Refurbishers compared: 10 UK stores side by side
Every store we track that sells refurbished Apple, in one table. 3,251 live listings, sorted by what matters to you.
| Refurbisher | Grades | Shipping | Deals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Back Market
Since 2014 · Paris Excellent, Good, Fair | 1,303 | 1 year | 30 days | 80%+ | Excellent, Good, Fair | 1,303 dealsSee 1,303 deals at Back Market | |
eBay Refurbished
Since 1995 · San Jose, California Excellent, Very Good, Good · Free shipping | 472 | 1 year | 30 days | 80%+ | Excellent, Very Good, Good | Free shipping | 472 dealsSee 472 deals at eBay Refurbished |
MusicMagpie
Since 2007 · Stockport Pristine, Very Good, Good · Free shipping | 415 | 1 year | 14 days | 80%+ | Pristine, Very Good, Good | Free shipping | 415 dealsSee 415 deals at MusicMagpie |
Apple Store
Since 1976 · Cupertino, CA, US Grade A · Free shipping | 385 | 1 year | 14 days | Not stated | Grade A | Free shipping | 385 dealsSee 385 deals at Apple Store |
Reboxed
Excellent, Great, Good · Free shipping | 333 | 1 year | 30 days | 80%+ | Excellent, Great, Good | Free shipping | 333 dealsSee 333 deals at Reboxed |
Amazon Renewed
Since 1994 · Seattle, WA Excellent, Good, Acceptable · Free shipping | 209 | 1 year | 30 days | 80%+ | Excellent, Good, Acceptable | Free shipping | 209 dealsSee 209 deals at Amazon Renewed |
Grade Mobile
Excellent, Very Good, Good · Free shipping | 53 | 1 year | 30 days | Not stated | Excellent, Very Good, Good | Free shipping | 53 dealsSee 53 deals at Grade Mobile |
Loop Mobile
Excellent, Good, Fair · Free shipping | 33 | 1 year | 30 days | 80%+ | Excellent, Good, Fair | Free shipping | 33 dealsSee 33 deals at Loop Mobile |
TLX
Since 2001 · Wellingborough Excellent (B-), Very Good (C-), Fair (D-) · Free shipping | 28 | 1 year | 60 days | Not stated | Excellent (B-), Very Good (C-), Fair (D-) | Free shipping | 28 dealsSee 28 deals at TLX |
Tech Trade
Gold, Silver, Bronze · Free shipping | 20 | 1 year | 14 days | Not stated | Gold, Silver, Bronze | Free shipping | 20 dealsSee 20 deals at Tech Trade |
Lowest price is the cheapest live listing at each store. Order follows your sort, never our commission.
Back Market and its alternatives
Here is how each other refurbisher differs from Back Market.
Back Market vs eBay Refurbished eBay Refurbished: iPhone from £89 (£20 more) Back Market vs MusicMagpie MusicMagpie: iPhone from £119 (£50 more), 14-day returns Back Market vs Apple Store Apple Store: iPhone from £569 (£500 more), 14-day returns Back Market vs Reboxed Reboxed: iPhone from £115 (£46 more) Back Market vs Amazon Renewed Amazon Renewed: iPhone from £154 (£85 more) Back Market vs Grade Mobile Grade Mobile: iPhone from £99 (£30 more) Back Market vs Loop Mobile Loop Mobile: iPhone from £259 (£190 more) Back Market vs TLX TLX: iPhone from £249 (£180 more), 60-day returns Back Market vs Tech Trade Tech Trade: iPad from £579 (£526 more), 14-day returnsMore matchups
What the columns mean
Four terms decide most of what you get. Each links to the full comparison across stores.
Returns
The most common return window is 30 days. MusicMagpie, Apple Store and Tech Trade give the shortest, 14 days.
Return policy by storeGrades
Stores use 14 different grade names. The most common are Good, Excellent and Very Good, and the same name can mean different things at each store.
What each grade meansQuestions about refurbishers
What websites sell refurbished Apple products in the UK?
RefurbMe tracks 10 refurbishers selling Apple devices in the UK: Back Market, eBay Refurbished, MusicMagpie, Apple Store, Reboxed, Amazon Renewed and 4 more. Together they list 3,251 refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 29 October 2026, from 20 at Tech Trade to 1,303 at Back Market.
What are the best Back Market alternatives in the UK?
As of 29 October 2026, the biggest Back Market alternatives in RefurbMe's live listings are eBay Refurbished (472 live listings), MusicMagpie (415 live listings) and Apple Store (385 live listings). eBay Refurbished: iPhone from £89 (£20 more). MusicMagpie: iPhone from £119 (£50 more), 14-day returns. Apple Store: iPhone from £569 (£500 more), 14-day returns.
Where are refurbished iPhones cheapest in the UK?
Back Market has the cheapest refurbished iPhone, from £69 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 29 October 2026. Next come eBay Refurbished from £89 and Grade Mobile from £99. Back Market has the most choice, with 431 refurbished iPhones listed. Each store's own page lists its iPhones with the grade and the price.
How long do you have to return a refurbished Apple device in the UK?
Among the 10 UK refurbishers that state a return window, the most common is 30 days, as of 29 October 2026. 6 of them give 30 days. MusicMagpie, Apple Store and Tech Trade give 14 days. TLX gives 60 days. Each store's profile page spells out its return terms in its own words.
Does RefurbMe sell refurbished devices?
No. RefurbMe compares refurbished Apple listings from 10 UK stores and sends you to the store to buy. RefurbMe earns a commission on some sales. That never changes the order, which follows your sort. Each row opens that store's deals, and each store has a profile page with its terms.