PhonesOnline.ie Reviews 80

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Phoned to check if a new Samsung Galaxy Xcover4s phone (an old model difficult to get genuine new replacement) was in stock at 11.30am. Call was answered in person immediately.After confirmation of... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I live on an island off the west coast so visiting a phone shop for replacement phone batteries, headphones etc is not possible ( especially at these times) I have found the web sight easy to naviga... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional value and service ordered cover in afternoon and it arrived first thing in post today. Also considerably cheaper than other online sites and the leading retailers it cost me €19.99 and the... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Naturally there was a slight delay in receiving the phone as it was ordered at the height of the lockdown, so that's totally forgivable besides it was probably due to logistics beyond their control.... See more

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PhonesOnline.ie are an online retailer of SIM Free Unlocked phones and phone accessories in Ireland


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Irish Company

I recently purchased a new phone from this company, phone is absolutely perfect, customer service when delivery was delayed was second to none. I would not hesitate to buy here again.
The only thing that let the whole experience down was the choice of delivery partner who will remain nameless in this review but who's service was atrocious in this case and should definitely be reconsidered as a delivery company.
5 stars for Phonesonline.ie

23 December 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased a Samsung S23 from…

Recently purchased a Samsung S23 from Phonesonline it was a pre owned in excellent condition phone and i have to say it was exactly as described not a mark or scratch anywhere could have come straight from Samsung .If i wanted to be picky i would mention delivery time an item advertised as in stock should not take 6 days from Greystones to North County Dublin even in the hands of An Post.

23 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service from start…

Excellent Customer Service from start to finish. I ordered a phone and it arrived next day. I needed help setting it up and called them to advise me. The man I spoke to was very knowledgeable and guided me through the process. I will be recommending them to my friends and family for their next phone.

17 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from this Man scammed me out of £1,100

Do not buy from this Man . I ordered a phone screen protector and cover at the cost of nearly £1,100 . I never received my phone or he won't issue me a refund back . Scamming people. I am now engaging in a Solicitor to get my money back from him . So dont be fooled like I was by him or you will be left with no product and your money taken from your Bank .

15 April 2024
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Reply from PhonesOnline.ie

Hi Aileen, thank you for your review. I'm sorry to hear that your experience with us has not lived up to our usual high standards.

As you are aware, unfortunately the parcel containing your order was lost in transit en route to you and an investigation is underway with the carrier.
The transaction was voided and a full refund was issued to you on the 2nd of April during our phone conversation. A copy of the refund was also emailed to you on that date and a copy of the Shopify and Stripe transaction was sent to you, showing a zero balance outstanding on your order.

You later contacted us claiming that you have not received the refund. We have confirmation from Shopify and Stripe that the full amount of your order was refunded back onto your credit card and that no amount is owed to you.

Subsequently, we asked you in our email to you of the 12th April stating that if you haven't received the refund that you should contact your bank to query the transaction and to initiate a chargeback for the full amount, if it is owed to you. This would ensure that the money was taken from our bank account and deposited onto your credit card without delay, in the unlikely event that it was still owed to you.

We have not had any correspondence from your bank to query the transaction, several weeks on from when you stated that you did not receive the refund.

We have been in business for 20 years and this is the first occasion where a customer has claimed that they have not received a refund in a timely manner after it was issued.
We have asked you on numerous occasions to have your bank contact us or contact Shopify/Stripe in order to get to the bottom of the situation, however we have not received any correspondence from them to date.
We would welcome any contact from your bank or solicitor in order to clear up the confusion you have and to prove that we did not scam you and that we do not have your money.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great online company

A great online company to deal with. Like some others I was a little unsure what I would get with a used phone, but it turned out fine which is why I waited before posting this review.

The phone arrived quickly and was in perfect condition as advertised. No problems to date, this is the second phone bought from this company with great savings.

27 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A PLEASURE TO DEAL WITH

I wanted to change to a different phone hours after ordering so I rang the number which was answered immediately , spoke with Karl who could not be more helpful . He cancelled the order without hesitation and I reordered a different which arrived promptly and as advertised .

3 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service team are Outstanding.

Customer service team are Outstanding.
I had ordered a product then needed another type........emailed to request a revised order. This was done without any hassle. To top off that efficiency I made a mistake & the Customer Service team spotted it before rhe wrong product arrived!! Exceptional service. I cannot recommend this company enough.
Thankyou phonesonline.ie

17 November 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I ordered an iPhone cover/wallet late on a Friday afternoon and it was delivered to me by An Post on Monday morning. I think that is a brilliant performance by phones online and by An Post. Credit to both

20 June 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service, quality products and good value.

Have been ordering from this website for a couple of years, always fast and great customer service.

Last time I ordered the wrong screen protector and they actually noticed (because of other items I had in the same order) so they emailed me before shipping to confirm and replaced it with the correct item.

Brilliant service, quality products and good value.

4 February 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Purchased a phone this Christmas and a few days later it developed a fault. These guys were exceptionally helpful in responding to my emails even though they were on their holidays. They prepaid for the phone to be returned and I had a replacement within a week.
Excellent service and I am really happy with the phone. Its like new.

12 January 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Hi, Always a bit dubious about ordering second hand items, more so a company i hadnt heard of. However the great thing is there in Ireland so no import taxes. Got phone within 2 working days. The phone i must say is if it was brand new. The cost was better than any other site and if your worried about payment they use paypal. Big Thank You a thumbs up from me. I would recommend.

13 July 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delighted with Phone Cover for Samsung S9

The Samsung S9 phone cover is really nice and fits the phone perfectly and the price was super - saves me having to travel to town to get one. I am delighted with the next day delivery (by An Post) for €1.99. I must also thank PhonesOnline.ie for sending me the correct product. Because I placed an order for the S9 Plus - completely my mistake - and when I let them know by email to customer service afterwards they corrected my error before dispatch. I will definitely be using this company again.

9 July 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company and good customer service

The web was very easy to follow. The company has a variety of phones and brands that are not that common in Ireland, i.e. Xiaomi at competitive prices. Also Karl replied to my query really promptly. I'd buy from them again without hesitation

1 July 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Speedy dispatch and delivery but…

Speedy dispatch and delivery but terrible product.

The alcohol patch was totally dry when I opened it indicating this has been lying around for a long time.

The protector does not adhere to the screen with big air bubbles as you near the curve in the screen.

The phone does not respond to my finger taps after applying the protector as the air bubbles take up so much of the screen.

The cover implies that it glues to the phone screen, that is certainly not how this protector works ? unless what clue was once there dried out like the alcohol patch.

All in all a total waste of money and big disappointment.

EDIT: Refund applied promptly, still disappointed that the product was rubbish.

22 June 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HIGHLY RECOMMEND PHONESONLINE.IE Purchased a brand new Phone Samsung…

Purchased a brand new Phone Samsung S20+ in June 2021 from this FULLY IRISH company - who unlike others with an ie email address that actually are operating from abroad and all the issues that involves.
Phone received within 2 days and delighted with it.
Communication excellent either via an Irish landline or email. Would Highly recommend phonesonlie.ie

18 June 2021
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