Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 

38,650
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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Quality

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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

Great

Efficient, great product range and fast delivery.

Items exactly as described, which is refreshing having dealt with Decorsdeluxe recently!

9 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good honest company,

Good honest company,
Great value, phone looked new, just a slight mark on the outer case but that’s all. Delivery was quick.
Just a good honest company, can highly recommend.

7 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not receiving refund!

I bought a refurbished Pixel 8 Pro for £360 at excellent quality. The first phone had persistent GPS and network faults, so Back Market arranged a replacement. The replacement arrived on 17 June 2026 with a cracked screen and the same GPS and network faults — two non-conforming devices in a row.

I reported it on 1 July 2026, day 14, within Back Market's own 14-day reporting window. The claim was refused as "reported late" because their team counted from 2 July — the day an agent first opened my ticket — not the day I sent my report. I corrected this in writing. Their final response maintained the refusal without disputing my timestamp. The only offer made in the entire process was a 5% discount code for a future purchase which is a giant spit in the face.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives consumers 30 days to reject faulty goods for a full refund — a statutory right no internal reporting policy can shrink, and I was inside even their own window. Meanwhile, my payment provider says in writing that only the merchant can issue a refund, while Back Market's final response directed me to my payment provider.

I have now raised a formal complaint with Back Market's legal team, served a subject access request for the original ticket timestamps, and am escalating via Citizens Advice and Trading Standards. A full £360 refund resolves this.

1 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordred 5 itmes.....2 of them where…

Ordred 5 itmes.....2 of them where ordred by mistake....every time i try to submit the form to get a refund the app conveniently has a network connection error, same connect its using to lead the error messagein the first place...same connection im using to wrote this review and same connection it used to take my ordred...i also bought a phone...said fair condition...should be SH@et Condition as its banged up ...never ever using them again!!!!

7 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy buying process with good…

Easy buying process with good descriptions and helpful facts. Phone was as stated. Trade in proceeded smoothly and efficiently with provided packaging and labels. The delivery was slightly delayed but this did not impact. Thank you

7 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Excellent experience, would definitely purchase from back market again.

The process was easy and the product was exactly as described.

Absolutely no issues!

7 July 2026

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