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  1. Gaming service Provider

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We buy and sell Games and Consoles for all Formats from N64 to PS4 Trading since December 2000 we are very thorough with what we sell , everything is tested very carefully and refurbished to a high standard.


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2.5

Poor

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

12 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend :(

Interesting shop with lots of choices and some unique stuff sometimes not available in my country.

The website is secure and you can even pay with Paypal.

However:

- Communication almost nonexistent between seller and me:

If you don't want to talk maybe avoid selling products then?

- This is one of the worst delivery services ever (evri/colis prive):

I didn't receive my package where it's due but in a shack somewhere 10 km away from my house and two weeks later!

The deliverer could've deposited the package in a Mondial Relay locker or at the post but no, he went in some random town in middle of nowhere, pretty awful to retrieve my stuff!

I highly suggest you changing your delivery service to something better.

Also with all this mess, maybe avoid international shipping from now on?

I cannot recommend sadly :(

25 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

These guys are awful

These guys are awful, no communication, ive been waiting over 2 weeks for my order and with them not having a telephone number to sort issues out, its been a nightmare, ive asked for a refund and not been given it, ive seen my package being moved about royal mail to and from the same places to then realise whatever that reference is connected to isnt my address, these guys are run like a joke, avoid

23 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They could not locate the item I purchased in their warehouse

I purchased a Nintendo Switch Lite with a faulty screen in order to attempt repairing it. During the online checkout, it was stated that I would receive the console in 1–2 days. However, it has now been 9 days and I still haven't received the item; it actually says "Order Received, Preparing." on my account page. I emailed the sales team asking for an update, and they told me that they are not being able to locate the item in their warehouse... This is a bummer because I have already purchased the LCD screen replacement for the repair — and, funny enough, it already arrived from China (quicker than they could locate their stock in a UK warehouse).

18 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

I ordered a PS4 controller for my son for his birthday and when he used it for the first time the L2 button wasn't responsive so I contacted the seller, Swallow Games Ltd, and not only were they fantastic at dealing with the issue, they sorted a replacement and sent it that day. All whilst keeping in contact with me every step of the way! Amazing customer service! I 100% recommend this company.

14 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

happy with my purchase

I was a bit sceptical due to the low price and free delivery, but seeing as it was a low value item that I ordered I took the risk. Arrived 3 days after ordering, and works perfectly.

26 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite being a little worried, I’m very satisfied

I purchased a used handheld games console that was listed as having a faulty display, it came well packaged and exactly as described. It arrived within 48 hours, room a couple days to repair and now im using it as intended and having a blast, it came in great condition and from this sole experience so far I would buy from these guys again

3 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from Swallow Games

Do not buy from these guys. Gamecube controllers were faulty as the buttons intermittently did not work. Emailed Swallow Games and this was their reply:

.. we sell hundreds and never have any issue so if you have 2 it will be something your end.

eh? So put in for a refund and of course they ignore you. So had to go via the platform customer service (who were awesome) and lo and behold we got a refund.

Stay Away!

13 September 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy!!!

I purchased a ps4 controller over a month ago which was either a fake or it was was refurnished without stating on the website! The controller didn't work on day one and I have sent emails and had no reply...
There is no use emailing as you wont get a reply!
Clearly sketchy practice and should be avoided!!!

5 July 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I could give zero stars I would

If I could give zero stars I would. If only I'd have checked here before ordering. Last week I ordered a dualshock 4 controller for my playstation 4. There are two types on the site official and unofficial. I know for a certain fact I ordered official. The controller even turned up with Sony branding front and back yet when i started to use it it was immediately noticeable it wasn't Sony on the inside. The analog sticks are sloppy and most definitely not original dualshock 4 parts. Also when my headset is plugged in to the controller the sound is absolutely diabolical compared to my official dual shock 4. Now, I only payed £26.99 for this controller which is cheap for a dual shock 4 but I know for a fact that I ordered an official Sony controller and that is not what I received. It's glaringly obvious that they are trying to pull a fast one with these so please proceed with caution. They don't respond to emails regarding refunds so I think I'm stuck with this useless rubbish.

Update.......

Do not believe the response from swallow games below. I checked once, checked twice and checked again that I ordered a Sony controller as I was aware there were third party knock offs on the site. I know what I ordered no matter what the order receipt says. The controller even has the Sony branding and information on the front and back. I have proof of this. They tried pulling a fast one and have been found out it's as simple as that. Do not shop with these people.

24 May 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from SwallowGames.com

Hi, we are sorry to hear you have had an issue with your order, as you can see we do not request for feedbacks so the only reviews we are likely to receive will be negative ones, but it makes it easier to fix and resolve for the rare customer that has an issue.

We looked up your name and found 1 order for the following product..
PS4 3rd Party - Wireless Controller - CAMO GREY
You did not order a Sony one and we did not sell you a Sony one, we stopped stocking them some time ago when we had some issues with them and they stopped being produced.
You can log into your account and verifiy what product you ordered at any time.

We actually sell many of this product in various colours, they are not as good as the original this is true, but overall they are a very good replacement controller considering you can no longer buy the originals, and most customers are satisfied with their product.
Out of the hundreds we have sold we have barely had any issue, a couple of others did point out that headphones being plugged in does not always work, we are sure this is just odd controllers and not as a whole.

We reply to all emails, and definately within 24 hours, we took your email address from the above order and have received no emails from that email address unless you used an alternative address without supplying an order number, this is a system we look to improve on in future, instead of relying on email providers to not filter/block them as spam we will be using an online system where you can query orders etc and it will store in a database for our staff to view, replies will also send emails but will be logged within your account on database so it cannot be missed, this should improve the possibility of spam filters blocking important emails.

In regards to your controller we will as always do everything we can to put it right, we would happily supply a Free Returns Label for you to send the controller back to us for a full refund.

Please send an email to sales@swallowgames.com , quoting your order number SG0001626 , we can then send a label to you.

We hope this helps,
Many Thanks,
SwallowGames

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't order rip off merchants

Ordered 3 ds game no receipt no info
Tried emailing them nothing back
No game arrived wasted my money no phone number to ring rip off merchants don't buy from this company

23 August 2016
Unprompted review
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Reply from SwallowGames.com

Hi,
We just recently opened a trustpilot account 8th Feb 2019 , so this review was long before this , we are sure the issue would have been resolved at the time by contacting us directly , you are still very welcome to contact us even after this length of time as we will still have information on file and can ensure your transaction was resolved.

Many Thanks,
SwallowGames

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Game not working, no customer-service

Bought some games from their webstore. Unfortunately 1 game didn't work, so I wrote them. A week later, no reply at all

17 September 2015
Unprompted review
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Reply from SwallowGames.com

Hi,
We just recently opened a trustpilot account 8th Feb 2019 , so this review was long before this , we are sure the issue would have been resolved at the time by contacting us directly , you are still very welcome to contact us even after this length of time as we will still have information on file and can ensure your transaction was resolved.

Many Thanks,
SwallowGames

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