Comments on: Great Expectations Review

By: James Hobson

James Hobson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:16:08 +0000

It is my sincere belief that this dirty-dealing organization operates just this side of legality. My complaint is concisely and precisely that this company’s procedural blueprint is designed to give free reign to its employees to ruthlessly pursue their quarry until – exasperated – they finally give in to extortion. They make the legendary used-car-salesman look docile. It must be a commission-based company. Add to that the insult-to-injury of intelligence fact that this organization thrives off of the misery of vulnerable people in the same manner that liquor distributors do.
Why can’t I live at a time when the good dating services are predominant?! It makes me feel as though the majority of online dating sites today are the modern times equivalent of the boiler-room-generated junk mails of yesteryear. I wish times would change before I get much older. To top it off, they only allow their “patrons” to send a total of five contacts per day!

By: James Hobson

James Hobson — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:57:32 +0000

To My Dear Friends at the Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington: I hope everything is going well for You during these Holiday Seasons and Thank You for being there for the people like me who unwittingly become the victims of “businesses” such as the one I am frustratingly embroiled with now who seem to only see dollar signs in their “customers.”
I am a young man who was always shy when I was growing up. So it was truly a blessing when online dating was introduced. A little over a year ago, I managed to obtain a very good job that I hope becomes my career. So I decided that it would be nice to find a companion who I could share my life with, now that I am blessed with a good, dependable source of income. I did quite a lot of research and put a good amount of effort into finding the best online servce. The website Dating-Site-Advisor seemed like they really knew what they were talking about when they wrote of the recommendation of Great Expectations, a somewhat newer one to the online scene though they claim to have been around for decades. The thing that is supposed to make them better than the rest is the fact that they screen their members’ backgrounds, etc. I’m a pipeliner who had been working on the newly-constructed, 680-mile-long Ruby Pipeline Project. After its completion, I decided to take a vacation to Seattle, Washington, to visit the Music Center/Space Needle Complex. I had mistakenly believed that the Corporate Office of Great Expectations was located in Seattle and I was very enthusiastic about getting hands-on-coaching in my endeavor to locate the companion of my dreams. I had made an inquiry concerning the price of their membership but was told that they did not discuss such matters over the phone. I knew that it was probably more than the other online dating services out there, I just did not know how much more.
So when I visited their offices, I was led to a backroom where they showed me a video about what a wonderful and successful business they were and how they had helped so many people find the companions of their heart’s desires. My foolish heart was led to believe that my relationship with them was going to be just about as good as the one I have with my Lord Jesus Christ. When I asked the visiting supervisor how much the service cost, she said not to worry, it was only in the “low thousands.” Next, the Seattle location manager, Jennifer, entered to explain the cost. It turned out to be what they consider a “discounted” price of $2704! I had come so far and truly believed that if I paid the requested fee, they were really going to help me and somebody else land the relationship of our lives. What a shock I was in for! I went and bought some nice clothes for the photo shoot (which was not included in the price) and had to stay in Seattle for a couple of days until they could manage to get their stuff together.
The type of work I am doing now calls for having the ability to relocate within relatively short notice. I love what I do because it contributes significantly to raising the standard of living for so many people. I believe in serving the Lord by serving people. It wasn’t long before my supervisors requested that I go to a very small city named Colusa, which is located about an hour driving distance north of Sacramento, California to assist on a 14-mile 24-inch-diameter pipeline – the Colusa Transfer Station. After I arrived in Colusa, I called the Seattle branch office to let them know that I desired to have my profile transferred to Sacramento since there was no way that I could participate in any of the activities in Seattle. My request was flat-out refused. Since then, there have been times when I could not get through to them and my letters have been returned. Meanwhile, I continue to be invited to attend events that are being held over 700 miles from where I live. This is the type of company that seems psychopathic in its nature due to its overzealous attitude to utilize any means at its disposal to get its greedy hands on the customers’ money while unconscientiously leaving its clients confused, deceived, and divest. Please Help!

By: Happily Married

Happily Married — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:30:34 +0000

I was a member of the Irvine, CA office and so sad to hear it went out of business. I met my husband through the Irvine GE office. I joined after hearing about the third couple I know who met through GE. My Dad met my stepmom at a Los Angeles GE dance. He was a member, she was not. They are still happy after 14 years of marriage. Dances were stopped from too many members bringing nonmembers. That was too bad because the dances brought many people together. That’s something the internet dating doesn’t offer – dances. There is nothing like that now; GE would have no competition. Couple #2 my stepdad’s coworker met through the Irvine GE; married happily with 2 kids for over 20 years. Couple #3 neighbors now friends, inspired me to join. They are happily married and another great match through Irvine GE. What great matches these people are. It’s inspiring. We are so happy. Thank you GE!

By: NanMax

NanMax — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:40:40 +0000

It’s obvious some of you people are just making up your comments…firstly you can date as many people as you want… You select and they select you. So if you’re not meeting people its your own fault for not being proactive… Also most of the members are in their 40′s and 50′s and very interested in meeting someone…They do background checks so your’re not meeting felons like online nor married men just wanting “one thing” nor serial daters…most women get sick of this online and are relieved they are treated with respect here….They don’t email at GE…so don’t know why someone here says they do… They take the pictures and do videos and background checks so when you meet people you know that’s really them. I worked for GE for 3 years…just got laid off but still don’t want to hear people lying about the service…It works fantastically for many people…Many people find someone they absolutely adore here and end up in great relationships that last…it’s as good as anything out there…and lightyears better than meeting men online who burn a lot of women out there out there – I should know…I talked to legions of them for 3 years… I recommend the service…you get out of it what you put in… They have the people you just have to get out there and meet them…but you must be realistic and honest with yourself….hey I use to be able to get any guy I wanted when I was 20 & 30…but I’m 50 now and one has to re-adjust their expectations – it’s not easy…but at this age character and personality become more important than if he looks like Brad Pitt… We got millionaires in sometimes…Really sweet guys that really missed having a woman in their life… I recommend it…and just select a lot of people..you only need one to be the right one afterall… Nothing is perfect but I know they have the right people…nice personalities, relationship-oriented/family-oriented types that are sincere…. One can complain about any service and people do…Microsoft and Disneyland have loads of complaints too…doesn’t mean they don’t provide a valuable service. We got a lot of referrals from people that said their friend, co-worker or family member married someone from GE and always said they had the greatest relationship…were really happy & compatible and were married for many years… 8% divorce rate is what they report… Again nothing works for everyone…but I believe this is the best out there. This is my honest take on it after 3 years of working there so take it for what its worth – These kind of forums always turn into b**** sessions…so thought an alternative opinion would be nice :)

By: Krut

Krut — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:37:53 +0000

At first they tell you it costs $5,000 but you can get them down to $1,200 if you tell them that’s all you’re willing to pay. Make sure your credit card bill reflects this.

By: Angry

Angry — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:32:17 +0000

I was ripped off by Great Expectations as well, to the tune of thousands of dollars. The best person to talk with if you are unhappy is the CEO of the company, Robert Fisher, who is based in Houston, TX. His e-mail address is [email removed by editor].

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:53 +0000

I got suckered out of $1,000 by this company a few years ago. In my early, 30s, single, attractive, financially secure, educated and they had me crying in their office during their sales pitch. I was hopeful. I didn’t meet one person. Most of the men were in their 60s, unattractive and couldn’t put together a sentence not to mention most were in other states! I’m lucky all I lost was $1,000, many lost way more as they seem to base their fee on how much they can get out of you. I am now happily married but remember how I felt going throught this humiliating experience and hope others can avoid it.

By: Carla

Carla — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:08:10 +0000

My husband and I were married thru GE in 1997. I wasn’t at all pushed back then with them, but I guess now they gotta really push since the internet has really come into play. I had great success with them, and as a result I have 2 beautiful kids and a wonderful husband 13 years and still going. I joined in late 1995, and wasn’t real active, only had a few dates, until I met Scott, seemed kinda crazy, we grew up in the same town and went to the same HS together, graduated 1 year apart. Seems we could have met since we were so close, but yet so far apart, thanks GE!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:55:18 +0000

Perhaps I am an outlier, but I got married as a result of meeting my wife on GE. Initially, I was shown several profiles of women in my area (NYC) – and also offered selective “first dates” with newcomers even before they officially appeared on the site. When I first tried to contact my future wife, she intially didn’t respond for a couple of months – and I actually thought (egotistically) perhaps her profile was just a fake and she didn’t exist. Indeed, she was just away for awhile, and, when she did get back, we had our first date and the rest is history. I can say that before I met my current wife on GE, I was having lots of fun with other women I met via GE (it was hard to give up, actually). I was about 35 at the time. Caution is in order, however – since I found most of the women to be on the older side – since these are the type of women who can both afford to pay high fees for a service like this, and are also comfortable paying high fees for a service like this. Until I met my wife, I didn’t meet anyone I would have considered marriage material…but, as they say – it only takes one. One of the best parts is the background check they do and the video – you can learn alot more about a person watching a brief, professionally done video versus on other sites where you just look at their picture (likely the best picture they ever took and also outdated). Lastly, I should mention that I walked into the office with absolutely no intention of signing up, but walked out a member. So their sales people are smooth. Although I did not feel pushed.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:15:57 +0000

I learned my lesson to read the contract and the terms before signing! or better yet, walk away, and not accept it if the service or the agreement seems misleading.