‘Excellent’ retailer is selling an iPhone 15 Pro Max for £659 less in rare offer

musicMagpie is offering huge discounts on refurbished smartphones, including iPhone 15 models

Shoppers seeking to upgrade their phone without spending flagship money are increasingly opting for refurbished technology, and one British platform is attracting interest for providing discounts on popular devices whilst also allowing customers to exchange unwanted gadgets for cash. musicMagpie, a circular-economy specialist based in Stockport, specialises in purchasing, refurbishing, and reselling consumer electronics, helping prolong the lifespan of devices whilst making premium models more accessible.

Now operating under AO – and with an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from 342,006 reviews – the service merges savings on refurbished smartphones with a trade-in programme intended to extract value from unused technology gathering dust at home. The platform features an extensive selection of refurbished handsets, including recent iPhone models, and refurbished watches, at prices several hundred pounds lower than purchasing new, with devices professionally examined by technicians and supported by a 12-month warranty.

Every product undergoes inspections to guarantee it is completely operational before resale, providing a more cost-effective pathway into premium technology whilst championing a reuse-centred approach. musicMagpie also allows customers to trade in old devices and media, from smartphones and tablets to books, CDs and games, in return for payment, the Express reports.

Users obtain an immediate online valuation, dispatch items free of charge, and receive payment the same day the goods are received and authenticated, the brand claims. For a quicker service, the company has teamed up with high-street provider Timpson, enabling handsets to be handed in-store for payment in as little as 15 minutes.

Currently listed on the website, for instance, is a refurbished Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max for £539.99, compared to £1,199 for a brand-new model. This particular model features 256GB of storage, is available in a selection of colours – black, blue, natural or white – and has been rated ‘good’.

The handset has a 6.1″ display, seven Pro lenses and a customisable action button, along with being splash, water and dust resistant. The Apple iPhone 15 is also available at £379.99, versus £699 new, featuring 128GB of storage, and comes in black and is in ‘good’ condition.

The sought-after Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed at £404.99, compared to £1,409 new, offering 256GB and available in graphite, green, lavender and phantom black. The Samsung handset is crafted to appear sleek whilst being manufactured with certain recycled materials and more environmentally conscious packaging.

It comes in natural, earthy tones and features a built-in S Pen that lets you write notes, sketch, or edit photographs without pen and paper. For those seeking other tech options, the Apple Watch Series 8 is also available at £139.99, down from £700 new. It features GPS connectivity, a 45mm casing and is available in midnight aluminium, silver aluminium and starlight aluminium.

Alternative retailers stock comparable products – for instance, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 40mm Smart Watch in Black for £59 at Argos. It features 16MB of memory, is touchscreen and has a typical usage time of up to 13 days, according to the site. A pricier option is the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro for £1,099 at Currys.

musicMagpie holds a 4.5 out of five-star rating on Trustpilot, with one five-star review of the trade-in service reading: “Wow! Never knew this existed. Very easy to sell your phone and get cash quickly. musicMagpie gives a great valuation for your phone. I wish I could give it 10 stars.”

Another satisfied customer commented: “I’m a frequent customer. I use musicMagpie because it offers a very wide range of products at affordable prices. Quality of the product seems as important to musicMagpie as it is to me.”

A small number of reviewers were less enthusiastic, with a person noting: “Just a bit slow, whether this is down to the courier or MM, I’m not sure, think it took two weeks from start to finish. Got paid everything they said, though.”

Another customer had a better experience, saying: “Always find great condition media at good prices. The couple of times I had a problem, it was dealt with quickly.”

A final buyer expressed satisfaction: “Good quality products at very good prices supported by excellent customer service and delivery service.”