Back Market - United Kingdom Reviews 

39,260
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Looking at 11,994 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are consistently delighted with the quality and condition of products, often finding them like new or better than expected for refurbished items. Many appreciate the competitive pricing, allowing significant savings. The service is frequently praised for being efficient and straightforward, with fast delivery and a user-friendly website, making the purchasing process smooth and satisfying. However, some customers noted concerns regarding packaging, with products occasionally arriving in flimsy or non-original boxes, sometimes missing accessories. A few also experienced inconsistent delivery, including delays or lost packages. Additionally, some reviewers reported product issues like devices overheating, early malfunctions, or receiving items with different regional specifications, sometimes leading to warranty claims or returns.

What people talk about most

Product

Users describe positive interactions with product, often receiving items that are as described, in excellent... See more

Quality

Reviewers mention positive feedback about quality, with many customers expressing delight that products, like... See more

Delivery service

People report positive experiences with delivery service, with many customers praising the fast and prompt... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, praising the great range, prices, and overall... See more

Price

Consumers find price to be positive, with many reviewers highlighting great prices compared to new items and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

When the package arrived, I could feel and hear the phone rattling around in its box. There was no bubble wrap present, nor was it the original box but a flimsy substitute with an internal pocket that... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A good experience with back market, Had multiple devices from these guys and every interaction has been perfect. After having an issue with a laptop I bought they were really helpful and got it refu... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Second time lucky! - Product was as described, refurbished in generic packaging with generic cable as advertised. Option to spread the cost makes the cost easier to absorb on my single income. Previou... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m pleased with the MacBook Pro itself. It arrived in good condition and runs well. However, I ordered it expecting a UK keyboard and only later realised it has a US layout. This was frustrat... 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


Contact info

4.2

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

39K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.2

All reviews

(39,260)

11,917 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It takes a truly terrible or truly…

It takes a truly terrible or truly exceptional experience for me to be the kind of person that leaves reviews. This is the worst customer experience I have ever had. We purchased an iphone through backmarket. 6 weeks in the screen completely froze. No trouble shooting would fix it. We explained the problem and sent was told to send it in for repairs. Repairs took two and half weeks and then was sent back still broken. Have had to buy a new phone now and called them asking for a refund. Spoke to an utterly inhuman customer service person who just kept repeating we are out of the refund time period. Abysmal company, whose entire value proposition is based on the need for people to trust they can buy second hand phones. Will absolutely never buy from them again.

July 28, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never expected that - ridiculous price

I never expected that, as a long-time customer, I would have to write a review like this, but unfortunately I do.

I don't understand the point of buying any refurbished phone from this website anymore. The prices are completely unreasonable. In some cases, a used, damaged, and refurbished phone costs even more than a brand-new one.

On top of that, refurbished phones usually lose their water resistance after being repaired, and after a few months of use they often start developing problems, such as the screen randomly going black or the phone becoming unstable.

This company used to offer competitive prices, but now it feels like they're charging far more than these devices are worth. I can't recommend buying refurbished phones from them anymore. Avoid.

July 1, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Affordable refurbished laptops for teachers!

My old laptop had become very slow, was a good few years old, it also had developed a cracked screen so it was time to replace it, as I was tutoring over the Summer holidays in addition to teaching work. As the World Cup was on at the time I thought about Lenovo brand ( sponsors) and there were a number of Lenovo laptops to choose from. I just needed one that was fast enough to teach online rather than a gaming laptop. This one arrived in perfect condition (condition label had been labelled as ‘excellent’) and its worked well so far.
It saved me money to buy refurbished but it’s just as good as new - thankyou Back market

July 14, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful, quickly fixed problem!

10/10 would absolutely use back market and the damage covering team they use!

My phone originally arrived safely with no damage, but I found that I was having some problems that appeared to be software related. I was a bit concerned, so I contacted the support team and was given a very prompt response with returning the phone for it to be fixed. It was sent off, fixed the day it arrived and had next day delivery! My problem was fixed so quickly, and every single person I spoke to was incredibly clear and helpful with their communication.

I have never bought from back market before, but would recommend it to anyone else! because even if you have a problem, they will be very helpful and fix it right away! :)

July 27, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The phone I bought only lasted a couple…

The phone I bought only lasted a couple of days. A replacement was sent our quickly, but because the screen was broken on the original the experience of trying to return it was problematic. It wasn't so much the fact it got returned to me again to fully log out but I was away holiday and as they only allow 4 days to re-return it I kept receiving threats to charge me again for the phone. Overall just not a pleasant buying experience.

July 20, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ery good product

Very good product, really fast and good delivery service. No problem with the product and didn't really feel bad. Only complaint is s pen was kinda buggy but barely used it so not really a problem.

July 20, 2026

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look