MusicMagpie
377 live listings
£119 Lowest iPhone
£130 less
£130 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
MusicMagpie vs TLX: which is better for refurbished Apple?
MusicMagpie for cheaper iPhones (from £119 against £249), more listings (377 against 24) and cheaper iPads (from £144 against £670). TLX for longer returns (60 days against 14 days).
TLX
24 live listings
£249 Lowest iPhone
£130 more
£130 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns60 days
- BatteryNot stated
- ShippingFree
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Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £73 today. Where MusicMagpie and TLX differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
MusicMagpie
TLX
Warranty
1 year
1 year12-month warranty on every item. A fault after the 60-day cooling-off period is repaired, replaced or refunded.
Returns
14 days
60 days60 days to change your mind, with free returns. Contact TLX first for an RMA number and the return address.
Shipping
FreeFree insured delivery on all orders
FreeFree Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 working days) or free DPD next working day. Orders placed before 1pm ship the same day.
Paying
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
Not statedVisa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Diners Club, Discover, Union Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay
The grades at MusicMagpie next to those at TLX
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
MusicMagpie TLX
TLX
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
Like New (A) and Excellent (B+) and Excellent (B-)
Like New (A): Item is new and unused with possible box damaged/box replaced with item seal removed.
Excellent (B+): Item may have been purchased and returned as unwanted and as a result will have very slight marks on the casing and possible box damage or replaced box.
Excellent (B-): Item may have been purchased and returned as unwanted and as a result will have very slight marks on the casing/screen with possible box damage or replaced box.
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.
Very Good (C+) and Very Good (C-)
Very Good (C+): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some noticeable marks on the casing and possible box damage or replaced box.
Very Good (C-): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some noticeable marks on the casing/screen and possible box damage or replaced box.
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.
Fair (D+) and Fair (D-)
Fair (D+): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some significant/noticeable marks on the casing and possible box damage or replaced box.
Fair (D-): Item is a customer return or ex-display item and as a result may have some significant/noticeable marks on the casing/screen and possible box damage or replaced box.
CVisible marks on body and screen
MusicMagpie or TLX?
Is MusicMagpie or TLX cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
MusicMagpie is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £119, against £249 at TLX, as of 31 October 2026. MusicMagpie is also cheaper for iPads (£144 against £670) and MacBooks (£719 against £1,399). Across all its devices, MusicMagpie starts at £119 and TLX starts at £109. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does MusicMagpie or TLX have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both MusicMagpie and TLX, as of 31 October 2026. On returns, the figures are 14 days at MusicMagpie and 60 days at TLX. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more. TLX's policy says: "12-month warranty on every item."
Does MusicMagpie or TLX give longer to return a device?
TLX gives at least 60 days to return a refurbished Apple device, against at least 14 days at MusicMagpie, as of 31 October 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at MusicMagpie and 1 year at TLX. TLX's policy says: "60 days to change your mind, with free returns."
How do the grades at MusicMagpie and TLX compare?
MusicMagpie sells refurbished Apple devices in Pristine, Very Good and Good; TLX sells Like New (A), Excellent (B+), Excellent (B-), Very Good (C+), Very Good (C-), Fair (D+) and Fair (D-). The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording.
Does MusicMagpie or TLX have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026: 377 at MusicMagpie, against 24 at TLX. By device: 277 iPhones against 5, 69 iPads against 14 and 16 MacBooks against 3. MusicMagpie has more listings in 3 of the 3 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than MusicMagpie and TLX?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at £73 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 31 October 2026, against £119 at the cheaper of MusicMagpie and TLX. Back Market has 343 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
