Cancel gym membership after only 10 days since joining

dacouch

I have some snake oil going cheap...

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bookworm1363 wrote: »

You might actually JUST be within the cancellation period according to the DSR, (depending exactly when you signed up) but you mustn't delay at all.

People seem to not be aware of the DSR cancellation times:

1 - It is 7 WORKING days (so 9 days) and for services, it is seven working days from the day after that on which the consumer agrees to go ahead with the contract. Total = 10 days from the date on the contract.

2 - If the company doesn't provide confirmation in writing of the contract and relevant info, the cancellation period can get extended up to 3 months + 7 working days. (if info is provided within those 3 mths, then it's that period + 7 working days).

Write a letter now. Date it today. Drop it off to the gym tonight, even if they are closed, they'll have a letterbox. Take someone with you to take pictures of you dropping the letter there who will be ready to testify witnessing you doing it if need be. Make sure you quote the DSR as I explained it in 1- so there can be no misunderstanding.

If they try to play silly !!!!!!s, you can fall back on 2 -. Either way, you should be covered, but act fast.

Good point and one I had quite forgotten to take into account, which just shows take advice from internet forums at your own risk !