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It's Just Lunch has a rating of 4.2 stars from 396 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with It's Just Lunch most frequently mention next date, match maker and executive matchmaker. It's Just Lunch ranks 7th among Dating sites.
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My last 2 dates seemed like good matches. Bryanna is on the right track and understands what I am looking for in a relationship.
Anita is great to work with and she is very detailed to try and find the perfect match!
Thank you for your review Stephen!
Folks, please do yourself a favor stay away it's a waste of money. It's been almost a year, and a $3400 upfront payment and All I can show for it is a one lousy,horrendous date. Folks they will destroy your self-esteem and make you second-guess yourself, as soon as you pay,they'd stop replying to your email answering your phone calls. All you get is the answering machine.I understand by now I would never see my money back, but the least I can do is educate other fools like me who are thinking to sign up. It's my civic duty as a decent citizen please don't do it. Oh by the way, the contract states that you get 12 dates within three years, so you got someone in charge so called the matchmaker,picking dates for you ( 99% of the time are horrendous dates that you would never consider going out with)and when you declined them they count against your quota, regardless. Let me put it this way,you pay them $3400 upfront,and than they could pick any12 dates for you,and if you end up declining all of them, then you are paying $3400 and not going out on a single date.that's what they would never tell you on the initial interview
We are sorry to hear you haven't enjoyed your experience thus far, however, the statements you made are not in line with what we show has been provided thus far. Please reach out to your matchmaker to clear this up as their appears to be some confusion, we show you have been provided 5 dates. Thank you!
Where do I start? The whole thing is a scam. They're really nice, responsive and curious before you pay. As soon as you do, you go to the back of the line. Let me go into some details. I am 6,2 very fit,I don't like to toot my own horn, but for the sake of the argument, You can call me good looking,lol.i work hard and I don't have time to go out anymore, I do not like the idea of having an online profile. So I gave this guys a shot. And what a mistake.they basically make you feel crappy about yourself and undatable, between bad dates, not responding to your emails. Your calls,canceling dates last minutes. Hook, line and sinker It's a real understatement.I'm not even that demanding or asking for for a 10 or a trophy blonde, I was very realistic and compromising. All asked for,is a decent human being and physically compatible. And what do you know,every match was a complete disaster., I don't want to be insensitive,please use your imagination… they basically match you with anyone just to make their quota, I and up denying a lot of them which by the way counts against you.(you get 12 dates every time you deny a match for any reason it counts against you. You need to understand this before you sign up). That's the scam they don't tell you please don't do the same mistake. Stay away.contacted my credit company for a dispute,IJL Doesn't do refunds. You have to fight go through your credit company and request a dispute. They can't do this to people. Thank you good luck.
I am new to the it's just lunch experience, having just one introductory date thus far, and several points of contact with the matchmaker. Things are about as I expected, and I am interested to see how the follow up conversations go towards the quality and quantity of future matches.
We appreciate the early feedback and are happy to hear you are enjoying the process thus far.
I joined iJL and met Marina as a match maker. She knows her clients well, and is able to match them based on interests, personality, and hobbies. When I had misgivings about a date, we talked it over and
She offered good advice.
We are delighted to hear you are enjoying your matchmaker and the process. Thank you for being an IJL client!
IJL are friendly, give good advice, and you're not going to waste time with crypto scammers (who knew that would be a problem with internet dating?). You will only be matched with other members who have signed up and paid the (pretty hefty) fee. So if there aren't many members in your region, it becomes a waiting game. The reason for the mediocre score is if you don't find the service to be working for you, they don't let you cancel. This is somewhat frustrating.
We appreciate the feedback and will share this with our team.
I was introduced to my friendly matchmaker Ashanti, who immediately knocked it out of the park on my First Lady IJL date. And….I have since been on a second casual date with this sweat and beautiful woman. Ashanti has been a good listener, and always shares good advice and positivity during my discussions.
We love to hear this feedback and are so happy your date went well and you saw her again. Keep the positive feedback coming!
I signed up for this service because I was so tired of feeling like I had a full time job online dating only to be disappointed when I did meet someone. It was exhausting and discouraging. My experience with It's Just Lunch has been the opposite! IJL does all the work for you, finding a match and setting up the date! I have been on 2 great dates and met 2 genuinely nice men. It has been such a breath of fresh air to be able to show up to a date and be pleasantly surprised with the company and conversation. I would recommend this service to anyone who wants to stop the apps and enjoy real connection.
Thanks Nicole! We are your partner in dating, we just want you to show up and have fun, and don't stress! We look forward to your next date!
I've been a member of IJL for 3 years. I've had too many matchmakers to count and they all got it wrong. Bad dates, no dates, old men, nothing in common, or ghosted me. Subpar at best.
Anita listened and she matched me with a really nice well suited for me guy! I was comfortable and felt safe. He was real and had great energy. I'm glad I trusted the process. I'm open to what's to come
Thank you for this feedback, it is helpful for the team. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the process with your current Matchmaker.
The experience has been wonderful and exciting. My attempts at using online services have not been successful in finding the potential partners I am looking for. It's Just Lunch program allows for the process to be relaxed and enjoyable. Low stress.
Thanks Dave! We are here for you every step of the way!
Jaiye is my Executive Matchmaker and he is great! I've just begun working with him, but I can tell he'll be attentive to my dating preferences. His communication process is much better than the efforts I had to take while on Match.com. The one date I've been on so far was really nice and the next date I'm going on tomorrow also looks good. Jaiye is willing to tailor my dating profile so that the dates he or his colleagues find are best suited to me. I'm looking forward to working with Jaiye.
Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience working with It’s Just Lunch. We are pleased to hear that you have had had a great first date and that you have another promising one scheduled for tomorrow. Here is to more fantastic dates! Cheers!
We are happy to hear your 1st date was good, looking forward to your next date! Keep the feedback coming!
I have always dated men my way and it never worked. Joining Its Just Lunch has really taken the pressure of me. I had so much fun on my first date that i really think there is hope for me to find someone to share my love with. I'm looking forward to my next date.
We are thrilled to hear that your first date went great. It is wonderful to know that you had a lovely time. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to continuing to assist you on your dating journey.
I am with It's Just Lunch since July and went on two dates so far. Tricia is wonderful and her matches are spot on
We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with It's Just Lunch! Tricia's enthusiasm and dedication to her role as your matchmaker are truly admirable. Thank you for choosing it's Just Lunch, and we look forward to our continued partnership in dating!
My matchmaker put in additional effort to get to know me and what I'm looking for. Feedback after dates was impactful to the process.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, thank you!
I had a very good date thanks to Tanya at IJL, my date was in a very nice restaurant in New York City and I think we both liked each other. So far, its been a good experience despite a few cancellations.
Marc we appreciate this feedback and are happy your date went great! We look forward to your next fun first date!
Hello Anita, has been great to work with. She strives to make the best match. She also listens and will dig deeper to find the right person. She has been professional and nice to work with.
We appreciate the raving review about your matchmaker, we will make sure to share this feedback with her. Thank you!
I believe Bryanna may be the first matchmaker I have worked with at IJL who reviewed my profile and looked for a suitable match instead of trying to match me with people who were in many ways the opposite of what I am looking for. She listens and asks questions. I am confident that if I continue to work with her, she will get me my forever match.
We are happy to hear you are aligned with a Matchmaker that is a great fit for you and what you are looking for. We look forward to your next date!
High pressure sales call. IJL contacted me. Started at a price of 10,000.00 dropped to 2,000.00 for 3 mths. When I said I wasn't interested they said " we have a guy we know you are going to love." they told me they had a match that spoke spanish and played multiple instruments. The match did not speak Spanish or play multiple instruments. They knew from a previous use of IJL that would perk my interest. I will never use them again. Impossible to get refund when they lied about the client.
Paulette, thank you for your comments, however, you are currently dating with an independently owned and operated location of IJL. We have passed your comments and review along to them for follow up. Thank you.
IJL does the hard work for you! They find you a match and set up the when/where you meet. The rest is up to you! It's basically a blind date, except you've seen a picture and know a little about each other. If you want to see them again you exchange contact info. If not, you part ways. It feels so much safer this way! IJL verifies everyone so you know you aren't getting cat-phished. My matchmaker Anita W really takes the time to speak with her clients to learn as much about them so as to better match them. I've enjoyed the dates she's set up for me.
We love this feedback, thank you! We are here with you every step of your dating journey and are hard at work on your next date. Talk soon!
Answer: It's Just Lunch is a scam... don't do it! It's just them charging your credit card! They work hard on getting your credit card number - once you pay customer service is OVER! There's no team of people looking for you & you can't access anyone -with out them initiating a contact. In 14 months only one 'lunch'. However, because the experience was so horrible, not even It's Just Lunch counts it as 'lunch'. I've been asking for my money to be refunded. Whatever you do, be proactive for yourself & just say "no.".
Answer: Unfortunately, now I cannot share a success story, because there was absolutely nothing that was successful about this company


Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for being an IJL Client.