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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company actually paid me( and paid quickly) for four old iPads filling my cabinets. I thought they were worthless, even though they were still in perfect shape. I believe in repurposing rather th... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The receiving and inspection went quickly. Got an email on Tuesday, 3/10/26 saying my item passed inspection and to expect payment in 2-3 business days to my Venmo account. It's now been 8 business... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

After receiving my item, they promised to review it in a couple of days - after two weeks I had to ask their customer service and they finally did it. Promised to get me my money in a couple of days -... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a used cell phone, a less popular brand - NOKIA & it failed to sell on E-bay, so I found this company & I decided I was willing to take le$$ since I realized they're a re-seller & need to make... See more

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Company details

  1. Electrical appliance wholesaler
  2. Electronics store

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BuyBackWorld (www.buybackworld.com) is a leading online trade-in service that allows consumers and businesses to quickly and easily sell their unwanted cell phones, iPhones, excess inventory, and other used electronics for cash. BuyBackWorld's streamlined and direct buy back service eliminates the risks and hassles associated with traditional peer to peer selling. Users of BuyBackWorld receive a fair and honest upfront price quote, a free shipping label and packaging, and lightning fast payment by check or Paypal.


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3.5

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

359 reviews

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Replied to 11% of negative reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I received notification on October 17th…

I received notification on October 17th that my cellphone was approved and that I would receive my money within 2 to 3 business days of the notification. I've had to write to the support email several times, and they only open one ticket. I have no problem with them sending me the payment in 7 to 10 days, but don't send me an email saying it will take 2 to 3 days. All around 4 stars but they will do best next time.

22 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Super slow to be paid

I am not getting any update on the payment for sending and accepting my devices. They state payment is to be sent via Venmo in 2-3 days and now itt has been 6+ bussiness days and they are not getting me any update besides the below. Dont sell to them.
Thanks for following up with us and we apologize for the delay. We have created a ticket with our Billing Dept. to issue your payment and as soon as they do, we will notify you via email.

UPDATE: I was finally paid. Still very annoying.

21 October 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Something has changed at BBW

Something has changed at BBW where I have sold many items over several years. Never in the past have I needed to contact BBW customer support to inquire about receiving my payments for items that were tracked as being received, opened/inspected and approved for payment. After 5-7 days I have now twice had to contact customer support to ask about my payments to my Venmo. This never use to be the case, something something has changed at BBW and I hooe this can be corrected so I can continue using BBW.

14 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold them AirPods 2 pro they sent it to…

Sold them AirPods 2 pro they sent it to a koala refurbishment they said AirPods were fakes it a lie I checked serial number on apple website it came back with a warranty date like it supposed to. now that want me to pay return shipping don’t deal with these people thieves they can stick the AirPods where the sun don’t shine lesson learned

19 June 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We're sorry you didnt have a great experience with us, but we want to clarify. We are not sure what "koala refurbishment" is, but that is not us so maybe you are confusing us with another site? Also, even though a serial number can be verified on Apple's site, it does not make the Airpods themselves authentic. We work diligently to authenticate each item by hand and if they're not, we'll gladly return them for a small return processing fee. We hope do better for your next time. Thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Truth in advertising!!

This company actually paid me( and paid quickly) for four old iPads filling my cabinets. I thought they were worthless, even though they were still in perfect shape. I believe in repurposing rather than filling our land fills with toxic products. They are a well run company that does exactly what they advertise.

17 April 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We're happy you were able to declutter your cabinets and cash in! We hope to hear from you again soon!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely easy site

Extremely easy site. I had three phones. I sent one to Buyback, and the other two to a different site. The other two came back to me due to me declining the offer that was $5 other than the $120 they said. Buybackworld did not do this. They made an offer I sent phone and I received money. Like it should be! I will be sending them these other two.

7 May 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Fast and easy, that's our motto. Bringing transparency to the resale world one device at a time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication from the company…

Great communication from the company and paid more than other places. Quick and easy website to get an offer to sell old phone. Have used them several times and each transaction went well.

15 May 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We'll always keep you up to date - that's part of our guarantee. Happy selling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worked great

I was able to easily find the items I wanted to sell and get them scheduled. One of my items wasn't on the list maybe it was too old.

19 March 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We offer Custom Quotes for any item you can't find on our website - it takes less than a minute to submit a request and we'll provide you with custom pricing for ANYTHING!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy to accomplish

glad to find a place willing to take my old apple device and give me a little money, easy process

1 February 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Fast, quick, and easy - 15 years and $100MM and counting. Happy selling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always quick and easy

I’ve sold to BuyBackWorld a couple of times and the process has always been easy. They offer fair rates and it’s quick!

4 October 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We love our customers, but we love REPEAT customers the most - you ROCK! Thank you!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consistently reliable

I've used BuyBackWorld numerous times now, and I find them to be consistently reliable. While it does take every bit as long to get a check as they warn, I've never had any kind of dispute over the condition of the phone or any problem getting paid exactly what was agreed to when I created the sale.

8 September 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We believe in being good. and then repeating it over and over to make our customers happy every single time. Thanks for trusting us with your old devices and we look forward to helping you cash in again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

they paid what they said they'd pay

I had a used cell phone, a less popular brand - NOKIA & it failed to sell on E-bay, so I found this company & I decided I was willing to take le$$ since I realized they're a re-seller & need to make some profit on it.
I described my phone & condition (perfect for it's age) and they offered me $20 contingent on their inspection.
I accepted the offer & they e-mailed me a shipping label. A week later they contacted me to indicate the phone passed their inspection & the $20 would be sent to PayPal I believe. It was all good.

27 January 2025
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

All good, all gravy - we're glad you were able to get some cash!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Legitimate. Easy. I wouldn’t use any other company for this!

Exactly as advertised. You pack your device with their free packing slip. Then, you ship it with the help of any UPS store. I asked for the money as a check, which was a mistake on my part, but even that only took about a couple weeks if I remember correctly. Trustworthy service all around.

17 July 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

We're bringing trust and transparency to the forefront of reselling technology - thanks for coming along for the ride!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

Excellent service, shipping times were quick and the payment was instantly delivered as soon as it was ready.

3 December 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,
The BuyBackWorld Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I sold with this company through a…

I sold with this company through a vender and they bought from these without a problem, then when I sold to them again they said my items were not authentic. I sent they a receipt like they asked for and I have nit gotten back from them or know why would they say my item is counterfeit

27 November 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Customer attempted to sell counterfeit AirPods. Our trained technicians and Quality Control supervisor reviewed these and confirmed they were not authentic. The receipt provided was not from an authorized source nor did the receipt confirm authenticity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I sent in my old electronics for cash

I sent in my old electronics for cash. Excellent communication and service, would use Buy Back World again in the future.

1 March 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,
The BuyBackWorld Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paid

Customer service via email or phone needs improvement! The check was valid I got paid within a week of BuyBack receiving my item. I was wrong, Thank you

23 August 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your business and hope you visit again soon!

Sincerely,
The BuyBackWorld Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Repeat use

I have used BuyBackWorld to sell used laptops and cellphones and the experience is consistently very smooth. I would use them again! Thank you so much.

1 April 2024
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Reply from BuyBackWorld

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your business and hope you visit again soon!

Sincerely,
The BuyBackWorld Team

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