Bought a "shiny" grade iPhone 8 64Gb Space Gray (model A1905) - my order was fulfilled by Digital Tech (understand that Backmarket is a 3rd party storefront for many refurbishers).
Summary: despite one minor issue (below) I'm very happy & will order from Backmarket again when the rest of my family needs new phones. The phone is close to new & the savings versus new allowed me to buy MUCH more phone.
Detail:
* Shipping: ordered on July 2nd, arrived on July 8th (though as of July 12th, Backmarket's site shows it as "just shipped"!). This was via standard USPS shipping. Pretty good considering it was over the July 4th holiday period.
* Packaging: the phone was protected front & rear by plastic film & wrapped in bubble wrap.
* Accessories: as promised, came with an off brand wall charger and cable.
* Condition: the phone is in "shiny" condition - everything (buttons etc.) looks to be in place, it's very clean & no visible scratches at all. The liquid contact indicator looks normal (so no water damage).
* Functionality: everything works - all buttons, haptics, fingerprint sensor, compass, both cameras, WiFi, Bluetooth, speaker & cellular (LTE on T-Mobile)
* Battery: is at 90% of maximum capacity & "supporting normal peak performance" (Backmarket promises at least 80%)
One issue: I received model A1863. I'm OK with this since it has the same GSM/LTE bands as A1905 & will work with my carrier. Hopefully this was deliberate as the reverse (ordering A1863 & receiving A1905) would be a PITA for Verizon subscribers.
