RPC Recycle Reviews 1,769

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In terms of payment it was the best offer so happy with that. The final BACS payment was maybe the slowest bit of the entire operation but good all in all. Instructions were clear on all aspects of th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor. After reducing my phone value (by half) for being on a specific network it took over 5 weeks for the payment to be made. They had numerous "system issues" meaning payment couldn't be... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had to make 3 phone calls has nothing seemed to be happening after 1 email telling me they had received my device.All in all took nearly a month to receive my payment they said that my device had some... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I sent my phone off before reading the reviews as RPC we’re offering the best price for my iPhone. Having read the comments my heart sank. I received the prepaid envelope within 3days - just simply pu... See more

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  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service

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RPC Recycle - mobile phone recycling for all – real cash for your used mobile phones. Sell mobile phones with ease – the best place to sell mobile phones


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Don’t expect fast payment

Sent phone in to be recycled. The turnaround was fast to them receiving the phone to telling me I’d receive the full payment... within 24hours. That was 5 days ago. I’m still waiting and have been told it could be another 2 days to receive the payment

March 25, 2019
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Got a good price in my mind.about the…

Got a good price in my mind.about the same as selling it on Ebay. But without the charges and the worry of a bad review.. The service was good ,got the return packaging with in 2 days. They email me when they receive it..another 2 days later told me it passed there quality control and told me my account would be credited in 1 to 2 days I had chosen the bac payment. This was the problem it took 11 days to be paid. I emailed them twice and they replied really quickly just saying there was a problem with their system. . There probably was because the rest of there system was smooth. Just a pain waiting.

March 25, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good service but getting paid is the issue...

I created the order and everything went through fine. I was selling an iPhone X 64 GB and they quoted me £490. I sent my phone off and they accepted it the next day, this was on 20/03 and this is where the issues started. I am still yet to receive my money even though the email states 24h and they advertise the same. They put it down to a system issue which is what I read on other reviews. I have been in touch with RPC and the customer services are honest and helpful, they haven't offered any false promises and have been straight with me throughout. I am told I should receive my money Today best case or Thursday worst case. If you do go with this company, don't expect your money within the 24h stated.

March 25, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all cost

Avoid at all cost. Knocked £30 of the quoted price for fine scratches on the screen... lies. Took about 3 weeks to pay the money after me having to constantly email them. Honestly folks go elsewhere, complete and utter bunch of charlatans. I’d rather leave my phone sitting in a drawer unused than give it to this mob. AVOID

March 20, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid - it's not worth it.

They offer marginally more than other providers if you go through a comparison website but it is seriously not worth it.

I did receive my pack to send phone in very quickly but once posted, it took 3 days to receive an email to say it was being checked. Another 2 days passed and they said that the phone had marks to the chassis and a light spot on the screen. When i sent my phone, i read their t&c's and thought that there wouldn't be a problem as my phone was in my opinion in very good condition with no visible marks or defects.

I reluctantly accepted the offer as i needed the money - in hindsight i wished i hadn't bothered. Waited 3 days (payment is stated to be made 1-2 working days after accepting counter offer). Still nothing.

Read the reviews on here and emailed them with my concerns and the fact that I still hadn't received payment. I said that if i didn't receive payment in 24hours, I wanted my phone to be returned via registered post as they were breaking their own t&c's. Funnily enough, payment hit my account by the end of that day.

Getting angry with them worked but I will NEVER use them again. They will knock you down on price offered for reasons that aren't even valid then take ages to pay. Cannot express my dissatisfaction enough, so please be warned and use another more reputable recycling company. Don't take the chance with the slightly higher offers that they provide.

March 20, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Avoid if you can!!

Avoid if you can !!. They will do and say anything to knock a price off. Also for them to send your phone back it took at least 4 days for my phone to be returned. tbf though my phone came back in a decent packaging.

March 19, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I will never use RPC Recycle again

I was promised a payment would be made within 24hrs of confirming that the phone met the requirements. I received an email that my phone was accepted and that the bank transfer would be made. Almost a week later, 3 phone calls, a few emails and 2 members of staff telling me that I will receive my money at 17.00 each day after the call, I still have received no money from them. They offer good rates, but terrible service. I would go somewhere else for less money to have less hassle.

March 17, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Cowboys

Packaging provided to send item is inadequate, also have to pay extra to ensure recorded. Was given quote of £113 and it was honoured once item was received, with an email confirming payment would be made in 24 hours. 2 days later, still no payment. I logged into account to find they’d revised my offer, knocking £20 off price for ‘faulty speakers’, which definitely wasn’t the case. Not only that, I only realised this when logging into my account, and had I not responded in 72 hours they would have automatically accepted the revised offer on my behalf! Very cunning!! Avoid at all costs, they dupe you in with seemingly reasonable quotes, then use cowboy tactics to pay knock down prices for your devices! Yet to receive returned device, so still not convinced its the end of this saga!

March 16, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give NO stars if i could

Would give NO stars is that was an option, absolutely nothing wrong with my phone, No scratches, marks and fully working, quoted £120 they revised it and made me a offer of £24 - Cowboys. under their Terms if the phone is on Good condition, Fully Assembled, working then they will give you the full amount. They deducted nearly 80% of that value off my phone which under their terms means that phone does not work at all - I would avoid like the plague.

March 15, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

NOT same day as advertsied, more like 10 days.

I found RPC Recycle through a comparison site to sell my mobile phone, was advertised as same day bank transfer. There was the option for them to pay for postage by sending a package to return to them but as I just wanted it sorted I paid for my own postage and sent it. It was quickly accepted and they swiftly confirmed that they would pay the full amount as the phone was in mint condition. I was then informed that I was receive payment within 24 hours, this was the 4th March. It took 10 days and 3 phone calls to get my money. Not good.

March 14, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE !!!!!!

Never again two phones sent both like new took two days to get a reply then saying phones was damaged on said speaker was faulty other had scratch on chassis

So was knocked down by 60 quid each took the offer as took days to get offer and just wanted them gone now

Payment took 5 days to get into my bank ok they said it bounced back and said I entered a digit wrong might of can’t really say but took my 3 phone calls to get them to transfer the funds

I won’t use again bad experience all round they say payment same day don’t happen they might send it same day but get a mail saying takes two days to hit your account but you do have to chase them for it

March 13, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and friendly.

I sent my old iPhone 6 Plus to them as I had recently bought an upgrade. They sent me their postage paid bag very quickly and they also sent me a confirmation email once it was received. I had a query regarding the payment which was handled by friendly professional staff who went above and beyond to help me. I would definitely use these guys again.

March 12, 2019
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