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Terrific service and communication. I ordered a board that was not easy to find and the Akewatu team was all over it. I received it within a few days of ordering imperfect condition. Thank you very much.
Review of , following an experience of by BERNICE K. *
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Fast, and efficient. Great customer service. Had my board in two days.
Review of , following an experience of by REANNA L. *
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Great service. Very helpful at explaining the difference between two surfboards. Happy to recommend.
Review of , following an experience of by BRAEDEN J. *
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100% satisfied. Super fast delivery
Review of , following an experience of by CECILE L. *
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Board arrived within a week, no damage. Great service
Review of , following an experience of by MADISYN S. *
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Excellent. Quick delivery, well packed / protected
Review of , following an experience of by GRAHAM T. *
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Great and easy access to a huge range of boards - new and used. The more secondhand listings the better!
Review of , following an experience of by MAURICIO Z. *
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excellent service would totally recommend - timely and packaging was awesome and protected my board from damage - big thumbs up for me. regards Terry
Review of , following an experience of by JEVON B. *
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Great experience, was easy to find the board I wanted, and shipping was fast and reliable. Board came in excellent condition.
Review of , following an experience of by IRMA O. *
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I ordered 31st December and received my board 4th jan, from Qld to (Geelong) Vic, fast delivery and quick checkout! Very happy with the board as described and well wrapped!
Review of , following an experience of by PIETRO C. *
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Awesome board jyst what i wanted. Couldnt be happier
Review of , following an experience of by EZEKIEL B. *
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Great!!
Review of , following an experience of by CHRISTINA K. *
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Finding the surfboard I was looking for was easy to navigate on the site. From Ordering to delivery of the product was very timely with no issues. I was given tracking information regularly and the board came in perfect condition.
Review of , following an experience of by NEDRA D. *
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Board arrived overnight in some really cool eco-friendly packaging. Really happy with the service.
Review of , following an experience of by ANNETTE L. *
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Website one of the easiest ive ever used, any size and many of the worlds best boards. Ordered...paid...new Firewire 2 days later in my hands. Best online surfboard shopping i have found.
Review of , following an experience of by LEILA B. *
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Having purchased a board from another shocker online company in May 2020 and being stalled twice until delivery 14 weeks later, with hollow claims of great customer service and a voucher for *$20 off (with another order over $80 from their site), AKEWATU were fantastic. I found the board I wanted, and it was delivered 3 days later. Customer service called me up the next business day, after placing the order on a Sunday, to check and finalise fin specs following my stuff up. They were friendly and sorted out my order. Definitely recommend and will use again.
Review of , following an experience of by NIKKI S. *
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Board had some very minor blemishes but was well packaged and surfs well
Review of , following an experience of by TRESSIE E. *
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Would not use again. Board had more compressions than expected and a repaired ding that was not disclosed. But what I am most disappointed with is that I got an international charge on my credit card for $15!!! The board was on the Gold Coast but obviously the company running the website is based overseas. That really sucks.
Review of , following an experience of by MAJOR B. *
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It's such an easy way of getting the board you want. I bought mine on Saturday and had it Thursday, can't complain about that.
Review of , following an experience of by ALESSANDRO B. *
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Incredible service and vert helpful and such a high response rate. Would highly recommended and definitely use again.
Review of , following an experience of by CLARISSA R. *
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The board I ordered arrived within a couple of days in perfect condition. It was very well packed and there were no signs of careless handling in transit. I would definitely buy from them again.
Review of , following an experience of by GEORGIANNA H. *
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Board was damaged when received. Took a long time to get hold of anybody to discuss and got fobbed off over a number of weeks. Eventually managed to send board back and had money refunded (was out of pocket $1,000 for 2 months by time of refund). While Akewatu eventually did the right thing and gave money back, it felt like a battle and was far from an enjoyable experience. I'll buy at my local surf shop next time and save myself the arguments
Review of , following an experience of by ELLA S. *
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Answer by akewatu.com.auFlagHi there, Sorry to hear you didn't have a good experience. You had been advised that the cost of the damaged board would not be reimbursed until it was delivered back to Akewatu. It was delayed in transit and there was a delay in your refund to transfer through. We apologise again for any inconvenience. Regards, Akewatu Team
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Softboard arrived without FCS finboxes as advertised and also came with futures fins but no fin boxes. I contacted Akewatu to send me the correct softboard fins that would fit the board but they still haven't and it has been 39 days and I am still waiting. :(
Review of , following an experience of by ARA R. *
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Answer by akewatu.com.auFlagHi, Our team at Akewatu ensure that the issue concerning the set of fins is in respect of the seller forgetting to add the fins to the order. Once notified, they quickly sent you a replacement set of fins which unfortunately were lost through Australia Post. Customer care at Akewatu contacted the seller to send a second set of fins through Express shipping. We hope that this arrives on time so you can take your board out for a surf ASAP. Regards, Akewatu Team
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Website is a bit clunky but great platform to access the second hand board market. I wish more stores would fire up a Akewatu account
Review of , following an experience of by LEILA C. *
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Very speedy delivery cheers guys I will be back
Review of , following an experience of by VERLIE J. *
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We are in WA and had trouble getting hold of a particular board. We used Akewatu and were really happy with the whole process. The board was well packed for the delivery and we were kept up to date with the tracking of it.. Great price, great service, first time using Akewatu and would highly recommend. The time it took to deliver was great too. Thanks 👍
Review of , following an experience of by DAPHNE H. *
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I’ve Ordered two boards in the last month from Akewatu and both arrived in perfect condition and within a week of ordering them . I’ve ordered lots of boards to Tasmania over the past 35 years and almost all have been damaged so I’m pretty stoked these arrived in perfect condition . The staff were really good as well when I had a problem checking out . I definitely recommend Akewatu
Review of , following an experience of by WILLIAM S. *
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Board arrived in good time. Well packaged and with great communication.
Review of , following an experience of by MADGE W. *
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The whole process was great. Very easy site to navigate, delivery was extremely fast and well packed for protection. 100% satisfied with my purchase.
Review of , following an experience of by DAYTON S. *
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Epic experience! The board shipped out the same day and arrived on the other side of the country within 3 business days. Board was packed well so no damage and contact with supplier was supper quick. Good experience all round and will buy again through the site.
Review of , following an experience of by CALE S. *
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Great response times and they found the board I was after very quickly. Thanks Team
Review of , following an experience of by GIOVANNY L. *
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Ordered my new board from Akewatu and it arrived a few days later. They use a great packing system so the board was in perfect condition despite being sent from Queensland to Western Australia. Saved me $300 on buying locally.
Review of , following an experience of by DEVAN F. *
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Lightning fast process. Will use again for sure.
Review of , following an experience of by MACI H. *
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Customer service- communication and prompt response- has been excellent. Very supportive and helpful always. I would highly recommend the service, it’s a great way to source a wide variety of boards.
Review of , following an experience of by TRUDIE E. *
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Was very unsure about buying a board on line without viewing, but if you do your homework and know what you want I’m sure you will be stoked with your purchase. As I am with my new Mojo delivered on my doorstep in 6 days 👍
Review of , following an experience of by DAVE M. *
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They went above and beyond to find me the board I was looking for. I’m very appreciative with all their efforts and their great communication.
Review of , following an experience of by WALDO R. *
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The order worked out fine in the end. I initially ordered a 6'1 hydro short only to be told it was sold out a few days later. I'm not sure how this could have happened. I was happy to get the 6'2 instead which turned out fine
Review of , following an experience of by MCKENZIE T. *
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Could not fault the service. Board arrived 2 days after order.
Review of , following an experience of by MARCELINO B. *
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Thanks for honouring our order, you didn't have the exact bord we ordered, but made it happen with the closest other board. My son was stoked and was ripping on it today. Will buy again! cheers Paul
Review of , following an experience of by EVERETT B. *
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Good service and kept me up to date with delivery etc
Review of , following an experience of by DAISY K. *
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Excellent service my board arrived promptly and in perfect condition due to excellent packaging - well done Akewatu!
Review of , following an experience of by OTIS R. *
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Picked it up next day. Great board.
Review of , following an experience of by CAITLYN F. *
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Good service
Review of , following an experience of by FREDERIQUE H. *
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Perfect experience all round. Hassle free, great value.
Review of , following an experience of by GILBERT S. *
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Got the board in 3 days
Review of , following an experience of by LEIF B. *
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Really stoked with my new board, service and communication has been awesome with both Rob and Jasmine. Cant wait to buy my next board. Cheers Greg
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Great seller...surfboard arrived swiftly and professionally packaged with no damage 12************
Review of , following an experience of by TRENT W. *
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great, quick service.
Review of , following an experience of by MAIYA L. *
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Great fast service, thank you, have recommended you to others
Review of , following an experience of by HERMANN G. *
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Super Fast shipping
Review of , following an experience of by IRMA L. *
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Awesome platform for buying and selling boards. I will definitely use again and have recommended to my mates. The staff were available and answered my calls in person, they were helpful and the packing system is strong, light and environmentally friendly. 10/10 with thanks.
Review of , following an experience of by REBA M. *
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Great
Review of , following an experience of by EDUARDO R. *
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The order arrived on time and in perfect condition. The honeycomb protection used was innovative but easy to unpack. I purchased a 7'6" hybrid and I am very pleased with the glass work and the shape. Now need to sort the fins ,as I'm used to a short board. All good and recommend Akewatu.👍👍☺
Review of , following an experience of by RESSIE O. *
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Simple process, packaged very safely for delivery, delivered quickly and the board was exactly as ordered.
Review of , following an experience of by GARRETT H. *
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delivery was great and fast. had lots of issues with payments and checkout. hope website can be fixed in future as actual service is fabulous. The board arrived in perfect condition as described. thank you
Review of , following an experience of by DAVON T. *
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Rob found the only two boards left in the country and managed to have them land on my doorstep the day of my son's birthday. Great service.
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Very happy customer !
Review of , following an experience of by BERT E. *
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It was all so easy ,,, great job ,,, great board ,,, great price.
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great service and quick with excellent quality control
Review of , following an experience of by ELISSA B. *
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Delivery has been fast, the board is clean. Good job
Review of , following an experience of by VICKIE T. *
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Board arrived quickly and was easy to make the transaction.
Review of , following an experience of by VALENTINE K. *
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Responsive and helpful.
Review of , following an experience of by FIDEL O. *
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Got my first online board due to no stock in WA. Was skeptical about buying a board unseen from across the country. Board arrived very well packed and within a week. Great service
Review of , following an experience of by KENNEDY S. *
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Best customer service from Jasmine and Rob thanks heaps for your efforts for the board and fins dudes 1st class!!
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Akewatu was admittedly stumbled upon in my search for a specific board, which was a present for my boyfriend's birthday. In saying this, the experience was great! Super fast communication when I made an enquiry and the process of picking up the board was also super simple and quick! Now that I know a bit more about Akewatu, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone as it opens up more possibilities than shopping at a single store.
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Spot On 👍
Review of , following an experience of by DEVEN C. *
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Great site huge range,couldn't find my shaper locally but found straight away on site.
Review of , following an experience of by GLENDA K. *
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Board arrived safe and sound but wasn't delivered in the timeframe I paid for and was offered no discount because of the inconvenience.
Review of , following an experience of by MARLEY J. *
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Received the board unfortunately it was damaged by the courier but to Akewatu's credit they found another and replaced the damaged board. I would have rated 4 starts if this didnt happen but it took approx. 4 weeks from my original order to finally get the board.
Review of , following an experience of by JARRED Z. *
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The board I ordered was sold in store before taken off the web site and they chased up another one for me and I still got the board in a week.
Review of , following an experience of by CHARLOTTE T. *
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My shopping experience with Akewatu was outstanding. Highly recommend, I will be a return customer and are telling my friends to use Akewatu.
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My order was cancelled with no reason why and when I asked about it they said they were somewhere in the world surfing and couldn’t assist me with my issue.
Review of , following an experience of by JUDSON R. *
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Answer by akewatu.com.auFlagHi, We sincerely apologies for the confusion and frustration that this may have caused. It's unfair to any customer to not receive further reassurance about why an order was cancelled. In some cases, when a board is purchased on the Akewatu website, the shop it is located at may have not recently updated their stock, and it is likely that the board was sold in store or online to another customer. The staff you spoke to that day may have been making a light hearted remark with no ill intention. You had been contacted via email by the Akewatu Customer Care team on the day you made the purchase advising that the board was available, but in a different board shop. This was on the 8th of June. The board was delivered to you that same week on the 12th of June. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Thanks for letting us know. Your feedback is valuable to us. Sincerely, Akewatu Team
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Best selection & easiest way to locate a board. Packaging was great & re-usable, customer service was spot on ! Would highly recommend & use again.
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Surfboard arrived with no hassles,promptand well packaged
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Awesome prompt professional service. Will use again.
Review of , following an experience of by ZOLA S. *
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Easy to navigate website and good product range. Fast delivery
Review of , following an experience of by WILLIS W. *
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Hi there, everything about this service was excellent from ordering to delivery of my new board. My only average feedback would be around the website itself as it's a bit glitchy and slow to respond. But apart from that, it one of my go-to website to see what boards are around. Cheers guys
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DHL delivery was the only problem
Review of , following an experience of by IDA B. *
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Excellent range, excellent service. Received the board just over 24 hours later.
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the one on one customer service and speed of delivery was great
Review of , following an experience of by DANIELA R. *
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The service was great. The board arrived in perfect condition and a day early. Great communication.
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Fantastic Service. My board was delivered within 3 working days of purchase to Torquay. I give Akewatu 5 stars for service and packaging on board. Price was excellent. I am will be purchasing again
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Great service - thanks!
Review of , following an experience of by DAN G. *
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Excellent service - prompt delivery, great communication, good value products!
Review of , following an experience of by DELILAH C. *
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great website and great customer support!!
Review of , following an experience of by LEOLA S. *
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Navigation, delivery time were all spot on. Very happy with my purchase. Board came fully wrapped and packaged very secure no damage. All round stoked and would definitely use you guys again..cheers
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Everything was great would definitely buy from Akewatu again
Review of , following an experience of by VIVIANNE N. *
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Great service and stoked with the new board . Thanks
Review of , following an experience of by RYAN W. *
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Good speedy delivery and packaged well to prevent any damage.
Review of , following an experience of by ERIC H. *
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Excellent! Very happy. Would like to have received shipping details.
Review of , following an experience of by CHRISTIAN R. *
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Very fast efficient service, 100% would use again, highly recommend to any future customer
Review of , following an experience of by HELGA B. *
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There are parts to the process that were concerning. My receipt was a 5 page document with pretty pictures of people with very limited information. It should be 1 page with how much I paid in Australian Dollars; who I bought it from; where they are located; addresses; phone numbers: dates etc. When you spend a lot of money online customers don't want fancy pictures they wants simple to read honest facts on one page that is easy to print or at least screen-shot for future evidence. These facts should be clearly visible on each page of the process. The only reason I trusted the website was that I knew this was my local surf shop. Otherwise I would have never used it as it looked professional but the purchasing process was very unfriendly in French with Euros written etc. This is very unprofessional for web design in this day and age. Happy with the product as I knew where it was coming from. Happy with the surfboard search engine but the purchasing process was terrible missing vital data all the way being supplemented by pictures that do nothing to make an online customer feel confident this web site is legitimate..
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Skye was very easy to use and I used the board calculator which helped with my board choice. There was a promotion and delivery was free which is amazing since I live in regional Western Australia most board freight is over $100. It even arrived within two weeks which is really fast for where I am.
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Overall a great experience my board was delivered to a far flung corner of Australia in 8 days (during a pandemic) excellent. I will offer some feedback though: - website is a little clunky. First time I went on it only showed me a few boards which made me think Akewatu was pretty small. - communication with the surf shop was not good, I never got any replies from them. - communication with Akewatu was great, fast response and answered my questions. - packaging was superb, I read about this prior and was very impressed with it, question is can it be sent back for reuse?? - I would definitely use Akewatu again for purchase and would consider selling through the site also Thanks again
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I will recommend Akewatu to all my surfing friend’s. Quick delivery, packaged well and they kept me informed the whole way.
Review of , following an experience of by MARTINA O. *
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Great service but no mention of the currency conversion charge on using an Australian credit card.
Review of , following an experience of by DELFINA G. *
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Awesome delivery time and packaged well and great affordable boards definitely be buying my boards from akewatu.
Review of , following an experience of by ALLISON B. *
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Great choices and fast delivery.
Review of , following an experience of by KELTON W. *
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Great service - the Akewatu team kept in touch and sent the board out within a week. I would highly recommended this company!! :-)
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Delivery was quick and arrived on the day it was originally said. A few issues with the order with the delivery information inputs changing to French (?) from English. Had my order cancelled after I placed however was quickly rectified from the staff. Would use Akewatu again
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