Matchmaking Scam - Misrepresentation
Speednydating and Living Social has yet to provide the services paid for and refuse to offer a refund. It's been 10 months with limited communication regarding the matchmaking service that was paid for (the last communication being 6 months ago and to
date, not one match. Completely unethical practices! It's only right to refund if you cannot deliver instead of being rude about it.
Posted on 4/4/2013
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Nothing The Company Promises !!!!!
The only thing great about this company is their marketing department. They do a great job of getting you excited for a fun night. However, to keep this short, the night is nothing the company promises it will be. The venue was small, four people to one high top table each. This didn't end up being a problem of over crowding though, because there were 22 women and only 14 men. The issue was having a third wheel on each of your dates because of the other woman at your table. After talking to some of them men, I come to find out the company had gone back in their files to ask some of them to come. Other issues: the make-up artist did one woman's makeup and it looked like she brought her mom's make-up to play with. The food they provided was gone in 5 minutes. And thirdly, most of the guys were just weird. But I guess its hard to control for that.
Plain and simple, this night made for a great story for all the wrong reasons. If you're looking for a gag, then try this (only if you can get it for free). If you're looking to actually meet people, skip SpeedBoston Dating.
Posted on 1/23/2013
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I do not recommend this company
1/1/13 Update: As other Yelpers note...they are bullies. I had a poor experience I they cannot graciously apologize and accept it. They continue to harrass me by email and are now threatening to defame me by post that I am a bad customer. How is that possible since I never even used the service...only felt they had the worst customer service ever...and it should be obvious to you all.
ZERO stars. I filed a complaint on behalf of my friend with the Better Business Bureau. Then I get an email, apparently from one of the partners, Jon Laurent. In my opinion he was not sincerely apologetic and basically tried to make me look like I was "bullying" the company by filing a complaint. This is absolutely the worst company I have ever dealt with in my entire life. MY RECOMMENDATION: DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. God forbid you have a complaint...they totally make you feel like you did something wrong for complaining...THEN...this Jon Laurent would not stop emailing me after I requested that he not. I'm filing a second complaint with the Better Business Bureau on this harassment.
They did not listen to anything I had to stay, accused me of bullying, and did not honor my request, twice, when I asked that they no longer contact me. Steer clear!
Posted on 1/1/2013
Business responded on 1/1/2013
We have tried to assist Ms. Kulik but have been unable to. Ms. Kulik became very upset at the below e-mail on behalf of her friend;
"Hi Megan,
Yes - you responded on Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 4:51 PM and stated 'Thank you for getting back to me. You can use this email to get ahold of me.'
Regardless - you are confirmed :-)
Thanks!"
This e-mail resulted in Ms. Kulik becoming irate and posting multiple reviews on multiple review sites and several complaints with the BBB. We are BBB Accredited with an A rating. We find it unfortunate that individuals find such satisfaction in such behavior.
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Had a Great Time, Recommend It
Although I had heard and thought about speed dating before, I had never tried it or looked into it. So when I received a Groupon from Speed LA Dating, I thought "why not?" I asked a friend to go with me and had a great time. I didn't know what to expect, and was a bit nervous at first, but the hosts were very nice and helpful, and answered any questions I had. There were more women than men, so for a couple of rounds I sat by myself, but that was ok, as it was good to take a break. I met a variety of people from different backgrounds, culturally, personality and occupation-wise, and it was a nice change to try this method of meeting people. The girls stayed seated, and the guys rotated around the room, with 5 minutes to talk to each person. At the end, each person wrote down their top 5 picks, and were e-mailed any matches the next day. Oh, and the location was a nice, the ambience classy, and the food was good. I have and would recommend Speed LA Dating to someone looking to try speed dating.
Posted on 5/16/2012
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Great Experience!
SpeedLA Dating was a blast! A very classy atmosphere, able hosts, and great format. My only wish was that there was a short break in the middle - that was a long time to be on-point. Also, it'd be nice if the box where you mark top matches wasn't at the bottom - but maybe a box to check next to their name. I felt uncomfortable writing their name down there - it was quite obvious - because I had to do it right in front of them, since transitions were so fast.
Had a great time! Totally recommend it to others! Keep an open mind and explore!
Posted on 3/2/2012
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Great experience, highly recommended
This was my first attempt at speed dating and I have to say, I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. There were plenty of girls and all of them were extremely nice and sociable so I didn't have any of those first date awkward moments. By the next day I had a several phone numbers and ended up with a few dates. Also I like the places they pick for these speed dating events as they usually have good drink specials and even better food.
Posted on 2/24/2012
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Highly recommending SpeedLA Dating experience!!!
Great staff, well organized, the best and I mean, THE BEST LA LOCATIONS, great charisma, personalities, ladies are friendly, very professional and patient with new comers so feel free to come and enjoy impeccable evening with Speed LA daters!!! Highly recommending this impeccable experience!!!!
Posted on 2/15/2012
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Are you a first timer like me?
So this was my very first time every to go on any type of speed dating event and on top of that I went alone! I didn't really know what to expect, which is a good thing. Never have any expectations the first time. That is my opinion anyway. For my first time, it was great to see a variety of races, sizes, and ages at the event. The hostesses were very nice gals and made sure that everything was clearly explained. The only thing that could maybe work a little better is to have some sort of ringer or bell or something letting you know your time has lapsed. It was a bit unfair to have more time with some that others because some guys didn't move along like they were suppose to. Unfortunately, the hostesses had to tap everyone to get moving, so I think maybe another system would help and people can be more alert to it rather than waiting to be tapped on the shoulder. Other than that it was a wonderful time. I didn't consume any alcohol, but certainly was mighty thirsty at the end of the evening from chatting so much.
Posted on 2/14/2012
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Great for breaking out of your shell..
I'm a pretty shy guy. Don't really like the LA club or bar scene and have been looking for places to meet some cool people and maybe that awesome girl. The SpeedLA events are always done well. They create such a laid back atmosphere, you feel completely comfortable to kick back, let loose, and enjoy the night. They pick really cool places to have the events, though paying $23 for 1 drink at Beso is a little crazy!!! I highly recommend this to those people how don't like the club/bar scene or those how want to get out of the comfort zone. SpeedLA will be seeing me again, or until I find my special girl.
Posted on 2/14/2012
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Speed dating is actually quite fun!
What a great experience! If speed dating is a new venture for you, SpeedLA Dating definitely makes it a fun and comfortable atmosphere (maybe having a drink prior to helped as well). I was actually pleasantly surprised by the crowd; attractive and great conversationalists (for the most part). Time did seem to fly by fast though. I'm not sure if the time allotted was standard or varies by company. The only snag from the entire night is that the flow of guys moving on to the next girl backed up quite a bit; I guess some of them didn't want to move on. Its bad when they do move on, you come to realize that half your time is already gone because of that delay. All in all, would love to do it again... it's nice meeting new people. The hostesses were great as well!
Posted on 2/14/2012
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Awesome Dating Experience!
Speed dating has this weird reputation for whatever reason one hears, but I had to experience it myself. I found out about this site through random Googling, and after browsing through their site decided to buy a ticket for a reasonable price of $38 (after-all, I spend twice as much going out with my girls out on the town prowling for decent men anyway). The venues are places I've heard of before and have always wanted an excuse to hang out in - they are some of the most nicest places I've been. The hostesses are friendly enough, and the crowd of daters are very diverse. The whole experience was fun and exciting. Whether or not you're in it for romance, you'll end up meeting and talking with people from all over the place. They really have a good system going and all in all this is a great way to spend an evening of fun and glamour. I highly recommend trying this at least once.
Posted on 12/31/2011
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Fun way to meet people in and around SF
This is a review of SF Speed Date, which is probably the best idea in Internet dating. Unlike your typical one-on-one date set up online, this is guaranteed to be a fun evening. It's simply a night out at a bar except that you have to talk to everybody, so you're going to have a very social time. There is no risk of getting stuck on an hour-long date with someone you don't like just to be polite. If you get a date out of Speed Date, it's going to feel more like a second date, since you've already met the person.
The way the event is advertised makes it sound structured and timed, but it's conducted somewhat haphazardly. This is a good thing. If it were conducted like musical chairs or a ballroom dance lesson where everyone switches at once, it would feel less social. There is no hard start or end point. Instead the hosts go around to one person at a time and tap them on the shoulder as they try to keep track of all the pairings in their heads.
To wrap this up, if you're thinking of trying speed date, do it!
Posted on 12/26/2011
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No Reason to use any Other Service
I'm a frequent Speed Dater in LA and only with this organization. When I'm not writing reviews, I'm an executive at a biotechnology company.
Client Base : Healthy mix of people from various industries, including lawyers, executives, educators and media people.
Location : SpeedLA Dating holds events all over the city. This is great because it doesn't restrict mixing to any one area, thus enhancing the variety of people you can meet. They also take care to select excellent locations - they don't do shabby or mediocre.
Service : I really like the hosts/hostesses, who keep things moving along nicely and making sure everyone knows what to do. The next day results are always presented on-time.
There's no reason to go speed dating with any other company. If you're going to do it (and I recommend you do, as it's a very good way to meet people), try these guys out - I can assure you that you won't regret it.
Posted on 12/22/2011
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An experience worth trying out!
I am a transplant from the East Coast, and it is hard to meet new people in LA. I discovered Speed Dating LA and have had nothing but positive experiences. It is British style speed dating, where you rotate table to table every 5 minutes. i was pleasantly surprised with the females, almost all beautiful young professionals.
Some people are embarassed to sign up for speed dating, but this is a far better alternative to trying to approach a girl in a loud club. On top of that, the ladies who host the events are super nice and make you feel comfortable.
Worth the price!
Posted on 12/20/2011
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Easy, fun, and fast speed dating with style
SpeedLA Dating does exactly what they claim: they provide a fun and stylish atmosphere where men and women rotate to get to know each other. The venues are stylish, they provide hors dourves, and at the end of the night, you are matched up with at least one person. I would definitely go again.
Posted on 12/20/2011
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Great experience!
I've been to a couple SpeedSeattle events. It's a great way to meet local singles. Very friendly staff, well organized events. Time flies while you're meeting new people in this setting. The venues that I've been to have been very trendy and nice places. Much more fun than online dating and the local bar scene.
Posted on 12/19/2011
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Worth your time.
I never thought, I was going to do speed dating until my friend asks me to go with him.
The experience was very nice and the host very friendly and professional, the location ”Room fifthly five” was great for the event .
Many girls to talk and meet, I'll definitely continue going back in the future!
Great Highly recommended to a friend
Posted on 12/19/2011
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An immaculate combination of style and substance
I’ve had a thoroughly gratifying time at multiple events in Boston with this company. The locations and hosts have been fabulous, with an atmosphere that is chic but not pretentious. I enjoy the 4-5 minute session format, which is long enough to go beyond the ‘break-the-ice’ stage but without compromising on briskness. My only slight niggle is there is some confusion over whether to use the numbers for daters or tables when marking down preferences; my suggestion to the company is to use alphabets to denote the tables so that it is clear we are to use the numbers for daters.
Posted on 12/19/2011
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This is worth your time - highly recommended.
I’ve attended three events in and around LA with this company and have only had one negative experience – they ended up with twice as many guys to girls once which did not work out to my advantage.
Otherwise I’ve found each event to be professionally run and have had a great night each time.
So what should you expect? After checking in and prior to the event starting, most everyone will quickly grab a drink and hide out with their friends to try to shake the nerves. I highly recommend you take the time to introduce yourself to the rest of the group now. You will stand out from the rest the pack that are too anxious to leave their comfort zone.
When the event kicks off, it will be a blur. You get 4-5 minutes to talk to each person and a small crib sheet to take notes. Do this! You will meet a lot of great, self-possessed, attractive people and after the fast night you will find it hard to remember who was who based on name alone.
I am writing this review with mixed emotions. I’m a huge fan of this service but I also don’t want to encourage more guys to show up and hurt my chances. Ultimately though I know how difficult it can be to meet good people in LA so I have to give this a positive review. If you’re tired of the bar / club scene in the city and unsure where to find someone worth dating, you wouldn’t go wrong with giving this a shot.
Posted on 12/18/2011
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Highly recommended
As a fairly experienced speed dater, I can highly recommend Speed LA Dating and without reserve.
The staff is friendly, professional and well organized, the events are always unique due to the different set of people - thus dynamics- and the service delivery by the hosts is flawless.
Highlight for me so far has been the Chevy Ride-N-Date event where I was invited to participate in an exclusive and true speed (no pun intended) date event! - I later received a free 1 week loan to test drive any GM car of my choice!!
Well done for convincing me Speed LA Dating and keep up the good work!
Posted on 12/18/2011
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