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California
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I found here some really cool and authentic products at low prices! So happy with the service, thank you!

Date of experience: June 16, 2020
California
1 review
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Selling fees much more reasonable and fairly smooth process. Would prefer this most of the time over Ebay.

Highly recommend

Date of experience: January 6, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Item was exactly as seller described and arrived shortly after sale. Overall very satisfied with transaction on Swappa.

Date of experience: October 1, 2019
Georgia
1 review
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S7 edge
July 3, 2016

Excellent purchase very satisfied
Fast shipping exactly as described
Most definitely will use again!

Date of experience: July 2, 2016
India
1 review
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Selling on Swappa is really peace of mind since I know that the overall experience would be excellent!

Date of experience: January 10, 2020
Illinois
1 review
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Great place to buy a phone
April 26, 2016

If you know what you're looking for, swappa has it all, and their feedback system is next to foolproof.

Date of experience: April 25, 2016
Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First time buyer
May 6, 2016

Flawless transaction. Easy to see seller reviews and details. I will make another purchase in the next two weeks.

Date of experience: May 6, 2016
Arkansas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Swappa is a legit, super sharp, trustworthy base reliable used phones from serious sellers. Buy with confidence

Date of experience: June 22, 2017
Wisconsin
1 review
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IPhone 11 Pro Max
September 27, 2020

Great site. Listings are approved by Swappa. Money back guarantee. We can interact with the seller through messages.

Date of experience: September 26, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
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A pleasant surprise actually, will definitely refer and buy again. Prompt shipping, as described, great customer service.

Date of experience: February 24, 2017
Arizona
1 review
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My first time using Swappa, easy thing went very well, great product and price. I will be back for future needs.

Date of experience: September 8, 2019
Florida
1 review
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It was my first time trying this site and come to find out Im happy that its very legit no Scams nor scandals. Thank You Swappa!

Date of experience: December 25, 2017
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent seller
May 19, 2016

Bought AT&T note 4, better than described near mint, shipping speed and packaging were excellent! 10 stars.

Buy from this dude!

Date of experience: May 19, 2016
Georgia
1 review
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Safest place to buy gently used smartphones
May 19, 2016

I've bought a couple of phones on Swappa. Much safer than ebay. I feel confident that the devices are as described and will be shipped quickly.

Date of experience: May 18, 2016
New York
1 review
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Amazing
June 11, 2016

I have now ordered 4 separate orders, each one shipped in the exact condition promised (mint) and also arrived within 2-4 days

Date of experience: June 11, 2016
California
1 review
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I don't think I'll ever buy another phone elsewhere. I'm very happy with my purchase.
Thanks swappa!

Date of experience: March 3, 2020
Illinois
1 review
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A sigh of relief
February 26, 2016

This was the 3rd pre owned iphone 5s 32gb gold we ordered for my teens Christmas present. Cosmeticaly and the functionality of Mytecell"s iphone was of superior quality in comparison to the 2 devices we received prior. 1st one from Amazon "certified refurb, excellent condition $320" but a full battery would be depleted within 20 min, overheated, and screen freezes. 2nd also from Amazon(thinking 1st was just a fluke) "certified refurb, like new $301" wasn't the same model as advertised(I did double check before purchase), but one orig. Locked to a carrier in China that had registration and signal problems and certain features were restricted. As a parent I felt horrible seeing her excitement than disappointment than waiting for return process. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HONEST AND SELLING A SOLID DEVICE. Also, with the extra money left over bought a couple of nice cases for it.

Date of experience: February 25, 2016
Texas
1 review
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Very satisfied!
January 19, 2017

This is my 2nd time buying from swappa sellers and each one went great and better than expected! Sellers are honest!

Date of experience: January 19, 2017
New Jersey
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Great deal
November 21, 2017

Much better than trying to get a deal. Glad I found this deal! What a timesaver and great for Christmas presents!

Date of experience: November 20, 2017
North Carolina
1 review
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Buyer beware, Swappa states online that it will assist with fraud or bad sellers, but when you contact them they will use personal opinion to judge the sale. If you are buying a GSM phone and try and use it on any other service besides the provider the phone is listed under they will disregard assisting with the bad sale even if the phone is actually faulty. Dont trust this site, its customer service is a joke.

*Update*
I will let it be known that I had purchased an LG G2 from a Swappa seller, and everything worked perfectly. I came back to Swappa to purchase my second LG G2 and that's where this issue stemmed from. The phone did not work out of the box perfectly, after a week I messaged about a return but the seller offered advice on how to resolve the issues I was having. I should have pushed for a return immediately, but I stuck it out. This was my mistake because I should have pushed for a refund immediately. After numerous comments throughout a month, I couldn't take it anymore and asked for a refund instead of crappy advice from the seller. The seller threw a fit, and things got mean. The Swappa Rep at the time said they wouldn't back me up on the return if the seller refused because I was not using the phone with the carrier the phone was for. I let the rep know the first phone I bought worked perfectly, so that should be a clear indication that something is wrong with the phone. The rep did not agree with me, and still stuck by the buyer. PayPal on the other hand did a proper investigation on the issue and I got my money back. If you buy through Swappa just follow these guidelines and know these things:

1. More than one rep will be handling your complaint, so be ready to be confused at times.
2. If the phone is not working properly in the first week of use, then return it.
3. Always pay with PayPal, it will save you if there is an issue.

I have been in a contact with a Rep since I made this review, and the Swappa Rep has been extremely helpful and polite. I just wish I got this type of treatment when I had tried returning the phone.

Date of experience: October 7, 2015
Swappa -. Swappa Rep
over a year old

Hi Adam,

Man, I'm sorry you had a bad experience. We take customer service really seriously and hate to hear that it didn't feel that way. Our team works hard to ensure that our moderation decisions are based solely on facts provided from both the buyer and the seller.

What can we do to help?

Overview

Swappa has a rating of 3.6 stars from 3,176 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Swappa most frequently mention great experience, new phone and mint condition. Swappa ranks 5th among Marketplace sites.

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