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Rebecca of Boca Raton FL (01/23/09)
I just joined IJL and paid 1500 for 14 dates. They setup the first date for me. They said he is engineer. But he is music teacher. They said he is skinny and loves sports. But he has a big tummy. Not skinny. Not even normal. It is just waist of money and time. IJL never called me for follow up. It is too late to get refund or cancel due to 3 days policy. I guess I can only do complaint on BBB.

Kim of Marietta, GA January 7, 2009

Kim of Marietta GA (01/07/09)
I am very dissatisfied with IJL. Any time I express my dissatisfaction with them they become very hostile, argumentative, and overly assertive with me.

They have a hard time meeting my criteria of what I want in my partner. Which in the beginning, they promised that they could meet them, which in fact, I flat out ask them if they had people in their database? that meet these criteria. Of course, they said yes. They do sell you a very good deal and promise. Now, they are not sending me matches as they promised in the beginning (at least one or two matches per month) and now are saying the reason that they are not setting me up is because of MY criteria, in the interview they told me that they had more than enough. So, they lie to you in the beginning to sell a good game and then they lie to you in between about your matches. They have set me up on matches that were not even in my criteria. They dont listen to your feedback's. I feel this company just generates you from a computer.

Even in the contract they say that if they do not meet your criteria they will refund you your money back, its so NOT true. However, I cant take them to small claims court because their Atlanta office closed down, plus they have a lot in their contract to protect them. Which still doesnt make them right to treat people this way. I have talk to them about this and how its wasting my time and money (not only the money that I gave to them, but babysitting money too) trust me, they make it look like its all your fault and do not care about customer service. I am a widow and I do have a very young child that I could be putting my money into. Its not fair that they take advantage of people like this and they should be stopped.

Gwen Fells of Columbus, OH December 30, 2008

Gwen of Columbus OH (12/30/08)
IJL is a scam and I fell for the sales pitch. Pamela, the director/owner was totally convincing by stating that she had at least three individuals that there would be mutual interest in immediately. The first date stated that other female members had a lot of complaints. The second date was a nice guy, however, we had nothing in common. I thought something was strange when they called within the first three days for the first date that was three weeks later. I had a date three weeks later and had to call again to get a second date in December.

Essentially, I joined 11/4/08 and have been on two dates with individuals that I was not interested in and I had called to get a refund and was told that it was beyond the three day cancellation period. I think there should be a class action lawsuit.

I am out 1,595 and I am a single mom with two kids in college. I can not afford to take a hit like this and they should not be able to scam people.

Joanne Haas of Evanston, IL December 24, 2008

Joanne of Evanston IL (12/24/08)
This sevice appears to be a total scam. have had 4 of the 12 dates offered for 1600.00 and all but one has been entirely inappropriate. They are all older than I am interested in and people with whom I have virtually nothing in common. The dates are oversold and the last person was older than IJL told me he was. My feedback is never listened to, never taken seriously, as each date has been worse than the last.

This has been a waste of a significant amount of money and an utter waste of my time. I hope that there are others in the Chicago area who are interested in suing this organization to recover the money we have spent with them.

Ann Theiser of Aliso Viejo, CA December 19, 2008

Ann of Aliso Viejo CA (12/19/08)
I joined It's Just Lunch in Irvine, CA because they claim they have a large membership and are for busy professionals. They ask many questions during the interview to tailor-make your dating experience. I was told that I would have a minimum of 14 dates within 12 months, but would be able to have as many as I would like. I was very specific about the type of man I was looking for, including height, build, religion, and was assured that they had hundreds of men who would fit my description, and would also be looking for someone like me, as well. I paid 1900.

I was set up on my first date with a man who was shorter than me, and very slight in build. I specifically requested a minimum of 6 feet tall, since I am 5'9. He wasn't interested in me, and did not ask me anything about me, either. I have been on a total of 7 dates since August, and have been very unsatisfied with whom they consider a match for me. After each date, I called to give my feedback, per their request, so they can fine tune the matching. We are not getting closer to finding someone who fits the description I gave them. There are major personality flaws in all of the dates I have gone on. Some ask inappropriate questions regarding my divorce and previous sex life and if I still get my period, make bad jokes or racist comments, ask to split an appetizer or salad when no main course is being ordered, have a strange sense of humor and seem hurt when I don't laugh and think they are amusing or entertaining, perspired profusely, played with the silverware in a crudely and sexually suggestive manner. I have not been asked for a second date by any of my dates, nor would I accept.

If I don't call IJL, I don't get a match. I have repeatedly told them I wanted a minimum 2 dates a month. They say they are looking for a match. The trouble is, they don't really have anyone who fits the description I gave them the day I signed up. I was lied to.  I do not want to go on any more dates. I would like a refund. The men I have met are men I would never have chosen for a date. Most of them are unattractive, and if they are not shy, they are strange.

I feel that I was ripped off, lied to, and cheated. I could have put the money toward a nice vacation.

Karen Paquette of Albany, NY December 17, 2008

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