Note: The Business Owner contacted me to TAKE MY REVIEW DOWN - offering me a free match! When I noted I'd only do so if I had an actual corrective experience, she responded in a defensive & argumentative manner. So, I declined her attempted bribe. See her comment below - as well as to other negative reviews on the company of the same name in Newport Beach, CA - for examples of her repeated disgraceful, unprofessional behavior. PS I've written 7 reviews & make it clear I primarily warn others about my awful experiences (like this). :D
I would not recommend this matchmaking service!! I had a consultation with Christina who was very curt, condescending, & cold - definitely not the traits you'd want in a matchmaker! She also made several gross generalizations about men & women that I found extremely off-putting & demonstrated some antiquated thoughts on gender-roles. Christina also did not seem open to feedback nor requests from me regarding what I am actually looking - consistently citing "research" as the rationale for her match-making decisions - with what appeared to be little concern for what I actually would like. Weird, given that this agency is advertised as an "elite matchmaker." If I'm going to pay $15,000 for 6-matches, I'd hope to be permitted to provide my input! They also require you to date 10-years above your age (again, because of their "research") & were not open to anything else (I thought maybe a year below & up to 5 above, just not 10! That was a hard no). Upon inquiry, Christina's rationalization was that young men - by "young" she meant 38 - "don't want to settle down," going on to note that if they do, these "young" men "want someone in their 20s"!! A great example of those gross generalizations and old-fashioned gender-role ideas I mentioned above!!
Of the various matchmakers I've vetted, this was by far the worst! I do not recommend. Christina did not seem to care about me or my requests, seeming to rush through the process while getting overly personal (asking if I frozen my eggs in the first 5-minutes!).
Because my "COST OF SERVICE" response keeps getting deleted, here ya go:
For a 6-month membership - that includes 6 matches - prices START at $15,000. A year membership is $25,000. However, heaven forbid you want "add-ons" (as Christina put it), then you are looking at an additional $5,000 for EACH. "Add-ons" include basic things such as wanting children, preferring a partner who has not been married, or a partner who doesn't have children, etc. Each request reportedly costs $5K more because this is "harder to find."
Also, I asked if you can be matched with paying members before non-paying clients to which Christina curtly said no. So, there is no option to be initially matched with paying members - even if that's what you'd prefer to ensure you're both serious about the process & on the same page financially. Yet another flaw in their personalized service. read more