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Green Gadgets Australia generally receives high praise for providing refurbished electronics that often exceed the advertised cosmetic condition, coupled with rapid delivery times. While the majority of users report a seamless experience, a significant segment of critical feedback highlights inconsistencies in the quality control of batteries and chargers, alongside a slow, rigid returns process for faulty devices.
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Green Gadgets Australia is a reliable option for consumers seeking high-quality refurbished tech with fast shipping. However, buyers should be prepared to potentially replace the provided generic chargers and should thoroughly inspect battery health and software locks upon arrival to ensure the device meets the advertised "72-point check" standards.
I bought a like new S24, and have now been using it for about a month or so. It's been perfect, with no blemishes at all ans the battery is fantastic, like new. After initially reading reviews which were mostly good, I was feeling a little tentative, but I felt that paying a bit more for the like new option was the safest bet. And I'm totally satisfied with it so far! Show details
I bought a Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (refurbished), that was rated as Excellent Condition, and this phone has exceeded my expectations! The phone is near Mint condition and looks brand new. Most importantly, the battery is also in excellent condition. It also has Android 16 installed. Express Delivery worked well and I received the phone the next day… Read more
after ordering it, which was important, because this was an emergency order after my old phone stopped working. Another thing that impressed me, was the included white 20 Watt charger, that came with a beautiful braided green USB-C to USB-C cable. My phone is pale green, so the charger and cable matches perfectly. I couldn't be more happy with Green Gadgets Australia and would happily recommend them, if you need to buy a discounted phone, instead of paying full retail. Thank you Green Gadgets!!!
Avoid this company at all cost. The product I purchased was faulty. The replacement process was a nightmare, constantly getting pointless responses and no acceptable option to actually solve the issue. Do not risk the hassle. Show details
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Great product. Great seller. As described (only a minor scratch found on the screen,other than that flawless). Bought an S25 Ultra 512GB. Legitimate device. Team were super helpful in correcting my error in delivery address. Item shipped and delivered much quicker than estimated. Highly recommend. Show details · 1
Very fast delivery and phone was in perfect condition and had been working great Show details
Bought a refurb phone from Green Gadgets, via the JB Hi Fi website, and I am just ecstatic at the value for money. The phone is a series 8 iphone, and is in absolutely fantastic condition, for the measly sum of $121 delivered! Why anyone buys new is beyond me. GG totally undersold the condition as good, I would describe it as excellent. Not a… Read more
scratch on it anywhere.
The purchase included a cable and charger, and was very well packed in a box which was inside a bubble wrap envelope.
Outstanding value for money. Recycle, repurpose, and save a tonne of money! And I almost forgot, it arrived in 2 days.
the apple watch i received is in perfect condition! i ordered it in the “good” condition as it was the only one available, it came with no scratches dents or cracks, battery life on 76%. really recommended these guys Show details
Reputation was the reason I looked at this site to get a refurbished Apple Watch, I found what I was looking for. Arrived quickly and looks great, I’ve set it up and although it’s only been a day it’s operating perfectly. Show details
I am really impressed with green gadgets. The shipping is fast. The item condition is exellent. The only I am not satisfied with is I order the 1tb but they email me that they don’t have it on stock so I can only buy the 512gb. But they refunded me the $90. Show details
Purchased Samsung Watch Ultra after using Samsung watch 4. Its sleeping tracking is accurate. Large screen helps me to use more easily. Recommended for everyone Show details
Honest company to deal with. Very reasonably priced phones. I was getting informed about every step after online purchase. Shipment arrived perfectly packaged and in condition as described if not even better. Unfortunately I've enjoyed my new phone for only one day as it slipped out of my pocket when getting out of work truck and fell on… Read more
concrete driveway on its side cracking screen. Since then cannot use it as touch screen doesn't respond at all. But, that's different story.
Overall I was very happy with purchase until my accident. Thank you
Purchased an iPhone 14 Plus ( as new ) after my previous iPhone 14 was accidentally dropped and lost in a lake while on holiday. I received it in a week and I’m happy with the condition of it. Looks perfect! The only thing I have noticed so far is the battery life is at 86% which isn’t terrible and I’m not surprised as it’s a second hand phone. I… Read more · 1
received emails about the delivery process. It came with some off brand cheap charger which I’m not using as I have my own. So far I don’t have any complaints. Thank you for providing me with a device without having to pay full price for a brand new one!
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I recently purchased a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus listed as being in “Excellent Condition.” The phone arrived five days later than expected, which required me to contact support to investigate its whereabouts. To be fair, this delay appeared to be related to Australia Post rather than Green Gadgets directly. Upon arrival, however, the… Read more
cosmetic condition did not match my expectations of “excellent.” The device showed multiple visible dings and blemishes around the bezel and frame, wear to the rear casing, and the charging port had not been properly cleaned. The USB-C cable connection was also noticeably loose.
While support was friendly and polite throughout, the returns and clarification process proved frustrating and time-consuming.
When I queried whether this level of wear aligned with their “Excellent Condition” grading, I was unable to obtain a clear confirmation. I also requested more detail about the advertised “72-point quality check,” but support could not specify exactly what was included. Additionally, when asking whether a replacement device would be of better cosmetic quality, this could not be confirmed. Stock availability for replacements was also unclear until after my return would be received and assessed.
It has now been almost four weeks since my original purchase, and I am still awaiting the refund to be fully processed. Overall, customer service remained courteous, but the lack of clarity and extended resolution timeframe made the experience less than ideal.
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I did my research before deciding to get a refurbished phone from green gadgets. Paid $889 for a Samsung ZFold 5 in excellent condition. Buying process was quick and easy. Phone came within the week but it was the wrong phone - very wrong, different model in a box marked as zfold 5. Also, a reminder I bought an excellent condition phone, the… Read more
wrong phone was definitely not in excellent condition, cables included were also not the original Samsung cables. It was easy enough to contact customer service, back and forth to confirm it was their mistake and not mine. Phone was sent back and no communication from them for the next 3 days, email sent, no reply so had to ring them and was told she will make sure this is dealt with urgently. After another 24 hours of waiting, I was sent an email stating the phone i ordered is no longer available and that "we are happy to offer a $40 discount for a "very good" condition instead of excellent". Yeah, no thanks - I should be paid the $40 for running around for your mistake. Gave them 1 star because they did refund me right away. Another star as staff was very quick to answer phone calls and they were easy to talk to. I do not recommend unless you are prepared to spend 2 weeks waiting, emailing, calling and going to the post office, only to be back at square one.
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I bought a phone they had listed as "As New" condition and recieved a phone with scratches and marks all over the face. They take for ever to respond, keep giving me the runn around, say they will replace it, then say no they cant. they said i could return it but it would take up to 15 business days for me to get a refund. It has already taken… Read more
more then a week to get to this point. So A month without an exceptable phone or my money back is beyond a joke.
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Postage was fast but product itself doesn’t last. We purchase 2 iPhone 11. The yellow phone arrived with the phone not even sealed properly. The phone had a lot of issues like unable to connect to network so no coverage m. Screen was severely scratched and dents on every corner. It seems they just sell whatever they can get their hands on and… Read more
hope for the best it works. Clearly no one checked the condition of the phone. Yellow phone was sent back and we had to do a new order for replacement. Second time lucky it was in much better condition and still works now. But battery is already degraded to 70%
The teal phone was OK but had a lot of dents and gauges. After 9 months the teal phone started to drain battery. It would be at 100% fully charged then 3 min later drop to 22%. Battery has also degraded to 49% capacity in the 1 year 8 months. Note this phone is lightly used by my 12 year old for txt and phone calls at school pick ups only.
Contacted seller who suggested I reset the phone but it made no difference but lag more. It’s completely useless. For $399 you wouldn’t expect it to die so quickly. Seller said not their problem as they only cover 12months. But clearly they sold an inferior product not fit for purpose
Buyers beware. $399 for a phone that barely last 1 year
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Would give zero stars if I could. Paid and received a phone that was supposed the be "As new" condition and received this instead. Don't trust this company. Have started the refund process. Never again. Show details
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1 x iphone 12 mini 1 x iphone 15 Both of these arrived with a week and are in the exact condition as advertised. Battery health was also well within the range of advertised so very happy with products so far. Its been 1 week for Iphone 12min and 2 months for Iphone 15 with no issues what so ever. Show details
Follow-up · Both phones still going strong a year later. Batteries still like new so what they replaced with seems to be good quality batteries. Have since bought another phone, iphone12pro, also very happy
Ordered a refurbished Samsung Smartwatch. While not being the highest grade they offered, it has just a few tiny chips of paint off the aluminium case (make it look more rugged). The band the watch came with looks brand new, as does the magnetic wireless charger. The phone works fine. Why would you buy a new one? Show details
Follow-up · The Smasung software is fine, but I found myself turning off most of the features. This is in part because they are annoying, constantly interrupting me, partly because they do things I don;t want,. such as monitor my health, and partly cause they drain the battery. With all features on the phone gets through about two thirds of a day. If I turn… Read more
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I have bought 2 refurbished iphones from Green Gadgets Australia. The first had a minor problem (dust in charging input). If I could not fix it (which I did), Green Gadgets promptly offered a replacement. Their customer service is terrific. I will never buy a NEW iphone again. Perfectly content with a refurbished one from this great organisation. Show details
Follow-up · Second phone is excellent Shipping is very quick Apple cleared the dust problem free of charge in a matter of minutes. I think getting tissue dust in the USB port is a common iphone problem. They were onto it straight away
Positive reviews
Very happy with my purchase and service. I bought a phone with a new battery but after only two months the battery was draining very quickly. I contacted Green Gadgets and they organised the return and replacement with the same model very quickly so I only had to put up with my old useless phone for two weeks. Will definitely shop here again. Show details
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I bought a refurbished iphone 12. It was perfect exactly as described and I was so happy with my purchase I recommended them to my Mum who was also needing to upgrade. When my Mum received her phone there was a slight issue with the phone and I was so upset that I had recommended Green Gadgets and she was having an issue. BUT she contacted them… Read more
and told them what her problem was and within 24 hours it had been resolved, with friendly and helpful customer service staff. So now I can say with complete confidence that I recommend Green Gadgets, not only for their quality product but also for their top quality customer service. Thank you
I have sensitive hearing & on a older iphone as my ears are used to this. I bought a new refurbished older model and a older model apple watch to pair from Green Gadgets & they are wonderful. They really help my hearing & I am so happy they are at such good quality - thank you. Show reply
Negative reviews
Purchased a refurbished phone for approximately $600. Phone received, cosmetically good however my SIM card and others didn’t work. Phone was unable to send and receive any calls only able to via WIFI calling. Assumed some kind of internal technical signal issue. I feel like if the phone looks good they’ll resell but don’t actually check it is in full working order. On a plus return and refund was a quick process. Show details
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Notification vol just didn't work at all and couldn't connect to the phones hotspot as it wouldn't accept the password I suggest to stick with the better known companies that actually check that their used phones function properly Give Green Gadgets a big miss
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Disappointing. “Refurbished” iPhone 12 didn’t last past a year. I suspect the phone was a donation that was never checked properly, and just resold in the condition it came to the store in. Won’t buy from Green Gadgets again. Show details
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Recent reviews
I bought the iPhone 14plus, Can not fault it, or the service from Green Gadgets, it was supposed to be just “GOOD” condition but neither myself or my partner can find one scratch or imperfection. I am very happy to recommend these guys and am just about to upgrade my partners Samsung with them! AAAAA++++++ Give em a go! Show details · 1
Excellent refurbished iPhone 14 Pro. The phone arrived exactly as described, in very good condition with a new battery and plenty of storage. Setup was easy, performance is fast, and everything works perfectly. Great value for money and a very positive buying experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Show details
Purchased a refurbished galaxy a51 from this company through eBay. The item is in exceptional condition and going functional at a fraction of the price of others. Excellent communication and service, very much appreciated and highly recommended. Show details · 1
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