Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Evaluating 12,930 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the products arrive quickly and look like brand new, offering fantastic value for money compared to retail options. Consumers also greatly appreciate the affordable pricing, secure packaging, and exceptionally efficient delivery services provided across multiple orders. Some people were dissatisfied with unexpected hardware faults, such as broken charging ports or low battery health upon arrival. A few reviewers noted that certain electronic items stopped working shortly after delivery or required immediate replacements due to defects. Others mentioned challenges with trading in older devices or experiencing delays when resolving specific issues with independent sellers.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Phone arrived promptly, no problems there. About 2 months later it developed a charging problem though - you'd have thought it would still be in warranty, but warranty is not valid if phone has ever... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best price for the specs and set up I could find online. Arrived looking like new. Original box for some bits, otherwise generic. Well packed and secure. All set up with ease and working seemlessly. W... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a lenovo laptop described as excellent condition. Very impressed. Apart from a small mark on the lid where a label had been removed the laptop looked like new. Works perfectly. Third item I'v... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered iPhone in fair condition and it is perfect, no marks or scratches. It came with case snd screen protector, already on, and pen. Delivery as described. Excellent service, would highly recom... See more


Company details

  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service
  2. also in
  3. Computer and Accessories Store
  4. Electronics Store
  5. Online Marketplace

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Back Market is the online refurbished marketplace that gives customers access to 1000's of the best, quality assured, smartphones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, gadgets, smart tech, appliances, and a whole lot more at massively reduced prices. All products are verified refurbished to our strictest quality standards, come with free delivery, 30-day returns, dedicated customer service and 12 months minimum warranty, ensuring you get a product that works like new but costs up to 70% less than buying new. More than this, buying refurbished creates significantly less carbon and e-waste, so it's not just money that you are saving by shopping at Back Market. We're dedicated to making shopping for the best in renewed tech, easier, cheaper, quicker, and more eco-friendly. http://backmarket.co.uk/ https://www.backmarket.co.uk/reviews


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought a iPhone 13 Pro less than a year…

Bought a iPhone 13 Pro less than a year ago for my son, turned out it had a fake battery in. Phone won’t turn on, taken to apple and they have said it does need a new battery but there’s also a load of other problems that aren’t worth fixing on it as it will be too expensive. Raised concern with backmarket and the seller but they aren’t interested. Avoid unless you want to get scammed.

November 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased a Dell Laptop rated as Excellent ???

Purchased a Dell Laptop rated as excellent for my son before attending university.
The Laptop would not charge when plugged in, removed the the charging cable ,the USBC tip broke and remained attached to the laptop ,the Caps lock button was faulty ,it would not remain on after pressing it.
I ordered a Pentium 5 but received a 7 ,a bonus if the laptop had worked properly but this just reflects the lack of any proper checks ,i noted the above errors within 10 mints of opening the package .
How does this fit with the promise of up to 100 checks?, professionally refurbished???.
I have to say the return process was good ,i submitted images of the faults and the return process was prompt and refund appeared in my account within a few days.
The laptop was prepared and dispatched by :
C2 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD .
The one star should be for this company who has no respect for its customers but Back Market should not be dealing with a company that has such low standards , it reflects on Back market ,this is my first and last purchase from Back Market .

October 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great experience. This is the third time I’ve bought from Back Market and every time exceeded my expectations

October 4, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, Web site was easy to navigate through and understand. Phone arrived very well packed and in near perfect condition. Will definitely use and recommend.

October 29, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If your mobile goes wrong, then forget it, with back market

I purchased a mobile from back market, last July 2026. It worked really well, until last update, (last week) and since then, it hasn’t had any mobile data, on the phone it’s self. I phoned up my provider, and all was ok. Went to iPhone shop, everything on phone was working ok. But, they couldn’t understand why no mobile data, they sent me to Vodafone to see if they could work out why there was a problem?
I am telling you this, as it’s been hours and hours and hours of trying to work out why, there is a problem? In Vodafone I found out finally why my mobile wasn’t working. It was BLACK LISTED. So, I came home, expecting to receive customer service from Back market with apologies that this has happened…..BUT NO.
it’s THEIR POLICY not to really give customer service. From what I discovered today. I only have ONE mobile which I need for work, and as it’s NOT MY FAULT, ITS BLACK LISTED….. why should I have to pay for yet another mobile from them? I either have the choice of returning my mobile, AND GOING WITH A PHONE, FOR A WHILE…. OR PURCHASING A DAY ONE.
I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR NEXT DAY DELIVERY. The service is awful. I am going to be writing to the omnibus about this as well. Why should I go without and have all this trouble and anxiety when it’s their fault.

November 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I do not recommend this company

I do not recommend this company.
I bought a refurbished phone last year and after 3 weeks a green line appeared on the screen. I sent photos and a video of the faulty phone.
It still worked but I messaged customer service who said to send it back I explained to them that this would leave me without a phone and I need it for work. As it still worked I carried on using it, even though the line was annoying. Eventually the screen went completely blank and the phone was unusable so I messaged them and explained. I was one day over warranty and they said all they could do was offer a measly 10% towards repair costs or a new phone. I explained that they sent me a faulty phone in the first place and could have offered a replacement phone while my phone was being fixed rather than leaving me without a phone at all. They apologised but still said they can only offer me 10%.
So they send me a faulty phone and now I’m the one that has to pay 90% of the cost of a new one. How is that fair?

November 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had 2 2nd hand phones so far an s23…

Had 2 2nd hand phones so far an s23 ultra and an s24 ultra, the s23 ultra was purchased in fair condition and was in very good condition, the s24 ultra iv just bought i got it at a great price and i checked the excellent condition box and im pleased to review its like a brand new phone even the charger was in the wrapper still as new. Very pleased with both purchases and fully recommend this company excellent value for money and doing your bit for the inviroment

November 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BACK MARKET SOLD BE A DAMAGE HARDWARD…

BACK MARKET SOLD BE A DAMAGE HARDWARD PHONE.
I purchased an excellent phone from this company. Phone appeared to be fine, if I was not an expert I would have missed the subtle signs.
The phone is not even worth quid.
The second time I have almost been scammed by the fraudulent compamy.

AVOID AVOID AVOID - THEY SELL BAD PHONES ON THIS PLATFORM.

October 1, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The timing of the purchase and delivery…

The timing of the purchase and delivery was urgent. The iPhone was competitively priced, and the overall service was perfect. I would definitely recommend Back Market as a choice for an iPhone purchase. The iPhone delivered was in excellent, premium condition and fit the description supplied.

October 28, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Low standards of customer service or practical solutions

I bought a device that was meant to be above 80% battery health.
It was in the 70s
I returned the battery, and they said they would repair it. After a week without a phone, they returned it with a used battery that only has 82% capacity. When talking with support, they said that is acceptable... I suppose I'll be returning the phone again in a few months when it falls below 80%. Certainly wasting everyone's time

November 5, 2026
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