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Sent off two iphones. Emails to keep me upto date re my order and re payment and monies were paid as soon as my phones had been located with no hassle. Very quick and efficient service. Hope this serv... See more
Very good service. Received postal envelope within one working day. Once they received phone ( sent for in 48 hour post paid bag) they emailed to advise safe receipt and confirmed payment had been mad... See more
They have had my phones since the end of February, i have tried ringing them, no answer, they do not reply to any communication requests through their internet page, the page says they have received m... See more
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Looking to Sell a mobile phone? At FonePal we offer same day payment for your old mobile phone. We also offer cash for your broken and unwanted mobile phone.
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202-208 Cheetham Hill Road, M8 8LW, Manchester, United Kingdom
- 01615312326
- Support@fonepal.co.uk
- fonepal.co.uk
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They offer better prices than old…
They offer better prices than old recycling companies I know.
Avoid - no phone and no cash
Sold and sent a phone in February, and to date no money or return of the phone. Lots of correspondence at the start, some bs about having moved offices and that new tenants weren't giving them the post. Then that manager went on holiday, then another was away... But then total silence. So now I have no phone or cash. Avoid at all costs
Decent price for my broken phone
Decent price for my broken phone, will use them again for sure
Phone sent and received early March…
Phone sent and received early March still nothing.
Order NO : DT-1738234213
Product Name : iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB
Tried to contact them via numbers on the site. Nothing from my emails sent ether.
Ref DT-1703887808 Do not use this company!!!
If I could give zero I would. Dec 2023 I sent in my phone and I've received nothing, no one responds to emails or phone calls. They have my phone all I received was an acknowledgement, no payment received. Scammers, do not use!!
Scammers or out of business??
I sent this company my phone in December 2024. In January I received an apology to say that they were dealing with high demand. It's now 18th March and I've received no further update. They haven't responded to my emails and the phone number on their website doesn't work. They now leave me no choice but to go to trading standards. Avoid this company.
Fonepal made selling my old phone quick…
Fonepal made selling my old phone quick and hassle-free.The process was smooth, and their offer was very competitive
Biggest scammers DO NOT SEND YOUR PHONE…
Biggest scammers DO NOT SEND YOUR PHONE YOU WILL LOSE IT. Order NO : FP-1703522833
Product Name : Apple iPhone XS Max 64GB,
Never received payment for or any response.
ORDER No. DT-1736957117
Order no. DT-1736957117
Sent off my phone on 18th January. Apart from an email to say they had received it on 3rd Feb I’ve heard nothing since. I have emailed them, no reply. I have tried to phone them, just gets cut off. I believe I’ve been scammed by this lot. PLEASE DONT DEAL WITH THEM. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PHONE AND NOT RECIEVE PAYMENT.
Fonepal offered a fair price for my…
Fonepal offered a fair price for my iPhone 11 Pro Max. Easy, fast, and reliable service. Highly recommend
Paid more than my previous recycle and will definitely use it again
Paid more than my previous recycle and will definitely use
Update
Order no. FP-1736275099.
Sent off a phone early January. Apart from an email to say they had received it I’ve heard nothing since. I have emailed them, no reply. I have tried to phone them, just gets cut off. I fear I’ve been scammed by this lot. PLEASE DONT DEAL WITH THEM. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PHONE AND NOT RECIEVE PAYMENT.
Update.
A day after posting this review I was finally contacted by Fonepal. They apologised and offered an extra 10% on my phone value, which I accepted and has now been paid. I do think they need to improve the speed of contact to customers though. Not hearing anything for weeks and not answering the phone is not best practice. However, all is sorted now. Thank you.
Customer Service Review
Received confirmation they had received my mobile phone on 24 January but heard nothing since. Tried contacting them 6 times and still no response. Disappointing service.
Update: I received a response the day after posting this review, apparently delayed due to their email being hacked. Received an apology and reached a satisfactory resolution.
Offered a good price for my broken…
Offered a good price for my broken iPhone and it’s a better than most recycling companies out there
Where’s my money?
Sent x2 phones to fonepal back in Nov this year. Had an email to confirm they were received. Since then, I have received no communication. I have sent a number of emails and tried phoning tens of times only to hear a voicemail message stating that the person isn’t available.
I am unsure if this company is legit?
Payment received, but service could be better
Sold my phone back in September, however no payment had been received. I attempted to contact customer service on a number of occasions, but barely had any response after a month. Their contact number is unresponsive.
*Update*
Following this review and a complaint I sent, they reached out to me highlighting all of the issues they have been facing as a company, hence the delays and lack of response.
As a gesture of goodwill, they have applied an additional £5 reimbursement along with my payment. As a result, their service was provided in the end, but could have been better.
Result
The company made contact and apologised for the delay in replying, and offered a 10% increase in the value offered.
All sorted, so no complaints regarding Fonepal
Prompt response and payment received
Prompt response and payment received, would certainly recommend!
quick and easy service for my broken…
quick and easy service for my broken phone and at a very affordable price too compared to other phone shops. highly recommend them!!
Service is excellent and fast as well
Very good company excellent customer service .for every one looking for smart phone best and fastest service ever.Many thanks
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