DateinaDash - Speed Dating Reviews Omdömen 539

AVOID THIS EVENT AT ALL COST.
Before I go into detail about how terribly awful this event was, please expect an aggressive, dismissive and rude response from the owner of the company Robbing Rob.
A friend and I had booked 2X tickets for speed dating. The venue and time of event changed very last minute.
We specifically booked an event age range 27-39. Robbing Rob completely deceived us with this and we ended up having people in their very early 20’s.
Nathan, the host wasn’t much better. Very unapproachable, rude and unorganised.
The ratio to women to men was very unbalanced, leaving the men waiting for 45 minutes for their rotation. This was nicknamed the (graveyard). The process of liking any of the matches is online, but we were unable to access this because Robbing Rob did not put us on the system. What did we actually pay for?
I emailed Robbing Rob after this event giving him feedback and asking for a solution. He was very antagonistic with his response and very unprofessional, leaving me no choice but to express my review online. Will never return and I advise you be cautious of this event.

I participated in the Squid Game speed dating event. Even though the event was fun and okay in general, I won a competition that was a part of this event where the prize was £100 and I was supposed to win a cash prize. I was told that it’s actually not cash but it will be sent to my bank account. I was okay with this but the money never arrived in my bank account. I tried to contact them multiple times but never heard back. I am very disappointed in this because the event itself was actually nice. I would really like my money that I’ve been told I was getting.

Prompt, well-organised and Rob was helpful afterwards with the website when I was having trouble.

DateInaDash group do an excellent job gathering singles to superb locations in London, easily accessible by Tube. Friendly vibe and the lock & key ice-breaker is an amazing/fun way to connect with people. The host gave the guys, keys and the girls locks. Each key can open upto 10 locks. You go round trying to pick locks and if there is a match then you get entered into a raffle to win some drinks or something. You can then carry on talking to the match or see if you can open more locks and get more connections and more chance to win prizes. Also ideally if you like someone you can ask for their details or if you are shy then you can post a like on the web page dateinadash.com for the event attended and if its a like from the other half then i guess you get each others details via the site.
Rob does a great job in keeping these events going throughout the year.
People at the event do say the host should do more to introduce shy people, but not sure what else they can do.

The venue was good, had a nice ambiance and the layout worked for what the event was. It was evident pretty quickly that you had to have your Q & A’s sorted, and the time with each participant was ample. Knowing it was with people in a similar situation socially/romantically made ice breaking much easier. Would I go again, definitely…

Well organised, lovely bunch of people and a great venue.

The event I booked was cancelled literally hours before start. Disappointing but these things happen, I asked for a refund and was told as per their contract I had to re-book another event. As a single parent, I do not have lots of free time but ok, I booked via emailing (giving people a credit they can use on website would be so much more efficient for customer!) another event. Again, this was also cancelled, this time due to train strikes. So, I tried again, and was told this third event wasn't going ahead, even though it continued to be listed on their website days after I was told this, it sold out for females. I have again asked for a refund, it is a small amount to a company, but it is refused, telling me to attempt another re-booking. I think in this instance just offer a refund say if numerous events are cancelled at short notice, in a goodwill gesture. So, be mindful events can get cancelled at short notice, especially relevant if your time off is rare and refunds will not be given.

Great choice of locations and food event management. Definitely a fan!

Very enjoyable evening in Richmond all the ladies were easy to talk to and there was a nice atmosphere . Would highly recommend this speed dating event.

I had a great night, there was a good number of men and women and the bar was cool too! Great fun and I’d recommend to anybody!

Centrally located venue with DJ and lively bar upstairs. The event was run downstairs and was well-run by the host with clear explanation of how the night would run.
It may have been good to have had a refreshment/toilet break halfway through and for the downstairs bar to have been open at least an hour afterwards to allow for further socialising but overall it was an enjoyable evening with a good mix of people. No matches so will try again

I have seen how Rob, the founder of DateinaDash, responds to bad reviews, ie aggressively shoot people down for stating their opinion. But I want to share my experience with this dreadful company anyway, hoping to encourage at least some people to go with another option. I really wish I had.

My friend and I signed up for a speed dating event organised by DateinaDash at the end of January. It was the first time for both of us and we selected the age group 40-60, which felt broad enough and age appropriate (we’re in our late 40s). Not knowing what to expect we set off in good spirits, but in retrospect we should have paid attention to the early alarm bells. The location of the event was changed at the last minute, which was a bit annoying, but not a big deal. We turned up early and waited to be let downstairs where the event took place. The host, Nathan, greeted us and explained how it all worked. We took our seats and started ‘dating’. It seemed a bit chaotic, not everyone had score sheets or pens, my table number was changed at one point, and the guys moving around said it was really confusing. But it kind of worked and, again, no big deal. It wasn’t until about half way through the event that my friend was told by another attendee that we were in the wrong age group. This one was for 30-45 year olds, the 40-60 group was next door. That WAS a big deal. We told the host, who didn’t mention another group when we arrived, but he said it didn’t matter and we should continue. We finished up the dates, confused and somewhat disheartened, and at the end we asked Nathan again how this could happen. He just laughed and clearly couldn’t care less. We got the feeling he thought we were all a bunch of losers. There was nothing else we could do and at least we had met some nice people and one of them I would actually have liked to match with. Except I couldn’t, because guess what - since we were put in the wrong group, we didn’t feature on the website for the 30-45 year olds, nor could we see their profiles. In other words, we had no opportunity to match with anyone at all! That’s when we realised that we had completely wasted our time and money as the whole point of putting yourself through 20 dates is to hopefully match with at least one of them!

So the following day I get an automatic message asking me to select my matches from a list of 40-60 year olds I’d never met. I replied to Dateinadash via an online form (which I took screenshots of as I’d lost my confidence in the company at this point) and explained the situation. No reply. I tried to call the number on the website - it goes straight to a mailbox every time. I texted and emailed again and eventually I got a response from Rob, who claimed he never got my first message. I sent him the screenshots and he said he was going to speak to Nathan, the host, and get back to me shortly. He hasn’t. I have chased, asking for my money back, giving him the opportunity to respond but still nothing.

It blows my mind how appallingly run this so called business is. Do they actually think ignoring the issue will make it go away? We didn’t get what we paid for, through no fault of our own. In this situation it’s not unreasonable to ask for a refund. The Dateinadash website claims that “Rob works extremely hard to ensure every event is an enjoyable experience and genuinley cares about his customers.” My experience was a badly organised event, a condescending and sloppy host, and a founder who ignores his customers.

I’ve tried really hard to resolve this amicably. All I wanted was a refund, and for Dateinadash to handle my complaint professionally. Instead I’m having to waste my time writing bad reviews, which is something I never do. I just hope others looking for a fun night out speed dating reads this and picks another company. The guys at Dateinadash will take your money and ghost you quicker than any date ever could. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

UPDATE:
I’m done with arguing with you, Rob, I have made my views clear on email. Suffice to say I am NOT lying (why would I bother?) and I stand by every word in my review. It’s up to people reading it what they make of it.

DIAD do good events, both for speed dating, if you want a more one on one approach to meeting people, and the singles parties where you can focus on the ones you like rather then the ones you don’t. I find people generally friendly when you approach them, and sometimes you get approached, too.

We were all made very welcome by our excellent host who explained how the evening would run, then the fun began...
15 4min Speed Dates later with bar and comfort breaks as and when, we had chatted and laughed with a wide range of eligible singles.
Gave feedback electronically, and next day noon 'Match' and 'Friend' notifications came through...
I really recommend giving it a go - up lifting after Impersonal Dating App frustrations.
Good people are OUT THERE Xxx

It’s an amazing to get out and meet people.
The social aspect is so great. I had a blast and met great people.
Best activity for singles in london.
Professionally organized event.
Great vibe
1000% recommended
So much better than online dating apps.

The hosts were friendly and talking to people was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

I had decided to try speed dating after being fed up of online dating and I've been pleasantly surprised. Date in a Dash is a great company with lots of events on regularly in various locations.

The hosts are always lovely and welcoming and they look after the ladies and keep the guys separate until the event starts. I have been to lots of their events and have always enjoyed them. It's good to meet people in person and it's a nice evening out even if you don't make a romantic connection. I've made a few friends at the events too.

Events do get cancelled unfortunately if not enough people sign up but you get notified in advance and are given the option to pick another date if this happens. I'll keep going until I find a nice guy. Keep hope alive!

Groovy
Dating parties and events that bring people together, everyone is smiley and lifted, the hosts are friendly and attentive, come along

Reccommended 🤩

I was initially not very convinced to try out speed-dating. I was more than positively suprised. Great people, great location, very well organised. A real fun night out. Can highly recommend.

Nice speed dating event. As usual with these events you never know how many people will attend. About 12 girls and 20 guys.
Have not given 5 stars as event started late, no apology from the host, very disorganised event.
People at the event were polite and friendly, overall a fun experience and would probably do something similar again

EDIT:
Post dateinadash reply, there were minimum 6 guys waiting as there were fewer girls at the event. The host was late, event should have started at 7, host turned up just before 7 so we started late.