Refurbishers compared: 6 UK stores side by side
Every store we track that sells refurbished Apple, in one table. 2,394 live listings, sorted by what matters to you.
| Refurbisher | Grades | Shipping | Deals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Back Market
Since 2014 · Paris Premium, Excellent, Good, Fair | 1,141 | 1 year | 30 days | Not stated | Premium, Excellent, Good, Fair | 1,141 dealsSee 1,141 deals at Back Market | |
eBay Refurbished
Since 1995 · San Jose, California Certified, Excellent, Very Good, Good | 418 | 1 year | 30 days | Not stated | Certified, Excellent, Very Good, Good | 418 dealsSee 418 deals at eBay Refurbished | |
MusicMagpie
Since 2007 · Stockport Pristine, Very Good, Good · Free shipping | 377 | 1 year | 14 days | Not stated | Pristine, Very Good, Good | Free shipping | 377 dealsSee 377 deals at MusicMagpie |
Amazon Renewed
Since 1994 · Seattle, WA Premium, Excellent, Good, Acceptable · Free shipping | 233 | 1 year | 30 days | Not stated | Premium, Excellent, Good, Acceptable | Free shipping | 233 dealsSee 233 deals at Amazon Renewed |
Apple Store
Since 1976 · Cupertino, CA, US Grade A · Free shipping | 201 | 1 year | 14 days | Not stated | Grade A | Free shipping | 201 dealsSee 201 deals at Apple Store |
TLX
Since 2001 · Wellingborough Like New (A), Excellent (B+), Excellent (B-), Very Good (C+), Very Good (C-), Fair (D+), Fair (D-) · Free shipping | 24 | 1 year | 60 days | Not stated | Like New (A), Excellent (B+), Excellent (B-), Very Good (C+), Very Good (C-), Fair (D+), Fair (D-) | Free shipping | 24 dealsSee 24 deals at TLX |
Reebelo
Since 2019 · San Mateo, California Like New, Very Good, Good Reebelo is not selling through RefurbMe in United Kingdom right now. | 1 year | 30 days | Not stated | Like New, Very Good, Good |
Lowest price is the cheapest live listing at each store. Order follows your sort, never our commission.
Back Market and its alternatives
Here is how each other refurbisher differs from Back Market.
Back Market vs eBay Refurbished eBay Refurbished: iPhone from £123 (£50 more) Back Market vs MusicMagpie MusicMagpie: iPhone from £119 (£46 more), 14-day returns Back Market vs Amazon Renewed Amazon Renewed: iPhone from £94 (£21 more) Back Market vs Apple Store Apple Store: iPhone from £569 (£496 more), 14-day returns Back Market vs TLX TLX: iPhone from £249 (£176 more), 60-day returnsMore matchups
What the columns mean
Four terms decide most of what you get. Each links to the full comparison across stores.
Returns
The most common return window is 30 days. MusicMagpie and Apple Store give the shortest, 14 days.
Return policy by storeGrades
Stores use 16 different grade names. The most common are Good, Excellent and Premium, and the same name can mean different things at each store.
What each grade meansQuestions about refurbishers
What websites sell refurbished Apple products in the UK?
RefurbMe tracks 6 refurbishers selling Apple devices in the UK: Back Market, eBay Refurbished, MusicMagpie, Amazon Renewed, Apple Store and TLX. Together they list 2,394 refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026, from 24 at TLX to 1,141 at Back Market. Prices, warranty and returns for each store are in the table on this page.
What are the best Back Market alternatives in the UK?
As of 31 October 2026, the biggest Back Market alternatives in RefurbMe's live listings are eBay Refurbished (418 live listings), MusicMagpie (377 live listings) and Amazon Renewed (233 live listings). eBay Refurbished: iPhone from £123 (£50 more). MusicMagpie: iPhone from £119 (£46 more), 14-day returns. Amazon Renewed: iPhone from £94 (£21 more).
Where are refurbished iPhones cheapest in the UK?
Back Market has the cheapest refurbished iPhone, from £73 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026. Next come Amazon Renewed from £94 and MusicMagpie from £119. Back Market has the most choice, with 343 refurbished iPhones listed. Each store's own page lists its iPhones with the grade and the price.
How long do you have to return a refurbished Apple device in the UK?
Among the 6 UK refurbishers that state a return window, the most common is 30 days, as of 31 October 2026. 3 of them give 30 days. MusicMagpie and Apple Store give 14 days. TLX gives 60 days. Each store's profile page spells out its return terms in its own words.
Does RefurbMe sell refurbished devices?
No. RefurbMe compares refurbished Apple listings from 6 UK stores and sends you to the store to buy. RefurbMe earns a commission on some sales. That never changes the order, which follows your sort. Each row opens that store's deals, and each store has a profile page with its terms.