Comments on: Gym Memberships: Know Your Rights http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/ Everything to do with thickening your wallet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Robert http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-22434 Robert Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:41:32 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-22434 I joined a gym membership in Ontario then lost my Hours due to cut backs I was reduced from 8 days bi-weekly to 2 days I called the gym they didn't care I tried to make a payment arrangement to cancel my membership they still did not want to deal with me. I offered $200. which I would have borrowed as a kind gesture. They sent it to a collection agency a few weeks later now they are going to add court cost and Garnish my wages soon. I think I have a loop hole on the contract the approval was not signed by the manager of the gym and the payment options were not filled out. It was left blank. I joined a gym membership in Ontario then lost my Hours due to cut backs
I was reduced from 8 days bi-weekly to 2 days I called the gym they didn’t care I tried to make a payment arrangement to cancel my membership they still did not want to deal with me. I offered $200. which I would have borrowed as a kind gesture.
They sent it to a collection agency a few weeks later now they are going to add court cost and Garnish my wages soon.
I think I have a loop hole on the contract the approval was not signed by the manager of the gym and the payment options were not filled out. It was left blank.

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-21660 admin Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:10:08 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-21660 Sumd: Always refer to the membership agreement. It may address what happens if you lose some services. Good luck. Sumd: Always refer to the membership agreement. It may address what happens if you lose some services. Good luck.

]]> By: sumd http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-21656 sumd Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:30:04 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-21656 do people have a right to cancel their membership if part of the service is being taken away.. lets say they are promised to be able to use a certain area of the gym. And down the the road that area gets restricted to only personal training use for instance? do people have a right to cancel their membership if part of the service is being taken away.. lets say they are promised to be able to use a certain area of the gym. And down the the road that area gets restricted to only personal training use for instance?

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-21204 admin Thu, 13 May 2010 17:26:04 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-21204 It sounds like from your email, it is not a card issue but that your membership term is up and the renewal will be on a different rate or they are changing the terms of your membership (which they can only do if the agreement allows for it). Do you have a copy of the original agreement? It sounds like from your email, it is not a card issue but that your membership term is up and the renewal will be on a different rate or they are changing the terms of your membership (which they can only do if the agreement allows for it). Do you have a copy of the original agreement?

]]> By: Mellissa http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-21201 Mellissa Thu, 13 May 2010 03:05:35 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-21201 I have lost my gym card. In trying to get a replacement card, my gym is advising that my membership will change and I will be charged additional fees each month to keep my current benefits. My original gym was bought out by another company but we have grandfathered rates. Does a replacement card constitute a new agreement? I have lost my gym card. In trying to get a replacement card, my gym is advising that my membership will change and I will be charged additional fees each month to keep my current benefits. My original gym was bought out by another company but we have grandfathered rates. Does a replacement card constitute a new agreement?

]]> By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » How to be a smart customer http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-21001 Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » How to be a smart customer Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:03:51 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-21001 [...] the problem industries. Gym memberships,  gift cards, travel, extended warranties, gift cards and cell phone contracts all have specific [...] [...] the problem industries. Gym memberships,  gift cards, travel, extended warranties, gift cards and cell phone contracts all have specific [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-20483 admin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:13:03 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-20483 Bev- in Ontario, a minor generally cannot enter into a contract. Bev- in Ontario, a minor generally cannot enter into a contract.

]]> By: Bev http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-20482 Bev Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:52:02 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-20482 Underage family member signed contract then after several months tried to cancel - was threatened by the gym because she misrepresented her age - no id was presented. Is she still legally bound by the contract? Underage family member signed contract then after several months tried to cancel – was threatened by the gym because she misrepresented her age – no id was presented. Is she still legally bound by the contract?

]]> By: Coffeetalk http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-20252 Coffeetalk Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-20252 For gym contract check some of the tips from the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services: http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/Fitness_Clubs.aspx For gym contract check some of the tips from the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services:

http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/Fitness_Clubs.aspx

]]> By: 10 Ways to Cut Your Fitness Membership Costs | Squawkfox http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-20249 10 Ways to Cut Your Fitness Membership Costs | Squawkfox Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.thickenmywallet.com/blog/wp/2008/01/02/gym-memberships-know-your-rights/#comment-20249 [...] in the market for a shiny new gym membership, it may be wise to read the fine print and know your rights before agreeing to a fitness club contract. No one wants to be stuck paying for a membership they [...] [...] in the market for a shiny new gym membership, it may be wise to read the fine print and know your rights before agreeing to a fitness club contract. No one wants to be stuck paying for a membership they [...]

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