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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere was inviting and cozy, creating a perfect setting for our meal. The staff were exceptionally attentive and made sure we were well... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good customer service. I hadn't heard anything from Preloved after 10 days so I sent an email. They responded to me very quickly after checking the Royal Mail tracking and finding that the parcel had... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Found using preloaded tec to sell my old mobile phone really easy and straightforward, they offered a good fair price. Communication was excellent, letting me know they had received my phone and then... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Process was more or less exactly as described. The need to do a complete factory reset came as a surprise and prompted several views of a u tube vide before getting it done. Not difficult. Asked to... See more

Company details

  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service
  2. Cell Phone Store
  3. Online Marketplace
  4. Recycling Center

About Preloved Tech

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Prelovedtech.co.uk is a technology recycling business located Telford, Shropshire providing customers with the best prices to ethically recycle and sell their unwanted tech including;

> Mobile phones
> Tablets
> Laptops
> Smartwatches
> MacBooks
> Games consoles

Our simple four step process makes it super easy to recycle and sell your unwanted gadgets to Preloved Tech;

Step One: Instant Online Price
Simply visit prelovedtech.co.uk and locate your device from our extensive catalogue. Select your devices specification and condition from the grading options and get and instant price.

Step Two: Pack your device
Once your sale is confirmed we will send you a FREE shipping pack to send in your device(s). Simply pack it up and fix the shipping label to the front.

Step Three: Post your device
Once your device is securely packed, simply drop it off at your local post office. Royal Mail will then safely transport your device to us for testing.

Step Four: Receive your payment
Once we have received and tested your device, you payment will be sent via the method chosen when registering your sale, either PayPal or BACS.

We are an open and honest business, ensuring we keep our customers updated every step on the way from the initial recycling submission right through to payment. These continual efforts in providing this high level of customer service has resulted in our 5-star Trustpilot rating.

We are an ethical business committed to actioning climate change. For every device recycled in through our website we plant a tree and reduce carbon pollution. We are building the Preloved Forest with an aim of planting 2,500 trees each year and reducing 50tonnes of carbon pollution.

We were awarded the Best Digital Biz 2022 award by BizBubble in February 2022 as well as being shortlisted into the final for Start-up of the Year at the 2021 Mobile Industry Awards.

Preloved Tech provide you with the best way to recycle your unwanted tech, and secure market leading prices in the process. Please feel free to Send us an Email should you have any questions.

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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good communication but major price downgrade

Positive - good communication, phone was returned promptly at their expense when I rejected their downgraded offer.

Negative - they cut down an initial quote from £131 to £40 because of an allegedly faulty video microphone. I tested on return and it was working fine.
If there was a problem when they received it it was obviously quite easy to fix. Regardless, this is a pretty minor flaw to claim a 70% reduction. Perhaps this is just the business model of these companies nowadays - I used to get full price quoted and now I get this kind of thing.

Edit: to respond to the reply. I don't doubt the honesty of their communication. I do doubt that the video microphone was seriously faulty as I tested it and it was working fine, thus it wouldn't have needed a £90 (or more) repair to be in good condition!

July 22, 2025
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Reply from Preloved Tech

Hello Simon,
Thanks for your review, and I apologise that your experience with this order hasn't gone the way you may have wished.

To review the situation for more clarity:
After detailed testing of your device using industry leading diagnostic software, we identified that one of the internal microphones was faulty and due to the nature of the required repair we did have to downgrade the offer made.

We ensured the diagnostic report was shared with you to show this was a genuine fault, picked up by one of the industries best software testing platforms, in an effort to be as transparent as possible, as we only downgrade offers when faults are found, in a very clear and honest way.

As with all of our offers, you are free to accept or decline, and if declined we send your device back completely free of charge the next day. Which was the case here.

Although you didn't agree with the revised offer, we provided honest and clear communication, validated our offer with diagnostic test results and when you declined we sent your device back completely free of charge the very next day.

We are not a company who offers high prices online then downgrade our customers phones after testing. This is dishonest and not a way we choose to do business. Because of our commitment to customer satisfaction and transparent business practices, we consistently maintain over 95% 5-star Trustpilot customer feedback, a statistic we are extremely proud of and represents how we conduct our businesses on a daily basis and will continue to do so moving forward.

All in all, despite the price not being accepted, we feel we have offered a very good level of service which is our aim with every order.

Thank you
Nicki

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy

They took a little longer to send out the prepaid returns envelope and to analyse the returned device but I have been very happy with the service and the price paid.
I would recommend and use this company again.

June 20, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Preloved Tech

Helena,
Whilst we appreciate your review, we have matched up your email address with our database payment system and can confirm you were paid in full for your order on 6th June 2025.

My customer services team will forward a payment confirmation screenshot to your email address showing the payment in full was made to the bank account provided by yourself when you submitted the order.

Once you have received our email, we will appreciate it if this review to be amended accordingly to a more factual review highlighting the quality of service provided where we have processed your order on time, and in full.

Thanks
PLT Customer Services.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trustworthy

The selling process was straightforward and I felt that I had been offered a fair price for my iPhone, without any need to haggle. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company

June 6, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pre-Love for Tech and Love for Customers!

So glad I found this company - the process was so straightforward, the communications very clear and the speed of honouring the eventual offer payment was simply amazing! Traded in my personal S21 FE first and because of the honest appraisal then traded in an iPhone 11. 101% RECOMMENDED.

April 22, 2025
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