Cleverbuy GmbH Reviews 9,968

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers express significant dissatisfaction with several aspects of this company. Many consumers report issues related to payment processing, citing delays and a failure to receive their funds within the promised timeframe. People also highlight problems with the company's responsiveness and communication, noting difficulties in getting timely and helpful replies from customer service. Furthermore, reviewers report concerns about the products they received or sold through the platform. Consumers express frustration regarding the accuracy of initial price quotes, with some alleging that the company undervalues items upon receipt. Overall, the consensus indicates notable shortcomings in key areas such as payment, customer support, and product handling.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 sayi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very very bad service and unprofessional people's. Deal with customers like scamers. Now 4 month is finished still i can't get my money. Everyday give me a new story. Never sell something on cleverbu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am adding a 0 star review to many other ones. This company claims 30 days returns but when they receive the product (that was malfunctioning) they tell you that they will return the $$ but they act... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete scam. I ignored the reviews because they offered more for a Samsung S24 then other sites. But that's the trick. Phone sent on 25 October and we're in December they still haven't paid and they... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 wa... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pessima esperienza. Valutazione poco attinente a quella fatta all’inizio. Foto di oggetti non tuoi o di un telefono non tuo. Richiesta di spiegazioni ma servizio inesistente. Very bad experience.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was told, my money will be sent within 5 days. After I didn´t receive it, I was told to be patient and they are sorry. Three times till now. Always the same textblocks sent as answer. Do not trust... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are scammers. Don’t buy or sell mobile to them. I request you don’t ignore negative comments just like me. It’s my fault why I send mobile to them. I am going to complaint in consumer protection... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered a flagship phone from them through refurbed.nl, and they created a UPS shipment label that estimated the packet to be delivered in 2 days after the order was made. Whenever I would track my... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After a couple of days with no update (bought a MacBook Pro via refurbed marketplace) in the tracking status (it was meant to be shipped at that point) I sent a message and they took almost... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I feel really disappointed with my experience at Cleverbuy. I regret not reading all the negative reviews before I sold my phone. Unfortunately, I’m now facing the same issues that many others hav... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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, ur... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately it can not be given less than 1 star. After I sent my product to them, they contacted me that the condition is not as I described and they offered me a lower price and described a condit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent a new Samsung Ultra 24, nearly a month already. Didn't receive my money, didn't receive a reply, they do not clarify anything. Going to their office on Monday, to get my phone back AND going to a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 downgrad... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The process seems legit at first when you quickly get a price and how to sen them your phone and in a few days on your account the money seems to be in motion. But it stays in limbo, and never get yo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraudsters! Sent in a Fold 4 mobile phone in good condition they would pay 5000-8000 Kr They say it was broken when it arrived. They would return it if it didn't ar... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hello, they are scammers, they have owed me €500 for a year now, I have chased them up more than fifty times, I write to the boss every day on WhatsApp, he ignores me even though I see him online,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning: do not consider buying/selling with them! Just read articles online warning for cleverbuy. And look out for alot of recent 4-5 star reviews from new accounts!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am not sure, I hope is not, but is start feeling like a scam! Please save yourself from the trouble and do not send anything to these ba***rds. Sent them an IPhone on January 7th, still no money re... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Been waiting for my money for months now. The 5 days promise is a big lie. With another phone I cancelled there offer and got the phone back with more signs of use than it had first. No response or... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got scamed also when i sold my mobile phone to them. I got it valued and checken befor I sent it to them, still they claimed it needed repairs. At that time i aborted the deal and they was suppose... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I sold my iPhone 13 to cleverbuy on 6th July. On 9th July they confirmed the arrival of the shipment. On 16th July they confirmed the described quality of the iPhone and also the payment by bank. I st... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 agai... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am very disappointed. Now like more than 2 months. I sent my 2 mobilephones and still can't get my money. Even they not give me any information or Email reply. I feel this firma only for scam to p... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Actually I would give it 0* but unfortunately it's not possible. 12.09.2024 bought a phone from Cleverbuy in exchange of my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (they need to pay me 640eur). It's been a month now... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I sold my Iphone 15 pro max to them but still waiting my money. everyday I'm writing an email to them. Answer be patient bla bla. NEVER EVER trust this website. I'm taking legal actions. No more w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Warning: this company is unreliable! I sent my phone with order no. 00397486, they promised payment within a week, but 4 months have passed, and I haven’t received anything. Beware of scams!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not sell anything to them. Im waiting for more than 5 weeks for 1005€ since they received the phone. They advertiste 6 to 12 days for payments. Everytime i use their chat for help they respon... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 sell... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company stole my zFold 5 which was sealed and never opened. They never paid me and it has been since May 9th 2024 even after agreeing to less for expedited processing and payment!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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 se... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They are too slow to process the payment I wrote messages daily but ultimately received money so don’t worry you will too just keep messaging them

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent a new Google pixel 9 (Verkauf Nr. 422540) on the 4th of February. They have received it the next day (tracking number 1Z79AA599137963166 on ups). Till this day after countless emails still the ve... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have ordered an iPhone on 18.12 on which it showed 2-4 days delivery time with “in stock” hoping that I will receive it for Christmas. It is now 10 days there is absolutely no update regarding th... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very bad customer service, untrained people with no sense of work ethic, very unprofessional. Im seeking legal actions towards this company soon, because i sold my phone to them and its been alm... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The worst bussines deal ever. I send to them an iphone in an excellent condition, still they said is not what it should be. They use to bid the price and in the end they agreed to accept my pric... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This looks like fraud - be careful! I sent them my iPhone in great condition 2 months ago and haven’t heard anything from them yet. After I reached out, someone replied that it would take more time an... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Submitted my phone in March, every time I reached out to their shitty customer service, they told me to be patient and wait a few more days. I’m done and hiring a debt collection agency now. Pleas... 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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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

10K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

9 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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 :)

30 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

26 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

4 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

3 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

22 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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

26 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

24 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

22 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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...

19 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

15 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

7 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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

2 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

25 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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!!!

23 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

19 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

17 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it is an scam

it is an scam. it has been 4 months i have not got my money from selling my nintendo.

17 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

15 June 2025
Unprompted review

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