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Jennifer of Yonkers NY (06/26/08)
I am a 30 year old single women living in New York. So when I met with It's Just Lunch and they told me that I would have no problem finding a man I was more then happy to give them a 1000. Biggest mistake of my life. I went out with 4 men and all of them were awful. The complete oppisite of what I am looking for in a man and what I told them.

They never return any of my phone calls and they are very rude and unprofesional. I asked for my money back and they said NO. I signed the contract that stated no refunds. I paid for a service and I did not recieve it!

I am out 1000. Plus the trips into the city and drinks. Never mind the stress and heartache they have caused me.

Carol J. Rhodes of Houston, TX June 8, 2008

Carol of Houston TX (06/08/08)
Widowed about 10 months, I was missing male conversation. A friend recommended IJL. I called, had an interview, and was all but forced to sign my name to a check for 1500, all the while flattering me and saying they had tons of potential dates for me. I left with doubts, but the next morning IJL called with two dates for me, both a month away. The very day of the first lunch, I was called to say the man had to cancel because he was going out of town. No reschedule was offered.

By this time I had reviewed the comments on the IJL website, and decided this was a total scam. I called and requested that my money be refunded. I was told they do not give refunds. A week before the next arranged lunch (which had now been moved to drinks at 4:30) was now rescheduled time-wise two times.I cancelled this date, although I have my doubts it would have ever occurred. In the meantime, no other dates had been arranged for me. I then prepared a formal letter stating my case and requesting a refund. I was again called and said they do not give refunds. I believe this is a rip-off, big time.

Well, the consequences are IJL has had my 1500 since May 8---no dates, no scheduled dates, no refund.

Evelyn of Boise, ID May 24, 2008

Evelyn of Boise ID (05/24/08)
This is in response to Tammy from Rochester: Tammy, I had the same problem when the Corporate office took over Boise, Idaho. After a LOT of research, I found out that the corporate office took over many location. Something like thirty of them. I ended up suing the corporate office in my own city small claims court. It is Its Jus tLunch International.  We never went to court. they settled right away. it seems they have a long history of this. you can sue them since they are still doing business in your area. there is a class action lawsuit that has been filed in Manhattan for all clients that are unhappy. i have contacted them too.

I got back my refund. but they are still unfair. i am going to join the class action lawsuit.

Cara of Woodstock, GA May 21, 2008

Cara of Woodstock GA (05/21/08)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank It's Just Lunch for introducing me to my soul mate. Randy and I met for the first time at Bahama Breeze, in Kennesaw. What was supposed to be a casual one hour meeting over a drink, turned into a three and a half hour, Where did the time go? evening. Although we had a very nice time and the attraction was mutual, I wasn't completely convinced that Randy was the man for me! I had met many men through other services who seemed nice enough but ended up being far from whom I would like to spend my life with. We talked on the phone a couple of times and emailed that week following our first meeting and made plans to have a date the following weekend.

After spending both Saturday and Sunday evenings together, I think we both knew that we had met the person with whom we would spend our lives with. We went to dinner to listen to a local band on Saturday night and then on Sunday I invited Randy to accompany me to a neighborhood Christmas party. All of my friends and neighbors commented on how we seemed to compliment one and other and fit together perfectly. We have been together every single day since then with the exception of two when Randy went to North Carolina to visit his Mom for the holidays immediately after we met.

He told me, 13 days into our relationship that even though it seemed crazy, that he loved me, and I felt exactly the same way. What an amazing ride it's been!! We had come from different backgrounds, with Randy being divorced after 24 years of marriage and me being widowed after 18 years with my husband but it is amazing how we both feel like we were made for one another. We became engaged, New Years Day and will be married on May 30th in Kennesaw at the Hilton Garden Inn. We have a wedding website and the address is caranrandy08@brides.com Feel free to take a look and see some of our photos.

We would both like to thank It's Just Lunch for introducing us. This is truly a match made in heaven!!

Susan Roberts of Tampa, FL March 26, 2008

Susan of Tampa FL (03/26/08)
I want to complaint about this location only. I was a previous member of the It's Just Lunch in Buffalo and it was a wonderful experience. I worked directly with the owner and the matches were fun guys with very interesting backgrounds. I then moved to Tampa and immediately joined the Tampa location. I have never been treated so badly in my life. Matches were horrible, no one cared about what I was looking for and the men were old and obviously not after a permanent relationship. My complaints went unanswered. When I asked to speak to the owner numerous times and denied, I finally found out that the corporate office out of Palm Springs California was the owner! How that could be that they treat their clients like dirt is beyond me. I asked for a refund of my remaining dates (after I went out on 5) and I was laughed at and told no way. If you are having problems, push to speak to the owners. I have called lots of locations across the country only to find that the corporate office owns many of these locations. Maybe the corporate office should turn their offices over to franchisees that really care about their clients. I only wish I was back in Buffalo using Joanne and the great crew that is up there! Cudos to that group and all the IJL staff members that care. Those people obviously do not work in Florida.

I paid 1,000 in Buffalo for a year membership and was COMPLETELY SATISFIED. I paid 1,800 in Tampa and had five horrible dates and nothing more. Guess service is different from office to office.

Sandra Quillen of Dumas, TX March 24, 2008

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