Drew S.

Problem # 1 - they aren't real. It doesn't matter what time of day it is or where you live. When you get on this site, you'll have a dozen women messaging you and liking you... you'll feel awesome being so desired. Never mind that you haven't posted a pic or written two words about yourself. They'll be all over you. You'll be amazed there were this many unbelievably hot women in your town! You never see them at the grocery store...

Problem # 2 - good luck cancelling. That recurrent payment they've charged? It can be tough to make sure it's gone. But wait, didn't you see an easy way to cancel on the site somewhere... oh, it looked good but ends with giving you a phone number you have to call. And that's after you've gone through 4 screens of having to convince them you really do want to cancel. But what was that the guy said near the end of the call about transferring the balance of your membership to this other *premium* website they offer? And then if you don't want to continue with that, just call *that* number? What is going on here? You're being scammed, bro!

Here's how to end it with these bots. Call their BS number and get the email confirmation that your recurrent billing is cancelled. THEN immediately call your bank and let them know that you cancelled with the "merchant" but you have reason to believe they might be a tad shady and you want to block any future recurring charges. Your bank will take care of this over the phone and block them for a long time - mine was 40 months. Get a confirmation number from your bank and hang on to that worthless email in case all else fails and you have to request a chargeback.

Then get on a site like this and do someone else a favor by spreading the word about this total scam of a website.

The BBB is a self-serving, outdated, bloated organization that markets accreditation status to businesses and protects them, rather than the consumer. This "non-profit" supposedly impartial organization receives huge amounts of funding and representation from big business. How's this for a quote:

"Smart Money magazine ran an exposé of the U.S. Council of Better Business Bureaus in which it details the private organization's "too cozy" relationship with some of the businesses it claims to monitor. According to the article, the 112 U.S. BBBs collected $131 million in dues in 2007, comprising 90 percent of their total revenue [source: Parmar]. Perhaps more surprising is that 90 percent of BBB board members are corporate executives from industries that generate large numbers of BBB complaints [source: Garrett]."

Perhaps this is one of the reasons the BBB, Inc. is becoming increasingly irrelevant as a useful forum or service. Like many self-serving non-profits, it has failed to keep up with innovation and grown very insular while lining its own pockets. Look at see how many reviews you'll find there compared to Google or Yelp. Look at all the A+ ratings. Then stop wasting your time with BBB, Inc.

It must be tough watching the steady erosion of what was once almost exclusive control of public opinion in the business sector and a diminishing position of respect and authority.

I would encourage all businesses to stop supporting BBB, Inc. by refusing to buy their once vaunted accreditation status and recognize it for the not-so-subtle form of extortion that it is.

I would also encourage all consumers to use more effective, honest, consumer-based forums for reviews and feedback that are not in bed with the businesses they claim to evaluate.