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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent in a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra last week, got offered £450, then dropped down to £260. Countless e-mails and social media messages sent and not a single response. It says on the sight that funds g... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service received my money really fast was happy with the offer. They made me pretty good company.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give 0 stars if able.... sent My phone off 14th February after being quoted £151, heard nothing for 2 weeks then eventually got an email saying new proce has phone had significant damage (it di... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phone was delivered in a prompt and timely manner. It arrived safely packaged and the item was exactly as described. Phone was in immaculate condition and showed no signs of deterioration in its OS. W... See more

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  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service

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The Tech Octopus is the simple, fast and alternative way of earning cash for your old or used technology. If you're looking to sell, recycle or trade-in your old devices then look no further. At The Tech Octopus we provide eco-friendly alternative to recycling, ensuring that technology doesn't end up in landfill. Why not do your bit for the environment and also put extra cash in your pocket.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

57 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent in a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Disapeared into thin air

Sent in a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra last week, got offered £450, then dropped down to £260. Countless e-mails and social media messages sent and not a single response. It says on the sight that funds go into your account on the same day, as yet the funds are like dust in the wind, yet to appear! I’ve tried resetting my password and keep sending the link and hear absolutely nothing. Not at all impressed, as that money is needed for valuable medical equipment in a new set of glasses.

April 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give 0 stars if able...

Would give 0 stars if able.... sent My phone off 14th February after being quoted £151, heard nothing for 2 weeks then eventually got an email saying new proce has phone had significant damage (it didnt) and would.now only offer £40!!!! This was nearly 3 weeks ago, I declined the offer and I'm still waiting to receive my phone back... I have sent numerous emails, contacted on all social.media avenues and they've all been ignored.... still have no idea where my phone is....

March 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got offer for My Galaxy S22

Got offer for My Galaxy S22, sent it off in the prepaid envelope they provided. That's where any good service ends. Two weeks later still nothing heard. Have sent a couple of messages which have been ignored. Wish had read some of these reviews before sending my phone off.

March 21, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wheres my phone?

Had my phone for 10 days now with no sign of the money or my phone. Contacted customer service 6 days ago with no response. Terrible experience with no way of me finding out where my device is. No email updates since they recieved it. Beyond useless.

March 1, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give 0 stars if possible

Would give 0 stars if possible. Got offered £430 for a perfect condition iPhone 13X Max.. upon review they told me that the offer I received was incorrect and would be given £300 instead. Complete waste of time.. the whole experience has almost taken a month and now I have to go through the whole experience again with a different company.

December 20, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Why can’t you give zero stars

Why can’t you give zero stars. Wow just wow that’s all I can say…… offered £410 for my pro max 12. Yes a few light surface scratches buts that’s it. The email reads due to the amount of scratches we have reduced the offer to £60. The phone really is immaculate apart from a few surface scratches. What an absolute joke of a company. I wonder how many people they have ripped off!!!!!

December 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE!!!!

Would have given a zero if possible!

Totally disgusting behaviour trying to rip me off. I sent back a 'good' condition Samsung S21 256gb mobile phone expecting £184

They got back to me amending their offer to £40 after receiving it due to multiple cracks and scratches!

I asked for it back and then on eventually receiving it videoed and photographed the virtually immaculate phone!!

RIP off company

October 12, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

iPhone 11 in v.g.c

Ordered an iPhone 11in very good condition, really fast delivery, unfortunately it got damaged in transit, and had a small crack in the screen.
Communication was replied very quickly, and while a solution was offered I was unable to take it as it was a birthday present for my daughter and I needed it urgently.
They gave me a returns label ( tracked with royal mail).
Great communication all the way through and refund given very quickly.
A real pleasure to do business with, and I hope that I can use again in the future.
Highly recommended eBay seller.

October 25, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really impressed

Really impressed with the phone as it looks like new. Great price and fast delivery so, would definitely use again and happily recommend. 👍

October 24, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was offered 470 for a S22 ultra...sent…

Was offered 470 for a S22 ultra...sent it in and they revised the offer to 330. The screen was immaculate as was the casing due to protection from day one. Have asked for it back and will be going for a more reliable company.
I've since sold my device at full price as it was perfect. Then trust pilot contact me as they might remove my review. My review stands...they offer big and then change there mind. I still have the emails. Steer clear

October 5, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time and lie about condition of device

Used Compare and Recycle website to compare quotes for my iPhone 14 Pro Max and Tech Octopus came up near the top. Sent off my pristine iPhone in the supplied packaging. The next day I received an email stating that they were reducing my offer by £200 due to 'numerous scratches on the device and 2 very deep scratches'. The phone is pristine and has been kept in a case for the whole year I've had it. Declined the offer and got them to send the phone back. Checked it over (believing they may have intentionally scratched it) and it's in perfect condition so they're clearly just lying to their customers. Requested photos of my phone and conveniently they don't provide them as 'they process so many phones it's not possible'. Avoid.

September 26, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value & communication

Great communication, on-time delivery, and (above all 😀) great value. iPhone 12 Pro Max looks and functions like new - thanks to all.

September 6, 2023
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

Hi Mark. Thank you for taking the time to provide such fantastic feedback. Our refurbished devices go through extensive testing and diagnostic process, meaning when you buy from us you're getting a perfectly working device at a great price...All with a 12 Month Warranty!

We hope you'll choose to use us again in future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Crap company don't you ever send the device to them it is a waste of time and money

Crap company don't you ever send the phone to this company they are crap and rips you off money they say about their tech experts how good they are and when you say to them to about photos that you have made to the phone you sold them, you even send them pictures how it camed, they answered that they don't do photos, I asked them about the condition of the phone if it is like in picture they didn't bother to answer, they don't communicate about this stuff just so they can fool more people, they said scratched screen when it wasn't and chipped frame, and they reduced the price with 190 pounds they said it is poor condition when it wasn't the case, they answer oh we don't take pictures to the phones.

September 5, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

Daniel

We're sorry that you didn't feel you had a good experience using our company to trade-in your mobile phone.

When you sell a device with us, you're asked to choose the condition your phone is in. You chose 'Good' which had the following description: "To receive the full quoted price your device must power on, show only minor signs of use, and have both fully functional hardware and software."

When we received your item and this was tested by our tech experts, we identified the following with your device:

- Heavy wear and tear (multiple scratches on the screen).
- Chipped frame.

These things identified meant that your device was classified as 'Poor' condition and as a result, we were unable to pay you the original amount as this was incorrectly classified at the point the item was traded with us.

We offer a free service to our customers, so if you're not 100% happy with the valuation of your device, we will ship this back to you at zero cost.

You chose to Accept the offer that was provided to you and you were paid immediately on the same day.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute sham of a company

Absolute sham of a company. Sent an as new phone to be told there was an issue with the charging point so only worth £40. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this phone, it was sent fully charged! . It’ll be interesting to see the state it’s returned in. Sell privately and avoid this company at all costs

September 4, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

Hi Maria

We put all of our phones through a diagnostic check by plugging the device into a computer and running software on the device that tests all the different elements of the functionality.

In the example of your device, we were unable to carry out the diagnostic checks due to a problem with the port and us not being able to run these functionality checks. This does not mean that your device's charging functionality was broken, but there is some sort of issue with the data transfer between the device and the computer.

This is the reason for the lower valuation. This device was returned back to you immediately free of charge.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sent my mobile to this company and I…

Sent my mobile to this company and I received the money which I was quoted on the same day they received the phone I can't fault this company quick and efficient definitely use this company again

August 30, 2023
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

Thank you for providing a great review! We're glad that you had a good experience selling your device with us, and we hope you'll use us again in future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Waste of time

Waste of time, criteria condition of phone not accurately specified and the difference between good and poor for me was a £149, when back on the same comparison website and got a higher price. These are a bunch of cowboys the company needs to get closed!

August 31, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently sold my iPhone 11 Pro Max to…

I recently sold my iPhone 11 Pro Max to Tech Octopus and the experience was truly seamless. Not only did they offer a competitive price, but the entire process was hassle-free and efficient. Highly recommend their services to anyone looking to sell or trade in their tech

August 26, 2023
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

Thank you for your glowing review of our service! we appreciate the time it takes to write a review and let other people know about your experience recycling your phone with Tech Octopus. We hope to deal with you again in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience throughout

Great experience throughout. The whole process was fast and I received constant updates. Will definitely use this service again.

August 20, 2023
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Reply from The Tech Octopus

We aim to keep our customers informed about their sale throughout the process and we're glad that you'll consider selling your mobile phone with us next time. Thank you!

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