Sold my iPhone 14 to this company for the amount of €363.66 on the 8.09.2025, to date I have not received any money or my phone back. My phone has been stolen the guards and my solicitors are now in... See more
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Bei Cleverbuy.de erhälst du aktuelle Smartphones als Neuware, B-Ware oder in sehr gutem Zustand. Du bestimmst! Versandkostenfreie Lieferung innerhalb Deutschlands zu absoluten Spitzenpreise.
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Girmesgath 5, 47803, Krefeld , Germany
- 021511541560
- info@cleverbuy.de
- cleverbuy.de
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THEY ARE THIEFS
THEY ARE THIEFS! Do not buy from them as you support them steling phones from other people and selling it to you.
DO NOT SELL YOUR PHONE TO THEM!!!! THEY ARE THIEFS.
Reliable company
Reliable company,
They fulfill that they promised. I sold my phone to them and the delivery was free (with UPS from Spain).
Since they received the phone, they last 3 weeks to send me the money transfer. In the meanwhile, they solved my doubts by email (they replied quickly, the same day).
It's a normal period, I think they evaluate carefully the state of my phone.
Great :)
Scam company - stolen products
Sold my iPhone 14 to this company for the amount of €363.66 on the 8.09.2025, to date I have not received any money or my phone back. My phone has been stolen the guards and my solicitors are now involved I have put in a claim against this company with refurbed. I am now left without any phone and not the money that was promised too and no communication to what's happening despite email after email.
Not knowing when I'll get any money or if none at all is very worrying. I can't believe refurbed uses this company, I have been put off using refurbed altogether and as are my friends also.
Cleverbuy is a fraud and scams people stealing their products. Do not use this company for the sake you will be out of pocket and without your device.
They don't pay for your items.
More than a month after sending them my 2 iPhones for a total of 1503€, I'm still waiting for them to send me the money.
They recieved them within 4 days and 10 days after, the state of the phones was confirmed as "as described" with a message saying that in 5 days they would transfer the money. That was the 18/08/2025. Today is 05/09/2025 and I've oppened an ECC Complaint against them in order to get my money.
I sent my iPhone 14 Blue 256GB to…
I sent my iPhone 14 Blue 256GB to Cleverbuy on 16 August 2025 under order #00469140. According to their agreement, I should have been paid within 3–4 days. It is now weeks later, and I still have not received a single cent.
They completely ignore emails and messages. There is no communication, no updates, and no respect for customers. I trusted their promises, but instead I feel cheated and scammed.
This is by far the worst experience I have ever had with an online company. They take your device quickly, but when it comes to paying, they disappear.
Business model based on deception
I sent a mobile phone for an agreed price. I stated the condition was "as new", which is absolutely true as the phone was used for literally only 4 days and nothing happened to it. They came back saying that the condition was only "good" and reducing the offer by almost 50%. It seems to me this is their business model, which is just terrible.
Send my samsung on 23th June
Send my samsung on 23th June. They received it the 2nd july and assured me 5-8 days to receive the money after being received. We are now the 26th and nothing. I’m sending them a message every day and they given me the same response « our teams will reach you when phone has been verified ». I’m going to take legal course. Please be careful
I had to give ZERO
I had to give ZERO if that is available.
I had sold my mobile on April 11 2025, they agreed to very less price than initial though i agreed and deal locked.
As of today money not transferred, They say same answer 'money will be transferred please be patient' .
They even not responding for legal actions.
Don't Buy or Sell any Product
They are scamming people. I sold my brand-new iPhone on 1st July and still haven't received any money yet as of today. They keep replying to different emails with the same statement over and over again. All I can do is let others know about their scam so that other people can be saved.
Sold a brand new cell phone (samsung) and never received my money!
I sold a brand new cell phone (samsung) to the company. Until now I still haven´t received my money (350,00 EUR). First I my emails got answered but now I get totally ignored!!! The phone number of the company on the internetsite is not registered. So don´t bother trying!
So please be careful!! I doubt that I will get so see my money. I guess I need to contact an attonrey about this...
Ok, now a few days ago I finally received my money. If you decide to sell your phone you obviously nee a lot of time and patience...
Emphasizing the Frustration and Delay
Emphasizing the Frustration and Delay
Cleverybuy: Unacceptable Delays, Devaluing, and Terrible Customer Service
I regret ever doing business with Cleverybuy and urge anyone considering their services to look elsewhere. My recent experience selling a phone to them highlighted a severe lack of trustworthiness and truly terrible customer service.
Not only did they unjustly devalue my phone upon receipt, drastically reducing the agreed-upon price, but the payout process was an absolute ordeal. It took an infuriating month of constant chasing, repeated emails, and even threats to finally receive my payment. This company clearly does not value its clients or their time.
Avoid Cleverybuy if you want a fair deal and a timely, hassle-free transaction.
I wanted to sell my MacBook
I wanted to sell my MacBook, but I didn't agree. I want my Mac back, and after several emails, it still hasn't been returned.
Dear CleverBuy,
Dear CleverBuy,
I am writing to formally report a serious offense: I entrusted you with my brand-new iPad, my AirPods Pro 2, and my AirPods 2 for an agreed payment of €455, and to this day you have neither paid me the agreed amount nor returned my devices.
This situation constitutes clear fraud and theft, as your company has kept my products without fulfilling your payment obligations.
I have already filed a police report for theft and fraud. In addition, I will escalate this case to:
• The European Consumer Centres (ECC-Net)
• Spanish and European consumer protection bodies
• Public review platforms such as Trustpilot and Google, so that no one else falls victim to your scam.
You have 48 hours to:
1. Pay me the full amount of €455 immediately, OR
2. Return all my devices in perfect condition.
Otherwise, I will initiate full legal action for fraud, theft, and damages.
Consider this your final warning.
Regards,
Elsa Merveille
⚠️ Estafa. Empresa poco fiable. ⚠️
Entregué a CleverBuy mi iPad nuevo, unos AirPods Pro 2 y unos AirPods 2, a cambio de un pago de 455 €.
A día de hoy NO me han pagado ni me han devuelto mis productos.
Llevo semanas intentando contactar con ellos y no responden. He denunciado el caso a la Policía y a Consumo.
⚠️ NO RECOMIENDO CleverBuy. Actúan de forma fraudulenta y no cumplen con lo que prometen. Cuidado con ellos.
Please do not sell your mobilephones or…
Please do not sell your mobilephones or anything in cleverbuy. 3 months now they didn't pay my money. And even not give reply for Email. They behave like unprofessional and stupid. This people's is scamers. I struggling with my that's why i sell my mobilephones and now 3 months finished but they not pay my money. And last time they told me we release your money. Please safe your things from scamers. I already take my lawyer and very soon also complaining in police station. Now my lawyer take a legal action and they have to pay me double money. Otherwise this scamers in trouble. Shit firma and shit people's working inside
They took my phone, but I’m still waiting for payment
I sent my phone to Cleverbuy on May 20, 2025. They received it on May 26. The device was almost new — just three days of use. Initially, they offered €445. Once received, they suddenly downgraded the condition to “excellent” and reduced the price to €406, citing vague “usage traces” without clear evidence.
The evaluation, promised within 8–12 days, dragged on for an extra week. When it was finally completed, I was told payment would arrive within 5 working days. Today is June 25 — still no money.
Support is unresponsive. They reply only when it suits them — mostly a day later or not at all.
I had no choice but to submit formal complaints to European consumer protection bodies.
I strongly advise against using Cleverbuy. You will waste time, energy, and possibly your device or money.
Update: Payment was finally received, but only after significant delays and external pressure.
I wouldn’t call them scammers, but I strongly advise against dealing with them. They don’t keep their word and severely delay payments.
THEY STOLE MY PHONE!!!
I send my phone to them in January and i still haven’t received my money!!! I have texted them and send multiple emails which they ignore. I have now gone to the police to report them. They are scammers!!!
I am rewrite my comment
I am rewrite my comment. Today I got my payment. Processing time took more time (25 days). But finally. Guys you just have to be patient Thank you so much cleverbuy
They are big scammers
They are big scammers, I have sold a Google Pixel 9 Pro to them on 9th of April, and still didn’t received the payment for that. I regret that I didn’t do a better check about this company before selling the phone to them. I wrote like 50 times and everytime it’s the same answer: In a couple of days the payment will come. Please be patient. Even wrote their “Boss” but no answer there. I started a legal action to them with a debt collector. Dont buy or sell anything with/to them.
it is an scam
it is an scam. it has been 4 months i have not got my money from selling my nintendo.
Scam
Simply put, a scam. You send in your device, they tell you they'll send you the money, then the money never arrives. Every time you contact them their response is some AI generated sorry-not-sorry, urging you to be patient as if it's somehow you're fault that they are con artists. Avoid at all costs. Not sure I'll ever see my device again but I'm already in contact with my lawyer and consumer helplines.
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