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Internet shop Yahoo vs Rakuten

Postby TFG » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:20 pm

I am thinking of setting up a web shop with a friend, the shop will mainly be concerned with selling imported women's fashion and cosmetics.
Anyone have any experience with either the Yahoo online shopping or Rakuten's service?

Thanks in advance.
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Postby halfnip » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:24 pm

TFG wrote:I am thinking of setting up a web shop with a friend, the shop will mainly be concerned with selling imported women's fashion and cosmetics.
Anyone have any experience with either the Yahoo online shopping or Rakuten's service?

Thanks in advance.


I think Rakuten's service is BY FAR better, but that's just my opinion...
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Postby ichigo partygirl » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:29 pm

i have no tech knowledge but i far prefer Rakuten - i find it easy to use and like the points system.
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Postby TFG » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:38 pm

Appreciate the input folks.
I presume you prefer Rakuten from a consumers point of view or do you actually have an online shop with them?
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Postby halfnip » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:41 pm

I don't have a shop, but know several people that have set one up pretty easily. The system is supposedly pretty good.

From a consumers point of view, Rakuten is by far better, which should equal more sales for you, which means use Rakuten regardless of how much of a pain in the arse it is for you to set up your shop. ;)
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Postby TFG » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:03 pm

You were right people!

I applied for the shop online and got a phone call from Rakuten advising me within 15 mins of applying, You call yahoo and wait 15 mins before anyone picks up the phone.

Thanks for the input.
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Postby Oh!Saka! » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:09 am

I can't use my American Mastercard on some of Rakuten stores which is very frustrating.

Amazon JP works fine though.
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Postby Hawaiibadboy » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:39 pm

Rakuten' get's my vote.

dealt with them alot and no problems.
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Postby osopolar » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:57 am

Rakuten gets my vote as well. Very easy to use, and the point system is a nice added bonus. :D
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Postby Greji » Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:40 am

osopolar wrote:Rakuten gets my vote as well. Very easy to use, and the point system is a nice added bonus. :D


Right with you. Had no problems from them to date!
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