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Why is everything at the store CEX scratched?

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  • 29-11-2015 10:14am
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    AlexOC97
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Do they scratch the discs themselves?

    They refused to let me trade in a game because it had a fingerprint on it.

    If they don't accept games with a fingerprint on it then how are the games they sell scratched?


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    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    AlexOC97 wrote: »
    Do they scratch the discs themselves?

    They refused to let me trade in a game because it had a fingerprint on it.

    If they don't accept games with a fingerprint on it then how are the games they sell scratched?

    Well basically what they used to do was take €1 off the trade in price for the cost of dial repair if they were scratched and still take them in, so alot of the stock would still be from when they done that. But mostly it'd be down to them taking in the scratched stock anywya it depends on the person you get behind the till if they'd take it or not, some don't care some take it to serious.


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    MilesMorales1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,431 ✭✭✭MilesMorales1


    Well its not 'all scratched' it might just be you have bad luck. Most of the stuff I buy is in decent condition.

    I mean at the end of the day it is all pre owned, so a bit of it, specially the older stuff and DVD's will be scratched.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I've never bought anything that was scratched.


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    The previous owner prolly put up a struggle.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Anytime I've bought a disc off them, I check it in front of them. I expect it to be a bit scratched (especially PS1 & PS2 games), but if it's too scratched I ask if they have any other copies.


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    Gehad_JoyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 1,634 ✭✭✭Gehad_JoyRider


    Theres a kit you can get for scratched disks that works really well.


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    Danonino.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭Danonino.


    Disc cleaner in all stores. They can't buy in discs with surface scratches (picture side) or scratches beyond a certain depth.
    They are checked on buy in and should be checked on sale out but can be forgotten if busy.

    If your in store when buying just give it a look, they will run it through or find another copy :)

    Online orders are checked on the way out so should always arrive in good nick.


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    [Deleted User]
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    AlexOC97 wrote: »
    Do they scratch the discs themselves?

    They refused to let me trade in a game because it had a fingerprint on it.

    If they don't accept games with a fingerprint on it then how are the games they sell scratched?

    Serious question. Would you not simply open the case if it's second hand and check the disc yourself before purchasing it?


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    Andy Magic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Andy Magic


    CEX is a great store. From my own personal experience I have noticed it depends on the shop you go to on how much you get and whether they take it in as a trade in.


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    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    M!Ck^ wrote: »
    Serious question. Would you not simply open the case if it's second hand and check the disc yourself before purchasing it?

    Must be easier to b***h and moan online instead of saying something at the time of purchase or using some common sense it seems.


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    degrassinoel
    Registered Users Posts: 10,734 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    was the fingerprint in fingerpaint or nail varnish or something?


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durabis


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    I have never gotten anything from CEX that was scratched TBH and Ive bought a lot from them.


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