CJS-CDKEYS has a rating of 2.1 stars from 63 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about CJS-CDKEYS most frequently mention customer service problems. CJS-CDKEYS ranks 1238th among Video Games sites.
I initially had an issue with a windows 11 key I purchased but customer service were helpful and had it replaced within a few days
Waiting 10 days for a refund and just get ignored! I have raised 2 tickets and they send the same reply and ignore screenshots showing the issue. AVOID THIS SITE THEY DO NOT REFUND EVEN IF THE KEY DOES NOT WORK!
I bought the wrong key no knowing this key was from Brazil, I explained this to the customer help desk and they refunded me once someone had bought the one I have bought prior
Very helpful and the keys I bought with the refund work perfectly well
Products used:
Game
Date of experience: May 22, 2023
Update as of 4th December:
Raised rating from 1 star to 3 stars, because of refund.
The refund was offered from CJS-Support, case was also disputed via PayPal.
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After clicking the option "Collect Key" on the Autokey page, I get following errors (see attached pictures).
Wrote a ticket, only got a non helpful answer within 1 minute, telling me to either wait till the game is released or just wait -but if I still should get an " API Declined order" message, I should just contact support again.
The game I bought (Stellaris) was released 2016, so the first suggestion makes absolutely no sense.
So I contacted the support again, that I am still experiencing issues getting the key (added some screenshots). But did not receive an answer nor a quick response. So now I am sitting here +48 hours waiting for a solution. I cant even cancel the order, because now the Autokey site says "- Sorry, we cannot cancel orders which have already been dispatched."
How frustrating...
Well, then I thought I`ll just contact Paypal to cancel the order instead. But if you do so, CJS warns you, that if you are going to dispute the transaction it will take even longer if you want to solve the case via Paypal "... up to 14 days" - says CSJ.
Okay, my next step was to write another ticket that I just want to cancel my order instead, because that whole scenario is so frustrating. But I just got informed that I already have an open ticket, and I should instead reply to the request/issue I already opened.
"CSJ also states that tickets will be responded within 12 hours, and most problems are solved within 24 hours". Which I sadly can not confirm in the slightest.
Now here I am without an key, nor with the money I paid for the product. -Waiting 48 hours for an answer, approaching the weekend (in which I wont get any help because the support is not available on weekends).
A support experience that is definitely on the short end.
Products used:
Digital goods
Date of experience: November 24, 2023
Sent me a code that would not work then saying I used it I could not use it even with the vpn they said I need to purchase to use it avoid at all costs
Date of experience: March 25, 2024
SCAM AVOID.
Key said it would be delivered in "2 hours". That was 7 days ago.
Raised a ticket 5 hours after purchase and was told to open Autokey - which I was doing, giving me the 2 hour message.
Not had a reply since, despite constantly asking if they are going to help, asking for refund etc.
Just buy elsewhere and save yourself the headache.
This is the 3rd time I've had an issue with them, you know the rule: 3 strikes and you're out.
Picture is proof of me opening the ticket and it still not being resolved (it's been completely ignored)
Tip for consumers:
They are a scam
Products used:
Doesn't matter, I bought nothing apparently as they never sent me anything
Date of experience: January 5, 2024
Wouldn't recommend - used them for a while but eventually been stung with a CD key which hasn't worked (same as a couple of other people I know). Initially received a response to my ticket within a few minutes, but complete silence following a reply to their unhelpful advice. Currently opened a ticket with PayPal to try and get my money back.
Date of experience: December 31, 2023
I paid for a 12 month PS4 subscription card on this site for £59.30. In return, although they tagged their code as a "12 month playstation plus essentials subscription", on introducing the code in PSN, my account was credited with £50, not a 1 year subscription. Do not trust this site. It is a scam
Tip for consumers:
On complaining to this shower of scam artists. My only response from them was to request a five star review from this site. Much like their order fulfillment policy, I didnt quite make it to 5 stars.
Products used:
Playstation plus subscription
Date of experience: December 23, 2023
The first thing that those who think that it is possible to buy here cheaper should pay attention to. It's completely untrue, programs are offered cheaper than official sellers - just a few pounds... and hassle with approvals, installations, etc. much more. I bought Adobe Elements from them for £79 when the official seller is offering it for £83:-( For those few pounds saved, I barely spent a couple of days with all kinds of confirmations and as a result, the Video Editor still doesn't work, because the serial number of the program received is invalid. I will never buy anything from them again and I DO NOT RECOMMEND anyone else to do so. A waste of time and money.
Date of experience: November 5, 2023
Told customer services about my problem. They informed me that the VPN I need to use should be a premium VPN to change my IP address to the desired country in which the code works in, and then my code should work. So I then made the additional purchase of the premium VPN, and tried all the different regions they told me to try and still my code is not working. I once again informed customer services about this and now to top it all off they are ignoring my emails.
Not very happy at all, I'd avoid at costs. As things stand, I've paid £33 for a product I cannot receive, and i'm being blatantly ignored but 'customer services'.
Date of experience: November 5, 2023
Absolute worst site and service i have dealt with,purchased a code and got stuck in verification,send in all the information and never got any reply,only get bot replies on email with no further action
Date of experience: August 28, 2023
Contacted straight away that my partner had ordered the wrong key so I purchased the right key and pointed this out via ticket as pointed out to me. Told I would be contacted about a refund but never got contacted or a reply they just took my money.
Tip for consumers:
Robbers
Products used:
Key
Date of experience: December 1, 2023
These are scammers, they sell 'lifetime' keys that expire within months and they refuse to replace them.
It is extremely likely the keys they sell were not legitimate in the first place - this is straight up fraud
Tip for consumers:
their 'support' will say anything to waste your time till you go away
Products used:
office 365 lifetime key
Date of experience: November 6, 2023
Needed Office 2021 and purchased download from CJS-CDKEYS. Got email with key and link to site to download. Link to site did not connect. No response to complaint for two days. In the meantime sourced elsewhere. Response admitted link was not working and gave another. Replied that it was not needed as I had got what I wanted elsewhere and would like a refund.
Declined but said they would attempt to resell the key and then refund.
Advised PayPal of the situation and was refunded within 5 minutes of logging the issue.
Do not use!
Date of experience: September 10, 2022
They knowingly send codes with the wrong amount paid for and as soon as it's redeemed the say it's not their problem.
Paid for 12m xbox live and got 7 months
Constantly getting bad reviews taken down to manipulate the reviews, nothing but a scam
Products used:
Downloadable content
Date of experience: August 5, 2023
I paid for a Xbox Game Pass code. The code I was provided from CJS-CDKEYS was invalid, showing as already redeemed. When I contacted them, instead of offering assistance the first level support response told me I must have entered it incorrectly. When I used screenshots to prove them wrong the next level of "support" sent me a long list of requirements that I was expected to use my time to complete, providing them screenshots of every bit of my private Xbox account, my bank history, my Xbox account history and numerous other requests that accused me of lying and having to prove my innocence that I'm not a theif.
I'm not, and I'm out the money CJS-CDKEYS actually did steal from me.
Tip for consumers:
Don't trust the theives
Date of experience: February 6, 2024
Ordered a Key and followed the instructions, Key doesn't not work and they are ignoring my emails.
Reporting to my credit card as fraudulent transaction
Can only assume this is a SCAM... AVOID AVOID AVOID
Tip for consumers:
Avoid this scam company
Date of experience: January 31, 2024
Best price out there for game keys. They work well and are a great way to games you want really cheap.
Products used:
Game keys
Date of experience: March 2, 2024
Scams and lies, i bought i games key from this website, they didnt send a key, just said we ganna add u on steam and send the game as a gift, every 5m new accounts added me up to more than 10 accounts which seems like hack and scam and none send the game, the support didnt answer, so just avid those people.
Date of experience: November 23, 2023
I paid £7.99 for the top tier "Random CD Key", which is for a random key worth between £19.99 to £59.99 according to their website. I received a trash game that's £4.45 on Steam and it is not on sale - this is the regular price. I've been in contact with CJS support numerous times and they are giving me the run around, they keep asking me to provide the game code, a link to the Steam store and my order ID - I've provided them with this twice, they take a month to reply, ask me to provide the same information "if you feel there has been an error", and say they can't issue a refund or a replacement game. Yes, you heard that right - the company the trades in CD keys can't issue me a goodwill key to correct their own mistake. This is a blatant scam. Do not waste your money. They also replied claiming that the keys are all completely random and they can't control what you receive. They should not be completely random - if you have different price tiers £0.99, £1.99 and £7.99, the keys should only be random within those pricing brackets, otherwise there is no point in spending more than £0.99. Absolutely ridiculous. I've purchased many games from CJS in the past, and they've all been fine, but please avoid these "random keys", they are a complete scam, do not waste your money.
Tip for consumers:
Complete scam. Avoid.
Products used:
Random CD Key
Date of experience: November 6, 2023
ORDER ID#******* 06/01/2023 Bought 2 keys.£22.50 Paypal Invoice; "Streaming Service charges billed monthy", Not needed! Requested Refund! Response "Will Sell + Refund", months of waiting,no Sale /No refund!Hence asked for Keys as not in CDS-cd account! Not Resolved! 7th Nov. "Refunded back to Original Payment"!Checked.No Refund! Requested details! Nth time Back to Step 1, Keys Not Sent either! UNHelpful Support Center,Bewildered at the Repeated tactics, Exasperated! UTurns ForEVER! 10 months since,waste of time +energy!Keep delaying responses,keep changing subject No Resolve emails,pain...REGRET Purchasing!DO NOT BUY KEYS from "CJS CD KEYS"
Tip for consumers:
Everyone strives to Help so others do not suffer the same loss !
Time wasting is more painful than accepting loss straight away
Products used:
None
Date of experience: November 17, 2023
Ca. A monts ago i bought a ms office key. I got the key, but it didnt worked. I asked the support to help me. Every text was sent by an other supporter, who didnt read the conversations before, so didnt know where the things are, just sent some formular text, repeating theyself. Now i asked my money back, but they not respond anymore...
Products used:
MS office key
Date of experience: November 3, 2023
I waited as long as I could before doing this because I am working through an issue with the codes I was given. I wanted to give them a chance but it's taking too long. I ordered Hogwarts and 6 months of Xbox game pass ultimate. Hogwarts worked as advertised without issue. The 6 months of Gamepass Ultimate that was supposed to be working before Christmas did not. I emailed support and the first person simply advised me to send in a screenshot. I sent one for both codes after they were entered with the error code, AND my current Gamepass status which shows I'm definitely NOT already rolling with the additional 6 months I purchased. 2 days later I get another email with SPECIFIC instructions this time saying that I need to send pics of before code and after code entered, gamepass status, purchase history with Microsoft and finally, a transcript with Microsoft support where they indicate when the codes were used. I'm currently holding in position 24 in the chat queue. I have a job, wife and kids and I don't work tech support for this code company, but I feel like I am right now. So as a person that knows they didn't do anything wrong I'm shocked I have to jump through all of these hoops to prove that THEIR codes they sent were already used prior to me getting them. Are they going to reimburse me for my time? I'm sure they won't. So 1 for 3 on codes with this company. I won't be using them again going forward. Since they are insinuating I'm lying about using these codes by making me do this, I'll say feel like they used stall tactics instead of correcting the issues. Some people may quit and give up.
Date of experience: December 29, 2023
I ordered an XBOX Game Pass Ultimate 6 Months from them and they sent me after trying to activate it on my XBOX X a 3 Month CD Key total con I've emailed them if they don't respond or use excuses I'll contact PayPal class it as fraud
Date of experience: January 15, 2023
They send me invalid key and i opened a ticker hoping they will resolve the problem by sending working key, but i get nothing. Customer service response ones in 3 - 4 days. Just keep away from them.
Date of experience: March 12, 2023
I purchased Office 21 and I received it within minutes and downloaded it. Works perfectly, would recommend
Products used:
Office 21
Date of experience: February 5, 2024
This company are scammers. DO NOT TRUST THEIR OFFERS. THEY WILL SCAM YOU. There are plenty of fake reviews here. They sell some real keys and others are fake, so they go under the radar.
THE CODE WON'T WORK. THEN THEY WILL SAY THEY WILL REFUND YOU - instead they will stall you for months for a refund.
DON'T LISTEN TO THEM - when they say don't make a PayPal dispute DON'T LISTEN. MAKING A PAYPAL DISPUTE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK.
AVOID CJS CD KEYS!
Date of experience: September 23, 2023
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