Toronto Matchmakers

This was a total waste of time and money. Either they don't enough people in their database, OR it's just an outright scam!

I have read the reviews of the failed service and I can relate. The ones that did get a match it was pure chance. The matchmaker lives in the USA and do not have a concepts of distance in Ontario. The person I trusted a year ago is no longer at the office. I have to be the aggressor in this deal otherwise they will just ignore me. The matchmaker is the one dealing with my frustration so of course I am being set up with individuals that are far from being a match. I received two matches in 12 months. Check out reviews on the better business bureau to get a true sense of this scam of a business. I would not wish this on my worst enemy

I joined Toronto Matches Fall of 2016, I went to the Toronto office and yes it's very professional. Their screening process and my detailed application made feel like 'yes! this is it I will find love''. Channa even pushed me a bit in some areas of my application for example having the same religious beliefs or faith she said it helps when it comes to finding a soulmate. Location wise she suggested a 1 hour drive radius which I totally agreed on. We also agreed; for the best possible match for my age I should be open to up to 10 years older than me and at least 1 year younger than me. I was hesitant about that because I'm not looking into meeting someone younger than me. Then again she is an expert so I trusted her. Before I left the office Channa even said she was very exited for me.....because she had had a meeting that week and Toronto
Matches had a lot of new singles who had joined. I left the office hopeful and very happy.
About a week later I got my first match I was a bit nervous but I called him we talked over the phone a bit and agreed to meet up the following weekend. I ended up cancelling on him a few days prier to the meeting because he lived 3hrs away from me and I guess didn't tell Toronto Matches. I emailed the person handling my profile Kim back and told her what happened; she apologized and a week later I got another match. I immediately told Kim I don't feel comfortable going out with someone of his religious background; she said I have to keep an open mind as I was being prejudice and it's company policy to at least meet up in person before they can move on with the search. I was honest with Kim and told her I will not call him but should he call me and suggest we meet I'll go but will not be comfortable as I'd feel forced. He never called and about a week later I emailed her back and told her I never got a call from my match and I want to move on with my search. I was a bit frustrated at this point and was willing to cancel my membership had she refused to continue on with my search but I couldn't because my membership was nonreturnable. About a week and a half later I got another match with a BC area code but claimed to live in Toronto with cell phones these days you never know. I kept an open mind and called my match when he answered I felt like he was screening my call he said it was a bad time and he'd call me later on that Saturday. When he didn't call; the following day I called him and left a message asking him whether or not he lived in Toronto at this point I was a bit disappointed on the fact that he didn't bother to call me when he said he would. I asked him to just text me back because I thought there might have been a mistake as I think he lived a 3 hour flight away from me all I wanted was his confirmation so I could move on. 2 hours later he called and said the message wasn't clear. So again I asked whether or not he lived in Toronto he said yes he does; Toronto Matchmakers didn't make a mistake and I sounded beautiful over the phone (I was like what!?!?) we haven't even spoken in less than 30 seconds and I'm suppose to be impressed by your BS? He apologized for not returning my call and suggested to meet up for coffee that same night. Mind you it was after 8:30pm on a Sunday night knowing fully I'd decline so I suggest another day as it was already late. Had he called me back when he said he would or even returned my call 2 hours prier I would have met up with him for coffee. Since I suggested another day he said he'd call me and we'll make plans later on that week. The thing is I've met these kind of people before I knew he wasn't going to call and he definitely wasn't in Toronto I'm not sure why he was lying because when he called; his phone gps was on and I could see the location of his phone was in Nanaimo BC. I told Kim and she said she'll keep on searching for me. A few weeks later I got my 4th match this time it was of someone who was 3 years younger than me he called me almost immediately. By this time I was beginning to think this service will just throw you whatever they have; I thought to myself I've had a total of 4 matches never met any of them so let me take a leap of faith and meet up with him. We went out that same night; I was very comfortable with my match but I felt like I was talking to my baby bother he was great and I told him that but we weren't on the same maturity level. I emailed Kim the next day frustrated with why they keep matching me with people I hadn't put on my application; I felt like Toronto Matchmakers was catering to my matches and not me. I mean what was the point of filling up all those papers and going in for a one on one meeting when they can just match you with whoever is available? I was under the impression Toronto Matchmakers was about honesty when it came to finding you a match. My match didn't even have the same occupation from his profile he even confessed he was seeing someone else while on a date with me. He was my last match. During the holidays Kim said people tend to put their profiles on hold. Why wasn't I told this when I joined? Anyway I'm sure others have, and will find love through Toronto matches. Had I known this was the outcome I honesty would have put my time and energy towards other things and my money towards a vacation. Others may have better luck than me but personally I feel like I was lied to when I walked into that office. I was completely honest but the people I was matched with weren't. My membership has expired and I've come to a realization that not everyone is meant to find a soulmate. Mine probably doesn't exist and If he is out there maybe I'll meet him when I'm in my 80s I don't know. What I do know is, I'll never pay to find love again.
I've never told anyone about this whole experience in my cycle of friends and family as it's one of the most embarrassing things I've ever endured not only did I willingly give them my time and money but I was lied to face to face and via email. I guess since I'm an optimist by nature people like me will always be taken advantage of.

I'm writing this review because I want people to know that this service really works. It was an up and down journey for me but in the end I found the right man! I remember Channa telling me in our initial interview that this was a process and not to expect to fall in love with everyone I'm introduced to, and then we giggled and I said "Yes, of course". However, after I was sent my first match, I was not impressed. I over-reacted and tried to cancel. Kim and Diana were very patient with me, and understanding. We discussed the reasons I didn't like the first match, they made the adjustments and my next match was fantastic, but no chemistry. I still felt discouraged. I was reminded again that this was a process, and we discussed in more detail how to move forward. I admit, I was very reactive, and unrealistic during this process. I now understand that finding the right man does take time, and that communicating with Toronto Matchmakers throughout my program was the way to find the right man. They are not mind readers after all. They were always kind, even when I wasn't, and they never gave up on me. I can see now that they had my best intentions at heart the whole time, and I feel silly for the way I acted when my first match wasn't "the one". I'm very happy to say that I am now in love with the man of my dreams and I didn't know happy like this even existed. Thank you to the whole team at Toronto Matchmakers, you changed my life and I hope that someone reads this and allow them to change yours too!!

-M Sanchez :)

Slam Dunk! My 3rd match is an amazing man. We have so much in common and our personalities really click. I like him so much already. He is a gentlemen, very handsome, smart, and fun to be with. I'm hoping this is my future husband. Thank you Channa and Toronto Matchmakers!
-Very excited Meg ;)

I am a very logical thinker. I came into this process with lots of questions and skepticism. I filled out my information online, not thinking anything would come of it. I had been thinking of trying matchmaking for awhile because my online experience was disastrous. I thought, why not? A lovely lady called me a couple days after my submission and answered most of the questions I had. I decided to go in for an appointment. I was hesitant to become part of the service. The counselor I sat with really helped me to make the decision. I am so thankful. It was difficult to take a chance on something you can't see. This is not like making a materialistic investment, it's more like investing in yourself. I went through 4 matches before I met my now boyfriend. I could not be happier. I will move my rating to a 5 when I know David is the one. :)

Forever Grateful
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I met with Channa at the Downtown location. She was absolutely wonderful. She really took her time to get to know me and we had an instant friendship . I'm 63 but very young for my age, I love to salsa dance and am very active and most my age are not, so I would not date anyone older. Channa stressed that the more open I am the better. After 30 minutes of negotiations lol I agreed to date up to 64. Well, 1 week later I met Rob, who is 64 and even more young than myself at heart. He plays hockey 5 times a week is the most handsome man I've ever laid eyes on. I retired 3 months later, and we are now travelling and visiting one another's family across North America. I'm giddy as a 16 year old girl. I still keep in touch with Channa to this day and share with her Rob's and my fun adventures, It's obvious she really cares about us. If she hadn't pushed me to open up my criteria I never would have met the love of my life! I hope this review gives someone the courage to invite love back into their life. It's never too late. Toronto Matchmakers is the real deal!

Becka T, Toronto