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Swappa generally enjoys a positive reputation for offering a reliable platform for buying and selling used electronics, with many users appreciating the thorough vetting of devices and the ease of transactions. However, significant concerns arise regarding customer service, particularly in response times and support during disputes, with numerous customers expressing frustration over unhelpful interactions and unresolved issues. Additionally, complaints about payment processing and discrepancies in product conditions highlight a need for improved communication and accountability. Overall, while many customers report satisfaction, the negative experiences suggest a critical need for enhanced customer support and service transparency.
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Wonderful site. Seller was helpful, fast with replies and shipped quickly and well packaged everything. I would highly recommend!
So far, this site has been wonderful. I got a Macbook Pro 2015 a year ago and an Apple TV this year, and they were good as new. I always recommend it when people ask me where to get a Macbook for a decent price. If this site was a person, I will buy him/her a beer.
My experience with swappa is Excellent. Swappa works very closely to help Buyers & Sellers both for a smooth transaction.
The worst site ever! I paid for 2 item and I did not receive my orders, it's five days till now, and i do not know why, my whole life since that is about calling customer service for fedex and usps, and waiting for hours at usps and fedex branches, the finally tonight I stayed to 2 am waiting.and Sawappa customer sevice keep asking me to wait no one help me to receive or to get my money back. When I contacted the customer service they do not protect their client and send me a link for paypal to start a dispute!
Great place to get a phone. It came quickly and was exactly as described. Thank you so much!
Nice listing categories, luckily bought a brand new apple watch 3 stainless for $240. Shipping is fast sent by seller.
Was trying to sell a mint-condition Google Pixel 3XL. My previous experience was on eBay but I figured I'd give Swappa a shot. Uploaded a picture of the front. They asked for pictures of all sides. Uploaded pictures of all sides. Was told that the entire phone wasn't visible. A lie - every millimeter of that phone was visible in those pictures. Lots of hassle, nothing to show for it. I understand the need to protect buyers but if you don't have common sense you won't stay in business. I'm heading off to list the phone on eBay and I have no plans to try to sell on Swappa ever again.
Great reliable website that brings buyers and sellers together. Easy to use and navigate. Tons of electronic options to choose from and know you will have a safe transaction
Just purchased a used iPhone Xr and couldn't be happier. It's always scary making a big purchase online but was pleasantly surprised using Swappa once again. I've trusted this site 2 times now in making expensive iPhone purchased and have always been pleased. Will be back again for sure.
Swappa allows folks with electronics they aren't using any more to sell in a safe environment and buyers can pick the item and condition that fits their needs and budget. I've used Swappa a couple times now and I'm very pleased with the transactions.
This purchase was easy & quick & seller sent item right away & in condition as described. Even easier than ebay!
Buyer be aware. Do not do business with Swappa or Networkstore. They don't care about their customers and will charge a cancellation fee for absolutely nothing. They sell phones they don't know anything about them or it's proceedings. When I questioned them about this and did not get a answer, I asked to cancel the order and they still charged me 3% as a cancellation fee! I can't believe Swappa let's this sort of thing go on. I though Swappa was a trustworthy place to buy devices. Absolutely the most negative experience a customer can have. I will make sure never to shop here again and let everyone know my experience.
This user purchased a listing with a clear cancellation fee listed on the listing page before purchase.
This user then requested a cancelation and the cancelation fee set by the seller was applied.
Do not recommend
I bought an ipad from Sellword LLC
One of their top sellers and the ipad shut down after only 20 minutes
I fully charged it and kept trying it kept dying the seller agreed to send me a return label but i still has to drive to usps to drop it off then i sent it back and i left the seller a thumbs down feedback the sellers asked me to change it "asap"
And i refused because it was my honest feedback so he turned soar and hostile he said he won't refund me and it could take up to a month i aSksd for swappa staff help and all they did was take their top sellers side so all swappa can do is to recommend that i open a paypal
Case because swappa although had a rule of sellers not selling battery defective items they still do and obviously they do not uphold their standards or do anything to help so now after two weeks i am still waiting for paypal to step on and help if it wasn't for paypal they would steal my money
Very disappointed and will not recommend this place to anyone
It's a great page to get good deals on tech, the delivery address system could improve but overall good site.
I have bought 3 phones for my family from Swappa.com and they have all been great phones for our family. I will never go back to buying a phone from a phone company again. Thank you swappa!
Bought 4 phones from swappa all as described all work great easy to change over came quickly all work great great site great prices easy to use
I have purchased 4 items on Swappa. I appreciate that the sellers are held to a high standard. Each of my purchases have arrived exactly as described.
I've had a number of great experiences with swappa as well as a number of terrible ones, overall its an okay site, However, they claim that they don't allow junk to be posted yet still there are numerous phones listed in "good" conditions with heavy screen burn, dots on the screens and heavy scratching and it gets frustrating when you're looking for a phone to purchase and when you click on phone listed in good condition you end up realizing that they all have screen burn, a dot on the lcd or heavy scratching to name a few. Perhaps y'all should create a new site specifically for those pretty much broken phones to be sold because its really not a good look for swappa.
In an era of increasing pirating and counterfeits, I find Swappa remains a portal for fair transactions between buyers and sellers. I always look to Swappa when I am in the market for a phone for myself or as a gift. I will consider it again when shopping for a tablet, laptop or other tech device...
This is an excellent well ran website. The ability to hold the seller at a high expectation level is one for the books. So there isn't any concern about being scammed.
Answer: Hi Neisha. Swappa is quite safe! Please see the 500+ reviews on this site referencing the safe and pleasant buying experience that is Swappa. Please email [email protected] if you have further questions. Thanks for using Swappa!
Answer: Hi Peggy. If you receive a device that is not as advertised then you can return it for a refund. Our policy is that simple. Swappa staff works hard to prevent problems from happening, and PayPal has extensive buyer protections in case they do. Buy with confidence. Thanks for using Swappa.
Answer: Hi Alfred, Swappa requires all users to provide the ESN number for each device when creating a listing as a verification step. For more questions, please email our support team - [email protected] Thanks!
Answer: Very safe, I've bought and sold over 40 phones using Swappa and have only had one problem... When that happened both Swappa and PayPal had my back.
Answer: Yes, you should remove and keep your SIM card when you sell your used phone. SIM cards are tied to your account, so are not transferable. More information and why in our FAQ: https://swappa.com/faq/sell/sim_card_included
Answer: Because they are scammers and a holes. They can't be bothered with you. Awful site. Use eBay instead.
Answer: Swappa guarantees it which goes above and beyond paypal. They are running IMEI checks and they do a great job. It's on you when you receive your phone to go through the phone check list to make sure it's good, checking cameras, microphones wfi, bluetooth, water damage check, things like that. Its really worry free buying.
Answer: Contact Swappa support. If an item is not as described by seller, the buyer is entitle to a refund.
Answer: Most sellers don't ship to African countries. This is because they include a reasonable fee on their prices to cover for shipping in the US, I guess shipping to Africa would come at a higher cost and they seem to be avoiding that for whatever reason. However, you can research and register for a freight forwarding company and have your orders shipped to them. In turn, these companies will forward your order to you when they receive it. As I pointed out before, this is something you have to read about and carefully consider. Hope that helps.
The place to buy and sell newish tech. Safety, simplicity and staff-approved listing make Swappa the better way to buy and sell used phones, tablets, laptops, video games, home tech and more.


This user claimed to not get two purchased on Swappa.
According to tracking information from two different sellers and two different carriers, both packages were delivered.
This user has been removed from our service for attempted buyer fraud.