Great Expectations
5635 North Scottsdale Road Suite 190
Scottsdale Arizona 85250
U.S.A.
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Great Expectations They took advantage of a vulnerable, single mom struggling to make ends meet and gave me false hope I would meet my future husband, wrong! ripped me off for $2500, have had better luck on free dating sites. Scottsdale Arizona
*Consumer Comment: Great Expectations ="Emotional and Financial Terrorist"
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I was new to the area and wanted to meet some nice guys, so I thought well this would be a good place, quality people with background checks. I went in to listen to the speil and proceeded to nogogiate an amount which started at 7K btw.
She settled on $2500 which was still alot of money after I found out what I got out of the deal. I got the photo shoot and profile set up. I was excited to start meeting new cleancut guys. I chose several and to my dismay all turned me down or were on an inactive stage. Very frustrated I called and said this is not what it seemed and I want my money back a week later. She said we can't do that but be patient guys will start responding to you.
Eight months later and three have responded, one I went on a date and he just wanted friendship and the other a casual encounter The other was twenty years too young.
They promised alot of singles activities to meet people and there have been two scheduled for the whole year. I am certainly not in the league of the financially wealthy which I'm sure these guys want someone in their category.
I asked them for a new photo shoot and re-do my profile and they said to come in. I don't believe this would even happen because these folks are strictly in it for themselves. I would be more than happy to at least get half of my money back and keep others from being taken advantage like me as I'm struggling to make ends meet.
I want this company to be put out of business. BTW, I'm still alone but have been dating on a free site.
Holly
Mesa, Arizona
U.S.A.
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REBUTTALS & REPLIES:
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Updates & Rebuttals
#1 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Christopher - Concord (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 05, 2007
POSTED: Friday, October 05, 2007
Holly,
Sorry to hear about your experience.
The good news is that I've been asked to go to Boston next week for a TV interview. The station is doing a story about Great Expectations and how they are ripping people off.
#2 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Michael - Duncanville (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, November 16, 2007
POSTED: Friday, November 16, 2007
I'm not filing a rebutal, I just couldn't find another way to respond.
I'd like to see some true exposure of this rip off company in Texas.
#3 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Cory - San Antonio (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, November 17, 2007
POSTED: Saturday, November 17, 2007
You state you're "a single mom, struggling to make ends meet" yet you have $2,500 to blow on dating service? You stated they started at $7k and you "nogogiated" them down to $2,500. Maybe you were hoping to find someone to "assist" you in your struggles? Maybe you'll have better luck on the free sites but it'll be kind of hard to find a highroller on a free site.
#4 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Susan - This City (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, November 17, 2007
POSTED: Saturday, November 17, 2007
Wow, must be nice to be a struggling single Mom and have $2500. to spare to pay to meet a man. Don't even try to play the single Mom card if you have money to waste on you might or might not meet men.
#5 Consumer Suggestion
AUTHOR: Christopher - Concord (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, November 29, 2007
POSTED: Thursday, November 29, 2007
The TV interview went well. I was able to say everything I wanted to.
The whole report that aired lasted about 4mins, and covered everything that needed to be said.
From what I'm told, a lot of people have sent in e-mails to the TV station with similar stories.
Sorry to say that there will be no more follow up do to legal costs on my end.
#6 Consumer Comment
AUTHOR: Tommy Myer - Cocoa (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
POSTED: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
So she's a single mom trying to make ends meet, give her a break
The sales people at Great Expectations actually roped her into spending more than she ever intended too or could actually afford. I'm a hard person to sell to and they got me as well with a ridiculous price on a totally worthless service. These folks prey on your emotions and take advantage of the situation. I would go so far as to call them "Emotional and Financial Terrorist".