O2 Recycle Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Evaluating 134 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable and friendly staff in stores, finding the whole process of trading in devices remarkably simple and efficient. Many people really appreciate the quick transactions, good deals, and helpful assistance provided when upgrading their mobile phones. However, some customers also noted frustrating delays, unexpected valuation changes, and missing payments after recycling their old devices. A few consumers experienced poor communication, billing errors, and significant difficulties when trying to get support from customer service handlers. People mentioned spending hours trying to resolve account issues without receiving adequate help or prompt follow-ups.

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Payment

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As advised by the O2 call centre I took my old phone to the local O2 shop to recycle. The sales adviser at O2 said by refund would be received within 5 working days but 2 weeks later I’m still wait... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service from Amy @02 Lincoln who was very helpful, knowledgeable and approachable. Nothing was too much and appreciated the help when needed.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They were very helpful. Easy process to trade in phone. Reason why for 4*s is because it’s been nearly a month and haven’t received the payment from 02

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

PROCEED WITH CAUTION. Sent a phone for recycling on the 1st Feb, they received it on 11th Feb. No further info so phoned customer services on the 25th who told me screen was damaged (it wasn't when... See more

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  1. Cell Phone Recycling and Unlocking Service

About O2 Recycle

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Welcome to the O2 Recycle Trustpilot page

Thanks for taking the time to share your reviews with us. We read every piece of feedback and respond wherever we can. It helps us improve our service and support you when things don’t go to plan.

O2 Recycle makes it easy to trade in the tech you no longer need.

You can sell your phone, tablet, laptop, games console, smartwatch or earbuds in just five simple steps. Choose cash or credit — whatever works best for you.

By recycling your old devices with us, you can unlock a bit of extra money and help cut down on electronic waste. Since launching in 2009, O2 Recycle has processed more than 4 million devices and paid out over £350 million to customers.

A few things that make us different:

  • We’re a zero‑landfill service
  • We’re open to everyone — not just O2 customers

If you’d like to get started, head to O2recycle.co.uk


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

went into o2 shop Wakefield west…

went into o2 shop Wakefield west Yorkshire.
the person who dealt with us was from Huddersfield shop filling in for sick. she was absolutely lovely & professional, knew her job well. however, there was a worker in, she had blonde curly hair. I think she was filling in as manager. she spoke to people disgusting elderly person getting muddled up & she had no time whatsoever for her. & her tone with her was no need at all.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thank you for sharing this feedback. We're happy to hear that one of our team members provided excellent service. We regret to learn about the other interaction and will share this internally to ensure respectful customer service for everyone. Thank you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Payment

Not received any payment yet

September 15, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Hi John. We are sorry you have not yet received payment. We will look into this issue right away and work to resolve it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy service

Quick and easy service, phone was upgraded via switch up with no effort, 4th switch up now. Thank you

September 17, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thanks Mike. Great to hear you have been enjoying the benefits of the Switch Up service for so long. We hope you enjoy your latest device.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. Aaron was very knowledgeable about the products & plans, and the advice given was excellent.

September 17, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thank you for the lovely feedback. Much appreciated.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02 phone recycle scam

Sent my Iphone 12 Pro Max Pacific Blue 128GB,Unlocked off to 02 recycle centre for a quote, never even accepted their offer for £140 and my phone is worth £242 grade AAA+++ condition on a voucher or cash price offer of £187 at CEX. They did everything behind my back and stole my phone from me and even removed the IMEI number without my permission and said that the payment has already gone through and already processed with my consent. i made it perfectly clear to them on the phone that i declined their offer right away. Apparently my phone is already gone. I'm thinking about escalating my claim further and taking them to trading standards and BBC Watch Dog when you are suppose to send it back to the customer. Be well aware of 02 recycle centre because they are total scammers and what they are doing is illegal and their standards of service is an absolute disgrace !!!!!!!!!!!

September 16, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thank you for taking the time to send this feedback through. We're sorry to hear about your experience recycling the iPhone 12 Pro Max. We take your concerns very seriously. We'll investigate this issue thoroughly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Trickcyclist

It was great...got money to use against the price of my new one.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Glad you are able to enjoy the benefits of the service. Thanks for the review Robin. Much appreciated.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I’ve recycled my old phone and still…

I’ve recycled my old phone and still not had the money yet. Disgraceful service.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thanks for getting in touch Darren. We're sorry to hear that you haven't received payment yet. We'll look into this issue right away to see what happened. Thanks for letting us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

perfect

The staff at the Cambridge branch made the upgrade really straightforward.

September 16, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Hi Ross. So pleased to hear you had a smooth journey with us and thanks for the shout out to the Cambridge store.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was straight forward old for new…

It was straight forward old for new phone and contract, you get a 14 day cooling off period like any contract , a small fee upfront depending on phone etc but I found it very easy and straightforward. As long as your phone isn't damaged then it's basically a straight swap new contract end of story but I don't know how it would work of turn handset is damaged at the time of upgrade.

September 15, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Thanks for your very kind 5 star review, Christopher. It is greatly appreciated. Happy to hear you found it all straight forward.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just easy

Really easy to recycle through O2 switch up, process is quick and is handled by knowledgeable staff in store. Will use again

September 11, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

Great to hear that you enjoyed the Switch Up experience and would look to do it again in the future. Thanks Neil.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was a easy process but I still…

It was a easy process but I still haven’t been paid by them yet.

September 11, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

We appreciate your feedback and are glad the process was easy. We're looking into your payment and want to resolve this as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy and straightforward

Very easy and straightforward. Understanding regarding general ware and tare of the device.

September 9, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

We're happy to hear that your experience was easy and straightforward! We appreciate your acknowledgment regarding the device's general wear and tear. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE this company

DO NOT USE this company - sent my phone in and given a quote for £20 (which was very low to begin with) which was revised to £4 due to screen burn. I asked for evidence of this and they sent me a photo of the screen which showed no decolouration or missing pixels. I cancelled the order and they sent the phone back with a new pattern lock on it so that I could not access the phone. Called them and asked them to resolve this or provide instructions but have still not heard back from them 3 days later. Absolute SCAM! Edit: upon return from o2 recycle, I sent the phone to cex and they have just given me £84 cash...go figure that one out!

September 9, 2025
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Reply from O2 Recycle

We regret you had this experience. We're sorry the phone was returned with a new pattern lock and for the lack of communication. We'll investigate the issues raised regarding the revised quote and photo evidence to prevent this from happening again. Thank you for your feedback.

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