| Free Trial? |
Yes – 3 days; 7 days if you
also sign up for a Discover card. It is very easy to cancel
your membership using your Match account settings, you just
select cancel your membership and you are free of future payment
obligations. |
| As free member you can |
Search (but only view 1 photo),
post profile, post photos, bookmark, “wink”. Save
your searches for quick re-search. |
| Cost |
$29.99 month if you pay for
1 month
$16.99 month if you pay for 3 months ($50.97)
$12.99 month if you pay by 6 months ($79.94)
Note:
Rates are subject to change at any time. The rates
were verified to be accurate when this review was conducted.
|
| Pros |
Large user base with so many options
to customize your search. Easy portability with Match mobile
service lets you check your messages anywhere using your cell
phone. |
| Cons |
No instant messaging or chatting
online through Match.com |
Searching
(How many options) |
• Advanced search: Basics
(5 criteria), Appearance (5 criteria), Interests (2 criteria),
Lifestyle (10 criteria), Background/Values (5 criteria)
• Geography: ZIP Code or city (US & Canada) by mileage
from ZIP Code. Rest of world within specific cities/countries.
• Age: specific age
• Online Now only
• Photo Profiles Only |
| Essays |
• About me/about date (250
character max) required
• Favorite Local Hot Spots/travel destinations (250 characters)
optional
• Favorite things (250 characters) optional
• Last thing you’ve read (250 characters) optional
• Job (tell more about your job) (250 characters) optional |
| Background Check |
Match does not conduct background
interview because privacy is important to maintain. They do
encourage members to do their own research on www.ask.com. |
| Email |
Your mail resides within match’s
site. You will receive an email in your personal email that
you have mail in match whether it is a wink email notification
or new mail. If someone sends you an email, you are also able
to read and respond from your personal email account. |
| Instant Message / Chat |
No instant messaging or chatting
online through Match.com. |
| Message Forums |
No message board forums on Match. |
| Email matches |
You can have match send you “mutual
matches” or the results of your saved searches daily or
3 times per week to your personal e-mail address. |
| Teasing/Flirting |
Match has “winks” to
let someone know you are interested in them. When you see someone
you like, click the “wink” button and a wink is
sent automatically. |
| Save Searches |
You can save people to your list
of favorites within match. |
| Photos |
Yes. Maximum of 25 photos. |
| Videos |
No. |
| Audio |
No. |
| Mobile Service |
Yes. For Cingular, Nextel, and
Sprint users. |
| Geography |
Worldwide |
| Orientation |
By search only. |
| Religion |
You can specify your religion in
your profile and you can search for members by religion if you
choose. |
| Additional |
Match offers an online magazine
called “Happen”. Happen is an excellent resource
for dating and relationship advice which is free to all users
for a limited time. |
| Contact Info |
1.800.92.MATCH (Mon - Sat 9AM to
9PM CST)
Match.com, P.O. Box 940689, Plano, TX 75094 |
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