Events & Adventures
Reviews and Complaints

Got talked into signing up, saying I could get a "reasonable refund" if I gave it a fair shot and didn't like it, and then once I did and found out the demographic really didn't match me in my city Vancouver (which should have been communicated upfront).. I emailed support asking for a refund and they just gave excuses and eventually ignore me... i.e. they won't give me back any of the THOUSANDS of dollars they conned me out of! Avoid at all costs.

I accidentally via what I thought was a trusted link via Temu got signed up for adventure activities who took £6.99 from my bank account - I immediately called them explained it was a scam and they said they would correct it. But today they took out £24.70 from my bank account so have now got £31.69 of my money,

I explained I have cancer and would currently not be interested in any sort of major activity. i was promised it was cancelled and would hear no more - I had given up on the £6.99

I have emailed and tried to call to no avail

please help!

Laraine

If your already on this page, then you are exactly where I am writing this...in a slight state of disbelief, on the verge of tears and in debt to a "social club" with a "premium membership". I'm sure you told, just like i was that the price point (over 2600) is worth it because of the "quality" of people. I was also told, as i'm sure you were that these people had background checks performed on them. Only to realize that events and adventures CAN run a background check on members...if they want...oh and they're not liable if you become the victim of a crime at one of these events, they'll just make sure to revoke the criminals access to events. (they'll keep their money though, don't worry.)

My experience with my "interviewer" (here on referred to as salesman, because that is what he is) was pretty positive, at first eventually he began to ask...pretty personal questions that were you expected (and legally liable) to tell the truth on. Like have you ever suffered from substance use disorder? Do you have mental health struggles? Not that events and adventures recognizing any disability other than physical ones.

The salesman misrepresented demographics. Unless you are 40 and a bored housewife you're not going to find "like minded" people at the events to hang out with. He also told me that most events are free, they are not even the zoom dungeons and dragons events is like 60$, on top of the 2600 plus 360+ dollars for membership dues. Which what exactly is my actual membership money going to? Because the dues pay the recruiter, it says it in the fine print on all of contracts. But 2600, there's no explanation as to what it pay for. Events are RARELY free, and none of them are discounted. I checked the regular price to tour alcatraz 53 dollars E&A cost 53$ plus 10 dollars as a fee just to show up and breathe air near other members i guess? They were trying to sell a 4000 trip from SF to napa, NOT including all your meals,bottles of wine or a ride there when you could go to napa for WAY cheaper than that. All of their events are things that are already available to you easily. They charge 2600 to do tourist stuff in your own city and they get away with it.

I tried repeatedly to reach out to cancel my membership starting two days after i signed the document. Conveniently my sales man was on vacation until i timed out of my three day cancelation window. However, not knowing this i reached out to my chapter president or whatever requesting to cancel. She said someone would send me confirmation soon. WEEKS later admin reaches out saying they will not be canceling my membership. and here we are.

ALSO

Yuri, Carissa. Spend that money you took from me taking care of someone you love. I won't be able to now, because family tragedy doesn't qualify you to cancel your membership. Only a permanent physical disability that you were diagnosed with after signing the contract does. And you'll have to share what that diagnosis is.

Events & Adventures presents themselves has having professionally organized, local events to meet other young professionals. They justify the premium cost of their membership due to this professional management, and claim that they provide nearly 50% of events free of charge. In reality, they are providing the absolute minimum to be in compliance with these claims. Many of the events are "organized" by them only in the loosest way possible, and would have been free to anyone that showed up.

As an example, they offered me a "Taco & Trivia night!" at a local restaurant that they've organized, "free" of charge. In reality, the local restaurant they chose has had Taco & Trivia night on a weekly basis for years. And of course its free to go, that's how every restaurant works. Restaurants charge you for food and drinks, not to walk in the door. And of course, E&A did not provide any food or drinks to its members. So what exactly am I paying E&A for?

Additionally, the "hosts" they have at events are often volunteers (that is, other E&A members getting a discount on their own dues), not professionals. I went on a hike with them where the host was completely unprepared: she did not realize that a "hike" would involve hiking up a mountain (she was very out of shape), and did not know where the trail was. Another time I drove to a neighboring city for an event (which again turned out to be community organized, without any E&A involvement), and the original address the host gave me was wrong. When I finally got to the correct address, I texted/called the host numerous times so I could meet up with the group, but got no response. Hours later, long after the event had ended and I had driven back home without ever meeting up with the E&A group, I got a text from her apologizing and saying she had given her phone to her friend and forgot to check it. This is the level of "professional" management you get with E&A.

The worst part though, is that it is exceptionally difficult to cancel your membership after you've discovered what the events are really like. You have 3 days from the time you sign up to present them with a certified letter stating your intention to cancel. After that, its next to impossible. In my case I ended up moving across the country for a new job, to a city they don't operate in (or anywhere near). I've repeatedly provided them documentation showing that I no longer live anywhere near where they operate, but they are still refusing to let me cancel the membership. They're charging me monthly fees to attend "local events" in another state, which I could not possibly attend.

Events and Adventures withheld vaccination requirements for a trip I was scheduled to go on until it was to late to complete the required vaccinations to go to Greece. Events and Adventures kept ALL of my money. $4,000 Then they told DISCOVER that I canceled out of the trip. I did not cancel, they withheld vaccination requirements until it was to late to preform required vaccinations. According to DISCOVER the Events and Adventures cancellation policy basically makes everything non-refundable unless the company is willing to give a refund. Which, in my experience and in talking to other members who have also had similar experiences with Events and Adventures the company never gives refunds. Even if Events and Adventures themselves cancel the trip! So I lost $4,000 and did not get to go on my dream vacation. Beware of this company!

Events and adventures told me that they will have members less than 30 and 50 percentage of members are from other gender and they have atleast 20 members show up every event, But all the events i attended only 5-8 people show up .all were lies.I would like them to give back the amount i initially paid them and cancel my membership with them... ...

This company is a scam, I agreed on the service on January 21st, 2021, and tried to cancel the service on the 4th day and it's not possible, I dispute the transaction through my credit card, and a year and a half later, March 21st, 2022, I received a letter from a debt collector about this, they are ruining my credit score for a fake service

Signed contract March 29, 2021 you see a problem with the date that I signed a two year contract with Events and Adventures? Covid Delta variant was named May 2021. I called and begged to be let out of my Contract. It was clear they had to encounter this request over and over again, because I received a very strong arm response that the contract was binding and they do not allow anyone out - no customer satisfaction guarantee, she wouldn't even escalate me to anyone else that I could beg too, strict hold on no refund. Period. We are still dealing with covid, and as many of you will understand, one year later, Feb 2022, I am still not comfortable entering restaurants or events with groups of people. I think there should be a force majaure clause in the contract which resolves this due to epidemic. I want a full refund. I attended one outdoor event. Period.

I signed up for a membership in a social club and the club schedule was not released until after the contract initiated. The schedule is in direct conflict with my work schedule. I am not being allowed to terminate my contract. The company is now harassing me, threatening my business and at the exact same time fake negative reviews are being posted against my business. I have never attended an event nor do I feel welcome in doing so, and yet I am not allowed to be released from my contract. Their business model is to trap people into service contracts, not to provide that service. They are an unethical and unprofessional company whose policies go above and beyond entrapment. They focus on scare tactics and harassment

The appointment confirmation staff told me that the monthly membership runs from $100 to $150. The recruitment staff told me that is impossible to get the monthly fee below $130. The recruiter offered $100 payment to get me "started".

Why tell people the wrong price range?

The 12 month membership is more than 2100 plus a miscellaneous fee of $30 a month.

SCAM forsure, I signed up when I first moved to Texas and wanted to meet new people and they were all about bringing me in for an "interview" psssh, BS... they were giving me their selling pitch and got me to sign up for an outrageous $ and they get you good with there slamming contract. Went to one even... it was sooo boring and everyone that showed was out of my age group (which I was told there'd be plenty 20 somethings there) Nothing was included in the membership fee, had to pay for any drinks or food I purchased. I tried cancelling my membership that very next day and no one would get back to me, I wrote the headquarters and office in my area about my disappointment with the club and how I wanted out of my contract... they didn't comply and I had to cancel my credit card so payments wouldn't go through. Of course I'm getting notices that I need to pay... but I refuse to after being taken advantage of like that. I WARN EVERYONE THINKING ABOUT JOINING>DON'T NOT WORTH IT and they will suck you dry if you let them!

I was contacted by a salesperson to setup an appointment in SF. I was told that I would be meeting a member who can tell me more about the company and the services.

I went to the initial interview and met the west coast director of the company - Chris. Their office is small, with three individual offices and a receptionist. When I was filling out the questionnaire (didn't fill out everything), I heard the receptionist calling different gymnasiums to host an event there. She was not very professional though, she didn't even identify herself as an employee of Events and Adventures.
Initially, he seemed friendly and explained what they had to offer me.

Chris seemed to be friendly at first. He asked me a few questions such as my reason for inquiring about their services and my dating life. I was told that since there's an one year commitment, people in this "community" treat each other with respect and that's how their "safe" dating environment is created. I asked about what people do if one ends up dating someone in the "community" and then have a nasty break-up? He avoided answering the question directly and just said that people treat each other with respect. That seemed to be his "go to" answer.

After he told me about how much the membership costs, I was a bit taken back. I told Chris that I would have to think about it. He asked me what there was to think about, to which I replied that there are other options around that I would like to explore before committing. He tells me that there are no other programs like theirs in the bay. I doubt that. Then he asked me to tell him in an interrogating manner which program I knew about. That was the first flag. He became confrontational.

Then I told him that I was just there to find out more about their services and that I was not going to decide one way or another that day, that I'd have to go home and think about it and talk to my girlfriends about it. His reply was "do you always make decisions with your friends?" I drew the line right there. Second red flag. A BIG one. You can be a pushy salesman, but you don't make offensive remarks because any logical salesperson would know that that HURTS your business. I didn't give in. I told him that I would think about it and that I would contact him or come back to the office if I decide that this is something I want to do.

He told me that I can give him a down payment first, then the rest can be paid monthly. Third red flag. It's all about $$$$. Money there and then? NO WAY. If I am going to pay $2000, I better think it through before I dish out the money. I refused, and said firmly that I am not deciding that day and that I am not signing up without thinking it through at home. He said that if I don't sign up that day, I wouldn't sign up and that's his experience. When I showed no change of mind, he said "good luck with your love life" (sarcastically) as if I am never going to return (at this point, after all the red flags and seeing how his behaviors have changed, of course I wasn't going back) I then asked for a business card from him so I can contact in the event that I do want to sign up. He pointed to them on his desk, didn't even make the effort to hand it to me. Neither did he stand up nor shook my hand to say goodbye. Furthermore, he told me to leave the door open.

I stormed out of there.

If this was a legitimate and good business, the salesperson would not have behaved such a way when he couldn't make the sale. It is highly sketchy. Please beware!

What a rip off! Total high-pressure sales techniques used to get you to sign up. You feel like if you don't sign up at the time they get you into the office for a face to face chat, you will be alone and die after a solitary, lonely, pitiful life. They use that opportunity to make you feel like you will meet lots of cool, fun people (Like the guy who interviews you). Then at the end of the interview, out comes the price — $2k-$3k.
Don"twait to get your money back when you have the inevitable buyer's remorse that comes when you walk out. You have only 3 days to get it back. Avoid them.