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Back Market

2.9

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Back Market Reviews Summary

Back Market has a rating of 2.9 stars from 1,553 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Back Market most frequently mention return label, credit card and third party. Back Market ranks 4th among Electronic Component sites.

service
1,048
value
1,081
shipping
1,077
returns
549
quality
1,052

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1 review
19 helpful votes
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I received a phone a few months ago, however have since sent it back in as battery life was very poor, the camera was broken and the volume button was broken (this was meant to be a phone in top condition).

After not receiving an update now for many days on the phone (even though I have emailed four times), I have asked for a refund on the phone however they are now completely ignoring my emails. So I have no phone and they have my money!

I would not trust this company!

Date of experience: January 18, 2021
District of Columbia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I purchased two iphones from Back Market in the last two years. One was described in fair condition; one was described in good condition. Their standards are high. Both phones were in excellent condition. I bought a second phone from them, because I broke the first phone. The second phone was great and worked well. Back market does prompt returns, but you need to do it using their system. You cannot call a number and complain - which I would prefer. The value is extraordinary. These iphones are in great shape and it is well worth the effort. Try and go to a apple store and get service! Back Market is much better.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Mexico
2 reviews
66 helpful votes
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I purchased a laptop from this company. Items are supposedly "refurbished". When I got my laptop the fan made a grinding noise, and the laptop did not have windows loaded. The laptop also came with less Memory than advertised and a lower quality processor. I've never received an item so far from advertised. Don't waste your time as you'll be sending back their defective items that aren't even what you ordered.

Date of experience: January 11, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Delivery was quick. Phone was exactly as described, but did have to be returned. Very good communication throughout, and speedy return process. Fully refunded as promised. Details: Ordered an Samsung Galaxy S9 on 11/27/20 in mint condition. Arrived on 12/8/20. It was as described, exactly in mint condition. Put in Sim and everything was working fine. Got a message to update the software, so did. Afterwards, phone would not connect to internet. Learned that phone was on Sprints blacklist rendering the phone useless. Contacted Back Market who notified seller Wireless Boss. Received right away a return label. Printed it and returned the phone the next day 12/9/20. It was received by seller on 12/16 and process was started for a full refund. Checked my credit card statement on 12/26/20 and the credit was received. I'm sure mail would have been quicker had it not been Christmas.

Date of experience: December 27, 2020
Ohio
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I returned 2 iPhone which were never used or opened. They were returned using USPS with verification of a tracking number. However Back Market NEVER gave me a refund. I called several times and no ever helped me.

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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IPhone XR
December 20, 2020

After I spent >$400 on a mint condition IPhone XR, I was concerned after reading reviews; however, I have not one bad thing to say. I ordered the phone on a Thursday morning and it was delivered the very next day! The phone is in mint condition and looks and works great.

Date of experience: December 18, 2020
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worthless company
December 18, 2020

ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE
SOLD ME AN INCOMAPTIBLE PHONE AND REFUSED TO RETURN
NO RESPONSE TO EMAILS. STAY AWAY!

"GREG OF CUSTOMER JUBILATION" IS A FRAUD.

Date of experience: December 18, 2020
California
1 review
14 helpful votes
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Wrong address
December 15, 2020

I have a receipt show my full address with my apartment number. But Back Market forgot to include my apartment number. So I never received my laptop which I needed to work from home. Costing me even more money. I reached out to them and they were nice but absolutely no help. I held with USPS for almost an hour just to get hung up on. I will not be purchasing from them again.

Date of experience: December 15, 2020
Arizona
2 reviews
54 helpful votes
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Customer jubilation
December 12, 2020

Greg, "Head of customer jubilation", seems to be what passes for customer service at this fraud of a company. Products are used and service is nonexistent. Promises made are promises broken. Don't believe their great reviews on other sites, users are paid to do that with warranty service they thought they already paid for. In other words, you want the warranty you thought you got with your device? Write a nice review, screenshot it, and send that to Back Market. Company is a fraud.

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
NL
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ordered a port replicator. Quickly got a track and trace and thing was on the way. Woohoo! Some days later get the package and find... six phones? Obviously not what I ordered. Contacted them and they send me a DHL return label which unfortunately couldn't do much with as I don't have a printer. After some time (and effort) manage to get it send anyway and day after heard they received it. Contacted them again on my port replicator as I was not in the mood to wait longer. They state it's coming asap and then state it will be send on Monday and arriving either subsequent Tuesday or Thursday. Against better judgement said that was ok and wait patiently. Come Monday I get an e-mail that they will refund me. Gee, thanks? What about the promise it would actually be send then and have me waiting unnecessarily for multiple days while they messed up and send me the wrong order (which is not a good reflection on them to begin with) which caused me extra annoyances and work.

In short: They don't keep their word while their logistics are clearly sub par. I definitely would not recommend to any one.

Date of experience: December 7, 2020
Alabama
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Avoid this place!
December 5, 2020

Will not respond to my return request. No customer service numbers to reach anyone. Plenty of other companies out there that sell used phones. Not sure how this place remains in business. You should avoid this place at all cost.

Date of experience: December 5, 2020
Minnesota
1 review
2 helpful votes
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No Customer Service
December 3, 2020

I ordered a refurbished phone through the Back Market marketplace. The phone was average priced compared to other online sellers. I chose them because of the availability of expedited shipping. I was emailed a tracking number 2 days after I ordered, I paid extra for guaranteed 3-day shipping. It has now been 2 weeks and I still don't have my phone. The tracking number states that the USPS is awaiting the package. I have sent 3 emails to Back Market and 2 to the seller of the phone, so far no response. The money has left my account and they have been paid. I am disappointed in the lack of service and no response.

Date of experience: December 3, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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ABSOLUTELY FRAUD!..
December 2, 2020

Won't return any of my emails will not send me a shipping label once they got my money and sent me a pizza crappy device they act like I no longer exist do not whatever you do do not purchase from this website buyers beware!

Date of experience: December 1, 2020
Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Back market sucks!
December 1, 2020

One. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO CONTACT THESE PEOPLE!
Two I received it yesterday. The battery was at 80%. Two hours the battery was dead. It charges up as fast as a snail.

My email was shut down by google, and I needed to contact them about the order, BUT BECAUSE YOU CANNOT CALL THEM, AND CANNOT SIGN IN WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL EMAIL YOU GAVE THEM, I CANNOT GET INTO MY ACCOUNT OR EDIT MY INFO, SO I CANNOT GET IN TOUCH FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT!

As my subject said, BACK Market sucks. Fly by night organization. I will NEVER deal with them again. You shouldn't either.

Date of experience: December 1, 2020
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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DONT DO IT
November 10, 2020

I ordered an iphone a week ago, the first day it worked perfectly fine. The second day it wouldnt charge pass 23%, so i turned it off and back on it went down to 2%. Since this day it doesnt charge pass 2% if i let it die and put it on the charger it jumps to 100%, if i take it off the charger at 100% it restarts. Not to mention it restarts every 2-3 minutes literally! Dont do it i even emailed the support team for refund and have yet to even get a response

Date of experience: November 10, 2020
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had a wonderful experience. I was super nervous but made the move and was very pleased. Make it happen captain.

Date of experience: November 9, 2020
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Seller wouldn't repair my phone's sim card issue because they said phone had previous damage. Only "damaged" because they refurbished back glass with cheapest glass ever. Which cracked immediately after receiving. Then Back Market says "Well, sorry, but here's 5% of next purchase." 5%! $350 is now gone

Date of experience: November 3, 2020
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible experience. Phone clearly was a worthless piece of junk traded in and dumped in bulk. Looks like it was run over by a truck. There are good companies out there, this is not one of them. All they have are Fancy ads,

Date of experience: November 3, 2020
Tennessee
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Bought a phone through BackMarket from ThePhoneStore Company. Multiple problems within 30 days that require a return and replacement or refund. Zero support from either company's customer service. No contact phone number, email, just computer generated "helpful hints" that don't tell me how to do a return. Looks like I am stuck with a defective phone.

Date of experience: October 31, 2020
Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Total trash
October 31, 2020

Do not order anything from this company. I wish I had saw these reviews before i ordered. TRASH one you get it you will never reach a soul. You cannot ask any questions and sure cannot return nothing! Fortunately i only wasted 50 on a computer. TRASH. I will be doing a review on youtube of this company and pray that people see it before they donate they money. TOTAL SCAM.

Date of experience: October 31, 2020

From the business

Freeing the planet from electronic waste, leading the shift towards a circular economy, and building a global billion-dollar tech company are three solid reasons to wake up in the morning. Founded six years ago in Paris, Back Market is the world's first online marketplace dedicated to refurbished consumer electronics. Back Market connects the best sellers of refurbished consumer electronics with consumers looking for a more affordable, reliable, and environmentally-friendly alternative to buying new.


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