Rebate Wager- Great Service, Awful Book

michael777 · 01-30-10, 08:01 PM

i am not a fan of the book,their racebook limits are an insult,41/1 max on exotics

Chopsticks · 01-30-10, 08:16 PM

I played with them towards the end of baseball season when they accepted moneybookers as a deposit method. I have to say that I had a pretty good run there and was more than happy to play there. From memory their juice on baseball was slightly lower than the top bookies (except matchbook of course) within a certain range of odds.

I had two very quick payouts to moneybookers from them... but then they had to stop using moneybookers as it wasn't as reliable as they had hoped it would be. I believe Moneybookers kept closing their account and asking for documentation and stuff like that.... so obviously a lot of hassle. There was some speculation that RW were slowpaying here on the forums during that time, but they were definitely not slowpaying as they did offer alternative methods. Before RebateWager eventually closed their moneybookers account they did offer to send one final moneybookers account to everyone who wanted it.

Customer services was definitely great and very much helpful when I talked to them. I also liked the site itself, in fact it was updated just around the time I played there. And even though I did not need it, it was great knowing that they had the rebates there in place as safety net for a second chance if I went on a bad streak. It is just a shame that they don't give out their debit card to people outside the americas or offer a more convenient payment method (i.e. ewallets). I think the most convenient method for me now is bank wire, but I believe the minimum amount they will send out is $500.

Still, I left $100 in there for next baseball season so I would remember to go back and check them out. Now I just hope they don't charge a dormancy fee

Busterflywheel · 01-30-10, 08:33 PM

Layout blows big time...

RebateWager · 01-31-10, 10:24 AM

Bily,

Glad you like the service and hopefully you will like the additions we are making in the upcoming month. We will be offering halftime hookups starting this week and we will have 24 x 7 wagering, customer service and banking before March 1. As always thanks for your business and we apprecaite you pointing out areas where we can improve.

Bill Dozer · 01-31-10, 10:57 AM

Good Review Billy. We met with RebateWager this week and talked about the betting options and wagering menu. That is where the most room for improvement is and where RW will have to look if they are going to compete for players with top sportsbooks.

jjgold · 01-31-10, 01:00 PM

If Rebatewager gets a menu like 5 Dimes WATCH OUT

I like the menu but I wish there was more stuff and earlier lines posted, totals on all games

Rebatewager is on its way to being another bet jamaica if they add a few things

flyingillini · 01-31-10, 01:11 PM

We need another video from those two hyna's that made JJ the Christmas video.

pokernut9999 · 01-31-10, 01:18 PM

There is nothing wrong with their software

I find it pretty damn easy to use , a lot better than some of the "A" books.

I think your only legit complaint is no halftime parlays or overnight lines.

Their betting limits I believe are only for your first month , if you understood the rebate system you would understand this.

I think the title of your thread is a little overboard.

They have a suggestion box and do a pretty good job of listening to players ideas

jjgold · 01-31-10, 01:23 PM

I think they need earlier 1st half lines on all games and totals on all college games

Maybe more daily tennis and soccer also

Right now it is set up as a traditional old school bookmaking the basics plus a little more and pay very fast and very consistent.

I think some of the reasoning they have must be they have old school players and it suits them fine but nowadays with INTERNET wagering and so many books offering extensive daily wagering menus they need to adjust some and now they are in the fore front and becoming a popular book so it is a must. What rebatewagering has over many books is quick payouts , great rebates on losses and solid customer service and that is the real core of any operation

StraitShooter · 01-31-10, 01:28 PM

They are pretty vanilla but very useful if you like to be 100% sure of getting paid

Only reason I dont give em a little more action is I do not like the lack of over night lines..I like to bet at 3am with a cup of coffee sitting in my underwear in my bed room

yes many restrictions are frustrating..but site is easy as pie to navigate..I like em

Excellent analysis by the way

skrtelfan · 02-01-10, 06:44 AM

41/1 limit on exotics is pretty embarrassing. Even the real crappy books tend to pay at least 99/1 cap.

Sam Odom · 02-01-10, 06:46 AM

Best of LUCK , RW

Johnny 55 · 02-01-10, 06:53 AM

I like the Rebate Wager, didnt like the $250 limits they imposed on me right from the start and would not change. $250 Rebate Wager, seriously, grow a sack. Other than that, their customer service is good and baseball lines are nice.

jjgold · 02-01-10, 07:00 AM

They use to have overnights and I loved it. There are players that like getting their plays in early period and not looking for a weak line. If you keep limits tight no reason not to have them up. I will make some calls.

Fishhead · 02-01-10, 07:03 AM

Who would have ever imagined REBATEWAGER challenging BETPHOENIX as a better shop?

jjgold · 02-01-10, 07:09 AM

Fishhead great point!! I see Rebatewager as a top 5 book by the end of this year as long as they make a few tweaks to daily betting options.

Everything else is perfect their.

They have it in the palm of their hands and I am sure Blackie knows what to do.

pokernut9999 · 02-01-10, 07:44 AM

Blackie will do the right thing , he mentioned earlier they were taking it slow.

BLACKIE · 02-01-10, 08:41 AM

A few things to point out here.

We discontinued overnight lines because our core players really didn't want or need them, however we did give all our players a 30 day notice and they were still given the option to get them if they asked.

As far as limits, they are based on your deposit amount. No more then 50% of your initial deposit. After 30 days you can request more. It's not about balls it's about sticking to your model.

We have a unique model and we really aren't looking to appeal to everyone. We don't give away all our advantages that's why we have been able to slowly but steadily work our way up and turn a profit each and every year we have been in business.

We have a number in mind as far as player acquisition is concerned and when we hit that number we will go into an invite only mode, very much like heritage and focus on our existing customer base and slow steady growth to follow.

With up to 50% cash back on net losses and free guaranteed next day payouts I think we are going to hit our number a lot sooner then we thought.

I appreciate all the positive remarks as well as constructive criticism in this thread and I think everyone will be happy with the changes and additions we are making in the upcoming weeks but don't wait to long to get on the bus or you might miss it.

xstud · 02-01-10, 09:58 AM

I love RW personally the top complaints I have are..

No overnights (granted I did get notice)
Having to wait until Mon-Tues to request a payout.
PLEASE release NCAA ML's and Totals quicker... sometimes it feels like they hit 1 hour before the game starts.

Service is great and they have some of the friendlier reps I have ever seen in the business. I do at times wish limits were higher but I personally just requested higher limits and received them (500.00) and that suits me. When I did request a payout it was put on the debit card within probably 30 mins.

In my dreamworld I would love to see live wagering and being able to parlay halves but I am not holding my breath because the way I see it no book is 100% perfect and will offer 100% of everything.

Mudcat · 02-01-10, 10:04 AM

I tried RW and found no reason to keep playing there.

xxdjstriderxx · 02-01-10, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

I think they need earlier 1st half lines on all games and totals on all college games

Maybe more daily tennis and soccer also

Right now it is set up as a traditional old school bookmaking the basics plus a little more and pay very fast and very consistent.

I think some of the reasoning they have must be they have old school players and it suits them fine but nowadays with INTERNET wagering and so many books offering extensive daily wagering menus they need to adjust some and now they are in the fore front and becoming a popular book so it is a must. What rebatewagering has over many books is quick payouts , great rebates on losses and solid customer service and that is the real core of any operation

jj said it all right there

with a larger betting menu and faster lines they would be awesome

Richkas · 02-01-10, 10:32 AM

They pay and pay fast. Great customer service.

saintjames · 02-01-10, 10:41 AM

does rebate wager allow deposits&withdraws by e-check?

2PLAYSMAX · 02-01-10, 10:53 AM

Debit cards that actually get loaded up when promised is huge

jjgold · 02-01-10, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by xxdjstriderxx

jj said it all right there

with a larger betting menu and faster lines they would be awesome

I want Blackie to see this thread and suggestions.

Regul8er · 02-01-10, 12:38 PM

I agree with about everything Billy Costigan mentioned.
I was a little disappointed there were no Australian Open lines until about the quarter finals.

One other thing, I was messing around trying to create a parlay, and got a message saying I couldnt put 3 favorites or underdogs together on the same card, I can't quite remember. Maybe I was trying to put 3 ML favs or dogs. Either way ithe limitation struck me as being a little odd.

Great book though, meets most of my betting needs.