EliteSingles

I had signed up for the website #EliteSingles, answered all 20 and more questions, uploaded the pictures, paid my subscription fees by my card, and my profile was set up. As it was weekend, I already started the conversations with other members that had been linked to my profile. As I am from Latvia, it was interesting to tell people about my country and the best places to visit. To my shock my profile was deleted after 24 hours by the #EliteSingles without any warnings or notice, just abruptly got the message saying that IP address does not match the country Latvia. I contacted the website immediately with my contact details, proving that I am real person who paid by the card issued by the Latvian bank.
The answer was unexpected- #EliteSingles stated - Unfortunately, EliteSingles.com is not supported in the country where you reside. Sorry about that. If, however, you relocate let us know and we'll get you set up!
#EliteSingles showed unprofessional approach, because website has not stated that fact, did not prevented me from the setting up my profile. It was very damaging to other members because they already started conversations, and were waiting for my reply. No other members knew that #EliteSingles had deleted forcibly my profile, for #EliteSingles trusting members it comes as another blow towards their self esteem and they will gradually loose trust to contact other members. If I would be member who already had a good conversation and was looking forward replies but the other part disappeared without explanation, I would be very reluctant to make another contact. #EliteSingles meant to make the communication much easier instead it causes the psychological damage to the people who expressed interest in establishing the friendship with somebody who later just disappears. In most cases it might be seen as rejection, bringing more disappointing in the all communication process.

I strongly suggest #EliteSingles makes clear and visible announcement and notification on their website that lets say some non famous countries like Latvia is excluded from elite list, obviously they think that there are no any professional people in Latvia, just uneducated individuals.

I mostly wrote this review about the situation, to prevent the confusion about mysteriously disappearing profiles from #EliteSingles. At least in that way I can help people not feeling to be emotionally befriended and rejected. Maybe some of my other contacts will read that and will know the truth, and if I can help in that way at least someone, it is worth my efforts, and I do not think that I am not the first and definitely not the last one.

Thank you #EliteSingles for ruining my experience!

I read these other reviews and they are not wrong. I did not have a great matching experience with Elite Singles, I did not feel the platform actually honored the preferences I set with age or location and often my "matches" were people who were as far from who I was interested in as was possible. I also still have questions about if they keep old accounts on the site after they are supposed to be deleted (I have no way to verify this either way as I did ask for my profile to be deleted and I personally deleted my pictures, but wasn't able to delete the answers to my questions- I think that is a flaw in the system.). However, when I reached out to the customer service at Elite I did get a quick response. Granted the original response was that they would not issue a refund for the 5 months I had prepaid for and was not going to use at all as I had deleted my account, but that was not the final outcome and I am thankful for the final outcome. Ultimately, I think you have to have a real case and be truly willing to stay off the site if you want a refund. If you believe the site is not for you and they did not fulfill their obligations (which I do not believe they did) you should get a refund of the time you are not going to be on the site, even if you originally did what I did and got the 6 mos. Membership (because I was hopeful). Ultimately, even though it took some strong arming and stating I would go to the parent company if they did not resolve the issue, customer service for Elite (*******@elitesingles.com) did come through and give me a refund for the 5 mos. I was not going to use their service. Maybe this site is for some people. If this review site is any indication, there are a lot of people who did not feel this site was worth the time or money. Think carefully about using Elite and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND just getting the one month and seeing if it is a good match for you... it might be. I wish everyone luck. Online dating is just not for me I guess. I wish it was... there aren't that many alternatives in a covid world in a small town. Good luck to you all!

I gave 2 stars as ultimately- the customer service came through. I would give 0 stars for the site itself from my experience.

This site requires you to pay over $125, Up-Front, for a six-month premium membership, (Unpaid = No real communication, no photos!), non-refundable! After a couple months I began to notice a disturbing pattern, where the same supposedly NEW members would be re-introduced every 2 weeks or so, same guy (I'n bisexual), same photo, but keeps getting a big red "NEW" tag when you've seen this profile and contacted them before already, and this SHOULD be impossible because a member can only sign up every six months at a minimum, and I feel like many of the profiles are 'fluff' or 'padded' BAIT profiles who claim to be from the US, but use broken English and are obviously not American or even Hispanic, so after I started pointing this out, I began to only get smiles and emojis and noone would message me back, and I am a very good-looking guy who has had a hard time keeping up with all the dozens of guys interested in AND messaging me, and I know guys and they don't just send emojis or flirt and then not try to message back when you indicate that you're interested in them as well! It is the only site where this type of activity happens almost universally! In addition, I started noticing the same faces in profile pics under different names, and even have screenshots where the same profile pic appears TWICE under different names and different cities, so something shady is definitely going on here, but because they collect the full 6-month subscription up-front in one large payment, with no refunds period (even if you cancel after one month!), so they have no incentive to make sure the listings are accurate or to be honest in their practices, much less to make sure that customers are satisfied with the service or to respond to complaints, so whatever you do, DO NOT waste your money on Elite Singles, as you ate unlikely to get matches meeting your criteria, which the site ignores, even if you're as good-looking and successful as they come! Total waste of money and I wouldn't be surprised if this site gets fined or shut-down by the FCC eventually!

This site DOES NOT HAVE ANY
FREE OFFER. Beware this is BS.
There singles are not only professionals or educated. What a joke!

ELITE SINGLES IS A RIPOFF. BELOW IS THE LETTER I SENT AFTER RECEIVING MATCHES THAT WERE AT THE MINIMUM 100 MILES AWAY. NOBODY IS GOING TO DRIVE 100 MILES TO DATE SOMEBODY UNLESS THEY HAVE UNLIMITED RESOURCES, ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD OR IS DESPERATE! THEY THREW THE 3 DAY CANCELLATION POLICY AT ME WITH A SMILE. SO I REPLIED:

I knew all about the three day cancellation policy. I read the entire website prior to joining. Which brings me to the conclusion that no place on your website does it say that there is no availability or participation of eligible men in my local area. So that explains why I haven't received any matches within 100 miles of where I live. If there are no matches in my area then you should be honest with the subscribers and give them real statistics not fantasy land numbers that build their hopes up. You know, it is sad to me that your company preys on the emotional needs of people like myself. All about "professional" and "elite" singles who are serious about finding a relationship. You should give your marketing team a gold star because you sure fooled me and probably lots and lots of other folks who work hard everyday for their money. Then we join the "elite dating service" hoping to find "the one". Money doesn't grow on trees honey and I am all for getting what you pay for. I know what quality is and I know a good value when I see one. This subscription is a farce and a big waste of time. I am a veteran online dating subscriber. I enjoy being single and meeting new people. Online dating is a source of entertainment and I enjoy it. At least with the other "premium" services that I pay for with the other sites, I get to meet people and have a social life. With your service it has been nothing but frustration and disappointment. 98% of the matches you sent were at least 100 miles away. You can read my review on Yelp and a couple of other sites I plan to blog about your joke of a "premium" dating service and how you rip unsuspecting people off.

I have not had an Elite Singles (full account for years). I looked at the sight and what it offered and never really used or pursued it as the profiles looked fake and it was expensive.

This week (7/16/23) I got an email saying my Elite Singles data/profile was possibly compromised. I was surprised becuase I was not even subscribed to it.

I notified the "service" link provided to remove all profiles, data (test and production enironments) and all data and pictures related to me.

The next couple days 7/20/23 I got a nasty email (attached) and below saying my profile and data was removed bacause if lied on my profile and was posting demeaning comments. I HAVE NOT EVEN USED this site!

Something shady going on - REPLICATING and using my data withour permission in systems and sites is wrong!_____

Ear EliteSingles user,

To ensure the highest level of quality and reliability for our members, the EliteSingles team monitors the photos and profile information of all members.

At the time of registration the customer agrees to our Terms and Conditions, and thus assures that the data given is the truth and describes them personally. The customer also assures that they will not use any defamatory, offensive or otherwise unlawful material or information.

Since you have failed to uphold these standards in your profile, and have made false statements about yourself or defamatory or offensive comments, you have gone against our Terms and Conditions.

Therefore, in the interest of our other members, we have decided to delete your profile with immediate effect. Any current paid membership with us has been refunded. If you have ever had a paid membership with us, please note that for tax purposes we are obliged to retain some data concerning your purchase, for the period required by the current legislation. This data is however blocked, until it is finally deleted.

If your e-mail address has been misused to sign up, please forgive the inconvenience. The account has already been deleted.

Yours truly,

The EliteSingles Team

Their filters don't work and even their website rarely loads. And there is ZERO ZERO ZERO way to reach customer service. This site is GARBAGE.

Those who run EliteSingles have lost touch with reality. Now this is what you call high-cost low-value. EliteSingles community is just awful. You can hardly meet a sensible educated person there! I had been trying to meet real women on EliteSingles until I realized that it was a garbage site and a huge time and money waster and I just dropped it like a bad habit! Now I understand that it was the right decision. If you decide to leave it – just block your bank card to stop them from billing it.

Poor matches. Lots of blank profiles. Personality test was a waste of time. Terrible customer service. High price for premium membership, and no features if you decide to drop down to free membership. Lots of better alternatives.