Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 

38,591
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Evaluating 11,922 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are consistently pleased with the quality of the products, often finding them in better condition than expected and performing flawlessly. The pricing is frequently highlighted as very competitive, offering significant savings compared to new items, making it an attractive option for many. The delivery service is also highly praised for its speed and efficiency, with many items arriving promptly and well-packaged. The overall service, from ordering to support, is described as excellent, with a smooth and straightforward process. However, some reviewers were not happy with the condition of products, reporting scratches or issues like swollen batteries, despite being advertised as excellent grade. A few other people also felt that delivery times were occasionally longer than expected, and some experienced problems with trade-in processes or faulty devices.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed the buying experience but have to deduct a star for the selling experience. There is no communication after sending my old phone to the buyer and I’m having to scratch around to get info wh... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company is putting out very clear messages about refurbished hardware - their thorough work on it, its condition, colour, battery life, memory. Choices are clear and easy to make. The price for ea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Back Market. Very good selection of products across the board. My laptop purchase was excellent. Just what I wanted. the condition was almost like new - nothing really to complain about. I am most... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very straight forward ordering Trade in price given online New phone arrived as described. Quick delivery all packaging for trade in phone came with prepaid label. Tracking available prompt p... 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 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, from start to finish. The phone arrived quickly in its original box and was in fantastic condition, it might as well have been brand new. My mum had previously bought a phone from BackMarket and had a similarly positive experience, which is why I chose to order mine from them too. Her phone, and experience, was also positive. Hers, like mine, arrived quickly and in pristine condition, and it even came with a screen protector already fitted. The battery, display, camera and overall condition have all been excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy from this company again.

July 8, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It keeps getting better!

I have used Back Market several times now for a few years now. Generally for phones and even a GoPro. Each time I am blown away by the low cost, excellent condition and impressive battery life of the refurbished tech. I have had no regrets. Back Market has become one of the first places I look for any tech

July 8, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst possible service ever

Absolute failure all round, have used Back Market many times previously always, always great. This time however, unbelievably poor customer service via their in app chat service, scripted replies at best, no ownership, like none. Passing everything back to the customer to chase, escalate, beg, for a resolution. It’s been a week of constant back and forth, no phone received, money taken, no customer focused solutions to help, I will be taking this further. I think it’s appalling to treat any customer this way in 2026. Purchase was made through Best4Tech UK.

July 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a Lap top for our bridge club…

I needed a Lap top for our bridge club electronic scoring, I chose a Lenovo lap top that has reflected the condition claimed, ( I went for good ) it runs windows 11 required for Scorebridge and has performed very well. Our budget was circa £200 as this unit will really only run one session a week. Found the process of selecting what to buy was good and the logistics were excellent, the packing of the laptop excellent.

July 2, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT PURCHASE FROM HERE - Terrible customer service

The phone broke within warranty and they did not take responsibility when the refurbishers broke my phone in trying to fix it. I was offered a refund not a second replacement or repair and they refused to be flexible or accept responsibility in any way and left me to pay the price.

July 9, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t even give it 1 star!

Purchased 2 phones after having to return the first one for marks all over a premium device. Second one turned up with marks on it. I specifically phoned to ask for better packaging and they didn’t bother after saying they would. Lost charge pretty quick and got red hot when charging. Not exactly a premium device is it. Wouldn’t even give it 1 star! Absolutely abysmal service!

July 9, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

my new tablet

every thing about the tablet is excellent I wish they sent a booklet with it its always easier to have written instruction and the the object you are trying to learn

July 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What distinguishs a good company from a…

What distinguishs a good company from a bad company is thier after sales service, having just had to return a tech item after a hardware fault, I found the returns procedure easy and excellent, returning my entire payment including Insurance promptly, giving me full confidence in using this company again.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not quite new but who can tell?

I ordered an iPad Pro 12.9" (2021) 5th gen 128 GB as a birthday present for my wife. It arrived just 24hrs after ordering it. It was packaged in a smart box and was really in such good condition that it could have been mistaken for new.
Needless to say she is delighted with it and I am much more confident than I would have been buying the same thing off eBay.
Back Market really do seem to know what they're doing.

April 8, 2026

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