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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A friend of mine ordered a console from these guys via Clearpay website so you’d think they’re legit? No, 2 months on still not received anything I think he’s gave up now even bothering. The price... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - I had a query after purchasing a reconditioned ps5 and the business owner replied to me after office hours to put my mind at ease. Item was delivered really quickly, in perfect condit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM!!! SCAM!!!! SCAM!!! STAY CLEAR FROM THIS WEBPAGE: I have placed an order to buy one original Nintendo switch charger, to my surp... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ash at Console Central is an Absolute pleasure to deal with Very quick to respond to questions and no hassle The console arrived on the exact day Ash said and I will definitely recommend this com... See more

Company details

  1. Video Game Shop
  2. Computer repair service
  3. Electronics repair shop
  4. Electronics store
  5. Electronics wholesaler

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Console Central UK, established in 2011 and based in Leicestershire, is a video game company specialising in the refurbishment and sale of most popular gaming products to both wholesale and retail markets across the United Kingdom. We also operate a repair facility offering a range of repair services to customers locally and nationwide.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Had a great chat to the owner. The product was as described and worked a treat. Just what I wanted for my son. Thanks

14 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM!!

SCAM!!! SCAM!!!! SCAM!!!

STAY CLEAR FROM THIS WEBPAGE:

I have placed an order to buy one original Nintendo switch charger, to my surprise I had to buy three to be eligible for delivery.

I went ahead, placed the order for three refurbished chargers as they only sell refurbished. I've paid £59.97 and the order never got dispatched.

Luckily I've paid using my visa debit card so I was able to get my money back straight away once I've opened a claim against this scam website.

I've tried emailing them to ask for tracking information, I've received an automated email response stating someone would get in touch within 24hours. I've waited one week and no one responded until my bank recalled the payment.

Within 6 hours of the payment recall I've had an email from someone by the name of "Ash" claiming to be the director of Central Console.

They've stated; WE CAN SEE THAT YOU HAVE OPENED A CHARGE BACK FOR THIS TRANSACTION.
CAN WE ASSIST IN ANYWAY?

THANKS
ASH (Director)

For the record to confirm my statement is genuine here's my order # 1947

Update: I emailed sales@consolecentral on 11th February 2026 asking for tracking information.
I have received an automated response on the same day and nothing else until I recalled my money. This was what I've received:

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to Console Central UK. We appreciate your email and would like to inform you that our typical response time for emails is within 24 hours.

Please note that our office hours are 9AM-4PM, Monday through Friday. Any emails received outside of these hours will be addressed during the next business day.

We strive to provide exceptional customer service and will do our best to respond to your email as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

We have added some FAQ's at the base of this auto-response to assist customers with the typical sorts of enquiries we receive.

Thank you for your understanding and a huge thank you for shopping with ConsoleCentral!

Best regards,
Sales Team

8 February 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Consolecentral

Dear Curtis,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

I’d like to clarify what actually happened here, as several aspects of your review are not accurate or reflective of events.

Your order was placed on 8/2/26 and dispatched from our facility on 9/2/26 via Royal Mail 2nd Class Small Parcel.
I can find no record of any emails or phone calls from you requesting tracking information or assistance prior to a chargeback being raised.

You mention having to purchase multiple items to qualify for delivery. Our delivery pricing and thresholds are clearly shown before checkout, and you chose to proceed on that basis.

On 18/2/26, a chargeback was raised against this order and received by our office. Given that the order had already been dispatched and no prior contact had been made with us, this action was extremely premature.

As soon as the chargeback appeared, I contacted you directly to ask whether I could assist.
Your response on 19/2/26 was: “Not at this time. Thank you.”

Chargebacks are intended as a last-resort banking remedy once a merchant has failed to engage. In this case, we were available and actively attempting to assist; conversely, you resisted my attempt to resolve this matter with you directly.

Based on your response and the lack of engagement, we accepted the chargeback in full to bring the matter to a prompt and straightforward close.

Given the above, it is strongly disputed that the term “scam” is accurate or justified. Nothing in this transaction involved deception, refusal to engage, or an attempt to withhold funds. This matter could have been resolved quickly and simply with a direct email or phone call.

If you believe something has been misunderstood or would like to discuss this further, I remain happy to help, as I was when I contacted you previously in an attempt to resolve the matter.

Kind regards,
Ash
Console Central UK

Update:
Following your update, I have carried out a full search across our global sales and support mailboxes. The only email correspondence of this nature sent to you was the automated response generated on 19/2/26, which was triggered by your reply to my message of 18/2/26 asking whether I could assist following the chargeback.

No prior email requesting tracking information or assistance was received before the chargeback was raised.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant customer service from Ash and…

Brilliant customer service from Ash and the team. They noticed i'd purchased a turquoise Nintendo Switch Lite, and offered me the Animal Crossing branded one as a gesture of goodwill.
Delivery is a little longer than some places, but that is to be expected from a smaller company. We've all been spoiled by the one-day delivery juggernaut that is Amazon. I was kept up-to-date at every stage, and the goods arrived in immaculate condition.

Absolutely will be using them again.

5 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Afford at all costs

Do not buy from theses ordered on 14th and still not received it rang and emailed loads and kept saying was with DHL but wouldn't give tracking details had to go through bank to get a refund from them

31 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY, THEY WILL CHARGE YOU 30+ pound to ring them and then they will cancel your order SCAM SCAM SCAM

3 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

IF I COULD LEAVE A 0 STAR I WOULD

IF I COULD LEAVE A 0 STAR I WOULD , bought Xbox 2 weeks ago , 3-5 business days delivery , 2 weeks on no Xbox , not good at replying to emails , told on the 25th it was with the courier for delivery , clearly not as order was cancelled on the 28th , no email saying why , very poor company and customer service , AVOID

14 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HORRIBLE

HORRIBLE, THEY ARE LIARS I ordered an x ​​box with my son on 20.12 before Christmas today is 8.1.2025 and the package has not arrived PLEASE DO NOT ORDER!!!

8 January 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible

Absolutely terrible, my dad ordered a xbox series s for me 3 business days ago and it still hasn't arrived, they said it would be here by Monday 2 pm and it's currently Monday 4:18 pm and no answer from all of our attempts to reach your incompetent staff, this is disgraceful DO NOT BUY FROM HERE

25 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fully Recommended

Ash at Console Central is an Absolute pleasure to deal with
Very quick to respond to questions and no hassle
The console arrived on the exact day Ash said and I will definitely recommend this company to others
Thank you so much

1 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

was not in box as showed took long for…

was not in box as showed took long for delivery

25 June 2024
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Reply from Consolecentral

Dear Mara,

Thankyou for your review. I am sorry to hear that you are disappointed with our service.

I have checked into this matter so that I may respond to your review.

I can see that you ordered a Nintendo Switch product on Sunday 2nd June @ 7.16PM.

I can see that DHL delivered your item three days later on June the 5th - two working days after it was dispatched, which was the first working day after you ordered. This was the very first opportunity we would have had to dispatch this. The product was in your possession three days after ordering.

There is no box shown on the product listing, nor is it suggested anywhere that this product comes in it's original box.

I am unsure, given the above, if you left this review for the correct company.

Best regards,
Ash
Console Central UK

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful service

Awful service, waited over a week for my sons easter present and its still not even been dispatched on the 5th of April, had to ask for a refund with a very upset little boy!!!
They also lie when they get a bad review.
Disgusting

28 March 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Consolecentral

Dear Nadine,

Thankyou for your review. I have had the opportunity to look into this matter and review all communications.

I regret your dissatisfaction, but it’s important to address the facts. Your order was placed after business hours on Thursday, March 28th, just before the Good Friday (29th March) and Easter Monday (1st April) bank holidays, during which both our facility and our couriers were closed.

Despite our clear communication that dispatch before Easter was not possible, you repeatedly demanded next-day delivery. Whilst we regularly go above and beyond for our customers, we cannot dispatch products during bank holidays when our facility and our shipping partners are closed for business.

When it became clear that your demands were not being met, you opened a dispute for a refund while still insisting on receiving the product. This behaviour is not only unreasonable but it is also dishonest.

Given the above circumstances, we issued a refund and it appears that your response to this was to leave this retaliatory review.

Whilst I always hope to welcome back an unhappy customer and turn a negative experience into a positive one, it seems that our services may not align with your expectations. Therefore, I would politely recommend considering other retailers for your future purchases.

Best regards,
Ash
Console Central UK

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Great service - I had a query after purchasing a reconditioned ps5 and the business owner replied to me after office hours to put my mind at ease. Item was delivered really quickly, in perfect condition as described. Highly recommended - thank you so much!

24 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately cannot leave less than 1…

Unfortunately cannot leave less than 1 star. Ordered a ps3 for my children as theirs was unrepairable... after 3 days of no contact except an email thanking me for my order I emailed asking for a delivery date to be told it was going to be dispatched by the end of the week. Emailed today to ask for an update then received a refund email from clearpay. Nothing from the company themselves. Absolute joke of a company ... ran by cowboys ! AVOID AVOID AVOID !!!!

10 October 2023
Unprompted review

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