topic Re: Rakuten in Community Chat

Rakuten

Jordan2 — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:36:59 GMT

While watching The Grammys last night, I saw a commercial for what I thought was a new website. This is one of those cashback websites that you get money when you shop through them online. I was curious and signed up for an account. But guess what, the site already knew me, seems it is linked to my Ebates account (had my account info).It has me wondering is Ebates changing to Rakuten?

Re: Rakuten

ValuSkr — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 23:51:57 GMT

Ebates is changing its name to Rakuten, which, by the way, is Japanese for optimism. Rakuten acquired Ebates in Sept 2014.

Re: Rakuten

Jordan2 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:39:37 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Ebates is changing its name to Rakuten, which, by the way, is Japanese for optimism. Rakuten acquired Ebates in Sept 2014.

@ValuSkr, why don't they just come out and say Ebates will now be known as Rakuten?

Re: Rakuten

GAQShopr53 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:02:33 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
While watching The Grammys last night, I saw a commercial for what I thought was a new website. This is one of those cashback websites that you get money when you shop through them online. I was curious and signed up for an account. But guess what, the site already knew me, seems it is linked to my Ebates account (had my account info).It has me wondering is Ebates changing to Rakuten?

@Jordan2 I noticed the name Rakuten when I sign into the Ebates website...up at the top it says Ebates is a Rakuten Company. I did not know they were changing the name.

Update: Without signing into my Ebates account I googled the name Rakuten and this is what happened....Wow...LOL

Your Ebates account has been upgraded to (RACK-uh-ten)

Ebates and Rakuten are now one. Continue enjoying all the benefits of Ebates on our new Rakuten home. Same website, new name and logo.

Re: Rakuten

Jordan2 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:06:09 GMT

@GAQShopr53 wrote:
@Jordan2 wrote:
While watching The Grammys last night, I saw a commercial for what I thought was a new website. This is one of those cashback websites that you get money when you shop through them online. I was curious and signed up for an account. But guess what, the site already knew me, seems it is linked to my Ebates account (had my account info).It has me wondering is Ebates changing to Rakuten?
@Jordan2 I noticed the name Rakuten when I sign into the Ebates website...up at the top it says Ebates is a Rakuten Company. I did not know they were changing the name.

Update: Without signing into my Ebates account I googled the name Rakuten and this is what happened....Wow...LOL

Your Ebates account has been upgraded to (RACK-uh-ten)
Ebates and Rakuten are now one. Continue enjoying all the benefits of Ebates on our new Rakuten home. Same website, new name and logo.

@GAQShopr53, now that you mention it, I think I did see the name, but I didn't pay attention to it!

Re: Rakuten

mom2four0418 — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:46:29 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
@ValuSkr wrote:
Ebates is changing its name to Rakuten, which, by the way, is Japanese for optimism. Rakuten acquired Ebates in Sept 2014.
@ValuSkr, why don't they just come out and say Ebates will now be known as Rakuten?

I received an email about it.

Re: Rakuten

PatriciaG — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:47:11 GMT

I've been using Rakuten for years now. I buy products from Japan. Japan has excellent hair products.

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summergreen — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:17:27 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Ebates is changing its name to Rakuten, which, by the way, is Japanese for optimism. Rakuten acquired Ebates in Sept 2014.

Thanks!

Re: Rakuten

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:10:21 GMT

@PatriciaG wrote:
I've been using Rakuten for years now. I buy products from Japan. Japan has excellent hair products.

@PatriciaG

Just curious, how long does shipping take?

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dex — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:34:19 GMT

@PatriciaG I am really curious about the products from Japan.Do they have English directions,what company do you purchase from and are the prices reasonable.I have a friend whose son lives in japan and he gets her to ship clothing for their family from USA.He says prices outrageous.I was also wondering about duty and how you receive the packages.

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SilleeMee — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:48:44 GMT

I would never order stuff from Rakuten...the prices are outrageous! I don't even want to know what they charge for shipping it here.

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PatriciaG — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:24:08 GMT

@dex - most of the online sites have an english translation. I buy a conditioner called Hair Rescue. They also have an intensive one that is usually used in hair salons and have different steps. Directions are in Japanese, but my ex is a first generation Japanese man so I have a translater. Pricing is pretty reasonable. As for mailing, I use a mail service there. They have promotions on and off that offer reduced shipping. You get your own PO box that you will use for a mailing address, and they will hold your purchases until cost effective to mail. The service is called Tenso. Also use their purchasing serive called Buyee. No duty problems at all.

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PatriciaG — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 23:22:44 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 - It depends. Read my reply below. Sometimes quickly - about a week or so - and sometimes longer. I use a mail service called Tenso. Also use their purchasing serive called Buyee

The tenso.com service is built upon customers' requests and voices. Based on the voices of our customers, we have started a "Consolidation Service" so that parcels from different shops can be shipped out together, as well as providing various "Shipping Methods", such as EMS, AIR, SAL, and Surface Mail.

Re: Rakuten

Pliqueajour — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:46:33 GMT

LOL! I saw the topic and thought it was food. Like turducken or piecaken!