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Back Market Reviews Summary

Back Market has a rating of 3 stars from 1,554 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Back Market most frequently mention return label, credit card and third party. Back Market ranks 4th among Electronic Component sites.

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Virginia
1 review
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I recently shattered my old phone and was seeking a replacement without having to break the bank. I found Back Market and their refurbished phones provided by approved sellers and I am just obsessed. My Samsung Galaxy s10 Plus arrived in amazing condition and I plan on being a repeat customer to this website. Though I bought it in fair condition, it looks and handles as if it were brand new. I'm super happy with my purchase and so glad that I found out about Back Market.

Date of experience: July 18, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Samsung S10
July 19, 2021

Phone arrived on time and in great condition, no scratches, working well this is a good buy. Thanks again

Date of experience: July 18, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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In short, I highly recommend Back Market if you're shopping for refurbished items.

I decided to order a refurbished iPad through Back Market after seeing their name pop up on few lists of top refurbished sites. Their selection was great, prices were competitive, and the whole process was a breeze. I ended up ordering an iPad and a case to go with it, both items arriving very quickly!

Due to my own negligence, I ordered a case that did not fit my particular model. Luckily Back Market anticipated my foolishness and provided a not to contact them for any exchanges should anything not fit or work correctly.

Their customer service was awesome and let me know exactly what to do to exchange the case. Again, the whole process was quick and easy and I had a replacement in no time at all.

In the end, I'm extremely pleased with both items. The iPad might as well be brand new. There's not a mark on it, the battery life is outstanding, it arrives with a pristine power cord, and was exactly as described (Arguably better). The Slim Folio case might as well have been brand new as well, even arriving in its original packaging.

If you're looking for refurbished goods, I would definitely recommend Back Market without hesitation.

Date of experience: July 18, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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IPhone XS Max 256GB
July 19, 2021

I was a little worried ordering from back market due to the fact that I had previously been scammed on eBay. I read lots of reviews and watched YouTube videos on other peoples experiences with them. I saw enough good quality content that made me believe that I'd receive the correct item in the condition that I payed for. The phone got here within 4-5 days with the standard shipping method. The seller I that I the brought the phone was from GadgetGone and I would say that it's a 11/10. Perfect Condition! Better than what I expected and I will highly recommend it.

Date of experience: July 17, 2021
India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hello! I recently bought an apple watch from the back market and it was a phenomenal deal and the watch came in mint condition, because of this I will be coming back from time to time and I highly recommend SPRY the buyer because they are up to par on the refurbishment game.

Date of experience: July 17, 2021
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent buy!
July 18, 2021

Excellent transaction, shipping, price, item, quality! Couldn't be happier, better quality than expected. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: July 16, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast shipping and items come packaged like new. I love the idea of refurbishing electronics since so much waste is electronic.

Date of experience: July 16, 2021
Spain
1 review
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DISASTER
August 13, 2021

THE PHONE DOESN'T WORK WELL AND THEY DON'T WANT TO MAKE A REFUND. THEY EVEN STOPPED ANSWERING TO MY MESSAGES (HOWEVER YOU SPEAK TO A ROBOT ALL THE TIME).

800 EUROS THROWN OVER THE WINDOW

Date of experience: July 14, 2021
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pretty good value.
July 13, 2021

I needed a cheaper phone temporarily, and when I got it, it looked to be in very respectful condition. Only issues I've noticed is the auto rotate doesn't work, as I believe there's previously been motherboard repair to my device. Along with some minor nicks, which was to be expected of course. Other than the rotate issue, wonderful.

Date of experience: July 13, 2021
Kenya
1 review
0 helpful votes
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IPad Pro 6th gen and MacBook air
July 13, 2021

We love our new gadgets n we will definitely come back fo an upgrade. Thanks a lot.
They both look as good as new n very mint condition.am a happy shopper.

Date of experience: July 13, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Samsung galaxy s10
July 12, 2021

My friend loves her new phone. Still getting used to some of the new functions. Would definitely buy from again.

Date of experience: July 12, 2021
Guatemala
1 review
0 helpful votes
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El celular llego en buen estado tal como lo descrito, Excelente producto y servicio, recomendado para productos iPhone antiguos

Date of experience: July 11, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am happy with the refurbished phone I have in my hands right now. I had wanted a good smartphone (specifically the iPhone) that did the basics. Finding refurbished phones is sure a tackle and the anxiety just goes through the roof when looking and buying from a site that you're not 100% sure is legit, but the team had amazing service and they are true to their word! Everything in their description about the phone's is accurate and when I finally had the phone shipped to my house, I was surprised how brand new it looked! The quality and how the refurbished phone run is amazing, though the only thing that gave me the reason to rate 4 stars is that the phone battery isn't that great and the charger that came with it does not charge the phone at all. But overall, the website's service and payment ordering is easy that I will be definitely be coming back to buy my phones here!

Date of experience: July 11, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Samsung S10
July 11, 2021

Was a little skeptical at first... Received my phone 3 days after ordering it, super fast processing and shipping. A+++ on the quality of the phone. Overall impressed and definitely telling family and friends. I will buy from Back Market again. Thanks a bunch for saving me a bunch of money.

Date of experience: July 10, 2021
New York
2 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Buying Refurbished comes with risks and BackMarket is no better. BackMarket has a mix of variable quality sellers so check individual seller review before you order. The fact that they have some sellers with pretty poor reviews is worrisome but I guess that's the business model. Takes a lot of scrolling to find the seller reviews but it's there.

I purchased a phone listed as fully functional, and on arrival it wouldn't properly charge due to poor connection port for the charger. The connection felt wrong (didn't click in) and immediately triggered an error message saying the connection is poor. It would charge for a moment then stop and repeat.

The seller replaced the phone with some convincing, but the whole process left me without a device for an extended period of time, and left me highly skeptical that the replacement phone would last. I don't know what reasonable phone refurbisher can't identify a faulty charging port ‍. As of this review, the replacement made it to 5 months which is great.

Would I recommend BackMarket? Sure, at the same level as Swappa, Amazon, Best Buy, decluttr or eBay for refurbished - only when you have time to be without a device for troubleshooting, and be sure to scrutinize individual seller reviews. Then cross your fingers.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Nevada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love phone. Price is reasonable and delivery was very timely. I haven't activated it yet but I think it will be okay.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This site is great for buying Refurbished Electronics. They have great deals for all kind of stuff. You can even pay your stuff monthly with Affirm. I will strongly recommend you use this site.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Pretty great
July 9, 2021

Lost my phone recently, needed a replacement for a bit. I decided on buying a refurbished one as a temporary phone, and saw BackMarket as my first google search. Clicked through it, not knowing what to expect, and found some amazing deals on a phone I really liked (Oneplus 7 Pro). I was a bit skeptical in the beginning, since buying used could always be a bit sketchy, but I saw a bunch of positive reviews, and a free return policy and full refunds if we didn't like the product. Decided to buy it, and I was impressed with the product.

I got regular emails from BackMarket informing me about the shipping process. Whether it shipped out, how long to wait, almost there, your product has been delivered. Phone came exactly when they said it would, in a nice enough box. Included were the phone, the charging cable and the wall adapter. I was very impressed by the phone quality, overall being in nearly perfect shape, with only some superficial tiny scratches on the screen that can barely be seen unless you hold the phone in a certain angle against a light source. Generally, the product was in good quality, factory reset, and 256 gb as specified by the site. Battery life is great. Your mileage may vary of course, given that these are all refurbished products so each one may be slightly different, but I trust that BackMarket does the proper quality assurance checks to make sure we are satisfied with our product and not being left disappointed. For reference, my phone was under the "fair" category, since the "good" and "excellent" categories were sold out. I think my quality was much more than fair. I recommend

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The Samsung S10 is my second Back Market Purchase; a Macbook was my first. You would never know there was a previous owner for either of these. The prices were the best I could find and they are now my go-to site for electronics. Thanks, guys!

Date of experience: July 7, 2021
California
1 review
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NOT A SCAM!
July 7, 2021

The delivery was very fast, the product that I bought was in exquisite condition as stated. This site is reliable, and at first I was skeptical of getting scammed but in the end I was content with my order and suprised by the service.

Date of experience: July 7, 2021

From the business

Freeing the planet from electronic waste, leading the shift towards a circular economy, and building a global billion-dollar tech company are three solid reasons to wake up in the morning. Founded six years ago in Paris, Back Market is the world's first online marketplace dedicated to refurbished consumer electronics. Back Market connects the best sellers of refurbished consumer electronics with consumers looking for a more affordable, reliable, and environmentally-friendly alternative to buying new.


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