phonesdirect.com Reviews 

3,532
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Review summary

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Looking at 1,075 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the refurbished mobile phones arrive very quickly, are securely packaged, and precisely match their online descriptions and general expectations. Many people deeply appreciate the responsive customer support and consistently state that the devices function smoothly just like brand new items right out of the box. However, some customers also noted unexpected delivery delays and occasional difficulties when trying to communicate with the support team for tracking updates. A few other buyers experienced unforeseen technical faults with their purchased electronics very soon after delivery, requiring additional customer assistance or professional repairs.

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Quality

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service, dpd delivery option highly benefited for 1-2 day delivery. Ordered an iPhone 14 Pro, screen was authentic and the phone is clean and amazingly functional. My only gripe was the slight sc... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We ordered two phones, separately, and they are both exactly as advertised. We were slightly disappointed with the delivery of the second phone as the DPD delivery man just left if on the doorstep w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommended buying from phones direct. I have bought 2 phones from them now and never had a problem. All their phones are exactly as advertised when bought and delivered. Fast postage and de... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

had ordered several other refurb phones in premium condition from other sellers and had to return them all as nothing like as described. Then came across PhonesDirect, price was good and I thought gi... See more

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Company details

  1. Cell Phone Store
  2. Cell Phone Accessory Store
  3. Online Marketplace

About phonesdirect.com

Written by the company

PhonesDirect.com is the eco-friendly alternative to buying a new phone, we are conscious about our carbon footprint and hope that with shopping with us that you are too. We are one of the UK’s Leading Second-Life Technology companies. Our devices are PhoneCheck Certified and fully Refurbished to the highest possible standards ready to be used straight out of the box. Why not help save the planet with PhonesDirect.com …One phone at a time.

As Good as New

Our Refurbished devices are cleaned and checked to the highest possible standards so that you won’t even notice the difference between Buying from us or buying brand-new, they are tested for authenticity, are securely data wiped, and unlocked so they are ready to be used straight out of the box with any network.

FREE DPD Delivery

We offer a FREE delivery on all UK mainland orders over £100 using DPD for their speed and unmatched reliability

Ultra-Secure Payment options

We’ve partnered with the most trusted secure payment providers including PayPal, Apple Pay, American Express and Visa. You can be confident that your buying experience will be safe & Smooth with PhonesDirect.com.

Thousands of Happy Customers

We've refurbished more than a million devices leaving thousands of customers happy in the process. Have a look at our Trustpilot reviews and see what our customers really have to say about us.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Communication so bad, its almost like a scam.

Ordered 6 iPhone 11s from Phones Direct for basic business use, just needed for install teams to take photos, nothing complicated.

First week passed with no delivery, no updates, and no communication at all. I had to chase them myself just to find out what was happening. On the first call, I was told they were “looking into it.” After hearing nothing again, I called back two days later only to be told they couldn’t fulfil the order because the billing address was in Leeds and the delivery address was in Wakefield.

I can accept mistakes, but giving customers what feels like made-up excuses after days of silence is incredibly frustrating. If I hadn’t kept calling for updates, I genuinely wonder if they would have contacted me at all.

Their solution was simply to refund the order and tell me it would take 3–5 working days.

Very poor communication throughout and a frustrating experience overall. Be very careful when ordering from this company.

May 14, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good phones

Good phones, good price but were not delivered speedily - I had to email to ask where they were before they were then despatched

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Maria,

We're glad to hear you're happy with the phone and pricing, and we’re sorry for the delay in dispatch. Thank you for your feedback—it’s appreciated and helps us improve.

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

First class service. Phones as stated. Well packed and arrived on time.

May 8, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Aileen,

We're delighted to hear you were happy with the first-class service and that your phone arrived as described, well packed, and on time. Thank you for your kind feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It was very bad experience for me

It was very bad experience for me. I ordered the phone they just waste my time and at the end they say they don’t have stock. After that, I contacted them many times then they refunded my money. I’m totally dissatisfied.

May 5, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy ordering and delivery of…

Quick and easy ordering and delivery of phone, really pleased with the choice on offer.

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Jean,

We're delighted to hear that you found the ordering process quick and easy and are pleased with your phone and our selection. Thank you for your kind feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very informative regarding choosing the…

Very informative regarding choosing the phone that suited my requirements, very quick on receiving my selected phone

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Linda,

We're delighted to hear that you found the process informative and that your chosen phone arrived quickly. Thank you for your lovely feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timely delivery

Timely delivery

April 28, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Sandra,

We're delighted to hear that your order was delivered on time. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Samsung s23…

Great service second phone bought from this company both times had no problems phones always in condition as stated

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Sarah,

We're delighted to hear that you've had great experiences with both purchases and that the phones were as described. Thank you for your continued support!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

"I am very impressed with the delivery service from Phones Direct. My order arrived quickly and was well-packaged. Everything works perfectly!"

April 27, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Jennifer,

We're delighted to hear that you're impressed with the delivery service and that your order arrived quickly, well packaged, and working perfectly. Thank you for your kind feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A1 service and products

Second mobile obtained from Phones Direct in six months. Very happy with the service, finding the website easy to use, promises kept and products as described. Great way to recycle tech...

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Clive,

We're delighted to hear that your second purchase with us has been just as positive and that you’re happy with the service, website, and product quality. Thank you for your continued support!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value

Great value. Great phone.

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Claire,

We're delighted to hear you're happy with the great value and your new phone. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will continue to leave bad reviews UNTIL

I will continue to leave bad reviews of this company until they are able to rectify issues and fulfil on claims they keep making. I have finally managed to make contact with them however am being consistently LIED to so it seems about them shipping my order and consistently FAILING. DO NOT ORDER WITH THIS COMPANY unless you want to be chasing. I have been left without a phone, unable to work until I have one and we are now 4 days after the phone was meant to arrive with the constant excuse of UNEXPECTED (go figure as its been unexpected since thursday so surely this is EXPECTED by now and I have asked twice for my order to be cancelled.

May 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an iPhone 14 Pro from Phone…

I bought an iPhone 14 Pro from Phone Direct and I’m really happy with the quality and price. Everything was exactly as described and the phone works perfectly. Great customer service too. I’ll definitely buy from them again in the future. Highly recommended!.

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Zahid,

We're delighted to hear that you're happy with the quality, price, and service, and that your iPhone 14 Pro is working perfectly. Thank you for your strong recommendation and support!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was amazing the phone the…

Everything was amazing the phone the packaging and the delivery

May 5, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Junior,

We're delighted to hear that everything from the phone to the packaging and delivery was amazing. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

More than happy with my phone

More than happy with my phone, was better than I expected.

April 7, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Cole,

We're delighted to hear that you're more than happy with your phone and that it exceeded your expectations. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Chris,

We're delighted to hear that your item was as described and that you're happy with your purchase. Thank you for your feedback!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Phone (and service)

The phone arrived quickly, and is in excellent condition. It's not the first time we've used PhonesDirect, and it won't be the last.

April 29, 2026
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Reply from phonesdirect.com

Hello Dave,

We're delighted to hear that your phone arrived quickly in excellent condition and that you've had such positive experiences with us. Thank you for your continued support!

Kind regards,
PhonesDirect.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The phone that I was sold is faulty.I…

The phone that I was sold is faulty.I have been trying to get hold of the company but my emails are being ignored. I want to arrange a return and I am following their instructions to contact them first, but they are not responding

April 29, 2026

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