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Events & Adventures Adventure Activities.club

I accidentally via what I thought was a trusted link via Temu got signed up for adventure activities who took £6.99 from my bank account - I immediately called them explained it was a scam and they said they would correct it. But today they took out £24.70 from my bank account so have now got £31.69 of my money,

I explained I have cancer and would currently not be interested in any sort of major activity. i was promised it was cancelled and would hear no more - I had given up on the £6.99

I have emailed and tried to call to no avail

please help!

Laraine

Claimed loss: £31.69

Desired outcome: full refund and no further money taken from my account

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Events & Adventures - Membership contract

I have Autism and Events and Adventures took advantage of my disability. Below is the letter of explanation sent to them stating the reason I wanted to cancel. They have since sent this to a debt collector. "Claim #[protected] To Whom It May Concern: On January 24, 2023, I spoke via phone to Jennifer Woods from EVENTS & ADVENTURES, which states on it’...

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Events & Adventures "premium" membership

If your already on this page, then you are exactly where I am writing this...in a slight state of disbelief, on the verge of tears and in debt to a "social club" with a "premium membership". I'm sure you told, just like i was that the price point (over 2600) is worth it because of the "quality" of people. I was also told, as i'm sure you were that these people had background checks performed on them. Only to realize that events and adventures CAN run a background check on members...if they want...oh and they're not liable if you become the victim of a crime at one of these events, they'll just make sure to revoke the criminals access to events. (they'll keep their money though, don't worry.)

My experience with my "interviewer" (here on referred to as salesman, because that is what he is) was pretty positive, at first eventually he began to ask...pretty personal questions that were you expected (and legally liable) to tell the truth on. Like have you ever suffered from substance use disorder? Do you have mental health struggles? Not that events and adventures recognizing any disability other than physical ones.

The salesman misrepresented demographics. Unless you are 40 and a bored housewife you're not going to find "like minded" people at the events to hang out with. He also told me that most events are free, they are not even the zoom dungeons and dragons events is like 60$, on top of the 2600 plus 360+ dollars for membership dues. Which what exactly is my actual membership money going to? Because the dues pay the recruiter, it says it in the fine print on all of contracts. But 2600, there's no explanation as to what it pay for. Events are RARELY free, and none of them are discounted. I checked the regular price to tour alcatraz 53 dollars E&A cost 53$ plus 10 dollars as a fee just to show up and breathe air near other members i guess? They were trying to sell a 4000 trip from SF to napa, NOT including all your meals,bottles of wine or a ride there when you could go to napa for WAY cheaper than that. All of their events are things that are already available to you easily. They charge 2600 to do tourist stuff in your own city and they get away with it.

I tried repeatedly to reach out to cancel my membership starting two days after i signed the document. Conveniently my sales man was on vacation until i timed out of my three day cancelation window. However, not knowing this i reached out to my chapter president or whatever requesting to cancel. She said someone would send me confirmation soon. WEEKS later admin reaches out saying they will not be canceling my membership. and here we are.

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Yuri, Carissa. Spend that money you took from me taking care of someone you love. I won't be able to now, because family tragedy doesn't qualify you to cancel your membership. Only a permanent physical disability that you were diagnosed with after signing the contract does. And you'll have to share what that diagnosis is.

Desired outcome: I would like my membership cancel and to not have to pay you or a collections anything further. keep the 200 bucks you were so desperate to squeeze out of me

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Events & Adventures Amateurish and borderline scam

Events & Adventures presents themselves has having professionally organized, local events to meet other young professionals. They justify the premium cost of their membership due to this professional management, and claim that they provide nearly 50% of events free of charge. In reality, they are providing the absolute minimum to be in compliance with these claims. Many of the events are "organized" by them only in the loosest way possible, and would have been free to anyone that showed up.

As an example, they offered me a "Taco & Trivia night!" at a local restaurant that they've organized, "free" of charge. In reality, the local restaurant they chose has had Taco & Trivia night on a weekly basis for years. And of course its free to go, that's how every restaurant works. Restaurants charge you for food and drinks, not to walk in the door. And of course, E&A did not provide any food or drinks to its members. So what exactly am I paying E&A for?

Additionally, the "hosts" they have at events are often volunteers (that is, other E&A members getting a discount on their own dues), not professionals. I went on a hike with them where the host was completely unprepared: she did not realize that a "hike" would involve hiking up a mountain (she was very out of shape), and did not know where the trail was. Another time I drove to a neighboring city for an event (which again turned out to be community organized, without any E&A involvement), and the original address the host gave me was wrong. When I finally got to the correct address, I texted/called the host numerous times so I could meet up with the group, but got no response. Hours later, long after the event had ended and I had driven back home without ever meeting up with the E&A group, I got a text from her apologizing and saying she had given her phone to her friend and forgot to check it. This is the level of "professional" management you get with E&A.

The worst part though, is that it is exceptionally difficult to cancel your membership after you've discovered what the events are really like. You have 3 days from the time you sign up to present them with a certified letter stating your intention to cancel. After that, its next to impossible. In my case I ended up moving across the country for a new job, to a city they don't operate in (or anywhere near). I've repeatedly provided them documentation showing that I no longer live anywhere near where they operate, but they are still refusing to let me cancel the membership. They're charging me monthly fees to attend "local events" in another state, which I could not possibly attend.

Desired outcome: Cancellation of membership, refund of dues since I first requested cancellation in March 2023.

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Events & Adventures Withholding Vaccination required until to late to complete and then kept $4,000 that I paid for the trip

Events and Adventures withheld vaccination requirements for a trip I was scheduled to go on until it was to late to complete the required vaccinations to go to Greece. Events and Adventures kept ALL of my money. $4,000 Then they told DISCOVER that I canceled out of the trip. I did not cancel, they withheld vaccination requirements until it was to late to preform required vaccinations. According to DISCOVER the Events and Adventures cancellation policy basically makes everything non-refundable unless the company is willing to give a refund. Which, in my experience and in talking to other members who have also had similar experiences with Events and Adventures the company never gives refunds. Even if Events and Adventures themselves cancel the trip! So I lost $4,000 and did not get to go on my dream vacation. Beware of this company!

Desired outcome: Refund my money. I will not be using your service any longer.

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Events & Adventures Service is not proper, they told lies

Events and adventures told me that they will have members less than 30 and 50 percentage of members are from other gender and they have atleast 20 members show up every event, But all the events i attended only 5-8 people show up .all were lies.I would like them to give back the amount i initially paid them and cancel my membership with them... ...

Desired outcome: please refund

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Events & Adventures events and adventures

This company is a scam, I agreed on the service on January 21st, 2021, and tried to cancel the service on the 4th day and it's not possible, I dispute the transaction through my credit card, and a year and a half later, March 21st, 2022, I received a letter from a debt collector about this, they are ruining my credit score for a fake service

Desired outcome: remove my collection

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Events & Adventures Singles meetup organization

Signed contract March 29, 2021 you see a problem with the date that I signed a two year contract with Events and Adventures? Covid Delta variant was named May 2021. I called and begged to be let out of my Contract. It was clear they had to encounter this request over and over again, because I received a very strong arm response that the contract was binding and they do not allow anyone out - no customer satisfaction guarantee, she wouldn't even escalate me to anyone else that I could beg too, strict hold on no refund. Period. We are still dealing with covid, and as many of you will understand, one year later, Feb 2022, I am still not comfortable entering restaurants or events with groups of people. I think there should be a force majaure clause in the contract which resolves this due to epidemic. I want a full refund. I attended one outdoor event. Period.

Desired outcome: Full refund

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Mar 26, 2022 9:59 pm EDT
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I agree with you. We can't be held liable for acts of GOD. I signed up in Oct. 2019 and went to two events. And then the Pandemic. How are we supposed to get what we pay for if we are all on lockdown by our government? I started getting emails about my card not going through on 11/4 when my first payment wasn't due until 11/28. By January 2020 I was out of money due to no work and they sent me to collections and ruined my credit. Just how greedy is Mark and his wife anyway? So many people are hurting and this guy wants to kick them when they are down. I hope he gets the Covid and dies a very slow death or watches someone he loves die slowly. That would be his Karma coming back to get him for being so greedy. What a low life.

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Events & Adventures social club membership

I signed up for a membership in a social club and the club schedule was not released until after the contract initiated. The schedule is in direct conflict with my work schedule. I am not being allowed to terminate my contract. The company is now harassing me, threatening my business and at the exact same time fake negative reviews are being posted against my business. I have never attended an event nor do I feel welcome in doing so, and yet I am not allowed to be released from my contract. Their business model is to trap people into service contracts, not to provide that service. They are an unethical and unprofessional company whose policies go above and beyond entrapment. They focus on scare tactics and harassment

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Events & Adventures recruiting of new members

The appointment confirmation staff told me that the monthly membership runs from $100 to $150. The recruitment staff told me that is impossible to get the monthly fee below $130. The recruiter offered $100 payment to get me "started".

Why tell people the wrong price range?

The 12 month membership is more than 2100 plus a miscellaneous fee of $30 a month.

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Events & Adventures they will suck you dry if you let them

SCAM forsure, I signed up when I first moved to Texas and wanted to meet new people and they were all about bringing me in for an "interview" psssh, BS... they were giving me their selling pitch and got me to sign up for an outrageous $ and they get you good with there slamming contract. Went to one even... it was sooo boring and everyone that showed was out of my age group (which I was told there'd be plenty 20 somethings there) Nothing was included in the membership fee, had to pay for any drinks or food I purchased. I tried cancelling my membership that very next day and no one would get back to me, I wrote the headquarters and office in my area about my disappointment with the club and how I wanted out of my contract... they didn't comply and I had to cancel my credit card so payments wouldn't go through. Of course I'm getting notices that I need to pay... but I refuse to after being taken advantage of like that. I WARN EVERYONE THINKING ABOUT JOINING>DON'T NOT WORTH IT and they will suck you dry if you let them!

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Sep 12, 2023 11:59 am EDT
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Hello, I know it’s been 11 since you posted this comment, but I am unfortunately in the same predicament today as they claim that I owe them $2300 for them to delete my membership and I’m also refusing to pay them. How did things end for you? Was it ever resolved?

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Events & Adventures possible scam

I was contacted by a salesperson to setup an appointment in SF. I was told that I would be meeting a member who can tell me more about the company and the services.

I went to the initial interview and met the west coast director of the company - Chris. Their office is small, with three individual offices and a receptionist. When I was filling out the questionnaire (didn't fill out everything), I heard the receptionist calling different gymnasiums to host an event there. She was not very professional though, she didn't even identify herself as an employee of Events and Adventures.
Initially, he seemed friendly and explained what they had to offer me.

Chris seemed to be friendly at first. He asked me a few questions such as my reason for inquiring about their services and my dating life. I was told that since there's an one year commitment, people in this "community" treat each other with respect and that's how their "safe" dating environment is created. I asked about what people do if one ends up dating someone in the "community" and then have a nasty break-up? He avoided answering the question directly and just said that people treat each other with respect. That seemed to be his "go to" answer.

After he told me about how much the membership costs, I was a bit taken back. I told Chris that I would have to think about it. He asked me what there was to think about, to which I replied that there are other options around that I would like to explore before committing. He tells me that there are no other programs like theirs in the bay. I doubt that. Then he asked me to tell him in an interrogating manner which program I knew about. That was the first flag. He became confrontational.

Then I told him that I was just there to find out more about their services and that I was not going to decide one way or another that day, that I'd have to go home and think about it and talk to my girlfriends about it. His reply was "do you always make decisions with your friends?" I drew the line right there. Second red flag. A BIG one. You can be a pushy salesman, but you don't make offensive remarks because any logical salesperson would know that that HURTS your business. I didn't give in. I told him that I would think about it and that I would contact him or come back to the office if I decide that this is something I want to do.

He told me that I can give him a down payment first, then the rest can be paid monthly. Third red flag. It's all about $$$$. Money there and then? NO WAY. If I am going to pay $2000, I better think it through before I dish out the money. I refused, and said firmly that I am not deciding that day and that I am not signing up without thinking it through at home. He said that if I don't sign up that day, I wouldn't sign up and that's his experience. When I showed no change of mind, he said "good luck with your love life" (sarcastically) as if I am never going to return (at this point, after all the red flags and seeing how his behaviors have changed, of course I wasn't going back) I then asked for a business card from him so I can contact in the event that I do want to sign up. He pointed to them on his desk, didn't even make the effort to hand it to me. Neither did he stand up nor shook my hand to say goodbye. Furthermore, he told me to leave the door open.

I stormed out of there.

If this was a legitimate and good business, the salesperson would not have behaved such a way when he couldn't make the sale. It is highly sketchy. Please beware!

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Feb 27, 2020 1:10 pm EST

I agree with all of these posts. I am extremely frustrated with this service and have tried to get out of the contract. They claim I need to pay $1800.

Has anyone had success with getting out of the contract? Or do you continue to pay the full amount?

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pepperch
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Sep 24, 2019 2:39 am EDT

I agree that the interview and the hedging on the cost were very off-putting. I sort of went with it thinking that: 1) if you are paying for the membership that you will weed out cat-fishing types; 2) The idea of meeting people at an event like hiking or wine-tasting instead of online is appealing; 3) She said the age group was mostly 45-60, post-graduate educations were common-lots of academics and professionals; 4) They are very strict about members being single; 5) The events looked fun. As a plus, she asked if she could suggest members to me or me to members that shared interests. Not essential, but it could be helpful. Meeting people post-divorce-after 21 years in a marriage, in middle age is hard...it's nice to have a little help. So, I joined. My main issue is not so much the cost per se-I knew I was forking over a lot to do this. My issue is that they tell everyone what they want to hear. The events I've gone on have been mostly people in their 30s-40s. And it's funny because there are people complaining everyone is over 50. No, they're not. As someone in their 50s, I can tell you, these people are way too young, and I'm youthful. I hike, play guitar, ski, keep up with music and movies, my fashion is current and I still feel old there. That's just what the 20-early 30-somethings think. There are also far more women than men in the club from what I can tell. Another thing that she told me during the interview was there were more men than women. Finally, if you look at the facebook page as a member, most of the people on there are involved in a relationship. Not married but not single. And most of the people I talked to at the last event (women) were not only not looking for a singles club, they acted like that was somehow-for lack of a better work-lame. Bottom line: the main issue with this company is not that they don't provide "events" for people who are somewhat single, it's that they misrepresent their demographic and their purpose. I would not have joined if I had seen the membership statistics.

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Steve Williams
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Jun 10, 2019 2:45 am EDT

I joined for a 6 month period in February 2019. Staff misrepresent the services expected. They ask questions, then use your answers to lie about their service. When I told staff that I must be around respectful people with good values, they assured me that Events & Adventures has an environment similar to what I described. The company boasts a private, "elite" group of people. I attended ONE event, which alone praoved a completely opposite situation. Given the extremely inappropriate behavior--yelling, profanity, sexual references and gestures, and overall foolishness--I was not comfortable attending more events. Then I read reviews such as on Yelp and the BBB, to find that "SCAM" is the word.

I reported the inappropriate behavior to Events & Adventures, and it was met with the most unprofessional and unaccountable mentality I have ever encountered. They collected information, on a first phone call, on what happened at the event for their own internal purposes. Firstly, I had told the slick salesman when I signed up that I was raised with good values and wanted to be around like-minded people. They assured I would--LIE! Secondly, they have done nothing but insist that I keep going to events--after I told them repeatedly that I am uncomfortable being in situations that likely would include the same behavior. The events are open to all members, and the Company approves these people for membership.

A separate phone call was made TO ME to collect information on what happened at the one event. The staff person told me that he would talk to "corporate" about it to see what type of solution could be formed. When he did not follow up with me for more than a week, I tried following up, asking to speak to him. My name and cell were taken down for a return phone call, and then within minutes I received an email from a third individual, rudely telling me that no refund was to be expected and that an events manager was notified to possibly help me go to MORE events--AGAIN!

A little later that same day, the president, Mark Owen, emailed me and rattled off a list of accusations about my behavior--that I was slandering the company, harassing staff, and so on. So if you follow up with someone who originally reached out to you about a legit complaint, E&A terms it harassment. Just like their sales pitch...misrepresentation of the facts. And let's add "refusal to do anything, but count the bank roll". So the president of Events & Adventures uses a psychological mind game of inaccurate finger pointing to turn the table on a legit complaint I have made--to somehow bully me to back off on my complaint?

You want to bully me, Mark Owen? Come at me, Bro! Come at me! After the way I have been treated by your scamming company misrepresenting and stealing my money, I am not backing down when representing the TRUTH about your unethical company. And if you want to come at ME with slander, how about you sue everyone else that left legit complaints on Yelp and other sites for YEARS...YEARS...citing inappropriate and unethical actions by your company. I have emails proving the company's attempt to do nothing! Then you try to flip the script and falsely accuse me!

When I say repeatedly that I do not want to be in situations where inappropriate behavior is aplenty, your company tells me that I have no choice but to tolerate it. I went to ONE event. Had I been allowed to prove, by attending one event before paying, that your staff misrepresented the events and people involved, then I could have made an ACCURATE, INFORMED decision to avoid indecent, inappropriate behavior. But instead, your company misrepresents and a 3-day cancellation contract then equates to SCAM. There aren't events "every day", so a member can not pay for services, attend to a first event and find out the TRUTH, and still have time to cancel.

OUTRIGHT SCAM!

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TDEvans
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Apr 26, 2017 6:36 pm EDT
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I was approached by Events and Adventures, and met today with them in Houston to be "considered" for membership.

They mention some of the costs, and I had to "pry" to get more details. While I can easily afford this group, I'm disturbed by the marketing approach that doesn't clearly disclose costs to prospective members.

Bottom line:
- if you join, you're committing to spending at least $5, 500/yr to be a "member" before you attend one event.
- you will NOT be able to get costs in writing
- they can change costs at any time
- I've read numerous posts about credit ratings being dinged when people try to leave the group.
- You cannot "try it out" by attending one or two events first.

My suggestion to them: Make all costs clear and transparent. Otherwise, you reputation will eventually bring you down.

I've asked for a detailed cost breakdown in writing. IF I receive it, I'll consider amending this review.

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y.k.wood
Houston, US
Dec 24, 2014 4:21 pm EST
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I agree with this complaint. I am a member myself and have been ripped off of 2355$ by this company. the events are free to the general public anyway. so what are we paying 2355$ for. also the 72 hr cancelation time is a joke. it will take longer than this to go to the first event and realize you have been ripped off. I asked about the cancelation time in my interview before I joined, I was told by the girl that signed me up " o yes you can cancel at anytime and get a full refund for the time you have not used, what a joke. this was nothing but a lie. I wish I would have researched this company more, but I did not realize until they took my money that the reviews I was reading, about how great it all was, were fake and planted by the staff themselves. run away from these rip off artists. they lie and steal your money, I would love to sue them. I am looking into lawyers right now. another member sent them a letter from a lawyer and they gave him half of his money back. but he paid 4000.00$.

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May 27, 2017 11:46 pm EDT
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Hi,
I have had the exact same experience. I would love to join others looking into lawyers of a group lawsuit would help us get our money back!
I realize your post was a few years ago. If you have any information please do contact me sf.email.me@gmail.com

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Speak up!
, CA
Oct 30, 2013 4:35 pm EDT

I was a member of this club... I got sucked in as because I got told that it was a “FUN” way to get out there and meet new “like minded” business professionals and that the professional staff organized amazing events, all I had to do was sign up and show up. Upon joining I questioned where these “events” were mainly located as I did not live in Vancouver and wanted to ensure they were easily accessible. Of course I was told that “events” were equally distributed from Vancouver to Abbotsford.
I have to say that what I bought into was not what I got at all!

This club is about as organized as a kindergarten class run by a two year old.

“Events” are mainly in Vancouver… the majority of members are not “like minded” business professionals; the “events” are not organized properly, not on time and usually not even booked with venue we were attending.
They “claim” that you get “group discount” because you are an “exclusive” member of “Events and Adventures” or better known as “E&A”, however they don’t mention that they OVERCHARGE for any event they can! Volleyball, Laser Tag, Weekend Camping trips, International Trips and most recent Vegas 2013!
I first notice this with laser tag. I signed up for this event and when I went to pay I was charged an additional $5.00. Now I get $5.00 is nothing these days; however I was told we were given a “group rate” as we are “exclusive” members. I called the laser tag place as oddly I was just there the night before and was informed that the charge per person was not what I was being charged by “E&A”. When I questioned “E&A” staff member at the time (which has been at times a revolving door of staff) I was not given a direct answer and the buck got passed until no reply was given.
This continued with many little “events” that they “claimed” were free initially.
The next big one I noticed this was on an international trip that I took with “E&A”… they give you a break down of each price and it all looks legit, so I booked. Well this was so not the case, upon looking into cost further I was told directly by a hired E&A staff that if I went privately it would have been $800.00 less than what E&A charged!
Another trip that I looked into was Vegas 2013, well according to them we got VIP treatment and staying in a luxury 5 star resort, VIP entrance to pools, VIP shuttle service, VIP bottle service etc. None of this was true! The resort was undergoing renovations, used to be called The Old IP (Imperial Palace) and now called The Quad. Rooms smelled like mold, late 80’s decor, took nearly 3 hours just to check in… as for any VIP entrance or service that was a joke. VIP shuttle was only one way, and bottle service was a 40 of Vodka, each person was lucky if they even got a shot. They claimed VIP wrist bands for unlimited drinking at one of the bars were $79.00 however I could buy one for $45.00!
After this trip I limited my “Adventures” and “Events” as I feel I am being ripped off!
I wrote many letters of complaints to the company with no responsibility taken by them in any way. Their paid employees have no official training to deal with the general public as they do, they have no conflict resolutions training, are highly emotional, I have seen them get drunk at events or sometimes emotionally break down.
If you make a stink about it within the group they slowly freeze you out, they either “claim” that the event is full, or your credit card is not working or they freeze your membership without cause or they claim to have complaints about you, yet not once are copies of complaint provided, even though as a member you are entitled to see them. (I am not just speaking for myself here, E&A have fired host for no formal reasons, yet when they are desperate they offer them the position back months later and say it was all a mistake)
Basically all and all they lie. You can see more evidence of what I am saying if you Google [redacted]s on even see their standing with the Better Business Bureaus
Basically they claim this is a club for business professionals, it is not… you got money you are in.
They say they do back ground checks, they don’t.
They say the “organize events”, honestly if it was not for the member hosts double checking the “events” some of these “events” would not even take place.
They say you get “group” discounts, you don’t… they nickel and dime you every step of the way.

I have not yet met one repeat customer of E&A’s, once the contract is over people run!

A FRIENDLY WARNING TO ALL… DO NOT JOIN.

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Shellbell111
Vancouver, CA
May 11, 2012 12:28 pm EDT

I got sucked in to join in Vancouver, BC WHAT A JOKE

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The Vip
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Jun 20, 2011 9:53 pm EDT

Hmm... I was wondering why they didnt want to tell me the costs over the phone as most business would. Now I can see why. $2000? I dont have that kind of cash available to waste. I think I will just block their phone number on my phone and block their e-mail address. This seems just as bad as those online dating sites (not that I was looking for dates in this organization) Thanks ppl for informing me of the $2000 cost. In the end though, if there is something you like to do, there is always an organization for that event available at a reasonable price.

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Carrollton, US
Jun 09, 2011 11:56 pm EDT
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I am serious about this and looking online I think we have enough complaints to pull this off. I am looking to start a class action law suit against this Events and Adventures organization...if any have been mistreated, misled, email me at smt372@gmail.com with your name, a brief of what happened and whether or not you have hard evidence, emails, returned letters, any documentation on the poor treatment they send out. You want your money back? I know I do. I am fired up they are getting $4k of my hard earned dollars...anyway...I need to create a list of plaintiffs before I can procede with any action. Help me and help yourself and email me.

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Darrenseven7
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Jun 03, 2011 10:56 pm EDT

Really? Fleeced? Sometimes I wonder if people who whine all the time like you guys are still single because...They whine all the time like this! Get a life - wait, you passed on that. I've been a member for over a year, and I love the club. Yes, I actually (gasp) renewed my membership. I'd feel like an idiot if I wasn't having so much fun (what did you do last weekend?). I'm in Phoenix, check out the facebook at events and adventures phoenix. THAT is the place to find out what active members think about the club. Maybe the problem with you guys is that you are so busy trying to find the negative in everything that you forgot how to have FUN! One of you never even joined - how can you have any idea whether E&A is good or bad? At least the other guy might have gone to a couple events. I interviewed in Phoenix, so I have no clue what they are like in SF, but my interview was a typical sales interview. I filled out a bunch of paperwork, I passed whatever their minimum criteria was, then they tried to sell me a membership. What did you THINK was going to happen? Yeah, it was pricey, but I was BORED TO DEATH before I joined. BTW what does "They fully minded people" mean? Your comments aren't even literate. I guess that is a knock on the club - they let you in...Wow, what a great way to get my frustrations out after an irritating day at work. Feel much better now, thanks.

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Steve Williams
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Jun 10, 2019 2:38 am EDT

your comments are very similar in lingo to the untamed idiots I encountered at the only event I could stomach. Do everyone a favor---don't procreate.

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Events & Adventures high pressure sales!!! for what???

What a rip off! Total high-pressure sales techniques used to get you to sign up. You feel like if you don't sign up at the time they get you into the office for a face to face chat, you will be alone and die after a solitary, lonely, pitiful life. They use that opportunity to make you feel like you will meet lots of cool, fun people (Like the guy who interviews you). Then at the end of the interview, out comes the price — $2k-$3k.
Don"twait to get your money back when you have the inevitable buyer's remorse that comes when you walk out. You have only 3 days to get it back. Avoid them.

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Events & Adventures - scam

To all of you looking to find love out there, Please do you and your wallet a big favor and do not use events and adventures to find it! This company preys on vulnerable, unsuspecting, lonely individuals to make a quick buck - which happens to be thousands of dollars! Once you sign the events and adventures contract and step out the door, consider...

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