!

I'm an obsessive collector (like most of the people here)... therefore, the only reason I want Pocket Reversi is to COMPLETE my COLLECTION you IDIOT!

Whats the point of having 38 UK games wehn there are 39!!!! Are ye mad!!!

I don't sell unless it's to mates... and only then if I've got doubles!!! So, I'm even in it for the MONEY!!!

ROT mad_2
A car collector doesn't seek to own every car. He leaves the shite cars out and only takes in the grade a stuff.

If all you need is pocket reversi, consider yourself lucky that you didn't buy it. It's shite. end of story.
 

Rot

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EvilWasabi:
rotphungte:
Talen:
So how much money exactly have they scammed you out of? I didn't see you mention that they had charged you anything yet. If they haven't charged you for the game you haven't got a leg to stand on. Personal promises by non-management employees don't really give you shit if you try to sue a company. Are you sure you aren't an Amercian?

Pocket Reversi is crap , the only reason you're bent out of shape is because you can't get "THE MOST RARE NGPC GAME!" as stated by some trash UK magazine who has a tendancy to overhype collectables. I'm not affiliated with anyone involved, but it sounds to me like you are dealing with standard company bullshit, you're just bent ouf of shape because you thought you were going to get a "super rare" game for cheap, and it's either not going to happen, or just not happening as fast as you want. Boo. Hoo.
Hi matey!!!

I'm an obsessive collector (like most of the people here)... therefore, the only reason I want Pocket Reversi is to COMPLETE my COLLECTION you IDIOT!

Whats the point of having 38 UK games wehn there are 39!!!! Are ye mad!!!

I don't sell unless it's to mates... and only then if I've got doubles!!! So, I'm even in it for the MONEY!!!

ROT mad_2
A car collector doesn't seek to own every car. He leaves the shite cars out and only takes in the grade a stuff.

If all you need is pocket reversi, consider yourself lucky that you didn't buy it. It's shite. end of story.
Hi Wizard bloke.... HO HO HO... this is so fun!!!

Your right Pocket reversi is poo but it'll look good on my shelf...

I'm moving into the AES/MVS market soon and I won't feel comfortable until I finish my pocket collection... you know how it is...

This place is so cool... COMPLETE WHACKO'S everywhere I look...

xROTx:-) tickled
 

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EvilWasabi:
A car collector doesn't seek to own every car. He leaves the shite cars out and only takes in the grade a stuff.

If all you need is pocket reversi, consider yourself lucky that you didn't buy it. It's shite. end of story.
Bingo.

Hence why I figure it is pointless to obtain a complete Neo home cart collection, it is not even worth the money. I'd rather just get the good titles and I'd be satisfied with that.

Good example on the car collector example.

I mean really if you were a collector of cars from the 1960s and 1970s you're not going to try and get every car. Would you really want your collection to look like this?

-1967 Shelby Cobra 427
-1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1
-1969 Yenko Camaro
-1969 Hemi Charger
-1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS-6 454
-1971 Ford Pinto
-1970 Hemi Barracuda

See something wrong there? Who the fuck would get a Pinto.

Anyhow, calling Talen an idiot Phung is stupid. He's a cool guy and he makes a valid point as to why it's pointless to own Pocket Reversi. Yeah so you claim what's the point of owning 38 of 39 UK NGPC games? Why buy shit? If I wanted I could go out and buy complete gaming collections for multiple systems, but I would never bother because you get stuck with a ton of shit. Seriously keep your mouth shut before calling someone an idiot who makes a good point.
 

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rotphungte:


I'm moving into the AES/MVS market soon and I won't feel comfortable until I finish my pocket collection... you know how it is...

This place is so cool... COMPLETE WHACKO'S everywhere I look...

xROTx:-) tickled
Have fun with the AES market, you can go get swindled a lot worse than you did by CEX.

The last comment is moronic.

Because of that statement, somehow I really don't feel bad for your misfortune with CEX.

Loser.
 

Rot

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DangerousK:
rotphungte:


I'm moving into the AES/MVS market soon and I won't feel comfortable until I finish my pocket collection... you know how it is...

This place is so cool... COMPLETE WHACKO'S everywhere I look...

xROTx:-) tickled
Have fun with the AES market, you can go get swindled a lot worse than you did by CEX.

The last comment is moronic.

Because of that statement, somehow I really don't feel bad for your misfortune with CEX.

Loser.
It's ok matey... I'm sort of trying to lighten up here... I've been in a bad mood for DAYS now.

I'll apologize for the last remark if you like but I'm just trying to relax....

Give a guy a break here!!

I appreciate your posts... they've REALLY cheered me up!!!!

THANKS GUYS!!!

xROTx:-)))) :) :) :)
 

kyo geo

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I wouldnt pay to much attention to dangerous k rot, he seems to attack any comment he doesnt agree with.

I disagree about collecting just the good stuff. If you want the complete star wars series, you will have to get episode one. Complete robocop means part 3. If you have 38 pocket titles it would be silly not to get the last available one. Please dont buy from cex if you can help it.

When I started, their was a guy who had been coming in for almost two months asking if his transfered copy of Waku Waku 7 on the saturn had arrived. A phone call later and it hadnt even left birmingham!
 

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Rot knowing some of the morons in CEX personally I have to tell U you were lucky. Thigs were far far worse 5-6 years ago. Then the staff like the ex manager Ash a lanky piece of shit were rude and arrogant beyond belief. Than a new manager came who changed all that.But he left and now
a gay cocksucker Rupert runs the retro scene.

Many a time I have rung in and got him to confirm prices, and asked him if he had enough cash in the till to buy em, etc, and than taken 1 hour plus to walk there to his shop with heavy aes carts.....only to be told by the same prick who only 1 hour earlier agreed to buy the carts and gave me prices that...."we're not buying in those titles now, we already have too many of those titles".

and he wont even tell you that to your face....he will likely get one of his subordinates to tell you, while he fucks about behind the counter like a gutless wanker. No apology nothing. Just a smirk.

Apart from that I like 90% of the staff there and find them incredibly polite these days!
 

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Than a new manager came who changed all that.But he left

I dont suppose that was me, was it?
 

Rot

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kyo geo:
I wouldnt pay to much attention to dangerous k rot, he seems to attack any comment he doesnt agree with.

I disagree about collecting just the good stuff. If you want the complete star wars series, you will have to get episode one. Complete robocop means part 3. If you have 38 pocket titles it would be silly not to get the last available one. Please dont buy from cex if you can help it.

When I started, their was a guy who had been coming in for almost two months asking if his transfered copy of Waku Waku 7 on the saturn had arrived. A phone call later and it hadnt even left birmingham!
Dangerous eh! Well I'm a lot happier than I was. I still want my game but it can wait... MY POOR SHELF will have a space where it goes... boo hoo!!

Oh, well, I'll just have to content myself with getting the AES SLUGS...

THANKS GUYS again!!!

xROTx:-) tickled tickled tickled
 

Rot

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kyo geo:
Than a new manager came who changed all that.But he left

I dont suppose that was me, was it?
Do you reckon I could get a job there!!!

I'd personally hire all you guys and we could just sell stuff via web connections and a monitor... no need for staff.... just people who care about us poor retro people....

OH... if dreams came true....

xROTx buttrock
 

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yep sure sounds like you.

Why dont we start a vote for the worst CEX employee ever. And you can judge it kyo geo.

Okay I'll start the ball:

Lee murdoch: an unscrupolous asshole who never knew what customer service was.
 

kyo geo

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good idea! Lets do it as a topic! Ill start it of. Mo, come to my neo gathering or else!
 

Rot

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rugal2000:
yep sure sounds like you.

Why dont we start a vote for the worst CEX employee ever. And you can judge it kyo geo.

Okay I'll start the ball:

Lee murdoch: an unscrupolous asshole who never knew what customer service was.
Well, if your going to do that then SEAN and ADAM. NEVER returns a call even tho promised they would do... don't start me off...

I'm quite happy and chillin at the mo...

xROTx:-)
 
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