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MSE News: Tens of thousands can cancel gym contracts

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"Certain terms of local gym deals, including the minimum contract length have been ruled unfair by the High Court ..."
"Certain terms of local gym deals, including the minimum contract length have been ruled unfair by the High Court ..."
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In particular, I'm intrigued by item 13 here and am wondering whether this encouragement can be used by drivers who are being unduly penalised by private parking companies who use similar unfair terms in their small print "contracts" which aren't even read by the people who are litigated against in county courts across the country.
I understand with telephony and pay tv services there are minimum terms because the company has had upfront costs (provision of service, equipment, handset etc.) they need to recoup.
Despite this, the marketers are out in force, with leaflets coming through the door and people with sandwich boards harrassing me in the street. The amazing thing is they want me to sign up for the contract now, and make an up-front payment!
Seriously, would you feel comfortable signing contracts and handing over money for a gym that doesn't even exist yet?! :eek:
people start out with good intentions and then cannot be bothered .
this is still no excuse if you ask me . if a Gym needs to tie you in , ask yourself why ?
My local independent gym charges
people stay because it is a reasonably priced (flat £35 a month) no strings attached friendly gym . in the evenings it is always busy , and there is always a fair few people in , whatever the time of day .
proof you can run a successful gym without the nasty contracts . The gym stands on it strengths .
i would not swap gyms for any chain gym or gym with tie in clauses ect
I've now just read that it is possible to cancel after a 12 month contract and by giving 30 days notice - Do I contact the gym or go direct to Ashbourne? any advice is appreciated! Thanks.
I took out a contract with the local gym about 3 years ago now over a 36 month period (although at the time thought it was only 2 years). I got pregnant a year into the contract and tried to cancel as I knew I would never use it again but was told that I was bound by the contract and that I would have to pay the remainder of the term owed to cancel. I couldn't afford to do this so ended up paying monthly for something I never used. Anyway, at the beginning of last year we moved house, about 40+ miles away and my friend told me that there is no way I should have to continue paying for a gym I was physically unable to attend so I rang them again and hey presto, I could cancel the contract as I was no longer living within a 10 mile radius of the gym, all with no cost at all to me.
The company was Ashbourne Management Services Ltd.
has any one had the pleasure of dealing with thie roughue company!! they are nothing more than bullies who pride themselves in being able to recoiever just about any debt using ttally unacceptable practices!!
Ive just called and said I want to cancel as not using it and OFT said about the contract and was abruptly told that "IT hasnt been decided yet and wont be until 13th June so theres nothing I can do about it now" I said that I want to cancel now and she said I had to put it in writing and it will be looked at after the 13th and if its decided that OFT are wrong then I will be liable for the full 36 Months of payments!!! I said I will write to cancel it and stop the direct debit to which she replied "do what you want" and put the phone down!!!
we have 3 contracts at this house (me, wife and daughter) so this would save us a fortune.
Not sure what to make of this decision on the 13th though.....any ideas????
Started Comping Dec 25th 07 - So far won nothing but early days yet!!! - thinking positively:rotfl: