Matchmaker.com Dating Review - Online Dating Site Review |
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Company Profile |
Avalanche, LLC.
1521 Alton Road #626
Miami Beach, Florida
33139
Meir Strahlberg is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Avalanche, LLC, owners of Date.com and Matchmaker.com.
You can contact Matchmaker.com by completing the "Contact Us" form at the bottom of the website.
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Statistics |
- 2 million registered singles
- Matchmaker.com started in 1985 and is one of the oldest online dating sites
- 50,000 new single men and single woman join every week
- 54% earn over $60,000 per year
- About 6,000 users online at any given time
- 47% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 49 years, and 26% are over 50 years
- 81% Caucasian, 7% African Americans, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Other
- 20% earn $0 to $30,000, 24% earn $30,001 to $60,000, 25% earn $60,001 to $100,000, and 31% earn more than $100,000
- 42% have no college, 45% college, and 14% graduate school
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Features |
- Matchmaker.com is powered by online dating leader, Date.com. You can interact with millions of singles from Matchmaker and millions more from Date.com
- Your MatchMaker login will work on Date.com
- The Matchmaker.com toolbar is available for Internet Explorer - provides easy access to all major parts of the dating service
- MatchMaker.com has been responsible for thousands of successful relationships and marriages. Their stories have been included in print, radio, and TV.
- Access to Date.info webzine and weekly newsletter
- Keyword search is available
- Add your own voice greeting to your profile and listen to other members' voice greetings
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and other countries
- Up to 80 diverse communities you can join, including BBW, Jewish, Alternative, Nudist, and so on
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Male/Female Ratio |
51% males / 49% females
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Guarantee |
See "Refund Policy" Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Relationship Types |
- Online dating site of 35+ serious singles focused on finding long-term serious relationships and those who are marriage minded
- Man seeking Woman, Woman seeking Man, Man seeking Man, and Woman seeking Woman
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Free Membership |
- It is free to join Matchmaker.com and post a personalized profile
- You can browse all the profiles and photos on the site
- You can use the 'Show interest' feature, which sends your profile to the individual you are interested in
- Can stay as a free member for as long as you like
- Limited functionality - you are unable to communicate with members
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Sign-Up Process |
There are three pages to their join process:
- First page - used to gather general user information
- Second page - requires more personal information about the member and is used to create the profile
- Third page - welcomes you to Matchmaker.com. You must click the 'Enter Members Area' button to confirm that you have joined.
The basic essay includes your interests, words that best describe you, and the type of characteristics you are looking for in a mate. It can be no longer than 2,000 characters.
You can make your profile more interesting by using their voice greeting feature. Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Paid Membership |
To upgrade your membership, log in to your Matchmaker.com account, click on the "Upgrade Now" link to go to the billing area. Fill in the required billing information, select your payment method, and choose the membership option you want
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Cost |
You can use their advanced features: send email, send instant messages, and use the chat room
Gold Membership prices*:
- 1 Month - $29.95 a month
- 3 Months - $19.98 a month (total $59.95)
- 6 Months - $14.99 a month (total $89.95)
- 12 Months - $9.99 a month (total $119.95)
* Prices accurate as of April 17, 2009. Check with Matchmaker.com for up-to-date pricing. Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Dating Available on Cell Phone |
Date Mobile is a unique feature that allows you to search for profiles, receive mail, and communicate with other members via SMS over your cell phone. Your number will be kept private Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Refund Policy |
Here is their stated refund policy:
"www.matchmaker.com will issue a refund within 72 hours of an initial subscription provided that none of the Services have been utilized. Beyond these conditions, requests for refunds will be at the sole discretion of www.matchmaker.com and will be reviewed on a member to member basis." Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Age Requirements |
18 years Click here to visit Matchmaker.com |
Date Site Founded |
- Founded by Gregory Scot Smith in 1996
- Matchmaker.com is the longest running online dating site on the Internet
- In January 2006 it was purchased by Date.com
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User Comments |
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Possible Negatives |
- Cannot find the price of the paid plan without logging in or registering
- Dating profiles do not contain as detailed information as some dating services
- There is an advertising banner on the home page of Matchmaker.com
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