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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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Oregon
1 review
6 helpful votes
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We are sellers on rakuten, paid $100 to sell on their site for 3 month, so far we can't get paid for thousands of dollars in goods sold, every 5 days our account is deactivated, no reason given. They have no phone numbers for seller support, over 100 emails go unanswered, no communication of any kind! Do not see how they can stay in business... horrible site!

Date of experience: September 16, 2014
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Top notch...
September 16, 2014

Top notch... Rachel went the extra mile for me and I appreciate her great customer service.

Date of experience: September 16, 2014
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I called and was immediately assisted by a friendly and competent woman who resolved my difficulty (changing to a new email address when I had no access to the former one) within a couple of minutes.

Date of experience: September 15, 2014
Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The rep was efficient, polite & promptly solved my issue.

Date of experience: September 15, 2014
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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EBATES HAS GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE: As a result my not properly logging in to their website, my rebate was not posted. After contacting EBATES customer service by email, they immediately responded that day with a customized reply, and advised they would be monitoring whether the rebate was posted. When it had not been, they then contacted me again a few days later (versus me having to contact them) and advised they would fix the omission after getting some info. I was able to quickly email this info (versus fax or mail) and my rebate was posted almost immediately. Got a great 15% rebate on my order, got my items super fast with free delivery, and then enjoyed some great customer service. Don't think of ordering anything online without checking first whether it can purchased through EBATES. Thank you.

Date of experience: September 15, 2014
Oklahoma
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It was great!
September 15, 2014

It was great! I love ebates and recommend to anyone!

Date of experience: September 15, 2014
Wisconsin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I really thank you for your comprehensive reply. Ebates goes out of its way to be customer friendly! So often we get a recorded message on the phone or no reply. It's so refreshing to actually feel like a person and not just some number that a company is replying to. Ebates ROCKS! Please pass along this message to your supervisor, manager and higher ups! Ebates have never not responded... nor left me waiting for a reply. Many, many thanks!

Date of experience: September 14, 2014
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had a question about my cash back status and got a response within 24 hours. That is REAL customer service! Thanks to Rachel.

Date of experience: September 13, 2014
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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When my purchase with Vitacost through Ebates didn't work correctly it was quickly resolved through email. Thank you so much Ebates for your excellent customer service!

Date of experience: September 13, 2014
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I am very satisfied with the customer service I received from Ebates. Not only did they resolve my issue, THEY were the ones the follow up to be sure it was resolved. You never see that level of customer service anymore and I am very very impressed. I will continue to be a loyal Ebates user!

Date of experience: September 12, 2014
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I realized I had never cashed one of my Ebates checks (and they expire after 90 days), so I emailed customer support asking if it might be possible to get a replacement check. I received an email back the next day asking for my address so that a replacement check could be sent. I haven't yet received it, but I will be thrilled when I do!

Date of experience: September 11, 2014
Oregon
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Supportive, easy to use, check arrives without fail, no hassle and great customer service.

Date of experience: September 10, 2014
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I did not receive my Big Fat Check
September 10, 2014

I did not receive my Big Fat Check. Alexis, from Customer Care, responded to my e-mails very promptly. I will be receiving a new check in October.

Date of experience: September 9, 2014
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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I had an issue with one of your merchant websites (Ann Taylor), and ended up having to place my order by phone. I sent an e-mail to Ebates customer service to find out if I could have the purchase reflected on my account as I did try to place the order through their website.

Alexis responded very quickly to my e-mail, and asked for all the pertinent information and said it would be looked into. I sent the info requested and in less than 24 hours she responded back to me that she received my info and it would be reflected on my account as a one time courtesy.

I can't express enough how refreshing it was to have timely and knowledgable customer service. Her e-mail was polite and concise, and she efficiently resolved my issue. It seems these days that great customer service is the exception and not the norm. As such, I defintiely wanted to provide this feedback to recognize an outstanding job.

Thank you from a very satisfied Ebates user.

Date of experience: September 9, 2014
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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There was, a discrepancy with my cash back total. I sent an email. They replied within 10 minutes, & had the problem fixed almost immediately... this is what I call exceptional customer service! Kudos, to you!

Date of experience: September 6, 2014
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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5 stars
September 6, 2014

5 stars- ebates has the best customer service team! Very helpful, replies quickly, professional, kind & resolves matters immediately. It's been a great experience to shop online thru ebates. Thank you very much!

Date of experience: September 6, 2014
Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I emailed customer care for the very first time on 08/31/2014. I had evidently set up two accounts on two different emails and was unsure as to how to proceed. The agents I dealt with(John U and Marlene) were extremely professional and very helpful. They got my issue corrected in four days! In most cases with other sites, I'm lucky if I get the first response in four days. Imagine--a web site that has great customer care and pays me for shopping. What a concept. People--including me--appreciate being treated with respect and as a valued customer. You certainly do that.

Date of experience: September 5, 2014
California
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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I love the option of cash back and so far I have received over 50 dollars in cash back. That makes me happy. Now why the 2 star review? Their customer service and their vague wording. I have contacted their customer service multiple times regarding issues from getting cash back on eligible purchases to getting my referral bonuses, but all have been complete failures because they do not actually respond half the time. I have received the same exact answer countless times, indicating they are somewhat automated responses, and they have not been resolved. As far as their vagueness, they state a such and such purchase is eligible for cash back, but at times it's not (e.g. Buying a computer from eBay, eligible for 1% cash back as stated under their electronics section, not awarded because that specific one does not count). Not understanding why, I contact customer support, automated response, no resolution, unhappy user. Getting the cash back is great! But fix your absurd service department, and add a customer service line rather than email too!

Date of experience: September 4, 2014
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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ebates.com immediately responded to my request online for a reimbursement for a purchase that hadn't gone through. So they immediately gave me the money, even before investigating with the realtor - so awesome! They are amazing.

Date of experience: September 3, 2014
Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I received a prompt and thorough explanation to my question. Looks like someone remembered what customer service means! Thanks!

Date of experience: September 2, 2014

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.


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Founded in 1997
San Mateo, CA
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