A class action lawsuit against Great Expectations claims the dating service deprived customers of the right to cancel their contracts. According to the Dating Service Contract Act passed by state legislature, customers are allowed 72 hours to cancel their contracts. The lawsuit claims that the 1989 Act entitles every Great Expectations customer to cancel their contracts and seek restitution.
With 30 years of matchmaking experience, Great Expectations has a distinct advantage over others in the dating industry. There are more than 50 Great Expectations centers across the United States and more than 100,000 members nationwide. Great Expectations was first mentioned on PissedConsumer on Mar 13, 2008 and since then this brand received 28 reviews. Great Expectations ranks 152 of 643 in Entertainment category. The overall rating of the company is 1.1 and consumers are mostly dissatisfied. Reviewers write the most about Great Expectations Matchmaking Service and give it 1.
Great Expectations' standard membership contract runs three years and costs nearly $4,500, plus a monthly service charge. Some members pay an additional $1,500 to place a picture on Great Expectations' Web site.