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Rating Summary based on 26 reviews

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  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    noytd

    2 Stars Wouldn't recommend Match for most men 09/11/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages The site layout and design is very clear and user friendly

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The lack of any instant chat features and other minor things that I mention below

    I am a 27 year old male and I joined Match on a one month subscription with no real expectations, I just thought why not. My experience has led to me wanting to write this review to let others see how it went for me and to give some idea of what to expect. I decided to subscribe for a month, just to get a feel for the site and the kind of girls on it. At best I might find somebody special, at worst maybe make a few new friends. In hindsight I should have put my money to better use. My so-called "mutual matches" all ignored me, then out of frustration I just emailed or winked over 400 girls ... more
  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 6 rolletrog

    Member since 18/01/2006

    Reviews written: 100

    4 Stars Match.com = love it 06/02/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages It's so easy

    Disadvantages Disadvantages you have to make the effort

    Match.com worked a treat for me. First of all I didn't know if I wanted to join a dating agency, because, let's face it - it's not exactly ideal, there's stories about people going on dates and not returning, what do you tell people when they ask how you met? To see what there was I looked at the people on match - you can search and look without having to subscribe. I liked what I saw! I was a little put off when I recognised a bloke that I used to work with who was, bless him, a complete geek, yet his profile looked quite good - I wondered what all the others were hiding. I began to do my ... more
  • 11 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    johnniemg

    1 Star Money down the drain 20/10/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Ease of signing up!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive, Members are unable to see if the person they are contacting is a paid member too

    I recently decided to subscribe to Match.com and I wished I had read the messages here beforehand, because if I had, I would be 70 Pounds richer than I am now. Firstly, after spending a couple of hours setting up a profile, it was subsequently deleted completely when it came to the moderation stage. I later found out that this was because the IP address I used was a company one and not fixed to any one particular country, so they assumed it was a fake. I eventually got through to someone in customer support who knew what they were talking about and the profile was reinstated. Then there was my ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Angryloner

    2 Stars Match made in hell (poor I know) 15/03/2010
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Members of the opposite sex, you can upload loads of pics

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Billing system, billing system, billing system.

    Now, before I begin, may I just point out that my screen name was just a light hearted jape, a bit of frivolity when I decided to join Ciao. It' a bit more apt now, but I digress. I initially joined match about a year ago, just for a month, to see what it was all about, and also because all my friends are married or have kids, so it pretty much restricts my chances. The initial impression I got was that it wasnt much kop, so I cancelled my subscription and forgot all about it. However, a few weeks later, I recieved an email, from match, or rather a member of match. The only way I could see her ... more
  • 0 of 0 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 chaps139

    Member since 10/08/2012

    Reviews written: 1

    1 Star SCAM ARTISTS! 10/08/2012

    Advantages Advantages Takes the hassle out of finding a parner

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Automatic subscription renewal is very well hidden until you try to cancel

    I feel totally disgusted and used after my experience with match.com. I signed up to a 6 month subscription and NOWHERE in plain view did it tell me if I didn't cancel my subscription it would automatically renew for not 1 month but 6 MORE MONTHS!! So even though I have, in no uncertain terms, told them to cancel my subscription, I have to pay for another 6 months. WHAT A DISGUSTING WAY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS! I feel totally violated, used, taken for a ride - you name it, that's what I feel. I just don't see how a business can be allowed to prey on vulnerable people in this way. I'm afraid to ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Angel3141

    1 Star Match.com - Strike out 28/08/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Ease of Use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive, No Customer Support

    My main reason for looking into online dating was because my best friend met her partner of 3 yrs via an agency. I don't have a social life due to my own situation so it seemed a good reason to try it out. I have seen match.com advertised on TV - some very good, funny marketing there.. So I tried the 3 day free trial. You have to enter your card details and if you do not cancel before your 3 days are up they take the payment from those details. Subscription rates are as follows: £10.88 /month 6 months billed in one easy payment of £65.25 £15.22 /month 3 months billed in one easy payment of £45 ... more
  • 13 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    shelleybird

    4 Stars waiting to strike a... 11/03/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Choice of tariffs, secure and slick

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A bit daunting at first and difficult to navigate.

    I joined Match after loads of people telling me he/she/it met their husband/wife/dog on the internet. Initial joining is free you can create a profile of yourself and "wink" at other people you like the look of but to send email and look at your "connections" you must join. Match has 3 tariffs one at approx £22 per month renewed on a monthly basis, one at approx £15 and one at £10-ish which covers six months at a total cost of about £60. The six month subscription also contains a guarantee that if you don't find love in six months you get six months free. There are conditions to this but they ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    hamoid

    1 Star Lucky winner of a match.com account termination 26/12/2009
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Didn't get the chance to find out

    Disadvantages Disadvantages My account was terminated without explanations

    I'm a 34 year old man who saw an ad from match.com and decided to give it a try. I spent two hours filling out forms and making/uploading a photo of myself. My details were those of a friendly and educated person, without any explicit language or offending words. My profile was then supposed to be checked and published. I tried to log in several times during the following week, but an error message was always displayed after entering my user name and password, stating that there was a problem. I decided to send them an e-mail to find out what was wrong. I got a short reply saying that they had ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Wingedthing

    4 Stars Match.com a modern pastime 18/09/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages To the point, Large Database, Easy to use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Time wasters,

    Let me just firstly say that I have met various sorts of people who have used match.com and have had different results. I have met for example a pilot who met up with girls on match.com -any girl who showed interest in fact. Then he proceeded to complain when they actually met they were not compatible enough or too tall. Then I know of another girl who used the site, went on a date and two years later they are still going strong and moving in together. So, if you are lucky it will work for you. If you are sad, lonely, depressed and feel lost - ask your self are you really ready to date and use ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 mrlongears

    Member since 08/08/2012

    Reviews written: 1

    1 Star awful service, feel like Ive been robbed 08/08/2012

    Advantages Advantages NONE

    Disadvantages Disadvantages They have access to your bank account even if you pay with paypal.

    They continue to take money from your account after cancellation, the staff are rude and condescending. The website is very poorly written and fails intermittently. Notifications, views and messages will disappear. Most profiles are unused or devoid of content. Will never use it again and will tell all to avoid like the plague. I did have several dates via using the website but found the experience to be awkward and unrealistic.. talking to some random on the street will cost nothing and you will have better chances of success. I could not believe they would refuse to refund a period when I ... more
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