Jun. 27, 2022: Today I found this article on Photo Feeler:
Jan. 2, 2022 “It’s Just Lunch” Reviews 2022: Pros, Cons, Cost, What to Expect":
It’s Just Lunch
Its Just Lunch (IJL) is a matchmaking service for busy professionals who want to be set up on dates (without spending any time swiping or messaging people on apps).
Many questions remain, though. Is It’s Just Lunch expensive? Is it worth the cost? Is it a scam?
We read all the recent It’s Just Lunch reviews we could find, and here’s what we learned about Its Just Lunch’s pricing and pros and cons.
How much does It’s Just Lunch cost?
The cost of It’s Just Lunch varies based on what city you live in and how many dates you sign up for, but recent customers online say they paid a package price between $1,000 and $4,000. Pricing in the $2,000 range appeared most common.
PROS — What people liked about It’s Just Lunch
•Done-for-you matching — Just For Lunch members enjoy talking to a real person about their dating preferences and then being set up by this human matchmaker instead of pouring all their time into swiping and messaging on apps.
•Privacy — It’s Just Lunch members like that they don’t have to put up a profile and worry about who might come across it. Only their matchmaker and dates know they’re using the service.
•Handled by phone — It’s Just Lunch starts off with an in-person or phone interview. From there, your matchmaker communicates with you by phone to set up dates and to assess how things went after dates. This is refreshing to members who communicate best over the phone.
•Date planning — Because It’s Just Lunch chooses a time and venue for every date, all members need to do is show up. (You and/or your date are still responsible for the bill at the bar or restaurant.)
CONS — What people disliked about It’s Just Lunch
•Blind dates — Some members disliked that they couldn’t see a photo of their date before meeting.
•Waiting — It can take a month or so to be set up on a first date, and some members report waiting longer than they’d like between matches.
•Quality dependent on your city’s branch — It’s Just Lunch operates as a franchise. Each individual location — New York City, Washington DC, Cleveland, Denver, etc. — has its own staff. Because of this, members say that matchmaking quality can vary. e.g. Just because someone had a good experience in Alabama doesn’t mean the Arizona office is any good.
•Matches not meeting expectations — Some members have been extremely disappointed when matches didn’t meet their stated expectations. There was a class action lawsuit and settlement regarding this in 2016. It is speculated that the quality of members varies city to city. Some cities might have an overload of female members, for instance, which makes it difficult to match them with men that meet their specifications.
•Salesy — Some people have felt pressured or misled by sales personnel. It’s Just Lunch’s New York branch was sued in 2014 for making claims in sales presentations that were not realistic.
Overall takeaway: 
It’s Just Lunch could be a great option for someone with some money to spend, but it’s hard to rate as a whole since locations (and individual matchmakers) vary so much.
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"It's Just Lunch" Reviews 2022: Pros, Cons, Cost, What to Expect (photofeeler.com)
This is from Dating Scout.com. There are 16 reviews and all of them are 1 star out of 5 except 1 positive review:
Latest Its Just Lunch Experiences
Based on 16 reviews
- Chr****40 years10.05.2021
Absolutely nothing. It has been a wretched and extremely depressive experience. Everything. They have treated me like crap. They never communicate with me. I have had the service since January of 2021 and have had one online date that is it. «
- Pa*****63 years31.03.2021
There's noting to like about it...it's all a blind date system! The three woman I was introduce to...I would have never chose!!!!If I could give this rating a negative 5 star I would....This is a complete rip off!!! Don't waste your time on this BS!!!! Its a real con job! «
- delp***48 years26.03.2021
The concept...It's a scam...Be Warned....Don't waste your money!! January 11, 2021 I reached out to IJL for some information about there services and how it would meet my needs. I spoke with Jennifer Weber. She gave me the info, I processed it and decided to give it a chance. I went through two matchmakers. 5 dates with two guys; one of them was a no show twice and the other a no show once. The two guys I met , one was serial online daters and other one even told me that he was not a paying member, that his sister who works there just added his profile because of the shortage of black men on the site. I at that point started asking for a refund. Well needless to say they don't provide refunds. So I lost $4500 and I hope they buy themselves something pretty with it...smhJennifer Weber - Completed my enrollmentDemi - 1st MatchmakerJessica - 2nd MatchmakerMike - Tried to resolve my issue «
- Will***44 years12.02.2021
Very knowledgeable made the first steps very easy as I do not like online dating. Meet great ladies and all have lead to second dates at least.
- Don****58 years05.02.2021
I signed up for the service in March 2020 and have not yet had my first date. Its almost one year and I've had 5+ different matchmakers, and Not One Date. I've requested a refund and it was denied. The lack of communication, their inability to find a match, and the inconsistency of their matchmakers makes this service a waste of money. «
- Rand***65 years03.02.2021
I think the principal of Its just lunch is great , however the selection process is terrible. I really feel like I was lied to and cheated.. I gave my matchmaker Obed very detailed information what I was looking for. Out of seven dates he got one right 2 close and the rest not even close, THATS less than 50%!! Also I was told I had to go on the date even if I didn't like the profile because he picked it. I tried to explain I payed the money I should have some choice which he didn't care about. I will say again I think the system is good, so if you don't care about the cost and are willing to go with anyone they choose no matter what the profile says it works. «
- Rick***55 years31.12.2020
IJL lied to me about members being in my area (there weren't any) to get me to fork over $2,000. When I ended up making 6-hour round trips for only 3 of the "up-to-12" promised dates, I decided to put my membership on hold for six months. Then the pandemic hit. Long story short, my membership expired and now they want me to pay a fee to reinstate my membership, after paying $2,000 for only 3 dates. Rip off!!! «
- M******45 years06.11.2020
This is the worst company for customer service. I’ve spent months calling and emailed trying to get attention from my “match maker” with no response. I emailed and called the VP twice with no response. Once I challenged the charge on my credit card, all of a sudden I received a call from the non responsive VP telling me “this is how this will go”. The unprofessionalism can’t be described. JulieY “ a VP” is the the rudest and most ignorant person ever. She will bulldoze over you and ignore your concerns and just “tell” you how “ it’s going to be”. Don’t spend the money!!! «
- Seth***52 years21.10.2020
I signed up with this company when I lived on the East Coast, I was promised a specific number of dates AND that they would all be in my area. After three months and all of two dates (both over 50 miles away), I asked for a refund. I was told not only that they would not refund my $1,200, but they were incredibly rude. I asked for the Corporate number to speak with their President. I was told, "Our President doesn't speak with clients"! Pretty arrogant! I'd use literally ANY other dating service than this one. «
- mari***68 years25.09.2020
It is a horrible company , they take your money and give you nothing
- Kare***66 years28.08.2020
My experience has been terrible. I am on the. 3rd matchmaker in 3 months. There is nothing special or personal about this services. They do not have dozens of clients ready to match as suggested. In addition, they are now changing the contract I signed and basically have turned out to be a very expensive disappointment. Saves your money. «
- Ma*****61 years20.07.2020
my experience of 2014 was terrible. I would not recommend this web site to anyone. They ripped me off. They promised me as many dates in a year up to 100, but the contract, said 5 dates. I did not read 5 dates, although the person on the phone said 100 dates then the types of dates were not what I requested at ALL!. NOT my athlete type, nor my religion, nor in 40 minutes of my address. Nor did they send any correspondence to my wanting to get my money back. They stink. Don't listen to their promises. «
- apr****40 years08.04.2020
Save your money. It's Just Lunch is a scam with multiple class action lawsuits. They are excellent at telling you everything you WANT to hear and make promises that they cannot keep. They learn what you like and have SEVERAL favorable promising matches to get you started but as soon as you join the story changes to...We are sorry those individuals just happened to freeze their accounts due to travel/work, etc. Then you get set up on dates, which i felt, fit the other person's needs/wants instead of my own. They lied to me about my date's age, height, occupation and number of kids.
Most of my dates were us comparing "bad date" stories and venting our mutual frustration about It's Just Lunch. I tried to get a refund, they wouldn't. I tried calling corporate headquarters 35 times, leaving 35 messages and no one ever called me back. I paid $2000 for 4 dates and they keep calling me to rejoin. When I tell them my situation, they say, well that was a franchise division and we have no control over that, but now everything is better. However, instead of giving me the dates i paid for, they want me to pay another $1500 and "might throw in an extra date or two due to my previous experience". Don't do it. I know it sounds good, they make it sound good, but it isn't. Unless you have thousands of dollars you are willing to spend with little likelihood of success. «
- Laur***67 years11.03.2020
It's Just Lunch is a waste of time and money. After paying thousands of dollars, I've had one date from hell in 9 months. What a rip off!
- Juli***54 years19.02.2020
I paid and I received an initial phone interview with Aisha. It seemed to Go great. She told me she would be calling me back in the next couple of days and had all kinds of possibilities for me. I have never heard back from her. I did get the follow up drivers license person and they build my credit card. I’ve had absolutely no service or further conversations with my supposed matchmaker. I am completely disappointed «
- don ***55 years09.02.2020
They set me up with totally wrong people and at times that were not agreed on. but they still took my money!!!also was promised 4 per month and that did not happen either «
Its Just Lunch Experiences & Opinions - DatingScout
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