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"If You Don't Try, You Will Never Know..."
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Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)
June 07, 2006, 9:21 AM
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Latest Comments in Software Testing Solutions: Business Transformation posts

I used Shoshanna's Matches and it was a COMPLETE HOAX! Shoshanna only found one "match" for me, but when he called me he said he had been hounded by Shoshanna and that he didn't want to date someone in my geographic location. When I called to express my dissatisfaction Shoshanna herself verbally abused me on the phone, blaming me for the "match" not working out. She refused to refund my money, then began yelling at me until she ultimately hung up on me.
By: sarah on 12/7/08 at 4:33 PM
Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)
I paid a lot of money for this service and it was a complete hoax. Only one "match" was found for me, but when he called he said he had been "hounded" into it by Shoshanna and that he didn't want to date anyone in my geographic area. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, Shoshanna herself verbally abused me, blaming my personality for the reason the match didn't work out. She actually yelled at me on the phone, refusing to refund my money, and telling me that there was no way out of my contract and I would be forced to pay her. Then she hung up on me. There are no words for how unprofessional she is. This sham of a business is completely despicable.
By: Sarah on 12/7/08 at 4:30 PM
Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)
I spoke with Shoshana on the phone and was not particularly impressed. She did not strike me as a mature business professional. Even when we ended our call, I received a call from another person in the office saying that it wasn't really Shoshana's company- that she was essentially a figure-head, and then they tried to sell me to come in and promised me I would never have to deal with Shoshana.... Long and the short -- I didn't join, and after reading these comments I think I may have made the right decision.
By: appreciate the last three posts on 8/8/08 at 6:46 PM
Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)
I just finished my "contract" with Shoshanna. It took her two and half years to set me up on 8 horrible and pathetic dates with men that had none of the criteria I was looking for nor who had anything in common with me. After she signes you up, she REFUSES to ever speak to you again. You can only deal with her client services assistant - even if you are insistent and say that it is absolutely imperative that you speak with the person who you gave a ton of money to. She is basically a theif and her services are fraudulent. Her father is a lawyer which is the only reason why she doesn't get sued left and right.
By: Extremely Dissatisfied Customer on 4/30/08 at 11:59 AM
Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)
Shoshanna's Matches is a huge waste of money. I joined several months ago, filled out her detailed questionnaire,and had only one unsuccessful date. The person was did not even fit the profile I asked for at all. For that matter, they never even asked how it went. Now that happened 6 months ago. That was my first and last date through this company. She charges a fortune, and has no professional courtesy to even keep in touch with you. DO NOT USE HER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE!!!
By: unsatisfied customer on 4/1/08 at 9:18 PM
Matches Made in Heaven (er, Make That New York)

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