Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 33,205

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers highlight the excellent quality and condition of the products they received, often exceeding their expectations. People appreciate the fair prices, which make their purchases feel worthwhile. Consumers are also pleased with the fast delivery service and clever packaging, which ensures the devices are well-protected. Many reviewers mention the smooth and easy process of buying from this company. Customers are happy with the service and the condition of the devices, noting that they function perfectly. The communication is exemplary, and the service is generally good. The price of the products is considered fair and the delivery is fast.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Happy with my purchase and the speed of deliveries. The only negative is my counter offer for my sale didn’t come with clear rationale to explain why it was £14 less than estimated. It said ‘click to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good range of devices, reasonably good savings. Device arrived as described, possibly in better condition than described. Though I have a suspicion it has an aftermarket screen fitted, which isn't qui... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant, second time buying a second hand item and they exceeded my expectations. I lost my first watch from here and decided to get another one, I’ve found a really low price on an old m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was not at all complex, just simple steps, with simple guides and instructions as to which phone you want and condition etc. Phone was delivered unbelievably quickly, and was in excellent condition... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time I’ve used BackMarket and I have been very impressed from start to finish. The app works well and is easy to use. Communication has been exemplary and delivery time excellent. Good service f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a "good" MacBook on Friday night, it was delivered on Sunday morning. Very speedy delivery. The computer is fantastic, I would describe the condition as "brand new", it's a 2023 model but so... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy A12 from Back Market, and the experience has been excellent. The phone arrived on time, well‑packaged, and in even better condition than I expected. Everything w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased both an iPhone and iPad from Back Market within a week or so of each other and we could not be more satisfied. Great website, with comprehensive detail and explanation. Easily decided wha... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking trying to sell my phone , been received then someone tells me it is damaged in transit! Will contact me …hahaha no contact , tried to get through to them and now saying haven’t got my phone….... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Brought a refurbed Samsung s22plus in fair condition and it was a great buy cant fault the phone or service, Straight forward and easy. Got the phone at a good price aswell £180 though... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst experience ever..no customer support absolutely..half the reviews on here are paid for by them. Its pathetic..a bunch of animals sitting in the name of customer service absolutely no empathy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brought a device which failed within 13 months of receiving the device. After taking the phone to Apple for repair, they provided a report to show the fault was present before purchasing the device... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sadly I have been unsuccessful , trying to buy a phone for my daughter since December. @ phones had to be sent back as faulty , got refunded and ordered another phone , faulty again. All supposed to b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a very good experience with Back Market UK. I ordered a phone and it arrived on time and well packaged. The phone condition was goods, exactly as described on the website, with no issues at... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought Galaxy flip 6 late November as a Christmas gift so when it arrived it was only looked at quickly before wrapping up and putting away again. Phone looked practically mint condition. Opend and us... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I traded in an old phone and my payment has been marked pending at this point for almost a month. I have been messaging backmarket and all I get are long flowery apologetic messages but no actual reso... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought 2 phones, Samsung Galaxy S23 and an iPhone 13 Pro; both are great and much better than the phones we had previously. A good trade in for an iPad 9th generation really helped as it allowed us t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a laptop. Listed as 'good'. Great condition laptop. Was delivered a slightly different spec to what I ordered. Mentioned this to customer support. They sorted it quickly, efficiently and very... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter bought a Mac book which was listed as in very good condition. But it never worked properly and quickly overheated. When it got stuck in a reboot loop we took it to Apple for support. W... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience. Claims that all products have been quality checked are false. Phone was listed as unlocked but arrived locked, backmarket were unable to provide a PUK code. I was given a returns... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We ordered a MacBook Pro in excellent condition and in arrived with moisture, some sort of moss growing in the keypad, filthy screen and cover and a dent. Customer services are super slow, with no i... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a phone from this company. According to the website, there are condition options (Fair, Good, Excellent). Based on reviews saying that even “Fair” phones arrived clean with battery hea... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a watch that was shown as in stock, they took my payment, then 3 days later I had an email to say my refund was being processed. I then found out how difficult it is to contact their Customer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DONT BUY THE INSURANCE. It's an absolute rip-off. They tried at every turn to squrim out of a clear case of accidental damage. It was only through sheer persistance and a refusal to cave it that my cl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Refusing to refund a returned product while keeping both the device and the payment is unacceptable and, it is a violation of basic consumer rights. What a great way of scamming people just la... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Laptop arrived without the correct software installed. Tried to fix it myself (with Backmarket support guidance) but spent two days faffing around and couldn't get it going. Sent it back for refund... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The device was locked and unable to be used at all. On contacting customer service the only option I was given was to return the item for a replacement. They are clearly selling stolen goods because h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have and stand by fraudulent sellers who do not honour warranties. Their responses are AI bots who never address your complaints, only to offer you 10% off your next purchase. Rubbish system... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a phone in the grade Good which should have had ‘minor scratches’. It arrived with a deep noticeable scratch across the camera and the screen was popping out on one corner. I told them immed... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Phone in supposed great condition has developed one of Samsung's nightmares of the dreaded green line down centre of screen. This phone has not bern dropped, has a heavy protector and screen protecto... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order for which an invoice was generated, and the item was clearly shown as in stock at the time of purchase. Despite this, I later received an email informing me that the order had been c... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor experience. Bought a laptop with 2-year insurance, it broke after a 12 month. Sent it for repair, waited a month to be told it couldn’t be fixed and I’d get a refund minus insurance and s... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Received my I Phone 12 in late Dec , it is in excellent condition but up to today 30th January every call i make or receive will only last around around one minute before i get cut off. Have spoken t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fair priced phone as advertised. Easy to navigate website. Prompt delivery. Well presented… a pleasure to do business with. Phone was an upgrade from my iPhone7 so am naturally pleased with its perf... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy navigation buying the ipad. Decent price for a good quality product. Only thing that stopped the 5stars was the delivery which would have been fast but the seller wouldnt let courier amend deli... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible. I purchased a ‘very good’ condition iPhone15, the item was delayed in been shipped to me then after 2 weeks the item then broke. The returns process is not user friendly, lack of suppor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Firstly I bought a Samsung S24 Ultra and a Samsung Tab S10 Ultra and both devices are working as new with no glitches and the price was very competitive after comparing. They were delivered quickly w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£500 iphone 15 pro ordered. The charging port had an intermittent fault which I could’ve with but now the speakers have interference / crackling noises at anything over half volume. The prior pho... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a phone, you sent me 2 and charged me for 2. I have contacted you 3 times yet you have not responded, just keep asking me for a review. Well… here it is! Absolutley shocking service, returns... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’d say avoid this place like the plague. If there is an issue with your order it’ll take weeks or days to get a response. I’m yet to get either my £2500 back or the MacBook Pro I blew the money on. O... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought a refurbished iPhone from BackMarket. It was dispatched almost immediately, arrived very quickly, was packaged responsibly and was in very good condition. It was a nice touch to discover tha... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Used BackMarket a number of times but recently bought an iPhone 13 mini. The condition was listed as excellent but battery drained in 3 hours from 100% with light use. Screen developed an issue after... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The company does not make it clear that it is an agency for 3rd party sellers, nor that it's sellers refurbish items with non-apple lower quality parts and that their inspections fail to pick up poo... 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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4.2

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t even give this company 1…

I wouldn’t even give this company 1 star but had to in order to comment. They have failed to deliver a phone which I have paid for and will not respond to my messages. It’s like talking to a brick wall. So I m almost £600 out of pocket, no phone and seemingly there is nothing I can do about it and no one is interested in helping.

February 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought an iPhone and an iPod…

I have bought an iPhone and an iPod before and I will use them again. I bought the iPhone as a grade C and to be honest there was nothing wrong with it. I saw no marks or scratches on anything, and the price was definitely cheaper.

September 10, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BackMarket customer service

I've bought phones from BackMarket in the past and they've been delivered, been as described and worked fine, but if something is wrong with the phone like with my most recent purchase, then god help you! Customer service is nothing but polite platitudes and they're incapable of resolving any issues. Their response times are 24 hours between each communication and each time it will be someone different telling you of their heartfelt regret that you're having a problem. If you request help they'll take a day or two to reply, usually asking you a further question, which they then take another day or so to reply to. Then they refer the matter to the phone refurbished who will also take a day or so to reply and then Backmarket reply to you a day or so later....you get the idea.
Their 'real time' chat tool is absolutely not that. It just sends your message to a queue and you'll maybe get a reply in a day or so. If you need a prompt solution to anything, it will be one on the most frustrating and uncontrollable things you'll ever do!
I am so far 13 days into trying to get a phone replaced and I've just had a message from them that will delay things for another day or so!
So, if you receive a good phone from them or you are in absolutely no hurry, then all is fine, if you receive a bad phone or hit a problem then you'll rue the day you ever heard the name BackMarket. I for one will never use them again.

February 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

I am extremely disappointed by their services. I ordered a phone that was meant to arrive two days ago and it still hasn't been dispatched. Even more than that, there has been absolutely 0 communication about what is happening. 1. That is a lot of money for something I am not even certain will arrive and 2. it is rare somebody orders a phone without needing it imminently. I have been without a phone for far too long when I could have just gone to CEX and got one immediately without this whole song and dance. I am hoping this issue will be resolved ASAP and compensation offered.

February 12, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of Scammers using Back Market

I've never heard of Back Market before and yet on 01/02/2026 I received an email in my junk telling me I'd purchased a £150 digital gift card (which I hadn't) - no method of payment - I just ignored it and treated it as spam. Then yesterday I received my Amex statement and I'd been charged £150 by Back Market. I've immediately disputed it with Amex but I have absolutely no way of contacting Back Market, other than by opening an account - which I'm obviously not going to do. How do I get answers? I want to know what the scam is and how they got hold of my Amex card number - I only physically use Amex by Apple Pay. How do I speak to a real person at back Market (not a bot) without an account?

February 11, 2026
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