Macback Reviews 1,859

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Evaluating 291 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and fair pricing, often noting that the company offers better valuations than competitors, including Apple. People appreciate the quick and easy process, from getting a quote to receiving payment, and many highlight the efficiency of the collection service. However, some customers also noted issues with the product valuation process, mentioning that initial quotes were sometimes significantly reduced after the item was inspected, citing various damages. There were also occasional problems with the delivery service, including delays and couriers not providing adequate packaging as expected.

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Service

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Price

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Product

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very simple site to use no problem to navigate. There was an issue with the carrier picking unit up but was soon resolved by MacBack and new date sorted.Would defiantly use again if required at a la... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything worked smoothly (guy didn't turn up the first scheduled pick up slot but because his van broke down - was communicative and came first thing next day). Really efficient. Recieved full quote... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent couldn’t fault them they arranged the pickup with DPD brought the label and box . Fast response and gave me exactly what was estimated would highly recommend ☺️

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It took 6 days from pick up of my iMac (over the bank holiday) for Macback to confirm they would pay me the agreed valuation. It was quite an old machine and some other recycling companies weren't e... See more

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Company details

  1. Computer Service
  2. Computer and Accessories Store

About Macback

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Best Service
Fill in our quick quote form, choose your collection date and location. We will then collect your item for free from your door with custom made packaging and yes we are fully insured.

Fast Payment
We Pay within 48Hrs of the item being delivered to use. We can pay by PayPal or Faster Payment Bank Transfer

The Highest Prices Paid
We are a Specialist Mac Recycler, so we can pay the highest prices for your Mac. If you can find another Trade-in site that will offer more, we will match it. If the item dosnt meet your description we will make you an offer, should that offer be less than you want we will return your item FREE!

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WOW!

WOW!! What an amazing company. I was about to bin my old mac as apple would only offer a recycling service for it but they not only bought this off me but the transaction was extremely smooth. Would 100% use this service again. Thank you

4 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recycling - MacBack Before Apple

I came across MacBack by accident after Apple gave me a recycling offer on my Mac of £0. My initial offer of £275 was reduced to £175 but this was my fault by selecting the wrong processor/processor speed at beginning of application. These guys were very professional and paid up on the same day. Take note of this before you rely on Apple for a price.

24 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Traded in my old iMAC - good

Traded in my old iMAC. Didn’t have the box anymore. I reset it to factory settings. Then MACBACK sent a packing box by DPD, and when it was delivered they also boxed up my iMac and then took it away to send back. Easy and convenient. Received what I was quoted - probably could have got slightly more if sold privately, but this was easier and I’m happy, and I didn’t have to pay for DPD (and older iMacs are heavy!) Would recommend for ease.

3 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient.

Very easy to organise a return.
Good communication from Macback during the entire process.
Return was processed very quickly and payment made immediately.
Would definitely use again.

30 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Service

Fantastic Service! Collection carried out on agreed date and returned seamlessly. Furthermore they paid me far more than the original valuation and the money arrived on the same day.

27 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great service

Always a great service. Have sold a few macs to macback.co.uk and never had any issues. Prompt payment and great communications throughout

31 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not a great first impression but satisfied.

Update: Macback emailed back and compensated for the error that happened. As promised, I updated my review to 5 stars.

I had a bad first impression at first:
Two iMacs picked up on Oct 25 were misquoted; the value dropped from £900 to £330 due to mix-ups. Despite promises to fix it, I’ve had no update for a week. Poor first impression, 2 stars until resolved.

30 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fair price given for the convenience…

A fair price given for the convenience of selling my old MacBooks with no hassle. Collection was easy.

One of my MacBooks was downgraded from the original quote but I felt that was fair given the details they described from their inspection report. I was also impressed that delivering the device back to me would have been free of charge if I didn’t accept the new quote.

The second device I sent was paid as quoted, which I was very pleased with.

21 October 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I really loved the convenience and ease…

I really loved the convenience and ease of getting an online quote, the speed and flexibility of collection and the fact they arrived with the right size box which gave me confidence my old iMac would be delivered in great condition.
My only reason for a 4 star is because there was no communication between pick up and a confirmation of the money being sent which made me suddenly panic I’d been scammed 😂 I rang them and it was fine but I’d recommend an automated email upon collection / receipt to say ‘we’ve received your Mac and we’re checking it out, expect to hear from us soon’ just to make this part more reassuring.

21 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Macback a simply amazing company.

What an amazing Company. I highly recommend using Macback to trade in your old Mac.
1) There communication is first class.
2) the pick up and return to Macback is totally free.. They use a courior service to pick up my Mac it went into a sturdy tie tab secured box.
3) My Mac was inspected the very next day after receiving.
4) The offer price was paid as my Mac matched the description I told them.
5) The money was Transferred the very next day into my bank account..
6) Here is the best part, I received £240.00 more than Apple offered me if I had traded it with them.
Please do not hesitate using Macback. the service is amazing. Thanks Macback

30 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was initially quoted a high price

I was initially quoted a high price, which was later reduced significantly. I requested the iMac to be returned, but it arrived poorly packaged and covered in dust and dirt. The packaging showed evidence of impact, with the polystyrene visibly compacted. Common sense would have been to reattach the screen protector before returning it, but this was not done, leaving the screen in direct contact with the polystyrene. Overall, a very disappointing experience.

14 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy customer

Very happy customer. I got the full quote money back and it took a week from initial quote to money in the bank. They provided the box and packaging and the guy waited while we packed it up. Thoroughly recommend them.

30 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Competitive, efficient, friendly

I traded in two Apple Macs via Macback, a 2017 iMac and an old MacBook Pro. I initially went with Macbak because the trade-in quote was very competitive, but I’m pleased to say that the whole process was fast, easy, and contact with the team was efficient and friendly.

I would definitely use them again :)

27 October 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Macback

Thank you for the fantastic review, Adrian! We’re delighted you chose us for your iMac and MacBook Pro trade-ins and that the whole process was fast, easy, and supported by friendly communication.

It’s great to hear our quote stood out as competitive and that you’d use us again — we really appreciate your feedback!

The MacBack Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good

Really good, efficient service. I would definitely recommend. Many thanks

27 October 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Macback

Thank you for the lovely review, Lucy! We’re really glad you found the service efficient and that you’d recommend us.

We appreciate your kind words and are delighted you had a positive experience with MacBack!

The MacBack Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab experience

Fab experience, my iMac was collected promptly and testing was performed as soon as possible. I was contacted frequently throughout the process, great communication.

I recommend.

27 October 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from Macback

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so pleased to hear your iMac was collected promptly and that you found our communication and updates throughout the process helpful.

It’s great to know everything went smoothly — we really appreciate your recommendation!

The MacBack Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super easy process

Super easy process from start to finish. Received an offer which was much better than Apple offered. Arranged a day for collection and the courier arrived and waited while I boxed up the iMac. A few days later I got an email saying they’d checked the computer over and it was in better condition than I’d indicated so they increased the quote for the trade in. Money was in my account the next day!

22 October 2025
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Reply from Macback

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so pleased you found the whole process super easy — from receiving a great quote and arranging collection to having your iMac assessed and even upgraded in value.

It’s great to hear the funds reached you the next day, and we really appreciate you choosing MacBack over other options.

The MacBack Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No surprises

Quote was exactly what I received a few days after laptop was collected.

15 October 2025
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Reply from Macback

Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re delighted your final payment matched the original quote and that the process was smooth from collection to completion.

The MacBack Team

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