MusicMagpie vs. eBay

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Summary	Phonecheck Certified. 90 point refurbished quality check.	eBay is a marketplace of vetted refurbished sellers, including the eBay Refurbished programme. Certified Refurbished items are restored to like-new condition with new packaging and an extended warranty; Excellent, Very Good and Good grades are seller-refurbished and fully tested. All refurbished purchases include at least a 30-day free return window. RefurbMe only lists sellers with a high feedback rating (95%+ positive) and, for each product and condition, shows you the single cheapest qualifying offer.
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Warranty	1 year	1 year Refurbished items include at least a 1-year warranty (longer for Certified Refurbished), plus 30-day free returns.
Return Policy	2 weeks	1 month Free returns within a minimum of 30 days.
Shipping	Free Free insured delivery on all orders	Free shipping on eBay Refurbished items.
Store pickup
International Shipping	Ships to United Kingdom by default	Yes
Installment Payments	Klarna and PayPal Credit
Payment Methods	Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna	Credit and debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Student Discount	10%-off for students with StudentBeans (Link)	N/A
Sales tax policy
Battery Condition	Above 80% capacity
Included Accessories	USB Charging Cable, Sim Opening Tool	Items come in new packaging with original or new accessories and a manual (Certified Refurbished).
Excellent Condition (Grade A)	• Pristine: As good as new with no marks and scratches. This is a fully tested pristine product in excellent working order.	• Excellent / Certified Refurbished: looks and works like new with little to no signs of wear; Certified items include new packaging and the eBay Refurbished warranty.
Good Condition (Grade B)	• Very Good: Minimal signs of wear and tear.This product is in very good cosmetic condition with only light signs of use. It has been fully tested and works perfectly.	• Very Good Refurbished: fully functional with minimal signs of cosmetic wear; professionally inspected, cleaned and tested.
Fair Condition (Grade C)	• Good: Some cosmetic blemishes.This product has moderate signs of wear and tear but has been fully tested and is in great working order.	• Good Refurbished: fully functional with light to moderate cosmetic wear; professionally inspected and tested.
Parent Company	Entertainment Magpie Ltd	eBay Inc.
Headquarters Location	Stockport	San Jose, California
Incorporation Year	2007	1995
Support	https://www.musicmagpie.co.uk/help	https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/home
Social Media	Wikipedia Twitter Facebook Instagram	Wikipedia Twitter Facebook Instagram Linkedin
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Listing Date on RefurbMe	December 2020	June 2026