It's Just Lunch Reviews

Sheri was very professional and helpful with the dating coaching session.

It's Just Lunch has provided me the opportunity to get out and meet some wonderful ladies! I feel a sense of security, especially knowing my information is kept confidential. I'd recommend.

I joined IJL in late May. I have never had a date! I have called multiple time asking for someone who can tell me what is happening to my account and they keep telling someone will call you back on 24 hours. They never do. It's like I handed over thousands of dollars for absolutely NOTHING! No dates, no introductions, NOTHING! I am so disappoint and appalled. They are basically crooks who steal your money. Now I am trying to figure out if there is ANY recourse available. Please DON'T sign up. It is nothing more than a scam.

I want to honor Ali by reporting that I think she's done an excellent job truly listening to what I am seeking in my next match. Her efforts have made my recent match and two far better than those before them. Thank you Ali!

I signed up with IJL about 4 months ago and in my opinion, complete waste of money. The men I've met were nice but the service is off on the level of professional people they say are matches and have yet to meet someone who's graduated from college. I'm also an active person and they matched me with a person who has a hard time walking and can't drive himself anywhere. Totally regret signing up with IJL.

Erical is wonderful. HAPPY CUSTOMER.

I am writing this review because I do feel who you get as a "dating director" is just as important as the dates themselves. Vanessa is mine and she gets it!!! The one I had before (not mentioning name) was not listening. Vanessa has done a great job with my matches because we are on the same page. Keep up the great work!!

I don't usually do reviews, but in this case I really felt helpless and scammed. I signed for to IJL to try something new. My friends did caution me about the amount of investment ($2800-- Premium Standard Membership-- 6 mos/4 dates) and that it wasn't worth it-- I should have listened. I had been communicating with FL representative for several weeks who was very friendly and said all the right things to get me to sign up. She started with saying that I would have plenty of dates and that she had a lot of men that she would connect me with. I did end up signing up in June 2014.

I have been working with Debbie **, South Florida Director. She and everyone she works with have been delightful. Debbie works hard to make matches that work on multiple levels and I admit I am not the easiest client to work with. As a relatively high profile business person, I travel globally most of the time and am interested in meeting and dating independent women with interests of an international scope and who are active in a variety of outdoor sports. I don't think Debbie could have done a better job of arranging dinners and lunches with interesting ladies, several of whom I continue to stay in touch with.

I would like to say thank you to Erica for such a great job. She is always pleasurable to work with. She understands that I am looking for true love here. She is the best!

My dating coaching experience with Sheri ** was excellent. It provided some excellent dating tips to improve my experience. I would recommend this type of session for everyone. IJL is a great organization and experience. Bob

Joined the end of Oct.2013, after being told by interviewer there were 5 men she thought of for me. "3" weeks later 1st date with man who wasn't interested in IJL at that time and left after 40 minutes: no lunch. My guidelines: 55-65. 2nd: 68 yrs, hard of hearing, few activities interested in and not active. 3rd: very nice and best time but 60, never married, set up 2nd date, called night before to cancel: I feel he has a commitment issue. 4th: been with program 1 1/2 weeks, "too many dates already," he said. 5th: wanted a bed partner; 6th: 69, nice not very active. No matchable resources for me and I shouldn't have been encouraged to join by telling me there were "many men" to set me up with. Lost A Lot of $ and NO prospects.

I've had quite a pleasant experience to date. I've met lots of great people, one woman I'm actually quite interested in. I'd have NO problem recommending this service to anyone!

I am very pleased with my experience at It's Just Lunch. My dating Director, Andrea ** is very personable, listens to my concerns and takes her time matching me with compatible dates. I can call or email her at any time without worries that I'm imposing and she takes my suggestions seriously. I would recommend Andrea ** and It's Just Lunch to anyone who has gone through a divorce and is starting over.

I got a phone call with the dating coach. I enjoyed talking with her. The call was convenient and I will hear back after my next date. She was fairly insightful and made helpful suggestions for my next dates. I will know after my next date what to ask the woman I am on a date with.

Debbie from It's Just Lunch is a joy to work with. She is responsive, listens and is no nonsense. The listening part is especially important to me. I have used other services in the past and they have just not listened or cared enough to match you with someone within your requirements. This has been an entirely different and positive experience.

My experience with Amanda and team at IJL has certainly been worthwhile! The team has listened to my feedback after each introduction and has been successful in finding the gentlemen who have very similar interests to my own. The introductions are fun and I have learned to accept almost all second date requests to get to know the person better. Way to go IJL - the past few months have been a lot of fun!

Meeting someone new is difficult, stressful and often left to chance. With IJL there has been none of that. Before we meet I know we will have common interests, we know enough about each other to have a conversation and best of all, I know she is interested in meeting someone new and she knows the same about me. I have been a member of IJL for over 4 years. In that time, I have had two serious relationships, made several new friends, found a few new restaurants and never really had a bad evening. With this most recent introduction, I have met someone who is intelligent, beautiful and loves to try new things. Independently we have decided to go offline (no more introductions) I do not know where it will lead but I am looking forward to finding out.

My experience working with Kevin at It's Just Lunch has been fun and I am looking forward to more great matches and meeting more interesting and fun people.

My first coach was Kim **. She was very friendly, but the first few dates were pretty bad. The first one spoke poor english and was very blunt about not being interested. The second one did not match the profile given (she was not a professor), the third one was black (and please understand this only as preference, all people are beautiful) when I had been specifically asked before hand if I was interested or not.

The men that I met while on IJL were great prospects - men with qualities that I have not been able to meet on my own. The dating coaches have been very nice and supportive.

I was a little skeptical at first, having tried a matchmaker service once before, but IJL has been great! Kevin ** is thoughtful, considerate, and genuine. I truly appreciate his professionalism and work that he puts in to make my match experiences worthwhile. I've already recommended IJL to a few girlfriends. I hope they are lucky enough to work with Kevin **!

Working with Obed is always a pleasure!

Since Kevin has been working with me he has been excellent!! He really does his home work and he has put together some very nice dates for me. I would recommend Kevin to anyone who is serious about finding good dates to meet. Kevin also took time to ask me what I was looking for and the kinds of things I like in woman I would like to meet and get to know.

The dating coach, Sheri, called to talk to me about the IJL dates. She offered some excellent tips on dating, talked to me on feedback from dates, commented I was doing a good job, and gave me some enhancement tips. It was very worthwhile and she was very good to talk with. She had some excellent tips and was very helpful.

The first couple dates were off the mark, however my most recent date is more of the kind of guy that I am looking for. With the service at IJL after each date you provide feedback to them and they take into account the feedback you give to find your next match and then send you out on the next date. Working with the IJL team has been a positive experience. My new Dating Director Rich ** rocks. He is so professional, listens and very responsive to my requests on what I am looking for.

It's Just Lunch, maybe you have read their ads while taking a flight from Mcghee Tyson or even on the radio locally but if you are thinking about using them, run!! It's Just Lunch in Knoxville is pretty much a scam and all they want is your money. They do everything via the phone and when you ask if you can come to their office to speak to someone, they said it's only "for members".

My experience with IJL has been fun and interesting. There have been a few duds, but that is to be expected. One woman has turned into a good friend but not a romantic interest. I have been on multiple dates with a few. A recent introduction hold great promise as we have great chemistry. Time will tell.

The dates have mostly been misses, and my first dating director was not very interactive with me but then they switched me. The last 2 dates were actually enjoyable and the last guy and I really hit it off and want to see each other again. Session with Sheri was nice, very helpful, good feedback. Thanks.

Great staff in Milwaukee. Liked the protocol (no internet). Met some great people. I think because it was a little pricey to join.

Kevin has been great to work with and looks for the best matches for each client.

I have been working with IJL for 2 years. I have met many interesting people, and now find myself happily in a relationship with one of them. I recommend IJL, and I am very thankful to the team who worked hard to help me meet a match!

Average prospects. I am not putting all the blame on It's Just Lunch but I think it is not worth 5000.00 dollars.

I cannot say enough about how enjoyable it's been to work with the entire Denver IJL team! Rachael and her colleagues have been nothing but professional and very thorough with the coordination of all meeting details. As a busy working professional, I really appreciate all the plans being handled for me. I'm excited to be back in the dating world again and just want to say, "Thank you, IJL!"

I joined It's Just Lunch after a friend told me about it and I must say it's been a very rewarding service. To keep this short and sweet I told them what I was looking for in a match and in no time flat they found me someone amazing. I'm a difficult person to match in my opinion but they found me someone great. So I am very thankful to have found such a great service and would recommend this to anyone.

Enjoy great dating experience with dating coach to enhance your dating experience.

Michelle ** at IJL has been very professional and thoughtful about matches and great with follow up. And I have enjoyed working with her. I look forward to continuing to work with her till the point where I hopefully won't need too soon. :)

Very good experience with It's Just Lunch. My dating coordinator, Kate is the BEST!!!

I just had my 60 minute coaching session with Sherri ** on Sept. 9th, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Sherri was cheerful, insightful, and very encouraging. She listened to my concerns and reassured me that there is the right one out there for me. We reviewed a number of things regarding each of the dates I'd had so far, and analyzed how or if anything could have contributed to me not making or making any connection with the men I'd be set up with. She was very thorough and knew all my details provided to the program. She was quick to follow up, and remains interested in my future experiences. This means to me that she is invested in my happiness with someone, cares about her job and her clients, and is willing to go the extra mile to make sure I'm satisfied with my choice to join the program. While I was not as happy with my experience with IJL previous to my session, I'm now super energized and ready to find the right one. Sherri really turned this around for me.

I enjoyed working with Sharry and Obed. I have had fun going on dates and did meet wonderful new people. Being a part of the IJL family has been a wonderful experience for me.

Vanessa is the most sincere person I've worked with at IJL. She genuinely cares about what I am looking for.

Finding love is hard but It's Just Lunch makes it easy to connect to other professionals. It's great to have someone set up the date details when you're meeting a stranger for the first time. As always the staff is lovely too. I especially enjoy working with my matchmaker Debbie.

First and foremost, I want to IJL know you are very very fortunate to have Kevin as an employee/ consultant. If it wasn't for him I would have followed through with my lawsuit and Better Business Bureau. He listened and was concern so again he is your life saver. Beyond him I will never recommend your service for it was one lie after another. I had 4 consultants- Kim if I recall was my first, then onto Ann, then onto Josh then ** (who supposedly was a Sr Consultant Mgr) then Kevin. No ever read my profile and this was my third time joining. I vowed when I was living in Ct I would never do this again but Danielle convinced me plus I was new to the Annapolis area.

SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! You can receive better service for a tenth of the cost by signing up for Match or EHarmony. IJL has only set me up with one person from my city - everyone else has lived 45 minutes away. It has gotten to the point where they are just trying to find me someone to meet their 10 date minimum. The last time they called me they wanted to set me up with someone who was 5 inches shorter than me (even though that was my #1 qualifier), then someone who was 20 years older than me (which they tried to hide from me), but the best was someone who still lived at home with Mom and Dad.

Kim **, with IJL listens when we discuss the Woman that I will fall in Love with and marry. Twenty years ago I was a member of IJL. This is where I meet Cindy, we fell in Love, never that's right never fought, because the woman's always right! Even when they're not! You know you got the right woman when she says she Loves you even when she wrong. Guys that are not comfortable in their own skin should not try this. Cindy died four years ago, I never thought I could hurt this much... why am I telling you this? Because Kim ** listened to what my story; went to work to find me a new mate. Kim is doing a great job! Thank You IJL.

Kate - professional, knowledgeable, competent and friendly. What else can I say?

My experience with IJL has been very positive thanks to Amanda. She is extremely positive, professional and most importantly Amanda takes the time to listen to me, learn about me and make sure that each date progressively is a better match.

It's Just Lunch is absolutely awful. Before paying the almost $3,000 fee to sign up, I was hounded daily by phone calls. Once I signed up, I heard NOTHING. I was switched to 4 different Dating Directors, one worse than the other and completely unresponsive. The only way I get set up on dates is by reaching out to them and asking if I am still on their Active List. I literally have to call them or email them to keep me fresh in their minds. There is zero one-on-one interaction or coaching. They are awful. It is a scam as far as I am concerned and I am telling everyone who will listen, to never ever waste their money like I did. It is a lot of money and it pains me to think about what a waste it was.

Nika has been easy and fun to deal with. Very active and responsive. I am very happy with the service I am receiving. Thank you.

Debbie, my dating consultant, has been very good about listening to my likes, dislikes and experiences. Sometimes, I fear she must cringe at the sight of my name in her email but she is always polite and professional and does her best to make this a rewarding experience. I like that I can connect with Debbie by email during off hours at my convenience knowing that she will return with answers by the next day at the very latest. Without Debbie and IJL, I would never have discovered some restaurants that have now become some of my favorite places.

I have been very pleased with the personal service given to me and overall positive dating experience I've had since joining It's Just Lunch (IJL) through the Denver office. Since I live about an hour outside of Denver, the IJL staff, in particular, Ms. Amada **, is always very conscious about not scheduling my dates during busy traffic times and holidays and many times is able to set me up with more than one date on the same day. Ms. ** is also very good about listening to my feedback and adjust accordingly in the hopes of providing me with an even better experience on my next date. I have met so many nice, intelligent, pretty, and successful women through IJL, but have yet to meet that special one. No doubt, it will happen. Thank you again to the entire IJL staff in the Denver office for making dating at age 53 so enjoyable!

I love speaking to Faye. She is always so pleasant and upbeat. Faye and her team are doing such a wonderful job, wish I could be a part of the team!! Thanks!

First, IJL is not for everyone. You really need to know about the service and be realistic about it all before you try it.

Amanda ** has been absolutely helpful, enthusiastic and supportive pertaining to my experience with It's Just Lunch. With each dating introduction/experience, she listened closely to my feedback to make sure that my next encounter would be filled with growth and fun. Thank you Amanda for your invaluable service. Dating in this day in age is not necessarily straight forward or easy and you have helped me understand myself I bit more to find the right person. I look forward to working with your team throughout the rest of the year. Thanks again!

Whatever you do....do not use IJL. I was misled by Tia who sold me a wonderful story. She said they would give me a minimum of ten dates in a year. Then she kept telling me that she didn't have anyone. Finally, she gave me this man who was ten years older than me and nothing that she described him to me. He couldn't of been more off base from what was promises. I forgot to mention he was almost an hour late to the date.

George and Kim are awesome. My experiences with IJL started out very unfortunate. I was being sent on Dates and my Dates had no idea we were supposed to meet. Basically I was sitting in Restaurants looking stupid. However George started taking care of my matches and he introduced me to 2 people that I almost turned into marriage. Unfortunately George was moved to another department and my experiences became horrible once again. Then Kim started taking care of my matches. Once Kim started matching me, I have once again started meeting people who are awesome matches.

Sharry has been my Dating Director. She has done not an outstanding job but a superior job. Her choices for me and the manner she conducts herself should be noted and I hope appreciated. Thank you.

With It's Just Lunch, I have been able to meet some wonderful women that perhaps I wouldn't have met otherwise. I have been introduced to women that have similar values, interests, and lifestyles as mine. Dating has been a pleasure.

In my opinion, It's Just Lunch engages in unethical and deceptive sales practices and shady behavior. Read why the Better Business Bureau gave them an F rating. Below is a quick summary of my negative experience with IJL over the past 8 or so months.

I have just ended my membership with It's Just Lunch, and I have been asked about my experience and if I would recommend the service. Over the course of one year, I have met many wonderful women that I was fortunate to meet. Some were women that I saw again and some were just not my type. All of them were professional and quality women. My representative Ali was a wonderful liaison between the women and myself. I would recommend this service for the man that is looking for quality women. Rather than emails, you're put in front of each other and you meet. You either like each other or you don't.

Ethan ** has been an exemplary match maker, THANK YOU ETHAN!

I have been with It's Just Lunch for almost a year... Have had several different dating directors. Results for the most part has been frustrating. Several NO SHOWS and bad dates. My Current director has taken a person interest. She has tried very hard to make good matches. Only frustration is that with the Central location, the locations for 1st meeting are not always close to my home. It appears that Directors really do not know the geographics or traffic patterns for the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. My most recent match thru Kate is very nice. David and I have been on 4 dates, and communicate pretty regularly... This is the ONLY person that I have seen more than once thru It's Just Lunch. Kate Listens and tries hard to find the right match.

I was promised men to date that were Christian men and this was my #1 requirement. When I signed up I was told about many men that were to fit my Christian desire and they set me up with non-Christians just to get me out on dates to meet there minimum of 5 dates. I refused to go out with anyone else as they do not have a lot of Christian men. To get my money back I was told by a dating specialist that it is 1 in a million to get your money back. I have been through specialist after specialist and the only thing I was offered was an extra 2 dates when they can't even get me 1 date to meet my requirements. This was told to me when I signed up that we have many Christian men. This company has treated me with such disrespect and I am so very disappointed that I did not use better judgement.

Do not join IJL for the Nashville, TN area. It's a total scam. There seem to be more females than males. After several very mismatched dates, I met a gentleman that told me he had 3 meetings that week alone. I had not heard from Obed for 2 months. My dates were so far off the mark than I started dreading my dates...when I had one. I spent $2,200 for this rip off dating service. I've had 3 dating coordinators in the 10 months I've been a member. This is the worst managed business I've encountered in some time. You will regret joining IJL.

My contact person with IJL was Kevin. He was pleasant, helpful, and attentive.

Kevin at IJL has been extremely helpful, professional and a great help. By far the best dating coordinator that I've met thru my IJL experience. Working with Kevin at It's Just Lunch has been fun and I am looking forward to more great matches and meeting more interesting and fun people.

In January 2014, I engaged It's Just Lunch, based on the promise that male counterparts would be thoroughly screened through in-person interviews to assure my safety and to determine matches based on my personalized written core criteria. Subsequently, the service demonstrated a complete disregard for my safety and core criteria. The 3 male counterparts that were introduced by the service were not as described and were not adequately screened to the extent that in one instance my personal safety was compromised. I've made multiple attempts to terminate the service. However, the company members have refused my attempts and will only offer me more dates. After filing a small claim in court, I've learned that the (dis)service doesn't operate legally in my home state. So far I have yet to receive a refund, so I'd like to save the money of other people that may be interested in joining IJL. This company is a total scam and complete waste of your time and money.

It is sometimes really hard to meet the right person so meeting and working with Jenna ** was great. I felt she really cared and understood how difficult it was to date and find a compatible people. It was very easy to connect with her, and I feel she worked hard to find me a match. It took a few months to meet a great match, but they kept working and then they were able to find a perfect match. I always went to great restaurants which always helped even if the date didn't go perfect. I am very grateful for the experience.

IT'S JUST LUNCH, more like IT JUST A SCAM. There is nothing at all personalized about this dating service. The so-called professionals are just well-trained actresses who make you think they are trying to meet your requirements but... It's just get your money and get you finished. How can this be personalized service when you get passed around between 3 to 4 people? On several occasions it was obvious that the matchmakers didn't even communicate with each other. My requests were invisible and ignored until the every last date. I ask for dates within a half hour of my residence in Denver. What did I get - dates who lived one to one and a half hours away. Either they can't read a map or it's just whoever, wherever. They were very limited in making any of my wishes come true because the pool of men they had to choose from was much smaller than they led you to believe. It wasn't really a fair game all along. My very last date was another one from the mountains.

Kevin has been great at reviewing my prospective matches and connecting me with great matches! He is thorough and direct; just the type of personality needed to find the "right" person for me, which I am dating right now!

Sheri gave me some wonderful and very useful tips.

My experience working with Kevin at It's Just Lunch (Baltimore) has been fun and always look forward to our talks and of course in the end GREAT :) matches he sets up for me.

My experience working w/ Kevin at It's Just Lunch has been excellent. He is considerate and concerned about matching me w/ compatible dates. I'm looking forward to more good matches & meeting more interesting & fun women.

Kevin is very personable and even though I've never met him, I feel comfortable speaking to him and letting him know what I need. I like that Kevin is very flexible as he was able to change the location of my date and time when I told him about traffic in the area. I definitely have a better experience with Kevin than the previous dating director. I feel Kevin wants me to find someone through IJL and works hard to help me find suitable matches.

None of the criteria I gave them was used in selecting "matches." My dates had no common interests with me, and were not physically or mentally attractive to me: all the personality of day-old soda. If the men here did not have to pay for the service, it explains how they could give such positive reviews. Please contact me if you know of a class action suit in California.

I had a great conversation with Sheri and enjoyed my time speaking with her. I felt that she listened to my needs and concerns and that I was understood. It was a pleasure working with her.

It has been my pleasure working recently with Suzanne. She has a lovely phone manner and is always chipper, upbeat and encouraging. She has gone out of her way to learn about me and my unique attributes and has to the best of her abilities matched me with women good and appropriate for me, with whom I have stood a chance of really liking and continuing. Thank you Suzanne. Don't take this wrong or personally, but I hope I do not much longer require your wonderful services, for that will mean that I have met "the one." But as we both know, that happening may not happen and as long as I can remain in the game and have fun along the way, I am happy.

Kate ** has provided me excellent services. She has been prompt, courteous, cordial in repeated contacts. My match was excellent. We have many common interests and goals. She and I continue to date and plan more times together.

I really enjoyed talking with Sheri today. She gave me a lot of helpful dating advice and promised to help me find my future Babe!!! lol She also reaffirmed that my dates have been pretty good ones and that we just haven't found the right match yet. I have been putting a lot of my dates into the friend zone because we haven't experienced a lot of chemistry yet. It is a matter of finding the right person and connecting in romantic way. Hopefully with the help of IJL, we can make that happen.

I had a great time. The person I was matched with was everything I expected. Friendly, easy to talk to, intelligent and attractive. We agreed to a 2nd date that I am really looking forward to.

I am so far very happy with IJL and would surely recommend them! The agent who has been working with me is very caring and polite. He follows the guidelines I set for them and is routinely in touch with me. He is easily accessible and always available every time I've had a question. This is the way to go for the busy professionals!

I want to express my gratitude to the IJL team for bringing my hopes and dreams for a loving companion to fruition. The initial meeting with Amanda ** was an easy, pleasant experience. She was interested, therefore, in tune with who I am and what qualities I desired in a mate. After each introduction, I was given an open ear to my feedback - positive and not so positive. I asked and they listened! Thank you. It's Just Lunch.

I really am enjoying the service I received from Its Just Lunch. My director Fay is really on top of her game. She listens to me and I can tell she tries her best.

I was told that I would have at least one date a month. It's been two months and I was sent on a date with one guy that was nowhere near what I had requested. Since then they haven't been able to find anyone who has time for a date. I've been told that "they're too busy". This is a joke. Don't waste your money. I spent a lot of money on this and then they send you on a date at the most expensive restaurants and you still have to pay for dinner and drinks. Really??

I prefer IJL to the other dating services I have tried because you are assured of getting dates. I have had two dates with very attractive, career-oriented women who share many of my interests. While there was not an instant connection with either, I think IJL is on the right track and knows the type of woman I am looking for. I am looking forward to my future matches.

Sebastian from IJL (It's Just Lunch) agreed that I would receive a minimum of 10 dates for $2,100. He called out several male names and descriptions that would be available to me. I rejected his offer because I live 2.5 hours away from the IJL office in Michigan. He countered and offered a "travel" discount in which I would received 10 dates for $1,700. He said that all other aspects of the contract would remain the same except the price. Some time later I found out that he had changed the contract to 5 dates. Even though I provided documentation to support my story, IJL (via Mitch and Cherise) argued with me. I told them to ask Sebastian, and they claimed that he was no longer employed with them. Finally a third IJL person (Kevin) agreed to provide one additional date because of the "confusion". To add insult to injury, IJL has only provided two dates in the ten months. One of the two was a poor match. They clearly do not have substantial membership to provide dates. The catch is that the contract allows them unlimited time to provide you dates. Furthermore the minimum is treated as a maximum. It's clear in all discussions that the intent is to provide me with the minimum dates.

I have been set up on many enjoyable dates with men who I have found attractive and successful. I appreciate the IJL team listening to and acting upon my feedback as to what I'm looking for.

I have dated with It’s Just Lunch on a couple of occasions, and each time I concluded my memberships because I have been dating a woman I met through the service. My matchmaker Laura really took the time to get to know me and what I was looking for. Even if a few of the matches were not perfect, my dating coordinator Natalie listened to all of my feedback to help make the matches better. I have been seeing a great woman that I met about a month ago, but it feels like we have known each other much longer. On a scale of one to ten, this date was a 20! I would recommend It’s Just Lunch to anyone that wants to date quality singles.

Being in the service industry myself, I understand that a company is as only as strong as its employees. I've had the pleasure of working with Mandy, the dating director of Boston and South Florida. I inquired about IJL's services with the desire to meet someone who can offer more than "the girl next door." After being sent out on some questionable dates and working with several dating directors who would not return my emails or abruptly hangup as soon as I expressed my concerns, I was losing faith in the service. However Mandy went above and beyond to remain resilient and empathetic, despite me venting my frustrations and criticisms against IJL.

In a busy world, we become experts at our job and often neglect our love life. Sheri was very helpful sharing her advice on how things work in a dating world. She answered many of my questions and helped me feel more confident meeting my next match. Thanks Sheri, you made a world of a difference!

I signed a contract with It's Just Lunch dating service July 2013 for $2800. The contract promised a minimum of 5 dates and individual marketing to find appropriate dates. The next day, they sent me on a date. Come to find out, the man is used on a regular basis to go on dates. He had been on 18 dates. After the date (and the 3 day rescission period expired), I never heard from them again. When I called, they would not give their names. They did not return my numerous calls or emails. My personal physician wrote a medical release letter which was a valid reason for breaking the contract. They ignored it. I had an attorney send a demand letter. To no avail. I got ripped off worse than most. My loss was $2800.00. A hard pill to swallow.

This company is a joke. They are unprofessional and don't deliver what they promise. I will be asking for my money back. Very Very disappointed.

I am most pleased with his help along the way. Fernando is sensitive and caring and pays attention to my personal wants and needs. Good for him and good for me!

IJL is a great program. My new Dating Director, Obed is Awesome! If I had him longer, I would've given 5 stars. Currently 4 stars and growing!!!! Keep up the good work. Thanks.

Mitch has been my dating consultant and I could not be happier with him. He has done such a great job at adapting the search of the type of person I am looking for with each date. He really cares about what you are looking for and does his best to find that person. I always look forward to the dates because all of the women have been wonderful. He does a great job and I could not be happier with his performance. I have not had a bad date in IJL and know I will always have a great time.

Overall, I have been very disappointed in my experience. Most of the dates really have not been good matches and I feel as though sometimes I've been mislead. I have felt as though the quota of promised dates just needs to be met and it doesn't matter whether it's a good match or not. I've have voiced my concerns but no one ever followed up with me. This far, Sharry has been the best person to work with. She is very nice and personable. I would definitely not recommend this, especially with how expensive it is; I was expecting better quality matches and experience overall.

I joined IJL to meet other busy professionals and that is what I have met. I look forward to meeting other very interesting matches and having fun dating.

It was nice to talk with Sheri. She was easy to chat with and it was great to hear the feedback from the dates.

I have really enjoyed my It's Just Lunch experience. Internet dating and apps like tinder don't appeal to me mainly because I think you need quite a bit of time to maintain your profile & stay active online. It's Just Lunch takes all the leg work out of meeting new people and I have to say over all it has been a really good experience with most of guys I met being a pretty good match. It's hard to see how I would have done better myself online. Even though I didn't hit off with all of them I have been very lucky in my dating and had great fun. The dates that didn't go as well have provided lots of entertainment for my wider circle of friends so even that in itself is a benefit. The thing is that it is great to get out, meet new guys and feel like I am doing something about finding a partner.

Sheri was fantastic. Took time to listen to my needs for a change. Gave me some great advice, made me feel like I can really do this and she boosted my confidence.

I want to comment on It's Just Lunch. I rate it a below zero. When I joined I spoke to people for two hours to tell them exactly what I wanted. It took over three months to get a date. I said I would go out with someone from New York who goes back and forth to Florida. I went out with a gentleman who lives in Florida and we had nothing in common. I waited again for weeks. I called 8 times both here and in Florida and they never returned my calls. They told me they had a lot of men my age; now they say they do not have anyone for me. I went on a second date with a player. My third date forgot his wallet. The fourth date he walked out. I paid over three thousand dollars because I wanted quality dates. I finally have someone who does return my calls, Fernado **. He is very polite and gets back to me but I only have one more date left so I hope he finds me someone. I really believe he is trying. I could have spent 100.00 and went on Match.com.

With all my travels, my busy schedule, It's Just Lunch has been very convenient and helpful. If at first you don't succeed try again. With their help and understanding that Nika showed by listening, I have met someone who could be special in my life, that may have not met otherwise.

I have enjoyed working with IJL and Fernando of the Cincy office. He has tried hard to find dates that he thought would be compatible with me and that I would enjoy their company. I have been pleased with IJL so far and have enjoyed the dates. I prefer it over the computer dates because you actually get to meet someone rather than going through all the profile business on the computer. If you don't like them you just go home. They also try and find nice places for you to meet. They have all been very classy and nice restaurants.

The staff at IJL does not really care for what you are looking for! For them their pockets and paying clients are more important. They set me up with a guy who was above the age range I was looking for. When mentioned they did not care about the fact and said "we won't introduce you to anymore clients of ours if you don't go meet with him." I kept an open mind and met the guy (who was nothing I had said I was looking for). I actually paid for my share of the dinner which I was not supposed to as per their policies (elite client pool) and they sent me an email that they would deactivate my profile and not introduce me to anymore people.

I just wanted to share my positive experience with It's Just Lunch. On my third date, I met a man with whom I connected immediately, and we have been together for the last 5 months. It was his third date as well, and we were both surprised that we met each other so fast. It seemed weird actually (in a good way!). My coordinator Abby was really helpful, and she has always been good about following up with me. I was initially hesitant to try the service, but I am glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and took the risk.

There are two reasons why this is a 4 out of 5 stars and not 5. First, I used to be in another city's dating group/services with IJL and I was less than pleased, despite numerous attempts to get them to improve the overall direction they were handling me. Secondly, the person who recruited me (name will remain nameless but I still have her number) to join IJL promised her personal involvement in the process and despite numerous (6) voicemails left, she has yet to return a phone call. Completely unprofessional.

Although I have just started working with It's Just Lunch, so far I am very pleased. Mitch and Kevin made me feel comfortable and they were both easy to talk to. When I needed to meet on a Sunday to save me an hour and a half drive each way for my face-to-face interview, they made that happen. I feel hopeful about meeting the top quality men they will find for me.

I really enjoyed speaking with Sheri. She gave me 2 suggestions that I really appreciate. Her suggestions made me reflect on my communication and realize that I may not be communicating as clearly as I thought I had been. I also appreciated hearing the feedback of my dates. Hearing how others perceive me is important to my own self awareness.

I would say so far, I have been having an experience with this service, struggling to jive with the dating directors I was set up with, until I was put with Josh. This man knows how to treat a customer with the respect everyone deserves and I am hopeful for favorable results with this service. So as of right now, I’m happy to give this guy some accolades for performing at the level of customer support I expect that should come with a premium service like I.J.L. Fingers-crossed I’ll meet ms. right with josh's help.

Kate has managed my account, my emotions and my heart in such a professional, caring and wonderful way! I am so glad that she has taken over the AZ region. She has given me great client service from day one and a stronger hope for love! I know her job must be tough trying to manage expectations of the heart with so many different personalities all at once. Kate, I appreciate you! Please keep up all the great work!

Melody was very professional and helpful but after 3 dates I lost my excitement as every match was so far from what I was looking for. Kate called me and introduce herself after she took over Melody's position and I decided to give it one last shot. With just 3 day notice, she worked so hard to find the perfect match to date. I can't say enough on the results she achieved in a short notice. Thank you.

My experience working with Mitch at Its Just Lunch (IJL) has positively exceeded my expectations. Mitch promptly returns calls, shares dating tips, and addresses issues that have enhanced my dating experience. His matches are well thought out, fun, and meet the desired criteria. I look forward to Mitch setting up more great dates and meeting more wonderful women. I recommend IJL to anyone new to the dating scene.

I continue to be most pleased with the services provided by IJL. My session with Sheri was no exception, but beyond only proved the rule. She asked me very intelligent and understandable questions and was an attentive listener. I felt that the points that needed to be made were made and that she left the conversation with a sound understanding of me and what I am seeking. I am optimistic that on the strength of my session, I will have even better matches in the future, although I must say that to date, I am not at all displeased. Good for Sheri and good for IJL!

Sheri listened to everything I told her and offered some good suggestions that I will use. I appreciate her time and enjoyed talking with her.

Prior to working with Ethan, I would have rated my experience a one so a 3 is quite an improvement. Ethan heard what was important to me and I have the first dating experience since signing up in April that was worthwhile. Although not sure this date was a fit, it was 1000% better than the past. I was feeling like I just threw away $2900. Ethan has given me hope this might work.

I am the biggest fan of Elite Private Search and It's Just Lunch. I have tried other dating services and sites and nothing has worked. Michelle has worked with me and set me up with some fantastic guys. I have finally met exactly whom I am looking for and it's going great. I cannot thank Michelle and the staff enough. Other members have loved it too. Finding love is my most important goal. These wonderful people have done it for me.

I was very misled. I was assured there were matches in my area and not true. My dating director changed over and over and over. I had to remind them I had not had my face to face. One date told me he paid $40 for 3 dates. I complained about the dates but to deaf ears. They denied they were offering men very cheap rates. They denied they were doing anything wrong!! I would save my money.

I have been very happy with IJL's service and especially with my dating coordinator, Sharry **. She really takes the time to get to know me and what I am looking for and looks out for me on my dating adventures. I know she's in my corner and I appreciate all she does for me!

Special thanks to Abby and The Minneapolis It's Just Lunch Team. My dating experience with them has been outstanding. Abby and her team really took their time to get to know me and the things I need in a partner. The women that I have been matched with are professional, attractive, intelligent and the dating locations they've chosen are perfect. I believe it's their personal focus in finding great matches for myself that will lead to a successful long term relationship.

Sheri is an amazing person. I felt we connected right away. She was friendly, caring, and very knowledgeable. I would recommend her to others.

IJL is a first class matchmaking service. I don't want to use the term 'dating service'. I've had conversations with a couple of people who wondered why I paid so much when the internet is free. Well, you get what you pay for. I met some wonderful people, all of good character, and IJL did a very good job of matching people's characteristics with my needs/desires so that I might find a common bond with them. I'd recommend IJL to anyone with even a casual interest in having a long-term relationship.

Like most professionals, I came to It's Just Lunch to meet someone of significance with the same romantic and life goals that we could share and nurture together. Though the persistent efforts of the staff and expert consultation from It's Just Lunch Cleveland, I'm happy to say I met an amazing woman, Amanda, and I look forward in sharing smiles and life moments with her during the days ahead. Thank you It's Just Lunch; I couldn't have met her without you...

The I J Lunch team I worked with were professional and courteous. They were timely and available. Obed was very responsive and helpful.

Complete disaster. 9 months in have had 3 measly dates. All require me to drive 1 hour or more one way to meet the dates. NONE were even close to being a match. Clearly the company has not provided and "elite" matching service like they claim to provide. Yet their company policy is they NEVER refund ever. So I am out thousands of dollars for this crap. I feel 100% scammed. To take thousands from someone and provide such terrible services and refuse to refund. My 1st date never happened. There were 2 restaurants with the same name within 3 blocks of each other and we each went to a different restaurant and never found each other. The date was on the weekend so there is no one in the company that can be reached so when we couldn't find each other after driving 1 hour up the road, I had to turn around and come home. Very bad 1st impression.

Ethan was very good in matching me with my prospective date. Job well done, my compliments to him. The date was everything he advertised. I had a great time meeting her.

I gave them the $1000 with great hopes of great dates and hopeful of finding my match and lifetime mate. Ugh. What a waste of time and money. In the interview I had given them three things I sought in a mate. Very simple things. One was "I don't want anymore kids". Ha. My first two set-up lunches were "matches" that definitely wanted kids. I took the loss, canceled the service and forfeited the remaining eight dates. They sell a good story, but they are useless. Waste of time.

Thank you It's Just Lunch for a fabulous dating experience. All dates were nice and I enjoyed them, but the 6th one hit the jackpot. We were so compatible and had so much in common. He is a fabulous, caring man. I felt my dating coordinator, Sharry ** was wonderful and really cared about finding me the right match. I felt like she was a Dating Coordinator and a friend! Great experience.. So much better than trying to do it yourself on the Internet. Additionally, I just found out one of my neighbors in my cul-de-sac met through It's Just Lunch and have a darling 6-year-old! I would highly recommend this dating experience!

I enjoyed the service so much that I signed up again. Still looking for that special person. I would recommend this company to anyone looking to meet new people and find love.

I had a very rough start with IJL and Mitch has completely salvaged the relationship and renewed my faith in the business. He helped reactivate my membership, has taken time to get to know me and matched me with a really terrific guy last week! I really enjoy working with him and am excited about meeting new gentleman for 'lunch'. He is also very prompt and easy to communicate/schedule with and makes the entire process fun!

My date coordinator Josh is so friendly and helpful. He's always upbeat and ready to do all he can to make everything fall into place.

I've been a client of IJL for a little over 3 months now, and my experience working with Mitch as my matchmaker has been great. He's very amiable, humorous, and perceptive; I feel he understands my expectations of a match and is diligent in his endeavor of setting me up on dates, and I feel very comfortable discussing with him the parameters of my pursuit and the outcome of the dates that I have thus far been on. I've been on 3 dates so far, and even though none of them has eventuated into something long term, I know he has my best interests in mind in picking dates for me, and I look forward to working with him. What I like most about Mitch is his affable and laid back demeanor, and I feel like I'm speaking with a friend every time we talk.

I joined It's Just Lunch because I was sick of the online experience through various dating websites. I wanted to meet a better quality individual who was looking for a long-term relationship. I also liked the idea of having a personal dating director. With my demanding job, I simply don't have the time to sift through profiles. After research and careful consideration, I chose IJL to help me find a match. I can tell you that they have delivered. The men I have met are professional and engaging - true gentlemen. My dating director has taken the time to ask specific questions in an effort to know me better to help with future matches. You will have to be patient through the process, but overall I am pleased with my experience.

I was very impressed with Sheri and my coaching session. She called me on time and was very friendly. I was very excited about the feedback that Sheri gave me. It was positive, so of course I liked it. I am looking forward to receiving the material that she talked about sending me. I was very happy and encouraged after speaking to Sheri. She answered all the questions that I had and gave me some great advice as well.

Where do I begin? Should it be the "strategic" salesman who kept asking me if I had any questions (I realize now was a clever "technical way of CHA so that he couldn't claim I wasn't given an opportunity to discuss terms or recognize his "creative" use of claims until after I began the process), rather than initiating what the clarity of contract terms mean to It's Just Lunch (i.e. "no matches for you" means what THEY say: like we have people as clients we can create dates with; NOT they're even remotely compatible with you)? Or should I talk about that the salesman wanted the immediate sale that he knowingly gave me bad advice about the right time to start my contract?

Men - if you like unattractive women, this is the dating service for you. This service was terrible on all levels: first of all, none of the women were attractive. I made it clear from day 1 that one of my criteria was that the women I am matched with should be physically attractive. I went on 5 dates, and the women were average looking at best.

Sheri was wonderful to talk to today. It was so nice to talk to someone that really understood what I was looking for. She was sweet, patient and funny. She had great tips and feedback for me to be successful at dating. She really took her time and I never felt rushed. It was like talking to a girlfriend.

Staff very polite, professional. It's a recommended dating site for individuals who have busy schedules.

I have had a lot of fun getting to know some great people through your service.

When I called to get information on It's Just Lunch, they were more than helpful and accommodating. They answered all of my questions in a very professional manner. They seemed to understand my concerns of living in a small city, promised that I would only date in my city, and assured me that they would refund my money on a date attended pro-rated basis. I went on my first date within my first month with the service. The date went well, just no romantic connection. I met with a dating consultant to discuss my date, but spent more time talking about his divorce and issues with dating.

Everyone is very helpful in trying to find the right match for me.

Michelle at IJL is so easy to work with. She is engaging and smart, and has a great sense of humor, which makes the process fun and less of a "hunt". She also has a great eye for spotting what is real and what is not in people. That is so important to me. I hold her advice in high regard and I trust her implicitly. She is professional, but makes you feel like she is just a very well-connected friend who genuinely has your best interests in mind. Highly, highly recommend!!

Speaking with the dating coach was absolutely helpful! I was able to get advice about dating etiquette and I was also encouraged by the coach about what works for me, and encouraged me to stay hopeful about finding my match out there!

My dating coaching consultation with Sheri was very informative and rewarding. It was uplifting hearing the positive feedback and at the same time informative in that Sheri constructively points out the things that I need to work on. She is very pleasant on the phone and always positive.

Very pleasant nice guy but the dates were just not compatible.

I was very pleased with IJL. I thought they went out of their way to be helpful and try to accommodate your individual needs.

Overall satisfied with my experience as I have been able to meet men outside of my usual social circle. Unfortunately, I have yet to make a connection with someone through the service but I'm still hopeful!

I was nervous about joining a dating program, but my experience with It's Just Lunch has been really positive. My Matchmaker, Mitch, is a great guy... I really enjoy working with him! I'm really looking forward to what the future may bring!

My experience with the service has been good. I enjoy the initial personal attention and that the representatives really try to get to know me and what I am looking for. My only real complaint is that I find the cost of the service to be steep for the services rendered, or at least the structure of the cost. Perhaps a per date cost would open doors to more hesitant customers, as well as package deals. I understand that the logistics require manpower and that manpower costs money, but if there was a way to reduce costs or piecemeal costs, I would be more inclined to recommend the service to others. Another possible benefit would be done, form of feed back on the date performance from the other party or mild coaching in the dating process. While my profession exposes me to various social situations, I am very socially awkward so even a small amount of assistance in preparation for the dates would be helpful, unless it is already there and I'm just unaware. The representatives have been very helpful and informative to work with and the service is great for people in my position with an often unpredictable schedule.

I thought our session was very helpful as we discussed tips and possible suggestions going forward how to improved my overall dating experience. I thought this is a useful service in my membership. Also, I was informed about some of the issues I had with the service and all my questions were answered.

Very pleased with the level of activity and the quality and appropriateness of the "match".