Events and Adventures Long Island

Mia M.

Joined 5 months ago

Thank God I came across this page; I almost joined because I am a single mother of 2 who never (and I mean ever) goes anywhere without the kids. I thought this was a nice way to meet new people but I didnt like all the pressure they put on you to go and meet with them. I dont think I would be able to afford them anyway specially if the events are not included in the membership. How sad...

Mike J.

Joined 5 months ago

I WAS A MEMBER AND THE REVIEWER ME 251 sounds like the high pressured sales pitch they used on me. Terrible. First they fast talk high pressure sales and not a one on one sales pitch, they team up on ya. THE PRICE IS WAY TOO HIGH, THEN WHEN YOU SAY NO THANKS, THEY CUT THE PRICE ALMOST IN HALF ( shoulda walked out based on that fact alone) Legally you have 3 business days to cancel. I joined on a Friday and went in on a Monday to cancel. They said sorry its been 3 days. Legally I should've taken them to court but I was soo upset and wasn't thinking straight. Bottom line - they don't want you to date, then they loose not only one customer but both of you as customers. Don't take it from me though just go in and ask for the next gathering spot and tell them you'll sign up after you know exactly what the deal is. Don't let them sucker you like they did to me.

Elisa T.

Joined 8 months ago

I am one of the suckers to join this group a few months ago. This price is crazy, and you have to pay for many events on top of the monthly fee. There are a lot of events and it did sound like a good idea. Until I went to the events and realized there is only a small group of people under 40 years old and hardly anyone under 30. I was lied to by the group when I was told the majority of members are in their late 20s and early 30s. Hardly anyone over 40 Meanwhile basically everyone in the group is over 40!!!

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sprinter1000

Joined 2 years ago

Don't Waste Your Money!. The salespeople at E&A will put you thru 2 hours of a very high pressure sales pitch with very nice but pushy salespeople. They will then very convincingly persuade you to sign and contract and pluck down $2,000 "initiation fee", and $50/month in membership dues, and make little mention of the fact that even after these outrageous costs that you have to pay to go to many of their events! Pretty unbelievable.

Save your money and check out the many less expensive alternatives to meeting people. There's speed dating, online meetup groups, and other outdoor clubs. There are many these days, especially in the larger cities.

But please don't waste your money with this "exclusive club".

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Me251

Joined 2 years ago

Satisfied Customer!. I’m a satisfied Events and Adventures (E&A) member.

Before I go on to actually reviewing Events and Adventures of Long Island, I want to first address the common complaints and negative comments I’ve seen on several venue review sites on the entire company, not just the Long Island branch.

One of the things I find to be dishonest, immature, lacking in integrity, strange, and above all, humorous, about many of the negative reviews is the fact that they are written by people who aren’t members of E&A. Imagine that: reviewing a product, service, or venue you’ve never attended. It’s akin to reviewing a restaurant I’ve never eaten at, a car I’ve never driven, a doctor I didn’t visit for an ailment or sickness, or a concert I didn’t attend.

A second thing commonly discussed in negative reviews is cost, usually delivered by otherwise self-proclaimed “successful” people. Now, don’t get me wrong; being a sympathetic, sensitive, mature, worldly, and fair person who’s worked nearly all of his professional life in economically challenged areas, I know that some people simply can’t afford to spend much money on living expenses, let alone hundreds to thousands of dollars per year on recreation and dating excursions. But I think it’s fair to say that when middle class people refer to themselves with the all-too-played-out word of the past decade, “successful”, what they really mean is that they have reaped some form of monetary success. Let me tell you, I don’t see too many of the underprivileged in the areas I’ve worked in running around boasting of “success”.

So I ask: If you’re so "successful", shouldn’t you have some disposable income on hand to enjoy your life? Granted, there are times in our lives when we simply can’t afford some things, and in these cases, it is better to do without or make a desired purchase later on. That actually makes more sense than negatively reviewing something simply because it’s not free or it costs more than your liking, all the while when you haven’t even used it before. Also in regards to cost, I’ve read reviews in which people complain that they were “convinced” to join E&A and now they're "stuck" with a hefty, undesired bill. Folks, no salespeople at E&A headquarters put guns to prospective members heads to join; they use words to ethically persuade, like any salesperson should. If you don’t like the salesperson’s style, ask for another one, or don’t join and cut down on immature whining. And you didn't "get stuck" with a bill, you made a thoughtful or thoughtLESS purchase!

And any grown adult without an MBA but half a brain should be able to step back and think of what goes into running a successful business. There are several departments and activities of any large business—marketing, sales, research, graphic design, webmastery, public relations, sales, etc.—that must be compensated for. You don’t work for free, and neither do other employees in this world, including the employees of E&A.

A third thing I see in negative reviews is some people saying they have no need for E&A because they are so gregarious, attractive, and social in the first place, so they therefore don’t or shouldn’t have to join a singles group. I ask: Then why not go about your merry social way then? Why even think of a singles group in the first place if you’ve got your social and dating life all worked out by yourself? Perhaps you don't have it together like you think you have considering you did think about E&A or some other dating venue or service.

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cealweb

Joined 2 years ago

A good experience. I joined Events and Adventures a little over a year ago. In the time that I have been in the group I have met some amazing lifelong friends and have had some really great experiences! I have had the ability to go sky diving, and white water rafting, which I would not have done on my own. The best part for me is knowing that I can go to any event and find people to talk to. It certainly beats the bar/club scene!

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Joined 2 years ago

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zuckerboy

Joined 3 years ago

Buyer Beware. I went into E&E with an open mind. I heard about them on KJOY 94.3 radio. I am a successful single guy on long island looking for something to do. I don't have time to waste so this seemed like a good option.

I met with a sales person, and as expected (based on research online) they had me fill out a questionnaire. This included questions like, how much do I make, have I been convicted of any crimes etc.. My assumption is that it was a background check to see if I was crazy or perhaps able to afford the product they were offering.

The sales person had me wait in the office while she did a "google search" on me as the salesperson said. She came back in the room and showed me the events that the organization hosts. They all had costs associated with them. Some were cheap like a night at the bar, some were more expensive, like a cruise.. Either way so far it looked reasonable..

I was happy to hear about all this... At the end of her presentation, I asked her the "big question". How much does it cost? She said the 1 year package was $1000 + (Exactly I don't remember) the 2 year membership was about 30% more..

I further inquired about the costs. What if I didn't like the program? Is there some sort of guarantee if for arguments sake I don't like the activities? The answer was a big NO.

That bothered me a lot. I walked out of the office not purchasing their service. Why? IF you have a product you are so confident someone will like, you should have no problem standing behind it. It should sell itself. I am not looking for a "you will meet love" guarantee, but what if I didn't like the events, they weren't my style? Why should I be forced to pay $1000 + in hopes that the description they put forth is truthful. I don't know this company from a hole in the wall. They could be taking my money!

YEs in new york you have 3 days to get out of a contract, but who wants to exercise that right? That can only get ugly.

I would like to see a "Two event trial" or a "1 month trial" or "IF you don't like it in 30 days we give you all but $100 back." something like that. It is the right thing to do.

If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact me..

If you have had a different experience, or have done this and have enjoyed it I would LOVE to hear your opinion.. All it takes is one person to recommend it for another to join!.