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Welcome to Dating Sites Reviews Wednesday, June 19 2013 @ 08:58 PM

It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)

It's Just Lunch Review

Average: 2.3 / 5 (by 106 Users) for It's Just Lunch   view button add button
It's Just Lunch (ItsJustLunch.com)

First started in 1991 in Chicago, It's Just Lunch has grown to include locations across the globe. You will find It's Just Lunch locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Caribbean and Australia. They serve over 100 cities all over the world. This matchmaking service takes the offline or traditional bricks-and-mortar approach for matching people, offering physical office locations you can visit. In over 18 years, It's Just Lunch has set up more than 2 million first dates, with many of them resulting in second dates. Each month for their 30,000 members, It's Just Lunch arranges, on average, 50,000 dates. Plus, every week they are informed of couples that met through It’s Just Lunch getting married.

This matchmaking service is designed for the busy working professional who wants to date but doesn't have the time to invest in going to parties or bars in order to find someone special. Once you join this service, you are given a confidential interview over the phone or at one of the It's Just Lunch offices. The information used in the interview helps determine your best match from those available. Staff members will find out what has and has not worked for you in past relationships. Personality and physical requirements are also taken into consideration.

Dates are arranged by It's Just Lunch to suit each person’s schedule. First dates usually occur over lunch. However, if lunch dates don’t work for your schedule, a drink after work can be arranged. At the end of the date, you may choose to exchange contact information or make plans to get together again. After the date, you are asked to call It's Just Lunch to give them feedback. This information will help them fine-tune your next date with a potential match. Depending on your location, It's Just Lunch will guarantee between 12 and 14 dates.

Using San Diego as an example, the city has two It's Just Lunch locations which are very successful. The staff at these locations coordinate meetings for over 1,000 single clients, with most clients being in their 30s and 40s. From these dates, 70 percent of them result in a second date.

The best features of this matchmaking service Positive Features

  • You let the It's Just Lunch staff do all of the work for you. You simply need to give a confidential interview and supply a schedule of times when you are available, and then show up at the restaurant to enjoy the date.
  • To maintain confidentiality, photos, last names and other contact information are never given out to potential matches

The worst features for singles of this matchmaking service Negative Features

  • Not for singles in rural areas – the service is only available in cities that have an It’s Just Lunch location
  • Expensive – higher cost than online dating sites
The matchmaking service at a glance. At a Glance Online matchmaking service members reviews and ratings. Average User Reviews & Ratings
Matchmaking Service:ItsJustLunch.com
Members:50,000
Cost per Month:From $84 / month or $1,000 / year
Membership Types:Paid

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How it Works
  • There are five easy steps:
    1. You schedule a discreet, confidential interview with an It's Just Lunch matchmaking representative
    2. The interview takes place. IJL staff will be determining what you are looking for in a potential partner. They will also be asking you what has worked for you in the past
    3. IJL matchmakers hand-select appropriate matches for you based upon your motivations, desires, goals and the matchmakers insight
    4. Once a match has been made a representative will get in contact with you to discuss your match (only first names are given). They then will discuss your schedule to find out when a good time is for you to go on a date. Once IJL discusses this with your match you will be contacted again with the details of the date (when and where).
    5. You go on the date. Following each date you are asked to contact IJL and give feedback. This information is then used to fine tune your next match (if needed).
Regions
  • Cities available as of August 2010. New locations added frequently.
  • United States (Over 100 Cities)
    • Alabama - Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa
    • Arizona - Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tuscon
    • California – Bakersfield, Fresno, Hanford, Century City, South Bay, The Valley, Madera, Merced, Modesto, Orange County, Riverside/San Bernadino, Sacramento, San Diego (downtown and North County), San Francisco, San Francisco East Bay, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Silicon Valley, Stockton, Temecula, Ventura, Visalia
    • Colorado – Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins
    • Connecticut – Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Stamford
    • Deleware - Wilmington
    • Florida - Boca Raton, Cape Coral, Daytona, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Miami, Naples, Ocala, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Sebastian, Tampa, West Palm Beach
    • Georgia – Athens, Atlanta, Atlanta Suburbs, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Savannah
    • Idaho - Boise
    • Illinois – Chicago, Chicago Suburbs
    • Kansas - Wichita
    • Kentucky – Lexington, Louisville
    • Louisiana – Baton Rouge, Gulf Port, Kenner, Lafayette, Metairie, New Orleans
    • Maine – Augusta, Biddeford, Portland
    • Maryland – Baltimore, Gaithersburg
    • Massachusetts – Boston, Springfield, Worcester
    • Michigan - Ann Arbor, Battlecreek, Detroit Metro, Flint, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Saginaw, Toledo
    • Minnesota - Minneapolis, Rochester, St. Cloud, St. Paul
    • Missouri - Kansas City, St. Louis
    • Nebraska – Lincoln, Omaha
    • Nevada - Las Vegas, Reno
    • New Hampshire - Manchester
    • New Jersey – Atlantic City, Ft. Lee, Marlton, Morristown
    • New Mexico – Albuquerque, Santa Fe
    • New York - Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Long Island, New York City, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica
    • North Carolina – Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh-Durham, Wilmington, Winston-Salem
    • Ohio – Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Massillon, Youngstown
    • Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, Tusla
    • Orgeon - Portland
    • Pennsylvania – Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Suburbs, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre
    • Rhode Island - Providence
    • South Carolina – Anderson, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg
    • Tennessee – Chattanooga, Clarkesville, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville
    • Texas – Abilene, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Tyler, Wichita Falls
    • Utah – Logan, Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake City
    • Virginia - Charlottesville, Lynchburg, McLean, Norfolk-Hampton Roads, Richmond, Springfield
    • Washington - Bellevue, Seattle
    • Washington DC - Washington DC
    • Wisconsin - Green Bay/Appleton, Madison, Milwaukee, Wausau
  • Canada
    • Alberta – Calgary, Edmonton
    • British Columbia – The Okanagan, Vancouver, Whistler, and Fraser Valley, Victoria
    • Ontario - Toronto
  • Australia
    • Australian Capital Territory – Canberra
    • New South Wales – Byron Bay, Sydney
    • Queensland – Brisbane, Gold Coast
    • Victoria - Melbourne
  • Asia
    • Singapore – Singapore
    • Thailand - Bangkok
  • Europe
    • Ireland - Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast
  • Caribbean
    • Dominican Republic
Languages
  • English
Costs
  • A typical member in the United States will pay $1,000 or more
  • You are guaranteed a certain number of dates (this depends on your contract and price)
Relationship Types
  • Straight
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Bisexual
Relationship Status
  • Single
  • Divorced
  • Widowed
Looking For
  • Dating
  • Long-Term
  • Marriage
Contact Info
Other Info
  • It’s Just lunch has been featured on many TV news shows, including ABC and Fox News. It has also been written about in a number of newspapers and magazines

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  • thanks
  • Authored by:Seema on Friday, May 24 2013 @ 07:50 PM
I'm loving the attention for us Professionals
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Seema on Tuesday, April 16 2013 @ 09:24 PM
I read so many reviews and I am a client. Wow !!! No wonder you people are single,it very sad for you. I have met many quality professional's and Its so not about money.. First it very safe,more for the Super busy professional,and as private as it gets. It's exciting fun and the rep was extremely considerate to my needs. If anyone who has posted a negative review,you must look deeper at self,chemistry is not every date.It has all been about QUALITY professional's for this busy business owner. I am having fun and no longer one in London. Thank you Its Just Lunch of London.. Excellenta..
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, February 22 2013 @ 02:43 PM
WARNING! IJL is not a responsible firm when it comes to managing your Personal Information Privacy! While this service might suit some single people and you might find they are successful in matching you up, you are also placing yourself at risk when providing your personal information and photographs to IJL. So go in with your eyes wide open! Upon ending your contract with them they hold on to EVERYTHING.... EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY PROMISE YOU IN WRITING THAT THEY DESTROY YOUR INFORMATION. Unfortunately they cannot be trusted and you have no idea what your personal information is really being used for... or when they may contact you again out of the blue to solicit you for their costly services again. Of course the catch 22 is that the less information, or incomplete information, that you provide might impact their ability to successfully match you. That said, it was not my experience that they really even considered any of the qualities in a partner that I disclosed to them in the first place, let alone applying the feedback I provided at the conclusion of a date. Bottom line: protect your personal information and do not trust IJL with it, save your money, and if you see someone that strikes you as the person you would like to go out with, simply pay that person a nice simple compliment to get the conversation started (you don't even have to smile when doing so if you are a shy person, that's okay) and you will be AMAZED at what you can do on your own! :-) Save your money and maintain your privacy, don't go with IJL! Best wishes!!
  • It's Just Lunch Review VANCOUVER, BC (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, February 08 2013 @ 08:28 PM
Why would you even post a bad review about your personal life. I always believe there are two sides. Sorry people who count on websites for information are just not good decision makers on there own.
  • It's Just Lunch Review VANCOUVER, BC (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, January 26 2013 @ 11:19 PM
Now I'm not sure if this company is still around since I stopped using them last year as they ripped me off for $3,600. But I've noticed they no longer advertise in the Georgia Straight - probably for good reason.

I see my last comment has disappeared off this site so just to make sure people are aware....one simple word is you consider 'It's Just Lunch' just say NO.

Total rip-off. SCAM. And quite frankly the biggest mistake I have ever made. They are scam artists and full of sheeeeeeeeeeeet.

Move on. Sign up for eHarmony. eHarmony will give you a great deal of $9.95 per month!

Better than $3,600 for 6 dates that aren't even available or married or just too old.
  • It
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, June 10 2013 @ 10:51 AM
Im agreeing with you, but Eharmony didn't get me one date, so screw online dating. It don't work. Not only that, but I can't cancel Eharmony, cause it says you don't get that option until they take 3 payments out of your account :(
  • It's Just Lunch. It's Just a TOTAL SCAM
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, January 24 2013 @ 03:36 PM
It's Just Lunch is a fraudulent company and a total scam! DO NOT SIGN UP!! Dealing with this company is very frustrating, time consuming and more importantly, stressful. They come across as genuine in the beginning, but once you give them money, they leave you in the dust. The company is dishonest, disgusting and horrible.

I signed up with the company because I was told that I would have 4 dates within 4 months and that I would be working with one representative that would help me with the entire process. In addition, I was promised a date with a certain person, which is what attracted me to their business. This date never existed. It was a total lie. I did indeed meet with one date, but it was not the person I was promised. Apparently, he was "lost" in the system the day after I signed up. Did he even exist? The first date was okay, but immediately after that, I was totally ignored by the company. I was then switched to 6 different representatives within 2 months that kept blowing me off week after week. Then, I was scheduled for a second date (almost 2 months later). This date was confirmed. However, the date never showed up at all and I left a very important business meeting to meet with this potential date. It's Just Lunch never informed me that it was not going to happen. Immediately after this happened, I emailed 3 different people at the company and not one person emailed me back. I called and no one would take my calls from the New York office. In fact, they were purposely ignoring my phone calls. I had my assistant call from her cell phone immediately after I was told my contact was unavailable. Surprisingly, in a matter of half a second, she was free to talk. I was totally blown off (once again) and there was no apology.

This company just wants clients to sign up, take their money and after one initial date they blow you off. I even offered to take a half a refund from them (for only going on one date and for all the headaches and stress that I went through for 3 months), but unfortunately, it went upon deaf ears. This company doesn't even have the decency to refund their unsatisfied customers, even if it is only half. I am absolutely disgusted with their customer service, deceptive business practices and outright disrespect for people. When calling my credit card company, the representative told me that she has had many complaints about this company and that they should be sued and out of business. Save your money and your time. They do not have any inventory and will take your money and run!
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, January 02 2013 @ 11:37 AM
Terrible service! The people I dealt with were unprofessional, did not listen to my preferences or complaints, and were dishonest about the dating pool in my area. I was set up with people I would never have gone on a date with on my own. I would never recommend this service to anyone.
  • Glad I read all the reviews. reJust Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Mary on Sunday, January 06 2013 @ 02:04 AM
<p>I am in San Diego about to join IJL, but after reading the reviews I've change my mind, I did called them and they told me that they have a few guys, eager to meet me,ready to date me, my age, fit, handsome, successful, Ceos, etc, now I know that all was just a bunch of lies. Oh well. I'm sure I can find a better way to spend more then $2,400
  • Glad I read all the reviews. reJust Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, January 10 2013 @ 01:53 PM
I am in training right now with IJL and am really upset. I am a respectful sales person and can't believe what this company has done to peoople. They are treating me the same way...won't answer any questions, won't tell anyone anything, just interested in teaching us how to make the sale. I love the aspect of this company but customer service and loyality is what should be number one...will be quiting...so sad
  • Glad I read all the reviews. reJust Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, April 17 2013 @ 08:26 PM
Hey I too am about to start training..so are you still with them? What went wrong?
  • Hucksters
  • Authored by:Steve Minneapolis on Thursday, December 27 2012 @ 12:39 PM
I'm a pilot, in great shape and successful. I tried IJL in Vegas and as soon as they got my credit info they went out of business without any notification. When I called the corporate office they told me my matchmaker would select my dates via computer. I told them that I could do the same on Match.com. They refused to budge or refund my money so I had to stop payment through my credit card company. All they care about is getting your money.

I moved to Minnesota and tried IJL Minneapolis. This office said they were different because they were not a franchise. Not only were they much more expensive, they lied and insisted they had hundreds of gorgeous women lined up ready to date. They lied about being gorgeous and hundreds waiting in the wings for dates. I live outside the cities and asked if this would make things more difficult- they assured me it wouldn't matter. After they got my credit card and after I complained about the attractiveness of the women, they came clean and said that my residence outside the cities was a problem. They took my money and ran. All they want is money. And honestly, the dates I did have were overweight.

This business model is a brilliant scam It preys upon peoples hopes and dreams of love and happiness. Think about how much more you can do with the money they're asking you to pay. Think of what they're peddling and the odds. They're hucksters. They only want your money. Invest your money pursuing women you're attracted to instead of wasting time and money on people who will use you like a pawn to fulfill a "date quota." You're just a number with dollar signs to IJL.

Steve
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, December 25 2012 @ 02:01 PM
I was taking an afternoon nap after a long day when I got a phone call from an IJL sales representative. After an hour long talk, she had got me. Afterwards I had felt stupid for not checking online reviews, which the vast majority of are negative. I had signed up for 12 date introductions in Tulsa, OK. My first date was in Tulsa, but then they told me about a woman in OKC they wanted me to meet. That was about 1:15 away, but in the end…that never happened.

My first date was a little awkward. The woman was a psychologist for children, and she briefly talked about what she did, but she had to be confidential. I respect the confidentiality, but at the same time…withholding a lot of information on a first date isn’t super impressive, so initiate a conversation about something else instead of telling me multiple times that you can’t tell me things. This woman was also a very active Presbyterian. I am, and told the IJL people that I was an atheist. I don’t hate Christians, but I would prefer to date otherwise as I’ve had bad luck in the past, as it is often incompatible, or “unequally yoked,” for a Christian to date someone like myself. Anyway, she came and went and has since been deleted from my phone.

So, my job in Tulsa didn’t work out. They sent me to Grand Canyon, AZ. Not a bad place, but the nearest IJL areas were Phoenix, Scottsdale, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque. Prior to leaving Tulsa, I told them I’d be moving here. A nice woman at HQ told me I may be able to get a refund. After moving here, I got a call from another woman who wasn’t sure if that would work, and asked me if I was ready to start dating in Phoenix. When I explained to her that was more than three hours away, she offered Vegas or ABQ as options. Great….

So I called back the woman in Florida who said a refund MAY be an option. With just a few short emails from her, and a 6 week period, I finally got one. After reading bad review after bad review of IJL, I at least felt they were an honest, respectable business for allowing me a refund when I lived so far from their points of service. Now, here is the best part.

I’ve also used online dating sites for some time. I’d had begun to talk to a non-Christian woman in St. Louis a few weeks prior to receiving the refund check. It was only emails and text messages initially. We did that for a week and then it seemed to die off. I got the refund check, deposited it in the ATM, and hadn’t even left the banks parking lot when I got a text from this girl who I thought I’d never hear from again. That text led to a phone call that afternoon, to many more, and a three day long first date in STL. We are not married, not engaged, I’m not even sure if it is a “relationship” yet, but I sent her and her kids Christmas gifts and we are making plans to meet again. I didn’t leave Oklahoma by choice, Missouri is my home state, and I do want to get back home. This may turn out to be a disaster, maybe bliss, but likely something in between. I just thought I’d share the story. IJL may not be the best service, but they were respectful enough to issue me a refund when I respectfully requested one due to moving a long way from any of there service points. That deserves a thumbs-up, or at least none down. I also wanted to share the irony of only seconds after depositing the refund check, I got a text from a woman I’m very attracted to and have plans to see again. How funny is that? Wish me luck!

  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:David on Monday, December 24 2012 @ 01:51 PM
I was not very impressed with IJL in DC. If you've been out of the dating scene for a while they can schedule you for a lot of dates quickly which can be good experience, but they seem to be more focussed on making money and filling quotas than actually trying very hard to set you up with the right person for you. Some of the dates they sent me on were clearly just to fill a quota for another person, since the person was well outside of the bounds of what they knew I was looking for, and none of them were a great match. Their contract is primarily to benefit them, and the cancellation provisions ensure that they keep taking your money as long as they possibly can.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Barry N on Saturday, October 27 2012 @ 09:38 PM
I decided to try It's Just Lunch after all the dating websites and more. I met with them and explained exactly what I was looking for in a woman and they sold me on the concept that they had lots of potential matches for me that would meet my criteria. My desires were simple and explained that I'm a visual: small (petite), fit, not big or overweight, attractive, very active, loved animals (I have dogs, cats and horses), and young for her age. I didn't want a working woman as I want to travel, I didn't want one who spent her life in the kitchen and watched soaps, and wanted someone who could dress up for a charity affair or down in jeans and get dirty going to rodeos with me. They took me on as a client agreeing to all of my requests and presented me with a contract which I signed and I forked over $2,700 trusting them that they would heed my requests even though they had a policy not to show clients pictures. I got sold down the river! They fixed me up on 4 dates...one worse than the other. I complained each time. The last one I took one look and walked out. She had no class wearing a knit dress with wide lines going across her protruding belly that went down only to mid thighs which were fat and ugly. OMG! That was the last straw. I called, wrote, emailed and requested a full refund. All I got was they were living up to their contract. Now I know why they don't show pictures...they don't care and fix people up strictly to fulfill the contract. I travel a lot, and now that I'm home I will be taking them to court. I am retired and have the time and desire. They can avoid court by being a reputable company and refunding me my money. But they are not. I suggest everyone to run and not walk away from their salespeople. This has been the worst experience I have ever had in dating. It's Just Terrible!
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, December 02 2012 @ 08:33 PM
They tell you that they will not return the money because you signed a contract. I did turn them into the Consumer Protection Agency and the Federal Trade Commission. They need to be stopped. Taking them to court, however, will just be a loss of more money for you. I tried....
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, November 06 2012 @ 11:56 PM
Wow! Just had my interview with IJL rep today and told her that I wanted to hold off for a few weeks until Thanksgiving was over. I hate the online process but after reading these reviews, it's clear that IJL isn't to be trusted. The rep pushed me to "expand" my search criteria, said she had a "doctor" who had just gone off the market - darn!, and that I should try the OC or LAX area in addition to the Fresno area to broaden my matches. After talking to her about their process - she said they screen each candidate carefully, blah blah blah, I asked if they do anything more than what they had done with me - a 15 minute phone interview - and how did they know that the men were actually single, who they said they were, etc - and she said they do a "in-depth" phone interview and an "in-person" interview. She has never suggested doing an in-person interview with me, so...you do the math. This seems like a scam now that I've looked more into it.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, December 02 2012 @ 08:36 PM
It is an unquestionable scam. I don't know how these people can sleep at night knowing how many people they have bilked out of significant sums of money. This service is a sham - preying on innocent people.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, December 02 2012 @ 08:30 PM
Just to give you more assurance that IJL is only out to "scam" people out of money, I was set up with a date who was still "married" - not even divorced. What kind of screening is that?
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:IJL Customer Service on Friday, November 09 2012 @ 03:19 PM
We would like to speak with you regarding this matter. Please contact us via telephone or send an email to CustomerService@ijlcorp.com.

Sincerely,

It's Just Lunch
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, October 17 2012 @ 10:28 AM
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY -- particularly if you are over 50. My experience with IJL was awful and complete waste of money. The price you pay varies completely - anywhere from the $250 specials they give to older guys to lure them in -- to thousands for gulible women. Everyone I have talked to has paid something different. They lure you in with the promise of "three months or more of dating". The truth is you will have 3 dates...that's the minimum in the contract and that's what they deliver. They promise you a caring, responsive dating councelor...what you get is a series of disinterested people in Flordia or elsewhere that you will never meet and will rarely answer your calls or emails. They simply do not have enough guys to match up with eligible woman over 50. That is what my last councelor (I had 5!!!!) finally admitted to me. If you want to meet new people, try the regular online sites. It is just as much of a crap shoot and it is way, way less expensive.
  • Waste of Money and Lies
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, September 20 2012 @ 04:21 PM
Apparently they can only match perfect average people. If you are tall too bad they say that isn't something that makes people compatible.
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  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, September 20 2012 @ 01:11 PM
This service is a complete rip off. I signed up and it was the biggest waste of money I have every experienced. They did not consider my criteria at all. I signed up at the same time a friend did. We worked with the same "director" and we were explicity stated we did not want to be set up with the same person. The repeatedly did this - clearly they do not have the large pool of peope to pull from that they claim they do.

I asked all of my dates about their experiences - they had the same complaints! Save your money and do not use this service!
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  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, August 30 2012 @ 12:00 AM
Boy, I am overwhelmed by all the negative comments. I just gave them my credit card today. I was impressed by the personal nature of the service and the way the interview went. I am in Dallas...has anyone had experiences here? I wonder if it is dependent on what city you live in. It all sounds so terrible, I am regretting signing up now. She says someone will call tomorrow....I guess we will see. I feel very stupid now, thinking I might get a higher caliber of guy bc of the amount of money it costs. We'll see....
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 19 2012 @ 12:20 AM
have you stayed with IJL? How has it been? I just signed up today and wish I had done the due diligence beforehand...considering getting my money back. i paid $2300!!!
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, December 02 2012 @ 08:40 PM
Pricing is extremely inconsistent with IJL. Some people get 10 dates for $2200. Others receive 5 for the same amount, and some people pay as little as $1400 for the same number. Is this a fair and equitable process or a scam that has gone "unchecked" for far too long.
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  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, August 30 2012 @ 01:33 PM
Hi please let me know how your dating goes. I hope it goes well. I was thinking of joining myself, but when I read all the negative comments I doubt wether it would be worth my time. keep us all posted thank you.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, September 10 2012 @ 07:53 PM
In my humble opinion, find a meetup.com singles group for your age range near you and go that route. You get out, you meet people with similar interests and if it is a good organizer they will have a bunch of activities. Meetup.com is FREE to join and most groups have dutch type costs with maybe a small admin fee (depending on who is organizing and why). I am located near SF Bay area and these Just for lunch folks want your money and prey on folks emotions (they keep hounding me and after all these negative comments I am going to tell them to take a hike). I had a similar experience with a dating group called Great Expectations and you had to do the work yourself. Just my 2 cents (and saving you a lot of money)
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  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 19 2012 @ 04:18 PM
I have a friend who is a member and has had NO LUCK with these people. Sad thing is she does not see that they are scamming her. She signed up for the first year and had the minimum dates or max or whatever the rules are and time ran out. They talked her into another year's service (she is weak) and she is not having any luck again. They keep setting her up with guys that are not what she is interested in....if he breathes I guess he is good enough but what a waste of time! Do not let your friends join this service. Go online and do it yourself....match.com was great for me. Found my guy there and been together 9 years and only took me 3 weeks to find him and didn't cost anywhere near $1800 a year like my friend is paying!
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  • Authored by:sscarr241 on Wednesday, October 03 2012 @ 12:53 AM
This sounds too much like the Presidential election we are in right now. I just signed up for 6 mos. at $2200. I feel duped and stupid. I called Capital One and they seem to know what's going on with this IJL group, and promised to help me avoid the cost of my idiotic lack of good judgement. I did NOT sign the e-mail contract, and I hope that will work in my case. I will say, they have a good sales woman in the branch! Okay, back to my first impression. Like this Presidential election, you may have fallen for it once, but will you fall for it a second time? That's all I will say.
Happy and Single, Probably Forever, But $2200 less spent on frivolity...
CO Sue :-D
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, April 23 2013 @ 03:49 PM
You were stupid before the election..and you still are. You're depending on someone else to take responsibility for the outcome of your life.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, August 21 2012 @ 07:19 PM
WARNING: Avoid joining It's Just Lunch at all costs. I am writing this to protect people from the discouraging, costly, deceptive, misleading, inequitable experience I have with It's Just Lunch.

The site is discouraging because they do not try to find matches who meet the criteria that you painstakingly discussed with them.

They are discouraging and frustrating because you are never dealing with the same dating director. As a result, you have to re-explain and discuss your history with IJL.

This is a costly investment for what it offers consumers. I pay the same amount of money for 5 dates that a man may pay for 10 dates. Their pricing is inconsistent, unfair and based on no obvious reason as to why there is a difference in how many dates you will receive.

The company is deceptive in its advertising as it leads you to believe that you actually have dates in the area you have designated as your desired dating area. Not so. Even if IJL knows there is no one and never will be anyone available in your area, they don't tell you, but take your money anyway - knowing you will never find a viable match. It is interesting that even the people who work for them will tell you, " We have never had anyone from that area."

I am a distance from my chosen "site, " so I am expected to drive over 200 miles to any date. The date, however, is never expected to drive towards me. This is unfair and clearly indicates their lack of concern for the consumer. A shared drive for both parties would, at least, indicate that the two people were willing to drive to meet one another. Not telling a date, upfront, cancels the likelihood of any match ever working for me due to sheer distance. Very few people want long-distance relationships, so both individuals lose one of their "quota" dates.

In 5 months with IJL, I have had 5 different dating directors. This might be an indication that even the employees are questioning the legitimacy of this organization.

My hope is that this message protects your head and your heart from unnecessary pain and costly investment. There is no indication that this organization will ever fulfill its advertised promise. Beware of this "scam" and meet someone the old-fashioned way - "online."
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:BK on Thursday, August 02 2012 @ 12:30 PM
Morally compromised company where what the employees of It;s Just Lunch make verbal promises that completely contradict the contract I was pressured to sign. I was told to hurry and authorize my credit card payment so the matchmaker could schedule a date for that weekend yet weeks went by before one was scheduled, only to have him cancel hours before the date. I was assured that I would only be set up with current members as a former member told me that she was always set up with past members - yet the contract says they can set you up with anyone! Please do not waste your money! I am disputing charge and credit card rep told me they have slews of complaints against IJL!!
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Toronto on Thursday, July 19 2012 @ 09:56 PM
It’s just Sucks! I’m a 29 attractive successful woman. It’s funny that they tried to match me with younger guys although that I asked to meet men between the age of (33-43) but they tried to convince me to meet guys between (25-27) years old. The agent that dealt with me was acting as this is a typical arrange marriage. She was arguing with me and wasting my time that this man or these punch of losers are best for me. Yes “punch of losers”. I met with only one guy who acted like psycho. Then, I had to put my account on hold, especially that all guys they tried to match with were either significantly short or young or not professional at all. It’s funny how they define professional. I’m happy and lucky that I’m meeting successful guys as part of my social and professional life. It’s just lunch is just a waste.
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, October 06 2012 @ 06:03 PM
I'm thinking of joining in Toronto, how much $ did you pay to join?
  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous from Australia on Wednesday, June 02 2010 @ 01:07 AM

Dodgy and unprofessional behaviour. Dates were quite pathetic and not according to your requested preference - you get the idea they are matching you simply to fulfill the number of dates committed - not with your preferences in mind. No local consultants in Australia - appear to be running the office out of the US - good luck if you plan to ask them for a refund as they don't seem to be liable for their activities in Australia - no recourse for you if you are disappointed, which you probably will be. I gave up on wasting my time after a few dates and wrote my money off. They are quite arrogant - the sales people call themselves "Directors" - ha! talk about self-inflated egos - they are sales reps for Heaven's sake! You're a smart person and work hard for your money - take it somewhere else where the dating agency will provide you with professional and reliable service and be accountable for their actions - but please don't be so desperate as to allow these shoddy characters to prey on your vulnerability.

  • Dating for Ugly People
  • Authored by:Brian on Wednesday, May 19 2010 @ 05:53 PM

I paid $2000 (which, from the reviews I've read, seems high compared to everyone else... lucky me).  I then went on 7 dates with unattractive women mostly devoid of personality.  I frequently raised my concerns to IJL, telling them they were not matching me with women I found attractive, and they continually assured me they'd find me a better match on my next match.  Eventually I resorted to asking for a refund for the remainder of my contract, which the company refused.  I just stopped answering their calls after that.  If you're fine dating ugly, boring people, you'll get a lot out of IJL.  If not, take that $2000 and go buy yourself some nice clothes and a new haircut and go do some activities where you can meet people more to your liking -- you'll be far more satisfied, I guarantee.

  • Lousy dating Service IJL S'pore
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, June 02 2010 @ 03:52 AM

I joined IJL Singapore coz they conviced me IJL is different from other dating service, so they charged me expensive $ 2000 for 12 times. But after I joined, what they promised is all bull*censored*. NOT professional. not what they told me about in the interview,over priced for the service they promise. but never deliver
They are liar, talk all the good thing before you join, but after take your money, they won't care about you. They just arranged you to meet someone that's not match you at all. It's just lunch Singapore is really really terrible.

 

  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:CherylT35 on Monday, March 15 2010 @ 11:22 AM

I had a good experience and felt like I had to defend them in someway. YES it is expensive but to me it was worth it because they do the work and I travel alot and do not have time to sift through profiles. YES you might not click with every date. But I meet some really great, successful guys that I probably not might with without the service. I remain in touch with a quite a few of them

  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, March 02 2010 @ 12:58 AM

This service is not worth the money. I did not like my "matches" -- they were just setting me up with people to get the requisite number of dates.  They frequently fail to follow up, if you complain about something they may become verbally abusive. You cannot get any sort of refund..... Save your money. Do something else with it.  DO NOT USE IJL. 

  • It's Just Lunch Review (ItsJustLunch.com)
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, February 17 2010 @ 02:34 PM

I tried out Ann Arbor-Detroit, MI IJL in Nov 2009. Overall a generally negative experience.

My first contact was great - a rep named Dawn had a conversation with me for over an hour to tell me about the service. I was very impressed by her. She said she met her husband through IJL. She assuaged most of the most significant complaints about IJL..that sometimes women will need a date and they'll send me, but that they're still focusing on matching for my best interest. She quoted $500 for 6 months, which was more reasonable than several other markets I've heard of. She listened attentively to what I was looking for and came up with several ideas of good matches.

That was the end of the good experiences. It's entirely unclear what happened on their end from that point on; I want to believe Dawn is a good person and held up her end of the bargain. I was told that weeks later, the Ann-Arbor Detroit IJL branch went out of business, Dawn was promoted to another position, and the operation was taken over by another branch in Indiana. Wow, what a cluster.

I definitely experienced the common complaint of calling and getting no answer or callbacks. Emails with no replies. In an effort of trying to remain objective, this could have been because the branch had gone out of business. Finally one day in December, they set me up with a date. We met an Italian restaurant. This girl was beautiful. Tall, thin, long red hair.

She was a little older than me (I'm in my 20's, she was 30). As soon as we started talking, I got the impression that I was in no way what she was expecting. I either looked different, or too young, or the wrong race, but it was a little bit of a struggle to finish the night. It's pretty unusual that I meet someone who doesn't want to meet me again, but that was pretty much how the night ended.

A week or so later, I had a face-to-face with a new employee with IJL. This woman had no idea what she was doing. She was just hired, and definitely lacked the finesse that Dawn possessed. She was nice enough, but did not possess the experience nor competence of anyone that exceeded your mother or sister.

That was the last I heard from IJL. It's been 4 months since I gave them $500, and I was set up on 1 date. There were 2 other possibilities (also older than me), but they both cancelled before we met.

I did, however, sign up for Match.com 6 weeks ago. I've met SEVEN fantastic women, ALL of whom I've gone on second dates with. The point there is that I liked them, and they liked me. It certainly helped that they actually could see photos & descriptions of me before we met, and that we could e-mail back and forth beforehand. Seven first dates, over a dozen total dates, and I'm out maybe 30 bucks in subscription fees. I was able to pre-select dates that were actually younger than me, and that met some of my other criteria that I couldn't do with IJL.

The biggest advantage of IJL is anonymity; I did bump into a co-worker on Match.com within 2 weeks. In no way can IJL's database of matches compare to the size of Match.com, nor can their one-date-per-month (at best) frequency compare to the all-you-can-eat approach at Match.com.

  • It's Just Lunch Is A Total Scam!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, January 15 2010 @ 05:54 PM

 I paid $1200 with the promise of 14 dates in one year.  I only had 6 dates and the guys were NOT a good match.  They kept matching me with guys more than 10 years older or didn't have any similar interests.  They would guilt you and almost force you to go on the date even though the match they came up with was way off from the requirements you gave them when you signed up for the service.  After my 6 dates over about a six month period I did not hear from them for a year and a half.  When they did call they claimed to have 2 great dates for me but I had to pay another $1800 for another year of service.  I told them that they had not held up their end of the original service agreement and that I still had 8 dates coming before I had to pay for additional service.  The girl said that she would check into it.  All that happened was about a week later I had a voicemail left on my phone reminding me to send in my $1800 check for another year of service.   Then again today, about 4 years after the original service agreement, I received a phone call saying that they had another great date for me.   However in order to get the date I had to pay for another year of service.  I again told them that they still have not fulfilled their original agreement and I still am owed 8 free dates.  Again they claim they are going to check into it.  I'm sure they are just going to call back hoping that I am dumb enough to send them more money for services they do not perform.  If you don't have time to find your own dates please look for a professional matchmaker with a better reputation... and not the online dating sites either.  Just for Lunch may have been ok when it started and was featured years ago on Oprah but now it is just a money soaking scam.  

  • Beware
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, December 23 2009 @ 02:22 PM
I know this isn't the services fault...and we all should be cautious...but we all have a little sucker in us somewhere...so watch out ...these sites are frequently used by men & w-men with from foreign countries...looking for a score...I was mildly scored on...mostly eastern europe block...very attractive accents...marriage comes up quick ...can be costly....money & emotionally...Phx
  • Scottsdale Arizona
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, December 22 2009 @ 12:10 AM
I recently considered signing up for Its Just Lunch in Scottsdale Arizona. I found McKinsie, the person I dealt with, willing to say practically anything to try to get me to sign up. Verbally she said she would get me virtually unlimmited dates, but in a contract she would only list 5. She kept telling me just to sign the agreement as is and not to worry about it. I refused to sign up unless what she promised on the phone matched what we put in the agreement. Upon hearing this she became very unprofessional to deal with. Now, 25 days later, I find that she went ahead and charged my credit card, $550.00 for a 12 month membership.

First, I called IJL to try to resolve the matter. The same person who originally tried to sell me on their services, now said that since I had given her my credit card infromation, she assumed I wanted to sign up even though I did not sign their agreement. She also refused to give me the contact information for any manager for me to deal with to resolve the matter. I have contacted my credit card company to dispute the charges.

I would recomend everyone to stay as far away from this service as possible.
  • A Joke!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, December 16 2009 @ 11:00 PM
I am a 47 year old female in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and found IJL to be a ridiculous waste of money. Not only was I matched up with completely wrong people but after trying countless times to work with this service they dared to argue with about what type of man might be right for me. The IJL consultant said I should be more open minded and "you never know who you might be attracted to". Really? If I thought that matchmaking was only about being attracted to someone I think I could have found someone by now. It's not a bar my dear. I am a professional business owner and a woman who knows a quality man. Hmmmmmmm........perhaps IJL has no "professional" men as they tell you all about when you interview with them. They are only concerned about making a sale. Once they have your money you become unimportant. Don't waste your valuable time and money!
  • A Joke!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, February 25 2010 @ 05:58 PM

I disagree!  I'm a 46 year old professional woman and I had several great dates!  The girls in Milwaukee are very helpful, friendly, and want you to succeed!  Not every date I went on was great and some I was wondering why they picked him for me but in the end, the guy I wasn't impressed about after hearing what he was like over the phone I ended up dating for over a year!  It didn't work out in the end because he moved to CA, and I couldn't because of my kids, but we keep in touch and I've signed up for another year with It's Just Lunch!  We both agree it's a wise investment!  Just keep an open mind!

  • Dont waste your money
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, November 23 2009 @ 10:17 PM
They charge you alot of money for what i consider a random meeting of others that they think will match you. I choose not to waste my time after several mismatches. I also think that there contract is to limited if you compare it to other date sites.
  • A decent service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, November 22 2009 @ 11:13 PM
While all things with ILJ are not perfect, I've been dating the first person they set me up with for over a year, and it looks as though our relationship will continue well into the future. I probably went on about 10 dates. Not all of them were great matches, but all of them were professionals and fit my general guidelines. There certainly are some customer service issues but the dates can only be a good as the people who join. membership. Unfortunately, they don't disclose the numbers of the type of people you're interested before you sign up.
I guess, you pay for the ease of it. It's certainly more expensive than Match.com, but it also involves less work and, at least in my case, the screening interview weeded out people that I clearly wouldn't be interested in.
If the cost isn't prohibitive, it's worth trying out. If you want to find someone, you have to be out there looking!
  • A decent service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, February 15 2010 @ 08:10 PM

Did you use this service here in South Florida?

  • restaurant staff are in on it!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, November 20 2009 @ 01:22 AM
i worked at a restaurant that accomidated Its Just Lunch clients. because of the seperate bills all the servers knew that these people were on this date set up, and spent the whole time talking about them behind their backs. it was pretty hurtful i felt bad for the couple.... id be careful!
  • Its Just A Waste Of Time & Money
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, November 18 2009 @ 03:15 PM
It's Just Lunch is an overly expensive, poorly mangaged business. Once they get your money, they can't be bothered with the "details". Poor communication, they don't listen to you. I've only been dealing with them for a few weeks and I am SO SORRY I signed up. Save your money!!!
  • Its Just A Waste Of Time & Money
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, November 30 2009 @ 09:52 AM
do you think i could possible get my moneyback? they set me up w/one date. I don't want to keep meeting people w/them b/c the closed my location and now i'm dealing with another state.. That alone should be enough reason to give my moneyback. they don't ever call me back and when they do is b/c i emailed them
and they leave a stupid message.
  • Waste of Money
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, October 23 2009 @ 08:11 PM
I signed up w/ IJL in San Diego after 5 months of continued phone messages left on my machine about once a week. I admit I was lured by the type of guys that they were promising but I never had the opportunity to meet the 2 guy that they talked about initially. I went in for one interview and have never seen or talked to that director again. The director promised that they would call after every date and see how it went. She would follow my progress and make sure she "got to know me." The messages I have left with her have been ignored. The office manager seems to be the only person that will talk to you after that initial meeting.

I have learned to check my facts with the date and often times the info they give me about the date are grossly wrong or exaggerated. (guy was 52 but I was told he was early 40s, guy does NOT run in marathans...barely exercises, a business owner? hahaha yea right!) The men were also told little stories about me that weren't true and I am not into misleading people.

They will try to get you to renew your contact before it's over and promise more "personal attention." I was once again promised certain men with traits I was looking for but when I didn't renew the contract, the men suddenly didn't exist anymore.

One guy that I went on a date with was told that there were more women than men in the database. I was told that there were more men that women. The database incidently is not on a computer. That would be too easy for lawsuits to track so everything is paper driven/files.

They are a business and are VERY good and selling you their lines.

I am not bitter or angry. My contract is done thank goodness. I do wish that I had made better use of my money. I wanted to let others out there know that perhaps the $2000 can be better spent on other dating sites.
  • An Amazing Matchmaker @IJL SF
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 06 2009 @ 09:21 PM
I want to recommend my matching director Erika Manson at IJL San Francisco to everyone who is looking for love. She is the reason I renew my contract with IJL because I just admire this woman. Besides all the incredible qualities she has herself ,she is very devoted to her clients. I feel her care and support are always with me. I am looking forward to find love and happiness with her coaching and match making. If you want to change your life, you should sign up with her.

M
  • Erika Mason! is 1 Awesome Matchmaker
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 06 2009 @ 08:46 PM
Erika Mason
From It’s Just Lunch
Was kind, caring about me as a client, took to heart what I had to say & went right to work for me!
Truly she could see the kind of woman I wanted & Desired and that’s The Best woman!

She heard what I wanted out of Life during the Interview, she took time with me as, I poured into her Who I was searching for Listened & She takes her Job Serious as well!
To Fulfill My Soul mate Dream!
Erika takes here job serious & I have the utmost Respect for her & the Staff was very Nice Also!
Tony Ilacqua

  • Not understanding all the rage
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 06 2009 @ 02:30 PM
I will admit this up front - I am NOT a client of IJL. I was considering using this service because I am tired of trying to meet a woman with whom I will be able to make a connection. Bars? Nope. Parties? Nope. Tired of all of it. So, I was thinking about IJL. From what I've read here, it seems as if the majority of posters are women, and they are all upset that Mr. Perfect wasn't supplied on the spot. Don't get me wrong - I'm not defending the apparent lousy customer service issues. BUT, all these posts appear to whine and complain about the lack of Mr. Perfect just sitting there waiting for you. Huh? I'm a entrepreneur, well-educated (doctorate), non-ugly guy (not Brad Pitt, but I've had no complaints in the past), and, yet, I get the impression that were I to go out with any of these women, I'd be subjected to complaints just like these. So, what's IJL supposed to do? For $1000 or so, you aren't going to get private investigations into each person, and you aren't going to get someone to wait on you hand and foot. Therefore, if these kinds of angry women are waiting for me with IJL, I won't be signing up any time soon.
  • Not understanding all the rage
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 02 2012 @ 07:38 PM
It's not $1000 anymore. Try $2200 for 6 mos. That's a lot of money and it had better be spectacular customer service and high quality as well as unencumbered men available for dating. Background checks should be included for all parties!
  • Not understanding all the rage
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, November 18 2009 @ 04:10 PM
Did you READ the reviews? I think you missed the mark. Most of the complaints are about the SERVICE and the COMMUNICATION...not the men. It's not their fault these people aren't matching properly. And i doubt the women were implying it was the men's fault.
  • Not understanding all the rage
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 06 2009 @ 04:06 PM
I don't get all the rage either? But where's all the rave? don't see much of that here. i have an appt for an interview with IJL, now considering cancelling.
  • The best way to meet great women
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 30 2009 @ 12:38 AM
I am very happy with IJL. I've been a member for 2 years. During my first membership, I met someone I had a relationship with for over a year. I was ready to take the next step forward, but she wasn't. When this relationship ended, I called IJL and spoke to my same director, Meghann and found out that my membership expired, because I was on hold over a year. This bummed me out, but I knew this resource had been the best way for me to meet great dates. I travel a lot for my work and simply didn't have time any other way. Overall, most of the matches have been very positive for me. I can attest to being on a couple of dates where the women were furious at the service. I think they were just furious with their own lot in life. I do think showing photo's would be great, but I understand that most people want to maintain their privacy.
  • DC: waste of money and time
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 09 2009 @ 08:08 PM
I live in DC, and while the staff was always very nice, the entire process was a huge waste of time and money. I really feel like I've been swindled, but after you sign the waiver, there is no getting your money back. I'm on Match, and while things were going well, it was a very time consuming process. I thought that IJL was a perfect solution. They have a great business model, but they do not fulfill any of their promises. IJL immediately set me up on several dates for me in the first couple of weeks, and at first I was excited. As I went on date after awful date, I lost all enthusiasm. I complained to them that my matches in no way fit my criteria, but nothing changed. Did I mention that every one of the dates was unattractive? Certainly none of them were "busy executives." In all, I went on about 20 dates, plus two that just didn't show up (since you don't have the date's phone number, you'll just sit at the bar waiting). It was a terrible waste of time, which is what I was trying to avoid
  • IJL is a terrible dating service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 02 2009 @ 05:52 PM
Don't waste your money, they are appalling. Terrible, rude, impossible to contact. What they actually deliver is nothing like they promise. Awful, awful, awful. I have demanded my money back.
  • Lack of customer service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, August 29 2009 @ 11:53 AM
I knew going into this that I was taking a risk in signing up for IJL. I also knew there would be no guarantees that I would meet someone I would really connect with. But I signed up and went into this with an open mind. What I did not expect is a complete lack of customer service. I live in LA and in this area IJL sets you up on a date first and after that date is when you get to actually have an in-person interview with the staff. I thought it was a little strange but Lisa Whittaker who does the selling of the memberships helped me to get comfortable with the idea so I signed up. Once I gave my credit card, Lisa said her matchmaking team would call the next day because they already had someone they wanted me to meet. It took about a week for them to actually call which was ok but.... The first call I got was from Claudia. I was in a meeting and so I let the call go to voice mail. I called her back within an hour and left her a message. She called me back 30 minutes later and hadn't yet heard my message and then scolded me for being so unavailable for her calls. Isn't IJL for the busy professional and since when is returning a call within an hour so unacceptable. Anyway I really wanted to try this out so I ignored her rude demeanor and asked about my date. When it became time to figure out a location it became clear she wasn't familiar with LA. How could she be since she was calling me from Florida. Anyway I was driving so I asked her to email me the details of the date. She agreed but I never heard back from her. A day or two later I got a call from Ashley wanting to set up my first date. She left me a message and I called her back within 30 minutes and left her a message. The next contact I had with them was in the form of an email saying they were putting my membership on hold because of my failure to return their calls. So I emailed her back and pointed out I had called and invited her to call me back then. When she did, she apologized. I will say Ashley seems very nice. I just think their business model is so screwed up. Anyway Ashley set me up on my first date. Told me how important the feedback I give them after the date is and made me promise to call. I went on the date with a nice guy. I wasn't necessarily interested in anything more with him but he was a nice, quality person. I emailed and called Ashley after the date to see about setting up my next in-person meeting with them to give them feedback. I never recieved a response. I waited a couple weeks and emailed Lisa Whittaker who always responded to me when she was trying to sell me this membership. Nothing. Finally about a month and a half after my first date I got a call from Ashley. She wanted to set up my in person meeting so that they could get my feedback. I told her that the date was so long ago it would be hard to give specifics. She said yes but we forgot to do this. I told Ashley that I wasn't interested in continuing their service because of the lack of follow up on their part. She said there wasn't anything that could be done to refund my money even on a pro-rated basis. I asked to speak with her supervisor and guess what I still haven't received a call back.

I joined IJL because I wanted someone to do some of the work for me. This ended up being more work than doing it yourself through things like match or eharmony. When I had my one date through IJL, my date told me his experience was the same and when he finally had his in-person meeting with IJL the person he met with spent more time asking him to hire her at his company than getting his feedback.

If you are looking to receive good customer service and return phone calls, keep looking IJL won't meet your expectations.
  • Lack of customer service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, September 04 2009 @ 03:43 PM
This is amazing. I am dealing with the same exact people right now. I have not yet been informed that there were even matches for a first date. I signed up only a week ago and people already have not called or returned any of my emails so I made the decision to immediately sever the reltionship before things got worse or didn't improve. They are claiming that they 'have matches' for me and therefore a refund is not possible. Even if I was not informed that there were matches. they have them, no refund. Same Girls involved here, Ashley and Claudia. The girl in Florida that called to sell me on the program has never yet returned emails or phone calls. This program almost seems set up to be sure and snag you whether or not you like it. I am now TERRIFIED to go any of the dates they might set up for me considering what I have read here...You would think a truly professional business would return calls and not want a seriously angry person to go out on a date. I told the territory manager Ashley I would never tolerate this from an accountant, attorney or contractor in my professional life and I won't tolerate it from her. She basically said, sue us..the attorney will have no grounds to stand on o.O
  • Lack of customer service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, November 09 2009 @ 10:25 AM
Same People different names for me. I am in Tucson, and I had my first date with a really nice man, but during the dinner he informed me he was just starting to see someone. (not from IJL) but on his own from the gym. He wanted to get my number (Just in case) but I didnt give it to him. Pat from IJL told me maybe that was his way of saying he wasnt interested. You have got to be kidding me~ The 2nd date took over a month, and was set up for a month and the guy was waiting for me, when I showed up he told the hostess at the resteraunt to tell me I had the wrong place. Well I saw him and he wasnt my type too look at but I would have suffered through a half hour of small chat then left politely. I know I am not unattractive and have a nice shape and was dressed very nice, so he did judge me from a distance lol. I think that was rude on his part, (nothing to do with IJL) but I dont think they screen well enough. And I did have a rough time at first. Got calls all the time from Shana before I signed up then after I signed up WHAM, nothing for over a week, finally a call from a different girl (name forgotten) then Pat after another week past. Pat said she was sick and thats why it took so long. Well I am in Customer Service and I know my boss would not tollerate that type of service for 1 min. So 2 months 2 dates and still no communication. This service is for perfessionals who work, yet they are only available during the times I am working as well. Thats crazy!!
  • Lack of customer service
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, October 14 2009 @ 08:38 PM
This is an incredibly bad service. I can't say enough bad about them. I called out of frustration that their level of communication and customer service was bad. I was lectured about my attitude, I have been in business for 25 years, if I treated customers like they do I would have been out of business 24 years ago. If you read this and still sign up with them you are a fool. This is a scam, beyond belief. I could have done a lot better using Match.com.
  • IJL Atlanta said match was divorced; he wasn't!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, August 21 2009 @ 01:31 PM
It's Just Lunch (IJL) in Atlanta, proposed a match for me in June 2008. They told me this man was divorced, described him and proposed him as a match for me. The man told me he was divorced, as well. Our first date was June 27, 2008. Long story short, I just obtained a copy of his divorce decree from Cobb County, GA Superior Court (issued last week, by the way!) . It shows that he was NOT divorced at all the entire time we dated. He was separated on or about January 22, 2008. His first date with me -- at which he and IJL represented him to me as a divorced man -- was June 27, 2008. The divorce decree shows that he filed for divorce July 21, 2008, and that his divorce was final ABOUT A WEEK AGO: August 14, 2009. He told me that he had dated other women IJL set him up with before he met me, too. For more details see http://dontdatehimgirl.com/posts/231349/ . The good news is I learned it is fairly easy and inexpensive to check the backgrounds of people you go out with once you learn your way around the online court and background check databases. So why pay IJL?
  • A total rip off!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, August 12 2009 @ 08:08 AM
Do not waste your money on this company, instead take a nice and relaxing vacation. I was lucky enough to get my money back through my credit card.
It's Just Lunch is a scam; the company uses tacky sales techniques and promises to find someone nice for you. I was doubtful but decided to give it a try. I joined in NY and paid $1,000. I was set up with two terrible dates. My second date did not have a job, was on a verge of depression and spent half an hour badmouthing the company and telling me that he had many scheduled dates with women who failed to show up to meet him.
I was very specific about my matches, but the two dates I received did not match my requirements at all. I phoned the company several times and they never had a match for me. There is more to the story, but to make it short....I finally called my credit card company requesting my money back. After reviewing my complaint, I received a full refund. A few days later, I received a phone call from a Director of It's Just Lunch claiming that the company will fight the refund. My credit card reviewed the complaint again, but did not give the money back to the company. I am happy that I was able to get a full refund. Please do not join this company. Dating on your own is difficult, but It's Just Lunch is a terrible company that takes your money knowing that they have no appropriate matches for their clients.
  • A total rip off!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, August 12 2009 @ 07:52 PM
It would be a help for all of us who have lost out to IJL if you share how you got your $ back; thanks.
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, August 19 2009 @ 08:26 PM
I guess I was one of the ony success stories, I met my husband through IJL. I'll admit that they didn't get it right all the time, but I decided to keep trying and I finally met the man of my dreams. Yes. dating is hard, that is why I decided to try this, but you only make it harder when you go into it close-minded, which sounds like what happened with a lot of the bad experiences. I also referred my sister and she had some complaints, but she has been on 3 great dates, and now is dating one of the guys a little mor seriously. I felt compelled to write something nice, because I from the addage that people only talk about the bad in something, I wanted to stick up for this company because I lucked out and found someone awesome. I feel bad for all the bitter women out there who complain about a service they signed up for. It's probably better off that you all are single anyway. I would feel dorry for the poor bastards that got stuck with your miserable asses. Good luck being single for the rest of your life.
  • Seriously..
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, October 11 2012 @ 12:30 PM
Wow! Aren't you nice. No seriously. What a *censored* you are.
You were probably matched with someone clueless otherwise he would have been onto you pretty quick. Either that or you were just desperate.
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 16 2009 @ 12:09 AM
i haven't even done its just lunch. i am actually just researching on it because i was curious and i didnt want to get into something that wasn't going to be for me. I honestly don't understand why the lady who now has a husband from IJL is being so mean to the people that had a bad experience. It's not their fault they had a bad experience. This lady was maybe the one success story and felt she had to stick up for the company. But at the same time if she is happily married why is she wasting time writing blogs to stick up for the company. Seems like someone who works within the company who is trying to get the companies' reputation to look better and make up for all those negative comments.
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, December 04 2009 @ 11:38 AM
I agree with you.
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, July 14 2012 @ 07:41 PM
So glad I read the reviews before going through with joining. I know some men below say women are jut whining that Mr. Perfect is not right at our disposal, but given that there are more women in the world than men, and that most of the good men are taken, there is some truth to the frustrations they feel, me included. More importantly, they say they hand pick the dates, and it appears it is more of a cattle call. I find that somewhat offensive and disgusting... I will take my chances elsewhere... After all, love can't be rushed or artificially concocted... :-)
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, September 12 2009 @ 06:15 PM
That is a very sh**y thing to say about people you don't even know! Do you go to church? Maybe you should consider it.
  • RE: Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, September 09 2009 @ 08:16 PM
Just because you lucked out, doesn't mean that everyone else is a miserable bitch who doesn't deserve happiness. I was very open minded, but around the 15th date I realized that if I were unattractive (and therefore willing to date all the ugly guys they matched me with), this service wouldn't be so bad. Maybe that's why you were so lucky?
  • Thank god for IJL!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Wednesday, August 19 2009 @ 09:07 PM
How much money did it cost to find your husband?
  • Don't Waste Your Money
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, August 07 2009 @ 09:26 PM
When I went in they said they had all these matches that would be perfect for me. Well after about 20 dates and a year later I am still single. There were only about 3 matches that would even be candidates for 2nd dates. I told them they needed to have a college degree and be Christian. I was set up with numerous people without degrees and I would have to remind them of my requirements. Set up with at least 2 non-Christians. Then when I had about 4 months left on my contract they had everyone in the office calling me to try and renew my membership. Hello, I could have still found someone in my last 4 months. They would tell me about this great guy they would set me up with if I renewed. I would tell them I needed to think about it could I still go out with that guy. Their response would be there isn't enough time left- 4 months isn't enough time??? Then they tried to tell me that it usually took a second year membership to find your match. So they could really get to know you- they failed to mention that in the initial interview. If the guy breathed and might be near your age requirements he was a candidate. By the end of the membership I have never been so tired of going on dates. You couldn't pay me to do this again.
  • NOT WHAT THEY CLAIM!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, July 06 2009 @ 05:41 PM
Was looking for what they sell... Personalized service for busy professionals... Coordinator was inexperienced & unprofessional. Matching process is flawed. They do not consider information discussed before/during or after interview (also written in application) for potential dates. Only 4 dates in one year. That breaks down to $400 a date! for what?!?! No one returns calls from the Coordinator, to the Director, to the World HeadQuarters in Calif. Do yourself a favor and do not use this service (Florida). I have a feeling I will need to contact them through our court system.. due to thier lack of response/service.
  • Never turn down a date or you will be sorry
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, May 05 2009 @ 10:05 PM
I was a loyal client for two years. Paid $1400. Went on about 15 dates. Referred three full paying clients. Sang their praises. Recently got talked into their new month-to-month membership for $395 activation. I turned down a date for the FIRST time being with them (the guy sounded so blah). They were upset that I did so and expressed it many times to me, even to the point where I called the director to tell her so. She merely gave me another lecture for "turning down a guy that was in my perameters". I have now not heard from them at all. They seem to punish those who turn down dates (which is allowed per the contract). Huge waste of money for me. Thanks, IJL, for "sticking it to me".
  • Never turn down a date or you will be sorry
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, June 04 2009 @ 08:24 AM
agreed! I'm in Australia and it's exactly the same. Way overpriced, the professionals are 'not professional' and given the small city I'm in, I met two losers who were also on another 3 dating sites and had been for the past few years. Horrible way to meet someone.. you're best bet is to walk out your front door and chat to the guy you catch the bus with! Seriously...
  • Very undesirable experience
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, April 06 2009 @ 12:25 PM
I became a member of the It's Just Lunch in Louisville and wasted time and money. In adds and websites it looks to be a very upscale and professional business, but this location was surely lacking. My first impression of the directors appearance was that I had entered a brothal and she was the maddam. She clearly did not have a lot of experience with upscale clientele as evidence in communication exchange via email. The lack of verbal and written communication was emmense. It all was very unprofessional and she was rude and pushy at times. I knew from the first couple of weeks I had made a very poor investment and have only utilized one date (which was dreadful) thus far. I would not reccomend this service to anyone with class and taste, at least not this location.
  • Very undesirable experience
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Sunday, November 01 2009 @ 09:25 PM
I live in Louisville also and thought of joining IJL. How much did they charge? Have you been on any other dates and did you meet anyone you were interested in?
  • Very undesirable experience
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Saturday, July 25 2009 @ 06:26 PM
I'm in Louisville too. Joined IJL in 2007 on a trial basis. In a weak moment they sold me a year's membership in the summer of 2008. Went on a ton of dates, but put things on hold part way into the contract because I got too busy with work. Have been thinking about restarting my membership, so that I can "get what I paid for," but not real excited about the idea because I'm not optimistic that they've gotten any better at what they do...

I have two complaints. One is not knowing how big my dating pool is. I have a certain age range that I'm willing to date, but I also don't want kids. When you take the whole paid IJL pool and kick out those who don't qualify on just those two criteria...what does that leave me? They assure me the pool is plenty big.

That's where my second complaint comes in. I think they set me up with every single one of the men left in the pool. When the call you get so little information. He age, his height, his eye color, his occupation, a couple of hobbies (which shockingly match something that you checked as being interested in). It's really hard to know anything about the guys with such little information. In fact, some dates have been so bad that he and I have actually compared notes about our experiences and it sounds like the men have the same frustrastion as the ladies do...

I've lost track of how many dates I went on. Thought I made one actual connection, but he never called, which is his loss. But all of the others have been duds. No attraction. The guys are often nervous as hell and have little to talk about outside of what they do for a living. They also ask very little about me, my job or interests. I'm getting tired of doing all the work...but the more I learn about them in that one hour the more I know its not going to work. (Seriously guys, even if you have a bad relationship with your family...don't bad mouth your mother on a first date.)

IJL never called me after my dates to get my feedback like they said they would. I always had to make the call.

I agree with someone else's post that I wish IJL would do more via email instead of phone. Especially when setting up or confirming dates.

I don't mind meeting someone for drinks afterwork, I know lunch can be hard. But I don't like the "drinks" at 7 pm at a fancy restaurant where you often get seated at a table instead of in the bar. That becomes dinner...which will take two hours when the wait staff knows you're on a date, but can't read that you're miserable and ready to go. Lunch is much easier to keep to one hour.
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, March 13 2009 @ 04:10 PM
1. Clients are losers - NOT professional. not what they told me about in the interview.
2. WAY over priced for the service they promise. but never deliver
3. RUDE, RUDE, RUDE (Liz/Beth)
4. They lie
5. No e-mail correspondence. I live by my blackberry, why cant we coordinate a date via e-mail? I do it all the time with work and my friends! "thats not the way they do things"

Do I need to go on?
Try together, table for 2 or the other outfits - stay away from Its Just Lunch - they are out to lunch
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Thursday, April 02 2009 @ 11:54 PM
I AGREE! Total and complete rip off! Interviewed me in California and then moved the operation to Florida! They didn't know the area and tried to set me up looking at the map from Florida, hoping it was close enough.
1. Nothing personal about the service. Dates are completely random. They do not choose someone for you according to your likes/dislikes at all.
2. Two guys were complete wackos.
3. Way overpriced! $1200 and they gave me four dates, calling from Florida and read off a resume from some old interview.
4. Refused a refund.
5. GO ONLINE MUCH BETTER AND CHEAPER!
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, October 08 2012 @ 01:49 PM
In Denver... I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I signed up, or gave my "match maker" which she corrected me several times for referring to her as a sales person, my credit card information after 2 hours of a sales pitch that was admittedly very well done. I did not however sign the e-contract. Immediately after I hung up from giving my CC info. I had reservations. I Googled this site, read a few reviews, and then called my CC company to place a hold on the $2000 charge, and that was for only 6 mos. membership at the SALE Price! I got my money back. Glad I didn't have to learn the really tough lesson, thanks to Capital One for assisting me through the process. IJL knew they didn't have a chance and the refund showed up 2 days later.
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 09 2012 @ 07:48 AM
I did the same thing but my CC said I'd have to dispute if the charge went through. I haven't sign the contract and I just spoke with someone last night. They want to call me today to take away my fears of finalizing membership. They can't charge me if I never sign the e-contract right?
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Monday, October 15 2012 @ 01:15 AM
They can charge you. Just stay firm and do not sign the contract. I think that's your only way out. The $2000 was charged to my CC but they credited my account after I told the "matchmaker" repeatedly that I did not want to go through with it. I was really worried for a couple of days though. So what happened in your case? What city are you in?
  • STAY ASAY - SAVE YOUR $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Tuesday, October 09 2012 @ 07:39 AM
I had a similar experience but this happened last night. My CC company has a pending charge but said if it goes through I can dispute it. Did you say anything to the people at It's Just Lunch that you weren't signing it? Did they just let you go? They were expecting me to sign by 9AM today and I don't plan on doing that.
  • TOTAL $$$ RIP OFF!!!!
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, January 02 2009 @ 11:28 PM
I joined in Milwaukee and after the 1-on-1 interview, I thought I was going to get personalized, pre-screened matchmaking services. I was told that they had dozens of men in the 50 age range. My mistake for not asking to see pix and profiles! Their prospects were losers. If they have a pulse, they consider them a match, regardless of your personal profile preferences. I did not meet anyone that I would date 2x. The counselors were not accessible after hours and were totally inexperienced. I finally put my membership on hold. They did not contact me until a year later, wanted me to re-enlist and wanted to charge me again! Later I found very bad reviews and complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau. Stay clear of this outfit!
  • Not Worth the $
  • Authored by:Anonymous on Friday, January 02 2009 @ 08:37 AM
What a waste of money (and a lot to be exact). They treated their customers like a cattle run - sign up - go on dates. Which would be great, but didn't we pay all that money for a selective process? Plus they were never around to speak with! Plus they never fulfilled their contract...I still have a number of dates left (no it doesn't break my heart).