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Rakuten

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Rakuten Reviews Summary

Rakuten has a rating of 3.1 stars from 2,125 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Rakuten most frequently mention customer service, shop online and quick response. Rakuten ranks 4th among Cash Back sites.

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California
1 review
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Great experience with rakuten
June 10, 2019

Every single time ive used rakuten to shop at my favorite stores it has gone smoothly and i am more than pleased... kicking myself for not using this sooner...

Date of experience: June 9, 2019
Oregon
1 review
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Nice to be able to use
June 10, 2019

Had excellent help getting my account to new laptop! I don't shop alot on the internet, but now I have a reason to do so.

Date of experience: June 8, 2019
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I called customer service to check on an order I placed the day before and I have a discount code to apply. On hold for 10 minutes and took the option for Rakuten to call back. Rakuten did not call back until 2 days later which the coupon already expired. Was not able to use the coupon due to poor response time. Wish you guys could improve the callback time to less than 48 hours

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not sure if it is my settings or not, but when I used to click on the Ebates tab/button (if I was already on a store site)... it would create a tag/ticket and I would be logged in automatically. Now when I click the button it takes me to the main Ebates page, I have to login and find the store I was just at.
Not as convenient, but still works.

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
Arizona
1 review
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Always a good experience.
June 9, 2019

Easy to use, works with a multitude of first class merchants and like all the ads say, you essentially get paid to shop.

I would appreciate a long-time user bonus rather than one for recruiting new users -- just saying.

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Been a member for years!
June 9, 2019

So easy to get money back! I've been using Rakuten (Ebates) for years! You can use them for almost every place you shop and it is so convenient!

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've been a member for many years. However, recently I have started using it more. As a result, my savings and earnings are getting higher! I absolutely LOVE IT!

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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First time use
June 9, 2019

It was very easy to use. It pops up when you are on a site that Rakuten is available for. Tap the button to activate the site and then go shopping. I will us e this all the time now.

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
India
1 review
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Rakuten is Awesome
June 9, 2019

I Love Rakuten.! Rakuten can be better at crediting our accounts after purchases. I can get my rebate by check. I'm very Happy.

Date of experience: June 7, 2019
New York
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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New name, same deals
June 8, 2019

I've been an Ebates, now Rakuten, member for quite a few years. So far things haven't changed. It's nice to get a check every few months.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ebates was better
June 8, 2019

If only because it was easy to pronounce without a Japanese to English dictionary. So, you need 100 characters... does this help?

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
California
1 review
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I was and still am a bit wary of the changes now that Ebates is Rakuten... so far no change so it is a good thing

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Despise The Name Change
June 6, 2019

Loved using eBates. Clever name for the site. Changing the name to Rakuten was pointless and stupid. Has nothing to do with what the site is used for. Just done to glorify some idiot's ego. You do realize it's possible to purchase an existing company and still KEEP the existing company name, right? Morons.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Louisiana
1 review
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Don't like the name change
June 8, 2019

Nothing seems to have changed but the name. I really don't like it. Too many syllables. At least Ebates sounded like you were getting money back, ebates sounds similar to rebates.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SAD SAD and MAD
June 6, 2019

My computer crashed and I was not able to get my ebates for many purchases. I ordered from Walmart online from a local library. It is very limited as to what you are allowed to do. When I purchased a new computer, I lost all my data and able to get the proper paperwork you seemed to have wanted. I sent in order #'s along with my totals but someone wanted actually emails that Walmart had sent me with even more info. All of which I was not able to provide. This doesn't seem fair.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shop and save
June 6, 2019

I found what I wanted fast and got cash back. I often shop at HSN but forget sometimes to use Rakuten. Then I remember.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I don't know why anyone would shop online without using Ebates/Rakuten! I have, on many occasions, shopped elsewhere if the site didn't partner with Ebates.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Ohio
1 review
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Wedding shopping
June 6, 2019

I have been looking at least 3 months for a dress for my son's upcoming wedding. I finally found something that would work and found it on several of your sites, but Macy's had the best prices, free shipping and delivery was quick. It fits perfect and looks nice.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Illinois
1 review
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Love the rebates
June 6, 2019

I was skeptical at first, but the rewards are beneficial. I receive rebates along with the retailer's discounts. The double rebates are even better.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019
Georgia
1 review
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Shop from home
June 6, 2019

Shopping from home and getting money back! Simple to go through site, go to my choice of store, place my order and wait for my check.

Date of experience: June 6, 2019

From the business

Rakuten is the new Ebates! Rakuten is the premier Cash Back shopping site that pays you. Join today and start earning Cash Back at your favorite stores. How does it work? We pay members Cash Back when they shop at over 2,500 stores, plus find them the best deals and coupons. With over 12 million members and $1 billion in Cash Back paid out, Rakuten is the easiest and most rewarding way to shop. Become a member today and start shopping smarter. Follow us for the latest sales, member-exclusive offers and more.


rakuten.com
Founded in 1997
San Mateo, CA
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