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Sandra of Dumas TX (03/24/08)
I paid IJL 799.00 for 16 dates or one year of dating, whichever occurred LAST. After four dates, I didn't hear from IJL for nearly two months. I tried the phone number but recording said mail box was full and couldn't leave a message. Then I got a phone call saying they had re-grouped and they sent me on three more dates, one with a man MUCH OLDER than myself, and one MUCH YOUNGER, then I never heard anything from the company for another three months. Then one day out of the blue, they called me and said they had to close down the Amarillo office due to lack of clientele, and they would send me a check for 150.00. I told them I thought I should be refunded around half of my fee since I only went on seven out of 16 dates. The lady I spoke with said, Well, there is a 200.00 interview fee. I told her I had never heard of a 200.00 interview fee, and the only interview I had was when I signed up, and it was about 20 minutes long, where I filled out my likes and dislikes, they took a quick picture, and I was on my way - certainly nowhere near 200.00 worth of valuable information they could use to match me up with any of their clients. The lady conducting the interview said things like, Oh, you'd be perfect for Randy or I think you'd really like Mike. Of course, I never met a Randy or Mike so I wondered if they were leading me on to get me to go ahead and sign up. I don't feel they were being up front with me. In all fairness, I did meet four men that did fit my criteria, but to only refund me 150.00 out of 799.00 because they have to close down the area office, and then come up with a 200.00 interview fee sounds like fraud to me.

I am requesting a refund of 599.00. I do not mind paying 50.00 per date for the four men that did meet my criteria, but beyond that I feel is a breach of contract for services promised, but not fulfilled.

Sandra of Newington, CT March 24, 2008

Sandra of Newington CT (03/24/08)
A client of mine told me about this company and I thought I would give it a try. It's sounded like a great way to meet people, even if I didn't meet the one. I had a great interview, my consultant was great. She was sweet and made me very excited about my new adventure. She guaranteed me numerous dates and said off the top off her head she could think of 8 people. I signed up in August and have been on only 4 dates! They have you fill out a form listing your likes and dislikes but after I filled it out she said-so, if I had someone who was a year older than you listed would that be okay? so you would NEVER date this type of race? what if I had someone who I thought was great for you? After a few minutes of that my list now included that I liked hiking, playing sports and would date practically anyone!! I only hear from my consultant when I call her, some restaurant reservations are never made, and the men I meet while nice are so not my type. This was the worst decision I have ever made and I just called to put my contract on hold and wasn't even asked why. They really could care less about you after they take your money.

Angela of San Francisco, CA March 10, 2008

Angela of San Francisco CA (03/10/08)
I am a 32 year old female professor who used IJL service after I moved to San Francisco last Oct. I happily paid 1600 hoping to meet some quality people. I figure if nothing else, I can make some new friends. Little did I know that I was seriously abused by this service. I felt that I was used as a bait to satisfy its undesirable male clients. They keep fixing me up with older man with children after I repeatedly told them not to--and forced me to go on date after I repeatedly said NO. I have used IJL in another city before, and when I said No, people treated it as a NO. But not here in San Francisco office. In one case, they didn't even inform me the whereabouts on my date and later took me to account for one date when I didn't show up as I didn't even know I had a date! After I explained that I have never received this information, the coordinator continued on sending me a nasty letter while it was probably her mistake for never confirming with me in the first place.

I lost a lot sleep and often wake up in the middle of night feeling angry and berated (which is unusual as I never lost a night of sleep even during my PhD qualification.) I am an Asian and English is not my native language. I feel that they are taking advantage of me on this aspect and had no respect of my wishes- though I am a paying client. Even as a free resource for another dating service, when I say no, people know not to set me up with a man I don't desire to meet. I have since become very depressed and currently am seeking help from psychologists which is a first for me. I have always been respected, and this experience has really damaged me.

Kris Cannata of Atlanta, GA March 3, 2008

Kris of Atlanta GA (03/03/08)
They take your money, with smiles and commitments of the work they will do to match you. They'll tell you they will confirm with the matches and make the reservations. Well, it's all a lie, and then they don't return calls. I gave IJL my 1800 in January. Since then I have been set up with three matches. Two were a no show. As I sit being stood up, I can only think to myself: I really don't need to pay for this service. The one date who did show up--when we got to the restaurant they had no idea who we were. There was no reservation. After the second time of being stood up, I called and left a message for my coordinator. Guess what? She still hasn't returned my call and neither has her boss who I also left a message for. What ever you do, do NOT give them your money. This is a scam!

The 1800 loss only begins to describe the frustration I have experienced. I joined IJL based on the hope they gave. I am a busy professional and thought this could work. They are a complete scam--taking money and destroying hope.

Laura of Oceanside, CA March 2, 2008

Laura of Oceanside CA (03/02/08)
IJL has been the worst experience of my whole dating life! I joined over a year ago after ending a relationship. They sent me on several dates with men who were absolutely NOT EVEN CLOSE to what I'd explained in my interview. I'm 54 (was 52 when I signed up), and they told me there were a lot of men in their late 40's and 50's that would be perfect for me. I'm not sure whether they actually look at the profiles, or just blindfold themselves and throw darts at a name board, but not one single man was what I was looking for. I started dating someone after a few months on the service (not someone I met through IJL) and went on hold for over a year. They did let me continue, but went on sending me information on every ancient, old man they had, even when I insisted there was no way I was interested in men in their 60's. I've had men stand me up, one after I drove 40 miles to meet him in downtown San Diego, and others act like idiots on the dates. One man was so rude to the waiter where we had dinner, I left the table and apologized to the staff in the hallway. Last one I went on was sort of normal, until he drank several beers and told me some of his interests which were totally repugnant to me--and he doesn't cut his hair!

Now they called me the other day, talking up some guy, but in the end when I asked what the down side was-- she said he's not exactly in my age profile. I got out of her that he's 68!! No one under 5'11 from me meant they lined up some as short as 5'3; the joke goes on and on. They won't refund, transfer or do anything with my membership, and I'm sure they are ripping people off day in and day out with empty promises everywhere they have an office.

It cost me 1,300 to sign up for IJL, money I had to scrape up and save. I'm not a rich person, and that 1,300 would have been much better utilized paying bills and buying food than wasting it on IJL's empty promises and lies!

Sarah Perry of Arlington, VA February 27, 2008

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