The team that launched Perfectmatch.com previously built and managed the Match.com site until it was sold to InterActive Corp in 2002.

The site is easy on the eyes, but lacks punch, possessing a bit of a dull corporate feel.  Free to join and browse, you must purchase a membership before communicating with others.

Pros –

• Rather than having a user forum, Perfectmatch.com posts weekly polls to which members can respond.  The results are posted online and are an interesting indication of popular opinion.
• Users who do not have a digital photo, or those who are unable to upload a photo, may send their photo either as an email attachment or by mail to Perfectmatch.com who will post the photo for the user.
• The Help section is well laid out and documented with a lot of FAQ’s and is easy to navigate.
• The “In My Words Section” is the part of your profile where you can go to town in telling the world about yourself.  What I liked about this section is that the site designers have created eight separate areas each with its own broad question.  Completion appears to be optional, but filling out the whole thing should result in a well rounded profile.

Cons

• It’ll cost you big time to join Perfectmatch.com.  New members will pay the following;
  • 1 month - $59.95 per month, $719.40 per year
  • 2 months - $39.95 per month, $479.40 per year
  • 3 months - $36.95 per month, $443.40 per year
  • 6 months - $28.95 per month, $347.40 per year

Renewal pricing is slightly lower

• The “Live & Lovestyle” section of a user’s profile, which details hobbies, reading and music preferences,etc, is very limiting.  Most categories allow for only two selections.  I couldn’t possibly describe my some of my likes and dislikes in only two words.
• The “Perfect Match” section is very outdated making it appear that it doesn’t get much attention, which is odd because that is what the website is all about, finding that “perfect match”.  This review was written in August of 2008 and the first page of the “Perfect Match” section has a couple due to be married on November 18, 2007 listed as engaged.  Well, did they tie the knot or didn’t they?
• You cannot use any of the Search Tools until you have purchased a membership, although you are advised of compatible matches with a free membership.  So if you want to search for profiles that do not meet the specifications set out in your own profile, your credit card will need a workout.

Perfectmatch.com is a well designed site with a large user base.  Navigation is easy, and using it will leave a hole in your wallet.