Please note: I joined this group back in August of 2008, and reviewed this on yelp in December 0f 2008. I have since requested cancelling my membership due to the fact that my financial status has significantly changed over the last 2 years. My request was denied. I guess it doesn't matter to them that I am making about 30% less money then I was when I joined. It also doesn't seem to matter to them that I am actually working on repairing the damage that my reckless spending has caused. I will be filing a complaint with the BBB. Here is my review:
YELP REVIEW OF EVENTS AND ADVENTURES: DATED 11 DECEMBER 2008
Events and Adventures is a total rip off. If you are considering Events and Adventures, just go ahead and try a great alternative that is free...YELP!!
Ok, so here is my sorry saga with Events and Adventures:
August 08: Broke up with ex of 10 months and decided since I hadn't really met anyone in the year of being here in Seattle, that I needed to look for an alternative way to meet people. (Notice I used the word people vs. guys.) My goal was to make some new friends, and get out and see parts of Seattle that I had not given myself the opportunity to see. An ad for E & A came on the radio, and I decided it was worth a shot. I called in, and they told me I would have to come in for an interview. This actually impressed me at first...they don't take felons (YEAH!!) and they make you show you are a real person....that is definitely a plus. HOWEVER......
During my interview, the sales guy gave me a quiz to determine how I meet people. Turns out I am an extrovert (go figure!!) I can go anywhere and meet anyone...this is true. What should have manifested in my brain was "EXACTLY WHY YOU DON'T NEED E&A!!!" This voice had apparently put itself on mute. I decided to give it a shot...can't be too bad, and some of the events looked cool. They were events I would actually consider going to on my own. My sales person told me I would have no problem meeting people (as if I was worried about THAT!) and that the guys would be flocking....this was of course not my concern, but if it happened...so be it. My sales person starts my contract and before I know it, he has me signed up for 3 years of paying 100 bucks a month.... for the WHOLE 3 YEARS!!!! Holy crap. PLUS you pay for all the events....and Membership dues...OMG, talk about going into debt. I was really optimistic about it at the time though. I had done the best I could to put myself into a positive state of mind after the break up, and saw this as an opportunity to meet some people who were interested in actually MEETING people.
My first event: Karaoke at Jazzbones in Tacoma. So glad I went to this...the venue is great (that will be on a separate review.) The majority of the people who showed up at the event were older guys...there were a few ladies who seemed really cool, one of them I even exchanged numbers with. I thought maybe I should try a few events before I totally bash this group.
Event number 2: Lake cruise on an old boat...there were about 30 people or so, and once again I met a really cool chick, we also exchanged numbers. It was at this event, that I began to see a serious trend in the majority of the men that were attending these events. (Please note: this is not to say all the men in this group are bad...just my personal observations from the folks that attended the events I attended.) There were a few guys who ended up acting very "stalkerish" asking for my number. I told one guy that I don't give my number to guys...(I was joking but at the same time didn't want to be mean and finish the statement which would have sounded something like "guys like you that is.")
I attended one more event, as a desperate attempt to feel like this was worth it....it isn't. Worst part is, I can't get out of it. At least that is what they said. The only way I can get out of it is if I get married. (sham wedding anyone? Just kidding!) My next attempt to get out will be through the Better Business Bureau.
Needless to say, if you consider yourself and extrovert, consider yourself warned. Do not, I repeat do not join Events and Adventures. Find some activities going on in your area (Yelp or http://Meetup.com or somewhere else) and go...meet people, have fun, and enjoy life!!! If you are less of an extrovert, you might need E&A to get out there...who knows.
Their sales tactics are unethical. They are not upfront about what you are getting into with regards to their services and charges. There are no refunds, which I knew, but I signed up without all the information I needed to make the right decision. Had I known, I would not have. After joining, I have found so many bad posts about them online for a number of reasons. It is so overpriced. When I tried to talk to them about my dissatisfaction, the rep was verbally abusive to me and yelled at me the whole time. Do your research before you think about joining. It is a total waste of money and the worst customer service.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty much the same in Canada. The sales tactics are unethical. They are sharks. They revealed confidential information about someone that got me to sign.
ReplyDeleteI'm posting on your site hoping to verify your info too.
Most events are publicly available.
It makes sense why they use high pressure and have no refunds and a shorter cooling off period.
There is no vaulue in their membership. For 2000 to 5000 you get nothing.
Do not join.
Stay away. I have been a member of Events and Adventures for 3 years and love all of the activities and the friends I've made. Its quite expensive but has been well worth it for me. That said, they stopped advertising for new members in the past year and cut back on events and cancelled events for the past 6 months because they were at risk of going out of business and we weren't told. They finally went out of business and a new company took over fresh. Many of us lost a lot of money that we had earned being an event host and money they had put out for events and trips that had been cancelled and it is not being honored with the new company. We haven't had events in months that we can use our credit for and were given no notice that we were losing them. I would not spend any money with Your Social Life or Events and Adventures based on this.
ReplyDeletehaha omg what is this stupidity?? it's a DATING group!! how can you honestly be upset that guys were asking for your number? that's the whole point of it!! lol freaking crazy.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see this review and wish I had before joining and now want to cancel. I don't even know how. Can I cancel?
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have a physical copy of their contract? I lost mine and I need one for my lawyer
ReplyDeleteDid you get a copy! I want to know what your attorney says. I've never heard of not being able to cancel a contract within a 30 day period unless you have collateral like a vehicle or boat. It's very specific about the first 24-72 hours but not after that period. It only states you will be responsible for $400 interviewing services and to send a certified letter. Apparently they are stating after the 72 hours you're bound by the contract however the contract isn't specific to cancellation after the 72 hour period!
DeleteSame here and they try to bind you telling you that you signed a contract and the contract also states to send a letter certified which I did. I was told after three days I couldn't cancel when the calendar didn't come available until five days after with all the overpriced events. I hadn't even attended an event or asked for a refund just decided it wasn't going to be a fit because the events were more expensive than if I did the events in my own which is ridiculous for group events you would think it'll be cheaper. Don't waste time or money with this company it's definitel a rip off and not worth it.
ReplyDeleteE&A is complete B.S. and they take your money.
ReplyDeleteE & A is bad. I did not have a chance to look at the calendar of events for a while. When I did I realized that almost 99% of the events involved attending functions that include drinking. I have just gone through 45 days of recovery and have an ignition interlock device installed in my car and I don't and can't drink. I also noticed that very few of the events were even in San Francisco. When I asked that my money be refunded they refused. I was totally shocked that they would refuse to refund my money.
ReplyDeleteI just had my interview today and felt very pressured to join. I was looking for some information about getting out of the contract. I had signed up for the 12 months because I didnt understand why they even offered 3 years, isn't the point of using E&A is to meet someone? So why would you need a 3 year contract. Anyway does anyone know if I can cancel?
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