Back Market
1,702 live listings
$86 Lowest iPhone
$369 less
$369 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Back Market vs Mac of All Trades: which is better for refurbished Apple?
Mac of All Trades for cheaper iPads (from $73 against $75), cheaper MacBooks (from $138 against $162) and cheaper iMacs (from $170 against $375). Back Market for a longer warranty (1 year against 1 month), cheaper iPhones (from $86 against $455) and more listings (1,702 against 179).
Mac of All Trades
179 live listings
$455 Lowest iPhone
$369 more
$369 more
- Warranty1 month
- Returns30 days
- ShippingFree
Prices checked Oct 30, 11:10 PM EDT. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Where Back Market and Mac of All Trades differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Back Market
Mac of All Trades
Battery
Above 80% capacity
Batteries are guaranteed to be in normal condition when shipped, and their exact lifespan will vary.
Accessories
Both OEM and compatible available depending on seller
Compatible power adapter and cable
Shipping
FreeFree shipping to 48 contiguous United States
FreeFree shipping on all orders. Expedited as soon as next day for an additional cost.
Paying
Installments availablePossible with Affirm starting at 0% APR. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, PayPal
Installments availableStarting at 0% APR Affirm and Klarna. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Paypal, Affirm, Klarna, Bitpay
The grades at Back Market next to those at Mac of All Trades
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Back Market Mac of All Trades
Mac of All Trades
Premium and Excellent
Premium: Their screens and bodies have almost no signs of use; they contain only genuine manufacturer parts and batteries; and their batteries have a minimum capacity of 90%.
Battery 90%+Original parts
Excellent: The body may have very light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 8 inches (a bit longer than a standard-sized pencil) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 8 in awayScreen: no scratches
Excellent
Minimal wear based on the age of the product.
AAlmost no visible marks
Good
The body may have light micro-scratches that are invisible at a distance of 20 inches (about an arm's length) or more. For items with screens, the screen will have no scratches.
Checked from 20 in awayScreen: no scratches
Very Good
May include minor blemishes and/or dent(s) on casing. The screens are clear when powered on.
BLight marks on the body
Fair
The body may have a few visible scratches and dents that don't affect performance. Devices with screens may have light scratches that are slightly visible when the device is on.
Good
Clear signs of usage. May include display imperfections that do not impact product usability.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Back Market or Mac of All Trades?
Is Back Market or Mac of All Trades cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
Back Market is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs $86, against $455 at Mac of All Trades, as of October 30, 2026. Mac of All Trades is cheaper for MacBooks ($138 against $162) and iPads ($73 against $75). Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Back Market or Mac of All Trades have the longer warranty?
Back Market gives the longer warranty on refurbished Apple devices: 1 year, against 1 month at Mac of All Trades, as of October 30, 2026. On returns, the figures are 30 days at Back Market and 30 days at Mac of All Trades. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more.
Does Back Market or Mac of All Trades give longer to return a device?
Back Market and Mac of All Trades both give at least 30 days to return a refurbished Apple device, as of October 30, 2026. On warranty, the figures are 1 year at Back Market and 1 month at Mac of All Trades. Back Market's policy says: "No restocking fees." Mac of All Trades's policy says: "Hassle-free return policy."
How do the grades at Back Market and Mac of All Trades compare?
Back Market sells refurbished Apple devices in Premium, Excellent, Good and Fair; Mac of All Trades sells Excellent, Very Good and Good. 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 Back Market or Mac of All Trades have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of October 30, 2026: 1,702 at Back Market, against 179 at Mac of All Trades. By device: 873 iPhones against 6, 396 MacBooks against 111 and 335 iPads against 30. Back Market has more listings in 4 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
