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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As an intermediate-level kayaker, I was really intrigued by the concept and design of Oru Kayak’s foldable boats. Their portability and convenience are easily the standout features—being able t... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was excited to hop on the kickstarter campaign for Oru’s newest kayak after seeing my nephew’s Oru. The kayaks were promised in August and there have been no updates since June. I did receive two l... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought two Lake+ kayaks and love them. We have nowhere to store or transport rigid kayaks, but these are easy to store, carry and assemble. Took somebody out who had never kayaked before and they f... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an updated review to one I posted earlier. I love my ORU kayak (bay model) and appreciate the support I have received. It is easy to set up and dismantle, very light weight and portable, and s... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I received my Beach LT 6 days ago

I received my Beach LT 6 days ago, and discovered a torn back rest, and a front (bow) fairing that didn't fit. Have been trying to get somebody to help me all week. I have left 7 messages, texted 3 times, and emailed 3 times. I still have not heard from anybody. All I get is an answering machine, and plan on turning this over to the better business bureau. What kind of service will I get when I really have a problem!!
I think I like the kayak, but since I can't get it in the water until the problems are fixed, I won't know until I get some assistance.
Very frustrating.

April 20, 2018
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Should be 4.99 stars.

Should be 4.99 stars. The only issue with the purchase process is that i didn't receive shipped notification. However it was a great surprise when the kayak arrived unannounced. The order was placed online from Australia on 10 feb and the kayak was delivered on 23 feb : a very good service. Correspondence with the support team was also excellent.

March 6, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had some slightly different requests …

We had some slightly different requests with our kayak order. Everything was handled in a very professional and expeditious manner. In short our requests were taken very seriously and handled to our satisfaction and immense pleasure. We must give a special thanks to Sam who went out of her way to give new meaning to the words "customer service".

February 6, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company charges you for their …

This company charges you for their normal cost of business if you have a return. Including large fees to inspect your return even if it’s never used, and shipping both directions. Buyers beware - do not buy as a gift!

January 30, 2018
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Hi Amber,

We're so sorry if we disappointed you! On our website (https://orukayak.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200309209-Oru-Kayak-Return-Refund-Policy), we state our return policy - we do have a 15% restocking fee for orders that have already shipped, with the customer paying for shipping both ways.

I know this doesn't seem ideal, but this allows us to cover the cost of checking over items when they return and the time it takes for our team to process your refund.

We do our best to be transparent with our customers, which is why we have our return policy clearly stated on our website, for anyone to see.

Unfortunately, return fees are standard procedure for most companies, but they are necessary in order to allow us to keep making kayaks :).

Best,
Oru Kayak Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome product

Awesome product. I was amazed at how sturdy it is given its extremely light weight. Very well thought out.

January 30, 2018
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