Can I cancel gym subscription on the same day of subscription?

MyMissC3

Hi,

I subscribed a relative to a gym as a gift, but the same day I had bad news that changed the situation and this person is no longer able to use the subscription.

Do I have any right to delete the subscription if deletion is asked the same day?

The contract does not say anything about, but I believe there should be some general rules about this.

Hope someone can help, many thanks.

VfM4meplse

I think pregnancy, relocation and redundancy are considered by health clubs to be valid reasons for suspension - but maybe not for cancellation? Just a guess though, I know these clubs like to profiteer at the expense of their members.

VfM4meplse

MyMissC3 wrote: »

Do I have any right to delete the subscription if deletion is asked the same day?

The contract does not say anything about, but I believe there should be some general rules about this.

Financial products usually offer a 14-day cooling off period, so that is a good precedent if you need to argue the toss.

MyMissC3

I could not agree more. :undecided

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I know these clubs like to profiteer at the expense of their members.

MyMissC3

Thank you, it can be helpful.

I hope someone else had some more information.

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Financial products usually offer a 14-day cooling off period, so that is a good precedent if you need to argue the toss.

hollydays

If you arent prepared to give more information,this could prove difficult>if you are just looking for a way out,you are taking the complicated route.Which gym is it? If its a medical issue,can proof be provided,and what do the terms and conditions say?

System

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Financial products usually offer a 14-day cooling off period, so that is a good precedent if you need to argue the toss.

But it's not a financial product or anything like. If you want to do a comparison then provision of a service is closer to the mark.

I think you have to rely on the good will of the gym as to whether they will allow a cancellation/refund as ther is nothing laid down that says they have to do anything (assuming DSR is not involved)

olbas_oil

I'm slightly confused. You say YOU subscribed a RELATIVE, as a gift. Who holds the contract? Would the terms for early termination, be for you (Redundancy, Health etc) or for your relative? Who actually signed the agreement? Who has become the member?

It may be worth reading the contract carefully. Does it say 'I agree to ...' Possibly it is all a confused mess and hence unenforceable.

DVardysShadow

!!!!!! wrote: »

But it's not a financial product or anything like. If you want to do a comparison then provision of a service is closer to the mark.

I think you have to rely on the good will of the gym as to whether they will allow a cancellation/refund as ther is nothing laid down that says they have to do anything (assuming DSR is not involved)

Gym contracts are quite frequently financial products. This happens with an annual contract linked to a loan where the gym is paid a year's subscription up front and the customer pays off the loan.

mttylad

If you do not have the contract, get back down to the gym and ask to look at one.
DO NOT DELAY over the mater - the longer you leave it the less likely you are to be able to cancel.

MyMissC3

Thank you all for your replies.

Olbas_oil, two days ago the girl that did all the subscription for me, called me saying they cannot cancel the subscription.

However, I've realised that my relative, whose name is on the contract DID NOT sign the contract (he was not even there and not even aware I was buying that for him).

So I believe the contract itself is not valid, although I may be liable to pay the subscription anyway, but if the contract is clearly not valid, as I can not sign a contract for someone else that is not even there, that IMHO the entire contract is NULL.

Clearly, regardless of my ethusiasm about subscribing my relative, they should have NOT accepted the subscription without this person signing the contract with full agreement.

Any opinion on this? I'd like some opinion so I know what to tell them.

Many thanks!!!!

olbas_oil wrote: »

I'm slightly confused. You say YOU subscribed a RELATIVE, as a gift. Who holds the contract? Would the terms for early termination, be for you (Redundancy, Health etc) or for your relative? Who actually signed the agreement? Who has become the member?

It may be worth reading the contract carefully. Does it say 'I agree to ...' Possibly it is all a confused mess and hence unenforceable.