Rarewaves Reviews 14,074

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 3,821 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the impressive selection of products and the competitive pricing, often finding items that are rare or more affordable than elsewhere. The ordering process is generally described as easy, and many appreciate the excellent customer service, highlighting quick responses and effective problem resolution. Products typically arrive well-packaged and in good condition, with many consumers expressing satisfaction and a desire to continue shopping with the company. However, some people were dissatisfied with the delivery service, citing slow shipping times, a lack of tracking information, and orders arriving in multiple, unannounced shipments. There were also instances where orders were lost in transit, leading to frustration, and some customers experienced issues with customs fees due to separate international shipments.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rarewaves selection of movies is top shelf at competitive rates. The only minor downside was not being able to track parcels. A whole world away in New Zealand, where supply chains come to die, we get... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great selection of products, website is easy to use and I've never had exprienced any lag or drop out. Comms are good as well. Prices are on the whole reasonable and include postage so no surprises at... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This item arrived early on 08/06/2026. The item came sealed and well packaged, the cd case, information booklet, back insert and cd, all came in pristine condition!!!. The cd plays perfectly and sound... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The items were shipped separately so they did not come at the same time but everything came and was undamaged upon arrival. I am really glad to be able to shop at Rarewaves and find rare DVDs/Blu-rays... See more

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Company details

  1. #4 of 4 best companies in DVD Shop
  2. #41 of 46 best companies in Book shop
  3. #13 of 18 best companies in CD Shop
  4. #7 of 9 best companies in Discount shop
  5. #55 of 60 best companies in Music shop
  6. #23 of 26 best companies in Record Shop

About Rarewaves

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Rarewaves.com are one of the largest online retailers of entertainment and consumer products in the world with offices in the UK and USA. As well as through our website Rarewaves.com, we also sell through Amazon, Ebay, Onbuy, Rakuten and Fnac.

Our offer spans 2 million products across Music CDs and Vinyl; Film and TV DVDs, Blu-rays and 4k Ultra HD; Console and PC Games, Books, Toys and Board Games, Collectibles, Clothing and Fancy Dress, Office Products and Stationary, Headphones, Speaker Docks, and wide array of Consumer Electronics and Gifts.

We're proud recipients of the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2023. In 2021 we were included in The Sunday Times International Track 200, and named in Buzzacott’s Organic Growth 25 report as one of the UK’s fastest organically growing businesses.

Founded in 2005, we have now sold millions of products to millions of happy customers around the world. In 2023 we shipped orders to customers across 203 different countries and independent territories!

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Rarewaves.com

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The best deal for home entertainment on the web. We ship worldwide, with free delivery in the UK on orders over £10.

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4.3

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

14k reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service was top notch

My original order arrived damaged but customer support was excellent and resolved the issue quickly and easily. I will definitely use Rarewaves more/again in the future.

24 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A superb service

A superb service , a little slow on postage but makes up for it in a cheaper sale .
Fantastic customer response too.
Highly recommend.

24 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for the feedback!
We hope you enjoy your new product.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

delivery problems resolved

I have had delivery problems before and to avoid any drawn out issues, the moment I receive an order which is not complete I email Rarewaves to notify them of the missing items. In those instances I have received excellent customer service with an immediate response. That’s what I want and that is what is provided. 5 Stars !
Regards
Stephen and Maryla Scott

24 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thank you for choosing Rarewaves!
We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!

customer support quickly responded to package issues and sent a replacement order. Great experience!

24 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Thanks so much for your 5 star review!
We really appreciate it.
All the best,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product selection

Great product selection, great prices and great customer support when Dutch customs tried to charge me for import fees. Amazing work all around. I felt supported all the way through with all info and solution options. Aces!

19 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thank you for choosing Rarewaves!
We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely to have access to books that are…

Lovely to have access to books that are unavailable on more well-known websites!

23 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Have a great day!
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent responsive customer service…

Excellent responsive customer service to delivery of my order. Polite and courteous communication. Many thanks

23 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Have a great day!
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Recommended

Nice store, good prices and good customer service. My order included all 3 parts of The Kill la Kill blu rays which are hard to find anywhere else, but it did take 21 days to reach Belgium from the UK. Would recommend and shop again.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thank you for choosing Rarewaves!
We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

perfect

extensive range, good prices, reliable delivery

26 May 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for the great feedback!
Enjoy.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good pre-order experience

I made a pre-order and had a smooth and seamless experience. The book shipped as expected and arrived in no time. Fair price as well, especially for a niche subject.

26 May 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Thanks so much for your 5 star review!
We really appreciate it.
All the best,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely perfect.

I'm satisfied with everything.
Fast shipping. The book is beautiful. Very helpful and kind customer service.
I received all the information.
Highly recommend this shop.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thank you for choosing Rarewaves!
We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not always reliable delivery but excellent customer service

I've had quite a few issues over the years with not every item I order showing up (and they always take a while, anyway), but the customer service is always excellent and they either send me a replacement or refund.

23 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for the feedback!
We hope you enjoy your new products.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smeg bunwarmer fast postage to Australia

I ordered a Smeg bun warmer to be delivered to Australia. Parcel arrived very fast, was wonderfully wrapped and was a genuine new item. Also good pricing and very reasonable international postage. Happy purchase.

19 May 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thank you for choosing Rarewaves!
We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Overall an excellent company, with items generally arriving on time, accurate descriptions, fantastic prices and good packaging. Also, the customer support is great; for any issue, it is resolved promptly. I would highly recommend this company.

2 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

We really appreciate your review, thank you.
Have a great day!
Kind regards
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Totally Terrific!

All expectations were exceeded with this first experience purchasing from Rarewaves. From the titles to choose from to the unmatched pricing I am thrilled to recommend Rarewaves to friends and family.
One big, emphatic Fabulous!

23 May 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
We hope you enjoy your new product.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time ordering.

First time ordering, I contacted rarewaves regarding my order as I hadn't received it by a certain point, they were so quick to reply and explain they would contact the courier.
Luckily the very next day the order turned up, so was not needed.
Definitely would order from again.
5 stars for great customer support and eventually a great product.
Thank you!

20 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
We hope you enjoy your new product.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I thought I was purchasing the 50 years…

I thought I was purchasing the 50 years of Fleetwood Mac CD trilogy, but instead I received a single fake CD.
Had I wanted a dodgy fake CD? I could’ve just wandered down to the market and then I wouldn’t have had to wait for a fortnight either. This was going to be a birthday present for somebody but I had to buy something else instead as it did not arrive on time and I could not have lived with myself for giving her a fake AVOID

22 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service from rarewaves is A1

The service from rarewaves is A1 . Brought many cds off them as they have a huge range . I live in Australia @ the items take about 3 weeks to arrive which is great since they come from the U.K

22 June 2026
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Reply from Rarewaves

Hi there
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
We hope you enjoy your new product.
Best wishes,
Sophie
Customer Care Team
Rarewaves

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