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Website not fulfilling orders despite taking money
Hi there. Advice needed please. A firm I ordered from had filed for insolvency. The order I placed was back in April and still have not received goods but payment was taken. I’ve tried to contact the firm, all contact details do not work. I have contacted the insolvency agent, they won’t reply. In the meantime the website…
Nuffield Gym members (peak rate) - how big a discount possible?
Hi - I'm thinking of joining my local Nuffield gym (peak time) and I am confused by the number of discounts and how you qualify requirements. I work for a very small company which doesn't do corporate deals on anything so I can't go through my employer. Being MSE-aware, I know that I won't need to pay the advertised rate…
Westfield Health Gym Discount
Hi, just wondered, as I wait for the membership pack to come through, how much the discount is I generally get with gyms by being a Westfield Health cash plan subscriber? Supposedly there are discounts but it doesn't say how much until you are a member. Thanks
DW sports gym membership cancellation
I'm trying to contact DW to cancel my membership but found contact details are wrong but cant change them online so emailed them to get them changed so i can proceed but no response. I can't get through on telephone as always engaged and left emails on the website address they suggest and also rang my gym but can't get…
Treadmill - want to donate to charity
Wonder if anyone has any advise on this. Where would you suggest the best place to try and donate a treadmill ( Reebok ZR7) to charity. I was wondering if Help for Heroes would want it for ex servicemen , or women so have emailed them - bit of a long shot. British Heart Foundation and other charity shops arent collecting…
Gym membership
Hi I joined the gym on the 14th March it was then closed for COVID from the 20th During lockdown I have emailed to cancel my membership but they have said my minimum term of 6 months starts from reopening. Wanting to know a. If this is correct and B. If this is the case shouldn’t my 14 day cooling off period also start…
They said I could freeze my membership for free
Just before lockdown when the gym was still open, I received an email from them said I could freeze my membership free for as long as I like. Because of the uncertainty over when the pandemic would be over and whether there would be a second wave I said I wanted to freeze it until 1/1/2021. Now they have emailed my friend…
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GYM
I like going to the GYM 3-4 times a week doing Cardio exercise and swimming. I am looking at buying some trainers for the GYM Would Nike Vapormax 2019 be good enough or do i need something else?
Gym membership
Hi. I signed up to a 12 month gym membership in October 2019. Due to coronavirus my gym is no longer offering the facilities I signed up to; minimal classes, Restricted numbers, pre-booking in advance, one gym session only per day, when it reopens on 25th July.Am I entitled to cancel my membership before the 12 months are…
Cheap trainer websites
Hello I'm looking for some new reasonably priced trainers, comfortable ones for my mum. I'm aware of a few places to try: sportsdirect, mandmdirect, dwsports, sportsshoes.com, decathlon, ebay, amazon.... Are there any other websites that you can suggest?
Gym membership
Received this, can they do that? Thank you for your email, apologies for the delay in response. Upon looking at your account I can see that your initial 12 month term was due to finish on 1st September 2020. Due to our recent club closure, the end date of this will now be extended to cover the period we have been closed…
Membership Gym Refund
Hello . I paid the full year to join the local gym, that was 3 months before the Corna lockdown .Can I cIaim my money back for the remaining months that left.? Thank you
Gym subs and value for money
I have a year contract with an independent gym which still has a few months to go. I wrote to the gym admin to cancel my contract as I feel they are no longer providing the service I signed up for (due to closure etc) and there has been no reduction in fees. Their argument is as they are posting daily workouts and the…
Strava watch alternative to fitbit inspire HR
Not sure whether ti post here or techie board, but since health and fitness product. I have a fitbit inspire HR and having issues all the time synching and had enough. Since I use Strava as a tracker on my phone, was wondering if they do the watches is well and any recommendations? Looking for ideally: Timer and map…
Opening pubs before gyms makes ZERO sense.
On the news this morning, it said pubs are going to open before Gyms. Can someone please explain to me the sense in that? Surely the pubs should be the last to open.. Going to the gym / leisure centre promotes are more healthy lifestyle.
Cheap plastic bike shed needed.- anything like blooma out there?
So I found this on B&Q and its literally perfect. However, its OOS with no indication it will ever be in stock. Anybody know of something similar at a similar price? Amazon and EBay seem to be giving options that look the same for hundreds of pounds, and the B&Q Keter I think at £120 doesn’t appear to fit a bike. Really…
Which inner tube do I buy for this mountain bike?
Hi all recently had a puncture in my 5 year old Halfords mountain bike. While I was fixing the puncture I noted the markings on the inner tube. It says... CST (Made in China) 26 x 1.90 / 2.125 So, seeing as Halfords are doing 4 inner tubes for £10 I thought I’d buy some. So, I go to their website and I CAN select 26” but…
Making a bicycle into an exercise bike?
I would like to be able to change my ordinary bicycle so I can use it as an exercise bike at home to help with my fitness and confidence before going out on cycle paths. I've looked at a couple of you tube videos about 'making' something from wood or metal, but both are beyond my ability. I've looked on amazon and I'm a…
Best Rowing Gloves
Here is a collection of top 5 best rowing gloves that come with some useful features. One of the important features of these gloves is that they all have a soft interior that will surely keep your fingers blister-free. So, you can purchase and try any fair. Thanks for asking. 1. NRS Men's Boater Gloves 2. Fit Four The Neo…

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