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Former QVC Exec. Sues Reality TV 'Matchmaker'

KingstonsMom — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:44:04 GMT

A former QVC executive filed a lawsuit on Thursday, against the matchmaking company she paid $150,000 to help her find a mate.

In the lawsuit, divorced mother-of-four Darlene Daggett said Kelleher International promised to hand pick her wealthy bachelors, with the goal of finding someone she could spend her retirement years with.

Instead, the 62-year-old former president of QVC's U.S. commerce, says she forked over six figures but ended up suffering a series of disastrous dates with men who were more than just unsuitable.

'Kelleher’s "highly screened" matches for Daggett included men who were married, mentally unstable, physically ill, pathological liars, serial Lotharios, stalkers, convicted felons, and men unwilling or unable to travel and/or the subject of professional sanctions,' Center City lawyer M. Kelly Tillery wrote in the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Philadelphia and obtained by Philly.com.

Within hours of Daggett filing the lawsuit on Thursday, both parties agreed to settle. Neither are talking about the case now, citing a non-disclosure agreement, but Daggett's lawsuit gives plenty of detail about her grievances with the California-based company.

Kelleher International, which claims to be the nation's largest privately-owned matchmaking service, was founded in 1986 by Jill Kelleher and is now run by her daughter Amber, a former Baywatch and Melrose Place actress.

She also appeared on the short-lived NBC reality matchmaking competition Ready for Love, produced by Eva Longoria, which aired in 2013 and was promptly cancelled.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4774926/Retired-executive-sues-matchmaking-company-paid-150k.html

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Justice4all — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:52:55 GMT

Haha

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Bri36 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:54:51 GMT

She spent $150,000

😲

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Trinity11 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:56:37 GMT

The woman is clueless... We sure do live in a litigous society.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:58:55 GMT

@Bri36

That says something about what the QVC execs must make, doesn't it?

On the other hand, it speaks volumes about what $150.000 gets you in Hollywood.

SMH........

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:00:37 GMT

I mean no harm by saying this but if this doesn't come under the heading of rich people's problems I don't know what does . . . good grief.

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Bri36 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:01:04 GMT

@KingstonsMom, I think new hosts start at $100,000.

I'm sure execs make well above that, especially with bonuses.

I can think of better ways to spend $150,000. Lol

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:04:22 GMT

@Bri36

Me and you both, GF! LOL!

That $150,000 would be sitting in my retirement account!

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Justice4all — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:11:13 GMT

That would make a very good anecdote for AARP!

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:12:33 GMT

@Justice4all wrote:
That would make a very good anecdote for ARRP!

I completely agree @Justice4all as I would think AARP would tell her to sock that money away instead of flinging it around in search of love . . . goodness I haven't had great success myself but I would never spend that kind of money to help me find my "soul mate" . . . seriously, good grief! And this is a QVC executive! . . . . gah!

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muttmom — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:13:23 GMT

The article on Philly.com describes some of her suitors. EGADS!

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Justice4all — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:16:15 GMT

@momtochloe wrote:
@Justice4all wrote:
That would make a very good anecdote for ARRP!
I completely agree @Justice4all as I would think AARP would tell her to sock that money away instead of flinging it around in search of love . . . goodness I haven't had great success myself but I would never spend that kind of money to help me find my "soul mate" . . . seriously, good grief! And this is a QVC executive! . . . . gah!

And she didn't want anyone physically ill either @momtochloe, because everyone knows we get healthier as we age!

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:19:51 GMT

If you want a good laugh, read Kathy Levine's Facebook post about it.

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:24:55 GMT

@muttmom wrote:
The article on Philly.com describes some of her suitors. EGADS!

Oh goodness @muttmom it's an even bigger mess than I realized . . . how could someone that could afford that kind of fee not realize that after a few matches this was not a company to do business with?

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:30:00 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
If you want a good laugh, read Kathy Levine's Facebook post about it.

@QVCkitty1 that was a very kind post by Kathy and she really took the high road. I still say anyone that had that many issues on their first few dates (again for that kind of money) should have started negotiations to start to get their money back as you would think a company would try and put their best foot (or date) forward on the first couple of tries.

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momtochloe — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:32:39 GMT

@Justice4all wrote:
@momtochloe wrote:
@Justice4all wrote:
That would make a very good anecdote for ARRP!
I completely agree @Justice4all as I would think AARP would tell her to sock that money away instead of flinging it around in search of love . . . goodness I haven't had great success myself but I would never spend that kind of money to help me find my "soul mate" . . . seriously, good grief! And this is a QVC executive! . . . . gah!
And she didn't want anyone physically ill either @momtochloe, because everyone knows we get healthier as we age!

Well all I can say is @Justice4all it's a good thing she wasn't matched with me as I cannot say my health has improved with age . . .

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:36:42 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@Bri36

That says something about what the QVC execs must make, doesn't it?

On the other hand, it speaks volumes about what $150.000 gets you in Hollywood.

SMH........

In her case, apparently nothing!

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MickD — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:37:57 GMT

Pfffffft....oh pull-eez.

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tansy — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:39:13 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
If you want a good laugh, read Kathy Levine's Facebook post about it.

Thanks for posting this, @QVCkitty1. I just spent at least 15 minutes scrolling through her posts😊

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SilleeMee — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 23:02:35 GMT

Ya really wanna know the truth about "dating sites" ...watch "Adam Ruins Everything" in his Adam Ruins Dating segment.