Loop Mobile
24 live listings
£359 Lowest iPad
£1,340 less
£1,340 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Loop Mobile vs Tech Trade: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Loop Mobile for longer returns (30 days against 14 days), cheaper iPads (from £359 against £1,699) and more listings (24 against 14). Tech Trade for MacBooks, which Loop Mobile does not sell and iMacs, which Loop Mobile does not sell.
Tech Trade
14 live listings
£1,699 Lowest iPad
£1,340 more
£1,340 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPads: eBay Refurbished starts at £49 today. Where Loop Mobile and Tech Trade differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Loop Mobile
Tech Trade
Warranty
1 yearAccidental damage, water damage and batteries are not covered
1 year12-month return-to-base warranty on Gold and Silver, 6 months on Bronze. Batteries are not covered.
Returns
30 daysFree returns with a prepaid label; the item must be unused, in its original packaging with all accessories
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.
Battery
80%+At least 80%; 90% on Premium; 100% on New Battery options
Batteries are not covered by the warranty
Shipping
FreeFree DPD delivery (1-2 days). Orders before 1pm ship the same business day.
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 Loop 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.
Loop Mobile Tech Trade
Tech Trade
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Our Premium devices come with 90% battery life, exceeding the industry standard of 80%. The body and screen will show little-to-no signs of use, functioning as if new out of the box.
Battery 90%+
Excellent: Our Excellent devices may have very light micro-scratches on the body that are not noticeable with normal use. The screen might show some extremely light signs of use, but these are not visible when the device is in use. These devices function like new.
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
Good
Good devices will have some light scratches on the body or possibly a small dent or two. The screen may also show very light signs of use, but these are not noticeable during regular use. Despite these cosmetic imperfections, the device operates like new.
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
Fair
Fair devices exhibit more pronounced cosmetic wear, such as slightly deeper scratches or dents on the body. Screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on. Even with these signs of wear, the device functions perfectly.
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
Loop Mobile or Tech Trade?
Is Loop Mobile or Tech Trade cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Loop Mobile is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPad costs £359, against £1,699 at Tech Trade, as of 13 October 2026. Across all its devices, Loop Mobile starts at £349 and Tech Trade starts at £219. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Loop Mobile or Tech Trade have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Loop Mobile and Tech Trade, as of 13 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Loop 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 Loop Mobile or Tech Trade give longer to return a device?
Loop Mobile gives at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at Tech Trade, as of 13 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Loop Mobile and 1 year at Tech Trade.
How do the grades at Loop Mobile and Tech Trade compare?
Loop Mobile sells refurbished Apple devices in Excellent, Good and Fair; 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 Loop Mobile and Tech Trade?
For refurbished iPads, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at £49 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 13 October 2026, against £359 at the cheaper of Loop Mobile and Tech Trade. eBay Refurbished has 156 iPads listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
