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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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Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had a problem with a vendor cancelling my Ebate after a purchased item was exchanged at the original vendor location (SAKS) for a different size (same exact product, just a smaller size). Diane at Ebates reviewed the situation and promptly reinstated the Ebate Cash Back amount back to my account. Ebates looks out for its customer -- I was completely impressed.

Date of experience: August 4, 2014
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was missing some of my ebates from purchases no longer recorded in the system. Customer Care acted quickly to remedy the situation and provided stellar customer service. I've always found Customer Care associates to be quick and easy to deal with. Thank you Ebates!

Date of experience: August 3, 2014
Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent customer service!
August 1, 2014

Excellent customer service! They were so patient and accommodating in dealing with cash back misunderstandings. A++ experience and will definitely be online shopping through EBATES!

Date of experience: August 1, 2014
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I did not receive my cash back and ebates took care of it for me!

Date of experience: July 31, 2014
Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great customer service!
July 31, 2014

Great customer service! I received responses within an hour both times I contacted customer service (and they rectified the issue). They were amazing!

Date of experience: July 31, 2014
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Anthony helped resolve an issue with a Lowe's credit and kept good on the basic promise from ebates to customers. He's helped keep me a happy customer and a continuing customer of ebates!

Date of experience: July 31, 2014
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ebates customer service is awesome. They have responded to inquiries within hours if not sooner and go out of their way to answer questions or resolve any issues.

It is a pleasure doing business with ebates.

Date of experience: July 30, 2014
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I was confused about my cash back amount on a recent purchase. I contacted customer service and Kayla explained everything. The responses came quickly and provided all the info I needed. I love Ebates and Kayla did an awesome job helping me. Please consider giving her a large raise :) Thanks for everything!

Date of experience: July 29, 2014
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I love Ebates and since I do most of my shopping on line, I use it all the time. On the 2 occasions I had a problem with my cash back, the customer service was excellent and they resolved the issues right away.

Date of experience: July 28, 2014
California
4 reviews
16 helpful votes
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Don't like it at all I sign up to get a $10 gift card n order some toms shoes to get 10% cash back got my shoes n still no cash back... I think is all bs n buy the way where's your phone number to contact customer service uuummmm.

Date of experience: July 28, 2014
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Mixed feelings on ebates. First experience was great. My most recent purchase involved a laptop that was out of stock so the retailer suggested replacing with another model which I accepted. When the transaction went through it cancelled the ebate. Not very happy.

Date of experience: July 20, 2014
California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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AVOID THIS VENDOR
July 20, 2014

AVOID THIS VENDOR

They use many questionable vendors to supply products.
They refused a refund on a damaged product due to their handling.
I had to resort to PayPal claim and it was settled in my favor OK.

NEVER USE RAKUTEN COM OR BUY COM

Date of experience: July 19, 2014
Denmark
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Bought a second hand book and a second hand DVD from two different dealers, one French and one Spanish. Everything was delivered on time and paid with PayPal. No problems of any kind and I saved quite a few Euros on both deals compared to ebay or Amazon. And by the way: I'm real and not working for priceminister:-)

Date of experience: July 12, 2014
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love this site!
July 6, 2014

Love this site! Since I have started using it 1 1/2 years ago I have made quite a bit in cash back, right around $1700. It is easy and if you make sure you do it the right way which is so simple as well you will get the cash back. Since starting with them I only had one instance where I did not get my cash back, and I use Ebates often! I do not get all the people that have so many problems with it! It is so simple and provides me with a nice bit of extra funds to use for shopping or other needs by just buying normal items I would buy anyway. :)

Date of experience: July 6, 2014
Colorado
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Every year, tens of thousands of African elephants are killed each year for their ivory. Vast quantities of both elephant ivory are sold on online marketplace sites in Japan, the largest of which is Rakuten.com.

Google and Amazon have removed ivory products, however, the largest online marketplace, Rakuten.com, profits from the cruelty by selling ivory on its site, which it hopes to expand its brand in the U.S. and U. K. A recent survey showed over 28,000 ivory items for sale on its site.

Date of experience: July 2, 2014
Tennessee
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I ordered the 4 in 1 dog training collar and when it arrived the receiver had something rattling in it. The receiver did not work at all. I contacted the seller and was told that I would get a new receiver sent out to me to replace the broken one. I was good with that as I wanted to give them the opportunity to make it right. That one finally arrived and did not work as it was not the one that went to the remote control. I have sent more emails and still no response. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I am sure I will not get my refund on this order as well since my service has been bad.

Date of experience: June 29, 2014
Texas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Wrong product showed up. Was told NICELY that it was not their problem, contact seller. I do not have time for this. Should have used Amazon. 2 dollars more, best return policy. I will NEVER use Ratuten ever again.

Date of experience: June 21, 2014
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I was very pleased with the e-bates Rep. He was extremely patient with me, and was very helpful. I will def. Shop thru e-bates since the customer service reps. Are very professional and pleasant.

Date of experience: June 13, 2014
Ohio
6 reviews
16 helpful votes
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I love this place
June 13, 2014

I love this place. It reminds me a lot of amazon actually. I've purchased several things from this company and haven't had any issues when it has come to delivery or getting the product I ordered.

Date of experience: June 13, 2014
Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I purchased a new computer and needed assistance setting up my ebates shortcuts on it-The CS I received was SO EASY and I was thrilled with the results

Date of experience: June 11, 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.


rakuten.com
Founded in 1997
San Mateo, CA
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