It's About Time Master Matchmakers Informative - It's About Time Master Matchmakers SCAM - Dating Services

Posted by DORCAS on 2006-12-03:

$2000.00 more? How much more could they charge? I don't know much about these services but that really seems excessive to me. I have heard similar complaints on the
TV court shows. Sounds like you were able to stop the credit card payment at least. Hope you find the love of your life out there somewhere. :-)

Posted by Anonymous on 2006-12-04:

Might I suggest the old fashion way, just go to the bar, drink at least 10 drinks, I like rum and coke and the next day you will wake up married.

Posted by firstclassaction on 2006-12-08:

I have heard of this particular matchmaking service in the PA NJ NY area. "It's About Time Master Matchmakers" was taken to court a couple of years ago and lost for unsuitable business practices (they cheated people). It sounds like a familiar mistreatment that you're going through. My advice is Small Claims Court to get your money back. I like the rum and Coke idea, though, Lidman! Very funny! Seriously, though, I hope they get what they deserve. Seems unfair that there are people out there who don't work hard to earn their money the honest way. Instead, they take advantage of others' hard work and keep their money for themselves.

Posted by NightInTunisia on 2007-05-01:

"A face lift was suggested?"

Sounds like you need Blind Match.

Posted by BrandonLans on 2007-09-01:

I love their approach. The cold, hard truth. You probably do need a facelift. They probably charged you more because they could tell you'd be a major pain in the a$$. How many other dating services have you had to try before this one didn't work out for you?

Posted by BeautifulCalamity on 2008-03-05:

I have to disagree with the comments. I also have used the Master Matchmaker service and had a wonderful experience. Steve and JoAnn were lovely, polite, and helpful. They listened, made polite suggestions and great matches.

Posted by jerseygirl7777 on 2009-03-25:

They are a scam! I paid close to $3,000. What a waste. They set me up with their friends - men not in the service. Stay clear of Joann and Steve...I don't know how they live with themselves with all the money they cheat people out of. They take advantage of people who are simply looking for love and companionship.

Posted by G223 on 2009-11-29:

I recommend you NOT give your money to this service. The game they talk up front is not what they deliver once they have your money, which they require be paid UP FRONT. You have no recourse when they match you with just about anyone. Including the people you are meeting when you go out and disqualify on your own. There is no screening other than your financial position. Often they do not meet with the clients so how can they possibly match you. Your time and money is better spent elsewhere.

Posted by berlina on 2009-12-29:

When researching this company before signing up with them, I read your comment, but decided to go ahead and join anyway. Yes, they were brutally honest with me, but guess what, that's what I needed. They told me what no one else had the nerve to. Due to their straightforward approach I am now in a healthy, stable relationship and couldn't be happier. If you're looking for someone to sugar coat responses then this service isn't for you. They are honest and to me that's worthless!

Posted by Darlene283 on 2009-12-29:

I like many others have utilized this service and have found their upfront, sometimes brutally honest approach VERY helpful. I joined the service years ago and was introduced to my husband by them. I was shown many profiles of clients during my initial meeting and common sense told me that just because I found them attractive didn't mean they would think the same of me. Also, just because I signed up that day didn't mean that Mr Perfect was there waiting for me to join. It's a process. I was patient and took their advice and it paid off for me! Listen, there is a reason why people choose to join a dating service and that is because they are not able to find love on their own. Maybe there is something about each and every one of us that needs to be pointed out in order to better ourselves and make the proper stides to find the loves of our lives. After all, you are single, aren't you? I was given quite a few pointers in my initial meeting as well as throughout the matching process and I'm thankful for it. If you are unhappy with the service due to them telling you what you could work on then maybe that's your own insecurity coming through. You probably looked in the mirror and thought "they're right" but it was a little hard to swallow to hear, I'm sure. But I would rather be told HONESTLY what a 3rd party thinks I could work on rather than hiring a matchmaker who pumps me up with false hopes and sugar coats everything. How will that ever help me in the long run?? There's no guarantees with love and life so you can't expect everyone's experience to be perfect. Obviously everyone can't be 100% happy, but I have met many people in this service through being matched and events they have thrown in the past and am happy to say that I am one of hundreds of people who have used the service in good spirit and we're all better for it. You decided to sign the contract and take the leap of faith. No one forced you to do it. Lastly, and most obviously, you can't expect a service who has a show called Tough Love on a major network to take it easy on you.

Posted by happyKat on 2011-10-10:

I met JoAnn and one of her associates over a year ago. Initially, they were very professional. We met for over 2 hours and discussed the particulars of what I wanted and what I expected. They showed me over 2 dozen men that they said would be "perfect" or good matches for me. With that being said, contracts were signed and we also discussed distance and other particulars.

It took quite a while to hear from them. They matched me with someone who clearly was very sedentary (while I am very active). When I said something to them about this, the associate appeared displeased. The second match was worse. He was about 15 years older than me, retired, and liked to go antiquing. Antiquing! While nothing is wrong with that, I do not consider that exciting or active. He and I spoke on the phone. We agreed we had nothing in common, we had different energy levels, and we were probably match together only because we were close in proximity. Not long after I received a call from JoAnn who told me that, basically, while she couldn't tell me to have plastic surgery a woman at a certain age should seriously consider it because I looked at least 10 years older than I am and no one wants to go out with me. Then, I sent the photos to friends and quizzed them on how old they thought the photo made me look. They told me about 10-15 years younger. When I shared this fact with JoAnn she hit the roof.

It took about 6 months to be match with someone else. He was nice, but we didn't have a lot of chemistry. The second date I went on was the same thing. I was contacted about another man and was told they would follow up, but that was over 3 months ago.

They still owe me a date. If I don't hear from them I have to chase them down. JoAnn is insulting. In the meantime, I've had countless dates from interesting, intelligent, educated and successful men who find me attractive- and ARE NOT from this awful service.

This service costs thousands and thousands of dollars. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! If you want to spend lots of money and be demeaned, go to a dominatrix.