Concerns are growing over the number of men on ‘premium, curated matchmaking service’ Compatico after several women said they were going ‘dateless’ despite spending hundreds of dollars. Out of the 13 women paying for Compatico who have spoken to the Herald , only four have been offered a ‘match’ or been on a date. Compatico says the business has filled a “huge need for mature singles” and they are “happy that we’ve got enough men”.
A happy male customer says he likes that the service is secure and that members are ‘genuine and real’. Linda Hill felt something was wrong with Compatico when she and a co-worker still hadn’t been on a single date several months after signing up. The 58-year-old businesswoman paid $695 for a one-year Gold membership (which now costs $795) and $440 for a photography session, but has yet to receive a match and has been invited to only two events.
“I have been invited to a cocktail evening, which I could not attend. Then to the movies, which I thought was a dumb way to meet people.” Hill described the service as a “complete waste of money” and claimed she has “spent over $1000 and have had not a peep from Compatico”.
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