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Taken advantage of in a vulnerable state of mind

P. P. vs. Elove Matchmaking
United States
Amount Involved: $200.01
    • Status: In Negotiation
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    • Claim #: 1351104
    • Amount Involved: 200.01
    • Filed On: Sep 25, 2010
    • Posted On: Oct 10, 2010
    • Complaint(s):
      • Contract / Agreement
      • "I just feel ripped off."
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Statement of Claim
Claimant says:
"Went in on 9/21/10 to find out about their services. 3 hours later, after spilling my guts & crying over past relationships, I felt maybe they could help put someone sincere in my life, but I was not able to afford their services, over $4500. The counselor, Nicole, stated she was able to work out a family/friends discount for me so it would be around $2500 if I decided to go ahead with it that day, and they'd even throw in an extra match, for a total of 9. She just wanted a little something down, with payments of $76/mo for however long it takes to pay it off, but that it would be so worth it to have a real relationship, and not like the online stuff. I told her I had to watch my finances, and just had lasik surgery done that I need to pay off, and just bought a car to re-establish my credit after a bankruptcy due to divorce. I wasn't really financially ready. So, instead of $800 down, she asked what could I do. I said maybe $200 at the most. She said ok, and had me sign on the dotted line. It was around 5pm by the time I got out of there, and thought what in the world did I just do? There were so many pages, and I was already there for 3 hours, my eyes were hurting, and I just wanted to get home. Once home I looked at my checkbook, and other responsibilities, and immediately called the business card phone # she gave me, which was to member services in Nebraska. I left a message on their voice mail stating I need to cancel that, and just left their office not even an hour ago. I have no phone # for the local office & they can't be found on 411.com either. It wasn't till 2 days later I did find the local phone # on the tiny little $200 charge receipt. Every time I called, no matter what #, I was told, Nicole is the only one to give a refund, but her child is in the hospital now and she's off work. When Nicole finally called me back on Saturday, 9/25, she said let's just postpone the agreement then until my finances get better. I told her no. I wanted it cancelled that night, but couldn't reach the local office, and I felt vulnerable & drained from crying about past relationships, and I wasn't going to postpone this. I don't feel it's right to have to pay into the future, and I don't want to have to wait either. So, the answer is No. She then tried to tell me there is a $1595 cancellation fee then, since it costs that much to do a criminal background check. I told her it does not cost that much to do a criminal background check. She said they do that to protect their other clients on matchmaking. I told her I do not believe they spend that much for a background check, as companies do that all the time, and it never costs anything near that. She said, I have my options, either postpone, or pay the $1595 cancellation fee. I told her I'd see her in court before that happens. I called to cancel within the 3 day right period, per state contract law, and I am entitled to my $200 back and cancel this agreement."
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What Claimant Wants Hide
1. Refund: Deposit left on 9/21/10 Oct 10, 2010 $200.00
2. Cancel the agreement that I called to cancel 1 hour later, & do not bill for anything else ever. Oct 10, 2010 $0.01
Cash total : $200.01
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There has been no response to this claim from eLove Matchmaking. This claim will remain posted until resolved
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  • Comment: by sonia washington — Online mediator
  • On: 08-16-2012
  • I think you should contact the office of the Attorney General in the state where you reside. They may not do anything immediately but if enough people are being harmed by this kind of consumer exploitation, then the state will eventually take up the cause. Right now, they're making a lot of money and they don't appear to be breaking any laws. However, with certain practices of this company and others who use similar tactics, the matchmaking and internet dating industry is now becoming way too ugly to trust to its own devices. I would like to see the individual states put together fact-finding missions on the industry as there seems to be a whole lot of bad customer treatment going on behind the scenes. I empathize with each and every one of you who feels mislead or mistreated by these bullies. I am extremely disappointed with elove as a matchmaker. No customer should ever be demonized for asking for a refund. It should be negotiated and some, if not all of the money should always be returned. It's just a sad situation when money becomes more important than an age-old spiritural practice such as matchmaking.
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