Quitting a gym- does this seem odd?

[LovesDoomBuggies]

I am quitting my gym because it's really inconvenient for me to get to after work. It's not that far away, but it's in a part of town that takes me forever to get to during rush hour.
So DBF went to the gym this morning and told them that we are dropping our membership (it's a joint membership), and he was told that before anyone can quit, they have to talk to an "advisor."


Does that seem out of the ordinary to anyone else? I am rather irked by it, but maybe it's common practice that I am unaware of...

 

[ladydancer]

Makes perfect sense to me and ticks me off too. Every time I've closed a credit card, phone service ect. Always have to talk to an "adviser" there going to try and talk you into staying.

 

[Pop Daddy]

dont talk to anyone

 

[KM2004]

Originally posted by Pop Daddy
dont talk to anyone

Yep, just quit.

 

[KEH]

It seems to me that this is just an attempt to get you to change your mind. I would just quit.

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Originally posted by ladydancer
Makes perfect sense to me and ticks me off too. Every time I've closed a credit card, phone service ect. Always have to talk to an "adviser" there going to try and talk you into staying.

Can they legally make you do it, though? If you say "no, I don't want to talk to an adviser and I want my membership (credit card, etc) closed," would they have to do it?

 

[jrydberg]

Yes, they would have to cancel your membership. You have made it clear that you no longer desire the service they provide. End of story.

 

[KristiKelly]

Sounds to me like they're gonna try to talk you out of it. Is it drafted from a bank or credit card account? If so, call the bank & tell them to cancel the draft, you may have to go to the bank & sign something. Just quit & stop paying

 

[Toby'sFriend]

It depends on the contract you signed. Many gym memberships are actually legally worded nearly identically to financial loan contracts and "quitting" before the contract expires is nearly impossible.

Make sure you read the paperwork and know your rights.

 

[beattyfamily]

Don't bother. Don't worry. They must cancel your membership if you no longer want to go.

We went through this and dealt with it through our CC company and had no problems even though we had some kind of deal (contract) for joining for a minimum of a year and we canceled within 2 months!

Even if you have signed a contract to stay for a year, you can fight it with your CC company. Write a letter to both the gym and your CC company that you want to discontinue.

It worked for us!

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

I would suggest that you put in writing, and do make sure you are aware of the terms of the contract you signed.

I know our gym requires a one year membership contract--if you quit before the year is up, you still owe the rest of the months due.

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Our contract was that if we pre-paid the first and last month (we did) we could quit whenever with no penalities. That's what was understood when we signed the contract a few months ago, anyway. If there was more fine print than that, we're in trouble. .

 

[4greatboys]

Speaking to an advisor is the reason we didnt sing up for a health club. They are just as bad as timeshare presentations

 

[birdiesunshine]

Originally posted by LovesDoomBuggies
Can they legally make you do it, though? If you say "no, I don't want to talk to an adviser and I want my membership (credit card, etc) closed," would they have to do it?

What does the cancellation policy say on the agreement you signed when you joined the gym?

 

[Tina]

I seem to remember this from an episode of Friends. Chandler was unable to quit by himself, so Ross went along with him for support. Ross ended up buying a lifetime membership, too! LOL!

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Originally posted by birdiesunshine
What does the cancellation policy say on the agreement you signed when you joined the gym?

I'll have to check when I go home tonight. Grr. I hated the guy who signed us up for our membership-he was way too phony and "slick." I should have known then!

 

[KathyTX]

This is their ploy to trap you in a room with a slick, high-pressure salesman.

Be careful...

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Originally posted by KathyTX
This is their ploy to trap you in a room with a slick, high-pressure salesman.

Be careful...

That's why I am letting DBF deal with it

 

[KM2004]

I wonder, if you signed a contract, why they didn't say that to your DBF when he said he wanted to cancel. Why suggest an advisor unless you didn't sign a contract and they're just trying to pursuade you to stay?

Unless, of course, the advisor is actually some brute telling you that you owe the gym money for quitting.

 

[LovesDoomBuggies]

Originally posted by KM2004
I wonder, if you signed a contract, why they didn't say that to your DBF when he said he wanted to cancel. Why suggest an advisor unless you didn't sign a contract and they're just trying to pursuade you to stay?

Unless, of course, the advisor is actually some brute telling you that you owe the gym money for quitting.

I don't think we do. I wish I had the contract with me right now; you've all got me wondering...