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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've always used places like cex etc to buy phones and electrical goods from. However today I thought I'd take a few bits down to sell.
Well I came home with all 3 items. If I had brought all 3 from there it would have cost me 425 quid. But to sell to them I was offered just 150quid.
It's made me think twice about buying from there now. I know they are a business but can't believe people are that desperate to sell things. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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All if those sorts of retailers are the same. Buy in cheap and then stick a shed load on to sell.
Webuyanycar/bike/house are among the worst.
Games exchanges too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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For fine jewellery, one is lucky to get 20% of the purchase price for new items.
Precious metals hold their values better.
Jewellery as an investment? Not the kind one gets from the high streets!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd just never realised they paid people so little for them. I thought with how busy they always are that they must pay good prices xxx"
they're a haven for knocked off stuff, either that or like you said.....people are so desperate for quick cash they'll accept any old offer.
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"I'd just never realised they paid people so little for them. I thought with how busy they always are that they must pay good prices xxx"
Its amazing what you'll accept when you don't have a choice. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'd just never realised they paid people so little for them. I thought with how busy they always are that they must pay good prices xxx they're a haven for knocked off stuff, either that or like you said.....people are so desperate for quick cash they'll accept any old offer."
well I went as like a numpty I've lost my bank card and due to the fact I've lost my Id too, couldn't get cash out the bank. So I thought it would be quick and no hassle way to a few quid while I wait for a new card. But I am not that desperate lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hello all,
it's that sort of business, it takes a lot of money to hold sufficient stock, then add overheads which must be paid, staff wages, rent and rates which are expensive, lighting and heating maintenance and most importantly to make a profit. I'm sure you have seen so many large high street chains disappear despite being in business for a long time.
Alec
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Take it to cash generator or cash converters. Still a rip off but can put item in and buy it back from them when you get your card. Say they give you 80 quid for an item you will pay 100 to get it back. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Take it to cash generator or cash converters. Still a rip off but can put item in and buy it back from them when you get your card. Say they give you 80 quid for an item you will pay 100 to get it back. "
it's okay I am not that in need lol was just going to use it to treat the kids over the weekend.
told them they will have to wait now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Take it to cash generator or cash converters. Still a rip off but can put item in and buy it back from them when you get your card. Say they give you 80 quid for an item you will pay 100 to get it back.
it's okay I am not that in need lol was just going to use it to treat the kids over the weekend.
told them they will have to wait now. "
Wise decision |
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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago
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Ive found that they give terrible prices for cd's. I brought in a compilation cd that was less than 6 weeks old, and the offered me 30p. I told them id rather give it to a charity shop than sell it to you at that price.
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