Getting out of gym membership

SkintMonkey

Well I contacted Virgin Active and said that I will be working out of area and due to being away a lot I wont be able to use the facilities so can I at least reduce my membership fee. No. The guy said that Virgin are very strict with the 12 month contracts and aren't flexible. He offered to freeze the membership - I think this means I pay a reduced rate per month, but it then pushes back the end of my contract.

Part of me is tempted to go with the freeze option while I'm struggling a bit but not sure if that is the best option as it just puts off getting rid of my membership. I really regret joining up now, but hey ho....

GarethK

I had something similar, entered a 12 month contract but was moving in 3 months, asked if i could cancel when i moved and was told if i moved at least 30 miles away there would be no problem cancelling as long as a letter with a different address was shown as proof of new address. One letter later and they cancelled it, nice and polite with no hassles.

OliveOyl_2

Well if you've GOT to stay a member, then perhaps you can use it to save you a bit of money?

Go there daily and have your shower there, use their toiletries & hair dryer.
Does it have a swimming pool? Is there no way you'd go with your OH? Even to read a book in their lounge area with their heating?

I'm sorry I was wrong about their friendliness. I remember now that my colleague was happy because of the frozen membership - it suited him at the time.

mummytofour

I was a member of esport and they were HORRID when I tried to leave. I cancelled my dd in the end and they hounded me for months. I ended up having to pay up to the end on teh 12 months.

amyandjon

hey, myself and oh were quite naughty and just cancelled the direct debit, we got a letter 3 months ago saying we had been passed to head quarters and we havent heard anything we do live in fear that a letter will come but we have the rest of the term aside, but i think that basically they understand the credit crunch and the 80 quid pm was too expensive to give away .... i would ring up and maybe explain.... ask them to cancel it or just stop the direct debit ask your husband to move gyms i dont know..... 6 months in and 6 months left is money to waste if you arent going unless you intend to get the moneys worth .... x