MusicMagpie
388 live listings
£139 Lowest iPad
£1,560 less
£1,560 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
MusicMagpie vs Tech Trade: which is better for refurbished Apple?
MusicMagpie for cheaper iPads (from £139 against £1,699), more listings (388 against 14) and iPhones, which Tech Trade does not sell. Tech Trade for cheaper MacBooks (from £219 against £359).
Tech Trade
14 live listings
£1,699 Lowest iPad
£1,560 more
£1,560 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPads: eBay Refurbished starts at £49 today. Where MusicMagpie and Tech Trade differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
MusicMagpie
Tech Trade
Warranty
1 year
1 year12-month return-to-base warranty on Gold and Silver, 6 months on Bronze. Batteries are not covered.
Returns
14 days
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 insured delivery on all orders
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
Paying
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
Not statedVisa, Mastercard, PayPal, Klarna
The grades at MusicMagpie 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.
MusicMagpie Tech Trade
Tech Trade
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
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
You may notice some very light signs of use, but very good products are fully tested and work perfectly.
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
You'll see some signs of wear and tear, but most of it can be covered with a case.
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
MusicMagpie or Tech Trade?
Is MusicMagpie or Tech Trade cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
MusicMagpie is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPad costs £139, against £1,699 at Tech Trade, as of 13 October 2026. MusicMagpie is also cheaper for iMacs (£419 against £499). Tech Trade is cheaper for MacBooks (£219 against £359). Across all its devices, MusicMagpie starts at £104 and Tech Trade starts at £219. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does MusicMagpie or Tech Trade have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both MusicMagpie and Tech Trade, as of 13 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 14 days at MusicMagpie and 14 days at Tech Trade. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does MusicMagpie or Tech Trade give longer to return a device?
MusicMagpie and Tech Trade both give at least 14 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of 13 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at MusicMagpie and 1 year at Tech Trade. Tech Trade's policy says: "Full refund when notified within 14 days of purchase, and within 28 days for a faulty item."
How do the grades at MusicMagpie and Tech Trade compare?
MusicMagpie sells refurbished Apple devices in Pristine, 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.
Does MusicMagpie or Tech Trade have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 13 October 2026: 388 at MusicMagpie, against 14 at Tech Trade. By device: 77 iPads against 1, 12 MacBooks against 11 and 8 iMacs against 2. MusicMagpie has more listings in 3 of the 3 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than MusicMagpie and Tech Trade?
For refurbished iPads, yes: eBay Refurbished starts at £49 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 13 October 2026, against £139 at the cheaper of MusicMagpie and Tech Trade. eBay Refurbished has 156 iPads listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
