RarewavesReviews 

14,151
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Considering 3,815 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the wide selection of products, especially music and movies, often finding items at competitive or unbeatable prices that are hard to locate elsewhere. Many appreciate the excellent customer service, noting quick and adequate responses to issues, with problems often resolved immediately. The products generally arrive well-packaged and in good condition, with some reviewers highlighting the care taken in wrapping items. However, some customers also noted that delivery times can be long, with some orders taking weeks to arrive, and a lack of tracking information for parcels was a common concern. A few other people also felt that packaging could be insufficient, leading to damaged items, and some experienced issues with orders being shipped in multiple packages without prior notification.

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Product

Consumers find product quality to be positive, with many reviewers stating that items were as described,... See more

Delivery service

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Price

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of price, with many finding prices to be good, fair, and competitive,... See more

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Customer service

Users describe positive interactions with customer service, highlighting excellent, helpful, and kind support... See more

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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

I enjoy expanding my music collection with purchases from Rarewaves. This is due to the large collection of music on Blu-ray, making them the cheapest provider in many cases. However, you do need to b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is simply THE BEST shop for CDs, Blu-rays and other stuff like this. I have ordered many things from them and it always arrived nicely packaged, for a great price and completely new. If there was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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... 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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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing experience

Very disappointing experience. Amazon indicates that my order was "probably delivered" on June 3, but according to the official PostNL tracking, the shipment has been stuck at Argentine customs since May 28 and has never been delivered to me.

The tracking information provided by the carrier completely contradicts Amazon's delivery status. Customers should not be told that an order was delivered when there is no proof of delivery and the shipment is still showing as held in customs.

I expected much better communication and customer service.

3 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My go to website for everything film

As a film fan, I love this website. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with customer service and the deals that pop up are unbeatable elsewhere. Their catalogue is extensive and often even the hard to find films will be at a lower price than you can find anywhere else. I’ve also really enjoyed the new rewards system they’ve implemented, it doesn’t feel impossible to get some money off your order like it sometimes xan with these promotions. Their shipping times can be a little slow but everything is always very well packaged so I don’t really mind. My only tiny complaint is the lack of tracking on orders, when the parcel switches from Whistl to Royal Mail the tracking stops

4 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service.

Fantastic customer service.
Unbelievably I had problems with 2 tarot decks I had ordered.
The first never arrived, and the second had a duplicate card and so was missing another!
The lovely Afroditi was brilliant, and sent out replacements for both, which came this morning.
I emailed to let her know, and offered to return the deck with duplicate card if she can send out SAE.

5 June 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rarewaves are an excellent company who…

Rarewaves are an excellent company who stock a good range at usually, unbeatable prices. Fortunately they also have an excellent Customer Service Dept as the big let down is their appalling postal service (Whistl) who have twice lost my order in the past six months. Their shipping is slow at best, but sometimes just never arrives !

3 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant

Great service and good quick response when I had a problem with an order.
Have used plenty of times and will continue ordering from Rarewaves.
Throughly recommend

3 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely satisfied with Rarewaves

Extremely satisfied with Rarewaves. I have orderered tens of items for competitive prices which are always received in impeccabe condition. When I experienced delivery delays their customer service has always responded swiftly and providing immediate, satisfactory solutions to my queries. Highly recommended, especially for music and film media.

3 June 2026

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