Grade Mobile
98 live listings
£69 Lowest iPad
£1,430 less
£1,430 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Grade Mobile vs Tech Trade: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Grade Mobile for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPads (from £69 against £1,499) and more listings (98 against 20). Tech Trade for MacBooks, which Grade Mobile does not sell and iMacs, which Grade Mobile does not sell.
Tech Trade
20 live listings
£1,499 Lowest iPad
£1,430 more
£1,430 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPads: Back Market starts at £53 today. Where Grade Mobile and Tech Trade differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Grade Mobile
Tech Trade
Warranty
1 year1-year warranty from the date of delivery on devices bought outright. Covers software faults, internal parts, battery issues and the included accessories; physical and water damage are not covered.
1 year12-month return-to-base warranty on Gold and Silver, 6 months on Bronze. Batteries are not covered.
Returns
30 days30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label.
14 daysFull refund when notified within 14 days of purchase, and within 28 days for a faulty item. Change-of-mind returns are at your own expense.
Shipping
FreeFree Royal Mail next-business-day delivery to mainland UK; orders before 2pm Monday to Friday ship the same day. Channel Islands take 2-3 working days.
FreeFree delivery in 10 working days on orders over 100 GBP; 3-5 working days for 5 GBP; next working day for 10 GBP when ordered before 1pm
The grades at Grade Mobile next to those at Tech Trade
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Grade Mobile Tech Trade
Tech Trade
Excellent
Superb condition device with no signs of use when held at arms length from the eye. The device may have up to 3 blemishes such as hairline scratch.
Gold
Gold units are our highest standard of refurbished product. They may have minor marks on the case. They will show very minor wear and tear or small hair line scratches but will have no dents or screen damage.
AAlmost no visible marks
Very Good
A great condition device with minor signs of use from normal wear and tear. This may have a slight mark or blemish that prevents it from being put as Renewed.
Silver
Silver units have slightly more wear and tear than Gold but are in good condition. They might have small hair line scratches, worn corners and possible small indentations. They won't have any significant damage or cracks. If they have keys, they will be fully legible but may show some wear.
BLight marks on the body
Good
Used condition that will have natural wear and tear from everyday use, this may have a few marks or blemishes.
Bronze
Bronze units are subject to more noticeable wear and tear. They might have minor dents and damage with some screen marks or blemishes. There won't be any screen cracks.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Grade Mobile or Tech Trade?
Is Grade Mobile or Tech Trade cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Grade Mobile is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPad costs £69, against £1,499 at Tech Trade, as of 21 October 2026. Across all its devices, Grade Mobile starts at £69 and Tech Trade starts at £249. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Grade Mobile or Tech Trade have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Grade Mobile and Tech Trade, as of 21 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Grade Mobile and 14 days at Tech Trade. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Grade Mobile or Tech Trade give longer to return a device?
Grade Mobile gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at Tech Trade, as of 21 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Grade Mobile and 1 year at Tech Trade. Grade Mobile's policy says: "30-day change-of-mind returns from delivery, with a free prepaid Royal Mail return label."
How do the grades at Grade Mobile and Tech Trade compare?
Grade Mobile sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Very Good and Good; Tech Trade sells Gold, Silver and Bronze. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Is there a cheaper option than Grade Mobile and Tech Trade?
For refurbished iPads, yes: Back Market starts at £53 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 21 October 2026, against £69 at the cheaper of Grade Mobile and Tech Trade. Back Market has 399 iPads listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
