Meelie Mobile Reviews 

5,192
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 456 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the quick and easy process, highlighting the company's efficiency and reliability. Many people appreciate the excellent communication and updates provided throughout the selling journey. Reviewers frequently mention receiving the exact quoted amount, with payments often processed on the same day the device is received. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with significant reductions in their initial quotes. These reductions often stemmed from discrepancies in the assessed condition of devices, citing minor scratches or marks that users felt were exaggerated or non-existent.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy process, and offered the best price on the market for my iphone 17 pro max. Had no issue with sending via Special Delivery and was kept updated by text and email all the way through. No... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy to recommend Meelie. Due to my useless local Royal Mail, the pack arrived late and by the time I was able to send it, the ten day period had lapsed. Notwithstanding, they honoured the off... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having decided to extract myself from the Apple ecosystem I looked around to see how much my phone was worth. Meelie mobile came out on top. The whole system of initial communication was flawless. The... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They provided very quick service and were true to their word. If you're honest about the condition of your device, you'll receive an honest price. I find it frustrating when people leave negative revi... See more

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Company details

  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service
  2. Cell Phone Store
  3. Mobile Phone Repair Shop
  4. Phone Repair Service

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Meelie Mobile is a smartphone recycling specialist, offering great trade in prices for Apple and Samsung devices. We have partnered with a certified Samsung repair partner to ensure that we can offer the best deals, even if you want to sell us a faulty device. The Meelie Mobile website has been specifically designed to offer an easy to use, efficient customer experience. Free, tracked postage is available for all devices, so you can keep track on the whereabouts of your phone. At Meelie Mobile we believe in total transparency so provide lots of detail on our website and email updates to make sure the price we offer is the price you receive; we don’t believe in surprising you with any hidden charges or additional fees. Meelie Mobile offers various secure payment methods, including PayPal, bank transfer or cheque. If you sell your device to us, we promise that you will receive your payment within 1 day of us receiving the device. On most occasions, payment is made the same day. Our friendly customer support team are available to answer any questions you have about the buying or selling process. You can either contact us directly or via social media and we will respond as soon as possible (usually within 24 hours).

Sell your phone for cash.

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Top prices paid!
We buy old tech for cash, turn your unwanted smartphones, tablets and more into cash. We'll pay cash directly into your bank account, in most cases on the same day we receive your device.

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Next day delivery on all orders received before 1pm*

*Applies to all orders placed Monday to Friday before 1pm

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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Very prompt service and easy to organise. Paid the price for an old mobile that they offered before sending.

March 23, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Amy Metters,

Thanks for the great review! We’re pleased you had a positive experience with Meelie Mobile.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Doest stick to the agreement

I tried to sell my Samsung S25 Ultra in "good" condition, some scratches but undetectable original quote us £529 now they are offering me £339 for a device that is a year old with 100% battery life, please do not use this company anymore.

March 23, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Jyro,

Thank you for your feedback — we’re sorry to hear you’re disappointed.

All initial quotes are based on the condition selected at the time of order. Once received, devices are inspected, and if they fall outside the selected grading, a revised offer is made in line with our criteria.

We understand this can be frustrating, but this process ensures all devices are assessed consistently.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot fault the service

Cannot fault the service. Super quick, responsive and same day payment. Highly recommend!

March 20, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Diane dawes,

Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Meelie Mobile. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with our services.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round experience

Really good communication to keep me advised on order progress.
Fast review of the phone I sent for sale.
Payment almost immediate!
Really impressed.

March 19, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Tony Collins,

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad you were pleasantly surprised by the speed and kept informed throughout the process. We really appreciate your support!

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No fuss

No fuss and no trying to knock the price down like some other buyers. Quickly paid as promised. Thanks 👍

March 17, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Colin Haigh,

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you found our service quick and easy to use.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to deal with

So easy to deal with. Downloaded a label, took the package to the Post Office and within 2/3 days received full payment for my phone. Would recommend Meelie mobile to anyone

March 17, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Robert Hutton,

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are glad to hear that you found our process easy and received the quoted amount.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total Scam- Avoid at all costs!

Received an offer to send my “good” working condition phone for £336.

After Meelie inspected this they lowballed be with a counter offer for £183.

The condition criteria for the phone in a “good” condition as per the website stated that:
“ Good devices may have light scratches visible but undetectable to touch”

The phone I sent was in a great condition as I always used a screen protector and cover. When I asked them why I was being lowballed from the original offer, I was told that it was because the phone had small marks on it- which exactly falls under the good condition criteria.

I am extremely disappointed and would not recommend anyone to use Meelie as they will find any possible ways to not follow through on the offer they promise, even if the criteria is met!

March 17, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Shahrez Mian,

Thank you for your feedback — we’re sorry to hear you’re disappointed with your experience.

Our initial offers are based on the condition selected at the point of order. Once a device is received, it is inspected by our technicians against our grading criteria. While “good” condition does allow for light cosmetic wear, any marks outside of this — including those more visible or beyond what’s described — can result in a revised offer.

We appreciate that this can be frustrating, especially if you believed the device met the criteria, but all adjustments are made following a consistent inspection process.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utter scam artists

Utter scam artists. Sent an iPhone 13 mini to them to be told it didn't meet their standard. Apparently it's a non EU model which was news to me.

Meelie wants £35 processing fee to send it back to me. Utterly disgusting, no clarity on this prior to sending

March 13, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Martin Clifton,

We’re sorry to hear you feel this way and appreciate your feedback.

We do outline in our terms and conditions that non-EU devices are not accepted, and we also send a follow-up email after an order is created to highlight any common issues (including non-EU models) before devices are sent to us.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dont expect the value you think

Decided to go with Meelie Mobile after a bad experience with another company. Thought Meelie Mobile had been around a while and must be worth a try.

Sent my device in to them only to be low balled an offer, the device had always been in a case and always had a screen protector fitted and honestly was in excellent condition.

They did send a picture that was zoomed in on a little imperfection about the size of an ant's leg but on the website under "Excellent Condition" it states "The Device may show very light signs of use under close inspection but not visible from 30cm away". I rang them up to ask that the tiny imperfection still fell under their "Excellent Condition" and it was not "Brand New", I advised them that the pictures that I took from 30cm away that I was happy to send in to prove that you cannot see the imperfection and asked them to send a picture across from 30cm away to show that the scratch is visible from this distance and this is where there response was dissapointing.

The response was :

"There are 2 reasons that the photo has been taken so close to the phone, and we do this will all devices regardless of the size or clarify of any marks:
(1) We have to protect any GDPR that may be around on the desk and computer screens.
(2) Cameras are simply not as good as human eyes, so it needs to be taken closer so that you as the customer can see that actual damage.

Ended up accepting the low ball offer as I couldnt be bothered arguing with them and then having the phone sent back to go through another company, the only positive thing was payment was same day..

March 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used meelie and few times trust worthy…

Used meelie and few times trust worthy reliable and fast to pay and the price is fair. Not only that but every review they plant a tree so I really hope that they do hehe

March 10, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Steph,

Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad to hear that you find our service trustworthy, reliable, and fast, and we appreciate your support for our tree-planting initiative.

Many Thanks,
Phoebe

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Seller beware lowball offers on inspection

Seller beware!
Quoted 345 for iPhone 14 Pro in decent condition (always used with a case and protector so scratches minimal).
Their offer on inspection was £107!!
They said ‘Although the device is fully functional, the severity of the scratches are such that we would be unable to sell it on in its current state. Please see our wear and tear article for more information’.
I’d like to know the statistics how many iPhone 14 Pros they are actually paying 345 for as a reduction of £238 for minor cosmetic wear and tear seems excessive. Annoyed that I paid special delivery cost!!

March 7, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear, CBeightyfour,

Thank you for your feedback. Please could you provide your Meelie order reference so that we can look into this further and get back to you.

Many thanks,
Phoebe.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Only selling to Meelie mobile if you are desperate

Sold two phones to this company whereby the screens were perfect . Had emails showing photos of phones with something wrong with the screen so they offered even less that the original quote. I accepted one but not the other and asked for it to be returned. I was alarmed when I received it because the packaging was so inadequate and thin, I am surprised the phone wasn't smashed in transit. They also did not send back the original phone box which they require as part of the sale so they have stated today, when I asked for it back they said it's not their policy as it states in their terms and conditions. I feel ripped off re the phone I sold as I know the screen was perfect and should have asked for it's return as for the one I did get back it's perfect. I have previously sold to back market who aren't great but this company is a total rip off. If I could then I would give it no stars.

March 7, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Trevor Diamond,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your experience.

Upon checking both your orders, i can see that the devices are in a relatively good condition. However, the device you have had returned has a large scratch on the centre of the screen, and this devalues the item.

Our devices are sold on in the same condition they are bought in and we must consider the next buyers expectations.

Regarding packaging, we aim to return devices safely and securely and we’re glad to hear the phone arrived back to you without damage. The original box, as outlined in our terms and conditions, packaging and accessories sent with devices are not always retained or returned when devices are shipped back.

Regards,
Phoebe.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent my galaxy flip 7 to sell on Dec 8

Sent my galaxy flip 7 to sell on Dec 8, Item was lost in transit per royal mail. Got no compensation as of now still after 3 months. There goes my 1k pound phone gone like a dust. Such stressful and anxious time for me wish I just never sold it. Barely heard from the company

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Angelica Manuel,

I apologise for the wait on the approval of the claim, i understand this can be frustrating.
Please rest assured, we have contacted Royal Mail to request an update and hope to hear back soon.

Kind regards,
Phoebe.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything its all good quick and good…

Everything its all good quick and good service will use you again

February 21, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Rosemary Ruth Cull,

Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you were satisfied with our quick and efficient service.

Many Thanks,
Phoebe

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bunch of scammers!

After initially being given an offer of £86, I was advised that the phone (which was sent in pristine condition) was deemed to be in a 'fair' condition because of two very minor marks on the side of the phone. They also claimed the back was 'lifting' which is utter nonsense. Due to this the offer was reduced to £33.50 which is honestly insulting. Do not waste your time with them as they are clearly looking to find any reason to offer you next to nothing. I've requested that the phone is returned to me and I currently await its arrival.

March 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional aftercare

Edited review: while initially I had a problem with fair assessment, Meelie were very professional in sorting this out. They sent me CCTV footage and provided a reasonable reassessment. Would use again.

February 27, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Ben,

We appreciate your feedback and take all customer concerns seriously. We are glad we were able to rectify this professionally and that you are satisfied with the outcome.

Many Thanks,
Phoebe

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They provided very quick service and…

They provided very quick service and were true to their word. If you're honest about the condition of your device, you'll receive an honest price. I find it frustrating when people leave negative reviews simply because they misrepresented the condition of the device to get a lower price.

February 24, 2026
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Reply from Meelie Mobile

Dear Valentine,

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're really pleased to hear you were happy with the quick service and fair pricing. We always aim to provide honest and transparent valuations, and we truly appreciate your support and understanding.

Many Thanks,
Hannah

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