musicMagpie has a wide range of refurbished tech, including phones and watches – plus shoppers can trade their old tech in for cash
Eleanor Fleming and Nisha Mal
04:07, 08 Mar 2026
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There is a range of iPhone models and refurbished watches on the musicMagpie website(Image: musicMagpie)
Customers seeking to upgrade their phones without paying flagship prices are opting for refurbished tech, and one platform is offering discounts on devices while also allowing customers to trade in unwanted gadgets for cash. musicMagpie, a circular-economy specialist based in Stockport, specialises in purchasing, refurbishing, and reselling tech, thereby making premium models more affordable.
Now under the AO umbrella, the service combines savings on refurbished smartphones with a trade-in scheme for unused tech gathering dust. The platform offers a broad selection of refurbished handsets, including recent iPhone models, and refurbished watches at prices significantly lower than buying new.
All devices are professionally inspected by technicians and come with a 12-month warranty. Each product undergoes checks to ensure it’s fully operational before resale, providing a more wallet-friendly entry point into high-end tech whilst promoting a reuse-focused model. musicMagpie also allows customers to trade in old devices and media, ranging from smartphones and tablets to books, CDs and games, in return for payment, reports the Express.
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Users receive an immediate online quote, can ship items free of charge, and are paid on the same day the goods are received and verified, according to the brand. For speedier service, the firm has teamed up with high-street provider Timpson, enabling customers to drop off devices in store for payment in as little as 15 minutes.
Currently listed on the website is the Apple iPhone 15 Max at £539.99, compared to £1,199 for a brand-new model. The handset has 256GB of storage, is available in multiple colours (black, blue, natural or white), and has been categorised as ‘good’.
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The iPhone 15 Max features a 6.1″ screen, seven Pro lenses and a customisable action button, whilst also being splash, water and dust resistant. Similarly, musicMagpie also offers the Apple iPhone 15 for £379.99, down from £699 new, and comes with 128GB of storage.
The sought-after Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed for £404.99, down from £1,409 new, and comes with 256GB of storage. The Samsung handset has a sleek design and is also manufactured with recycled materials and more environmentally friendly packaging.
It features a built-in S Pen, which can be used to jot down notes, sketch, or edit photographs without requiring pen and paper. For those seeking a smartwatch, the Apple Watch Series 8 is also available at £144.99, down from £700 new.
The platform has been rated highly on Trustpilot(Image: musicMagpie)
Other platforms also offer similar products – for instance, the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 40mm Smart Watch in Black is available for £59 at Argos. It has 16MB of memory, a touchscreen interface and a typical usage time of up to 13 days, according to the site.
A pricier alternative is the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro, retailing for £1,099 at Currys. This model is available in three colours – blue, orange and silver grey – and features 256GB of hard drive capacity and a 6.3″ Super Retina XDR display.
musicMagpie holds a 4.5 out of five-star rating on Trustpilot, with one glowing five-star review of the trade-in service saying: “Wow! Never knew this existed. Very easy to sell your phone and get cash quickly. musicMagpie gives a great valuation for your phone. I wish I could give it 10 stars.”
Another pleased customer remarked: “I’m a frequent customer. I use musicMagpie because it offers a very wide range of products at affordable prices. Quality of the product seems as important to musicMagpie as it is to me.”
A few others had minor criticisms, with one saying: “Just a bit slow, whether this is down to the courier or MM I’m not sure, think it took two weeks from start to finish. Got paid everything they said though.”
Another added: “Always find great condition media at good prices. The couple of times I had a problem it was dealt with quickly.”
Overall, the majority of users were satisfied with the platform, with one summarising: “Good quality products at very good prices supported by excellent customer service and delivery service.”