It's Just Lunch

Avoid It's Just Lunch at all costs. They are designed to separate you from your money then eventually frustrate you to the point you give up. After a year of false promises, three incorrect dates, and countless complaints, I cannot even get a simple response from 1 of the 6 people I have been in contact with. They will lie to you on the phone and refuse to put anything in writing via email. If you announce that you are recording the call, they will hang up on you.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I have been a member for one day and am very disappointed. I was not expecting after only one day for them to not keep their word twice. If you’re serious about dating, this is not for you. It didn’t feel like a scam, but it is very unprofessional. I wish I hadn’t joined. I’ve requested a refund. It was not what I’d hoped for at all.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Wish I had known about the recent class action lawsuit against IJL before giving them almost $3000. Also, wish I had known about the Matchmaker job posting that doesn't have that skill as a prerequisite, but did ask for, "shouldn't shy away from objections and should excel at closing," and looking for, "friendly competition in the office."

After being sent on 3 ridiculously inappropriate meetings, I tried to contact the Matchmaker. Front desk person belittled and tried to shame me, and Matchmaker yelled at me that she "doesn't fail!" and "isn't in customer service!"

They lied in documents to the Better Business Bureau and the MN Attorney General's office. I write this in the hope no one else is harmed by this company.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

They are over-priced and pressure you that you only have three times to decline a selection they pick for you, so you are pressured into going onto a date with someone your not even attracted to.

So you do the whole date thing and may/or may not work out and then done. You're dropped like a bombshell unless you plan on paying them money to find you another date.

Don't waste your time on them and their high pressured sales team. They just boost your ego, make you feel like they are going to find the one who best matches you and they drop the bomb of no real prospects.

My prospects didn't even live within 100 miles of my location.

Be warned and trust your instincts as their sales team are highly manipulative personal who work on commissions to draw you in. Worse than a used car salesperson!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I paid $2,800 for this service. I was put through three different interview processes of which all asked me the same question. You can tell their employees come and go quickly. I was then assigned a dating consultant and that changed 3 times. After almost 5 months of not receiving a referral, I got quite upset. I was promised with the sales pitch that the Sacramento market was "Hot, Hot, Hot." Really? 5 months and not a referral? Because I threw a fit, I was sent a match, who appeared to be ok. Went on the date, however, that individual was not a paying member and stated to me that he had not seen or read anything about me, but he didn't have anything to lose. He was also renting a room from a friend? Really? I find better material from Tinder!

I was beyond upset and contacted ILJ, I demanded my money back. They talked me into staying saying that they had candidates, I just needed the right consultant. That was in July 2019. I still have not received a candidate. I just contacted them and said, it has been over 7 months, please reimburse me because I now met someone on my own. And then they send me a referral. I probably won't get my money back, but I will write bad reviews of this business all over the net until they do. Total SCAM! Do not believe them.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I am in the second biggest market of theirs, LA. There are hardly any matches, period. And, even less f you are a woman who wants to have children and are over 35. Most of the men who join this are serious about relationships but are done having kids. They did give me men to choose from. However, they decided I was taking too long to pick a guy I liked for my final match. So, they lied and said that I said yes to some guy and then changed my mind for the fourth match. That was not true - I have e-mail evidence. They then ghosted me. Stay far away! If you go with this, make sure to get done within the 6 months because they don't honor the number after a year in which they say you have "forever."

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had one date in a year, and he lived over an hour away. Because I didn't reply to a match they sent that I wasn't interested in, they put my account on hold until it ran out. When I called to complain, she was pretty nasty and told me she could give me more time at a discounted rate, and kept telling me I didn't read the contracts. Supposedly, if you don't reply to a match, they put you on hold...forever...and you're beat out of your money. Bottom line, don't waste your money...I would give a zero if I could.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

They absolutely misrepresented themselves. The people I was matched with I would never have considered if I had met them my self. They try to finesse you they are totally not interested in your experiences or opinions. At one point my matchmaker in a ranting email told me my last date was a tall dark handsome man. He was short, light, and pleasant looking, not someone I would call handsome. When I asked her to explain this and other mistakes, she just did not get back to me. This is a scam.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've tried It's Just Lynch in two different cities. The first one had great matchmakers, treated me reasonably, and most of my matches were acceptable matches even though I didn't end up with any of them long term. Then I moved to NY and tried another It's Just Lyncg branch and it was the opposite - unprofessional matchmakers, slow service, poor quality matches. I don't know what accounts for the huge difference, but the verdict on It's Just Lynch - it might be OK depending on your location, but do your research. You can use Yelp, BBB, and comparematchmakers.com to help you.

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I signed up almost 5 months ago and I was promised 6 dates that matched my criteria. I went on 2 dates because the "dating coach" begged me to be open-minded even though neither person met my criteria. The salespeople will strong-arm you into paying a HUGE fee to join and then totally drop you. I have called, emailed (several people in the company), and cannot even get a response from anyone. Unfortunately, they have my money and have disappeared. One of the dates I went on was not even a member. He told me that someone called him randomly and was sent my photo to go on a date. The lack of professionalism, lack of integrity, as well as customer service is appalling! Plus, they are downright liars. BEWARE! I highly recommend staying away from these thieves! They currently have settled a huge class-action lawsuit and I am getting in touch with an attorney to sue them as well!

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This is a fraud organization with capital all the way. I signed up, was told by the lady how they paid attention to detail, etc. All BS. I had another lady FaceTime me to verify and after a few days tried fixing me up with a washed-up retiree who lived 2 and 1/2 hours away from me. When I said "No" she tried 4 different times trying to convince me. After that, she realized I wasn't even in the area and was way above my age limit.

I immediately asked for my money back.

A month later after I sent in a request about my refund, I got a call from some idiot telling me they don't do refunds. I will see about that, especially when they talk to my attorney.

This company also has a class-action lawsuit filed against them in the District of New York for similar reasons.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend