Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 

39,556
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 12,064 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent product quality, often finding devices in better condition than expected for their price, making high-spec items accessible. The delivery service is frequently highlighted as fast and efficient, with items arriving well-packaged and often ahead of schedule. People also commend the easy-to-use website and the smooth sales process. However, some customers reported receiving devices with functional defects, such as faulty microphones or power button issues. Others noted that "premium" items arrived with unexpected cosmetic damage like visible scratches, leading to concerns about quality control and the role of third-party sellers.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Speedy and efficient sales process. MacBook was in very good condition when it arrived. Unfortunately, the keyboard spec was wrong though and this marred the overall experience. The MacBook spec adver... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent, easy to use website offering a great range of reconditioned phones. I knocked a star off because there is no phone contact number for customer service just a 'chat' box. That said the chat... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Product was dispatched very quickly (too quickly, I missed the delivery but can’t criticise) and arrived nicely packaged. The phone is in excellent as new condition with 100% battery capacity. So far,... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have given 4 stars purely for the customer service. I never received the phone thanks to DHL but the team at Back Market did everything they could to help, despite it being out of their hands. I did... See more


Company details

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

Written by the company

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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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A gamble - be wary of these guys

It took them over a week to send me the return packaging. By then I had sent my old phone back using my own packaging. I then got a message saying they had cancelled the trade in. Eventually I convinced them that I had returned it and they found it!
They then tested it and found a fault that wasn’t there when I sent it in so reduced the trade in offer from £100 to £30.
Beware!
The new phone seems fine but without a decent trade in I wish I’d bought a new one as the price reduction wasn’t that great.

19 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Totally poor service unfortunately

Totally poor service unfortunately. Phone came with issues from day one and developed issues such as power button not working and the mag safe charging failing. In addition the service from the customer support team was super slow and they where really unhelpful.

31 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service!

I was a bit sceptical firstly, but my sister have her phones from back market and i bought one for myself too. The first purchase had some remarks, but backmarket customer support is excellent. Answered within minutes and solved the issue very fast. I recommend it to everyone who looks to buy phone at decent price.

24 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased 2 phones from Backmarket as…

Purchased 2 phones from Backmarket as mine and my husbands needed an upgrade. We were very impressed with the quality of both phones and would definitely purchase again. If you want a new phone but don't want to pay out huge amounts of money then look at backmarket...you won't be disappointed.

31 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Support and Service Delivery

I've bought thrice from Back Market. A mobile phone which I got not as a premium with a 6months warranty. This phone has lasted over two years now and operating optimally. Same with my Samsung tablet.
Recently, I got a second phone from them. Had slight battery issues eight months later into using my new phone. I got in touch with Back Market. From the moment I contacted them, they were super supportive and in a matter of days, I was fully refunded hassle-free. I will buy from Back Market over and over again without any fear whatsoever. Thank you, Back Market

25 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love My Pixel 9 Pro XL! Excellent Service

My Pixel 9 Pro XL arrived in good conditiona nd I was happy with it until I discovered within a few days of use that the microphone was defective. I sent it back (the whole process was very efficient) and not long after I had a replacement of the same colour and spec which was actually in a better cosmetic condition. Can't recommend highly enough!

13 July 2026

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