Did nothing for me and took me to court even though they talked allot about the success of their service but was never met by one person. They are a scam. Do not believe in the hype. They collect money from you and leave you the first chance they get. Liars. All of them. Stay away! read more

It was a professional office that had so many positive stories about successes relationships that were found with the company and all the different services they offered. And then after signing up you're supposed to go through all the profiles (maybe 150 men per 10-15 year age group) and click if you were interested. For $3k or more and they assure you they will help you find a good match... fast forward. I have tried it for just shy of a year. And have never met a single person and only had three messages in my inbox... two from men that could have been my father's age or older and one from a very nice guy but never was asked to meet... then the office moved from Columbus to Cleveland... that's a 3+hr drive. Not worth your time, money, or heart ache read more

I, like the other reviewers, believe that Columbus Singles is the one and same company as Great Expectations going by another name. When I talked to them I had to clarify if they were part of the Meetup group by the same name. They aren't, so don't get fooled. Years ago I had a bad experience with Great Expectations where I had to threaten them with going to the Attorney General's Office and the BBB in order to get my money back. In the end, I did prevail and they did credit my card back. This was back in the early 90's. Fast forward to this year. One of their service reps kept calling me after I had filled out something on-line thinking they were the Meetup group. After I had done my homework, I found that they were the same as Great Expectations. I told her that I was not interested, that I had other avenues. She was professional and gracious about my telling her this. The very next week, another rep calls and this one was very RUDE and unprofessional. Asking me all kinds of questions and countering me with the fact that she has never heard of the other dating service....bullsh*t. I hung up on her because she was so rude. I called them right back and got the other rep that I had originally talked to. I told her about the other rep, she of course apologized. I have blocked their phone numbers thru my service company so that they can't even get thru to me. Even though I have not had any experience with what their actual dating services are all about, my recommendation is to stay away from this company. I have not seen anything good about them at all. And please do not mistake them for the Columbus Singles group that is on the Meetup web site. This group is NOT associated with the company and is affiliated with A-List Introductions. Unfortunately, having the same name might keep folks away from the legit and safe avenue of meeting singles. read more

I had a similar experience to the reviewers of Great Expectations - awful!! Appears from the address that this business used to be called Great Expectations. A big name change only makes me even more leery of this shady company. I clicked a link online for singles groups, then filled out my email and phone. They called me on a Sunday morning, so who looks desperate? I didn't answer and they left a message, then called again that evening. I decided to check it out, figured what the heck. I was made to wait, fill out paperwork, agree to background and credit checks -- all before knowing what their service entailed or the cost. When told they only offered contracts, I was especially concerned. Then found out a 3 year contract was $3600!!!! Yep, $100 per month for 3 years. If you happen to meet someone early, you're still paying for their services. Most clients, she said, opt for a 1 year contract at a staggering $6000!!!! Certainly no one would blame me for exclaiming, "that's crazy!" Then I said I could go on a singles cruise for even the "lower cost" membership. She said she had heard that one before. She went on to say their clients were not desperate, to which I said, "that sounds like desperate to me." She then looked as if I had just threatened her physically and said, "I'm not offering you a membership, you need to leave." I was quite ready to leave, but dumbfounded by her Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde transformation. I mean, she became SCARY!! She then said I needed to leave NOW! And she escorted me out of their office. Seriously, they must see all types of reactions to what I think is borderline extortion. Six grand to find a date? Who does this? I could not get out of there quick enough. Beware of this group! Not worth the time. Oh, and check out the "info" description on Yelp that mentions that their name is Great Expectations. There's some wonderful grammar to boot. Classy!! read more

I visited the Columbus Singles office in July 2015. The office was tastefully decorated and I first noticed the member success stories streaming across the large screen TV. The receptionist greeted me at the front desk and notified the manger of my arrival. I met with one of the Relationship Specialists and we talked about my personal life as well as everything Columbus Singles had to offer. I was quite impressed with all of the services available, as well as the staff's commitment and willingness to go above and beyond, for the members. I would definitely recommend this service to anyone who is serious about a committed relationship! read more

If I could have given zero stars I would have. They get you in with all this positive talk then you receive absolutely nothing in return. I feel like I gVe been robbed blind. This is a terrible company. Avoid them at all costs because on top of still being lonely you will be flat broke. read more

DO NOT get involved with this company !!! They use high pressure sales techniques and do not take no for an answer. Their charges are ridiculous. STAY AWAY !!!! read more

I am with Laurie here! I had a very similar experience. This place underwent a name change last year in attempt to cover up its shady past, but they are still the same dirty company Great Expectations with a new name. You have 3 days after you sign the contract to cancel and if you call to cancel it they will bend over backwards to try and get you to keep the contract. But trust me after the 3 days they will do nothing to help you! After they got you, they are done with you. DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR SCHEMES. They are highly trained and prey on people's emotions. I was a lonely person, and they took advantage of my loneliness. Do yourself a favor and if you signed up for this membership cancel it within the 3 days no matter what they say! It is next to impossible to get out of the membership after the 3 day period.Trust me and the other reviewers on this! Google Great Expectations and see the years of scams and heartbroken people this terrible company has created. I met some people at an event which costs extra in addition to the thousands of dollars you spend on the membership and some people paid as much as $10,000 for the same membership that cost others $600. The outdated website also costs an additional $30 a month with a separate shady contract attached. Please do your research and don't give these people a reason to keep their doors open. read more

The Columbus office closed at the end of July. They have an office in Cleveland and they charge $20 a month to access the internet. Their pool of eligible singles is small. Very high pressure sales techniques. read more

I have had a good experience so far. When a representative called me to provide more information and ask questions, she was very nice and pleasant. When I came in for my appointment to discuss the dating service specifics, everyone I met was very friendly and made me feel more at ease with the whole process. I ultimately decided that this was the right path for me and signed up. Yes, it involves a contract, and yes, it's expensive. However, I appreciated the fact that this company provided a more personalized service, seemed interested in who I was as a person, and also understood the importance of safety for its clients (they do background checks). They have a members-only website with exclusive access that is very easy to navigate. Any time I have questions or concerns, they have been prompt with responding back to me. They have fun events that members can attend, but I have not been to any of those and cannot comment in that regard. My only negative comment would be that I wish they would cut you some slack or provide some kind of discount for the monthly payments if you end up exclusively dating someone and aren't needing to use the dating service to meet new people during that time. But overall, it's been a positive experience, and I ended up meeting someone special through the service, which I am very happy about. read more

Don't get sucked in. They are a scam!!! You don't receive services that they put in writing. Be prepared to pay extra for all meet and greets even the ones they have at their offices. read more

So this is the first time I tried an actual dating place since I haven't been single in over 23 years and thought I would give Columbus Singles a try. Well I went on the website after searching on Google, "Gay Dating Places in Columbus Ohio" and one of the companies to come up was Columbus Singles so I thought I would give it a try. I filled out the short form on the site and received a call from someone there and she was asking some questions. I told her I was in a 23 year relationship with my partner, me and HIM broke up a year and a half ago and used the word HIM several times in the conversation. She set me up an appointment to go to the office this evening and when I arrived I filled out a few forms and was escorted into a room to wait for the person who was gonna interview me. She looked at my license and debit card and social security card to verify I was who I said I was and went on to explain the way it works and kept saying ladies and women and I stopped her and said I'm not sure if this matters but I'm Gay and all of a sudden she looked at me like I had 2 noses and 3 eyes and said oh we are heterosexual only here and I said hmmmmm well the screener should have known I was gay during the screening period and she stood up and opened the door and said sorry just go out those doors so I left and have to admit I was pretty humiliated. I didn't know they didn't cater to all singles and didn't see on the site where it stated that, nor did I know Google didn't have its information right as well. Anyhow guess what I'm saying is if this was a place to cater to all single people gay or straight I don't think I would have used their service just because of the unprofessional attitude and treated me as if I was from another planet. read more