We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Bumped by the gym!
choco2
Posts: 7 Forumite
Hello all this is my first post, i hope i'm posting in the correct section.
So I joined this gym under the impression it was £55 every three months, the man sat there and listened to me go on about i worked out how much it is per month and its very good, blah blah. My fault in this is i didn't look at the agreement properly and it is PER month.
After receiving my email confirmation i noticed it was per month £55 , i called and I tried to speak to him and explain, i even mentioned he didn't say anything when i was harping on about how good the deal was; he in turn got very rude and started shouting and said i cannot cancel, until after the three months is up; so i have to pay them over £150 first before i can cancel my direct debit!
My question is what can i do about this, i cant afford that.
So I joined this gym under the impression it was £55 every three months, the man sat there and listened to me go on about i worked out how much it is per month and its very good, blah blah. My fault in this is i didn't look at the agreement properly and it is PER month.
After receiving my email confirmation i noticed it was per month £55 , i called and I tried to speak to him and explain, i even mentioned he didn't say anything when i was harping on about how good the deal was; he in turn got very rude and started shouting and said i cannot cancel, until after the three months is up; so i have to pay them over £150 first before i can cancel my direct debit!
My question is what can i do about this, i cant afford that.
0
Comments
-
What did the contract that you signed say?Thinking critically since 1996....0
-
I think you've hit the nail on the head here as you didn't listen properly to what he was saying and you didn't read the legal document before signing it.how much it is per month and its very good, blah blah. My fault in this is i didn't look at the agreement properly and it is PER month.
What lead you to believe it was per quarter rather than per month?0 -
InsideInsurance wrote: »I think you've hit the nail on the head here as you didn't listen properly to what he was saying and you didn't read the legal document before signing it.
What lead you to believe it was per quarter rather than per month?
because he and his previous colleague had said its a three month contract so every three months you pay £55.
Also, the payments do not start until September, my membership started on Sunday, they gave me a deal where i get August free, but due to illness i havent used it as yet0 -
I don't think there is anything you can do, you've signed up for a 3 month contract at £55 a month, misunderstanding him though unfortunate is no basis to cancel a contract. I would treat this as a lesson and in future be more careful about signing up to things!
Its unluckly though and I imagine pretty irritating! Some places have a 3 month notice so I would cancel now, pay the 3 months and then walk away.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
... under the impression ... My fault in this is i didn't look at the agreement properly...
These are the telling points in your post, unfortunately. An expensive lesson learnt I think this time. Cancel now but you're going to have to pay for the first three months
"Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.0 -
Thank you all for your replies.
As I am currently in a free trial until end of August (which I haven't even used as yet) and the payments do not start until september, can't I just email them saying I'm leaving and then cancel me DD with my bank?0 -
Thank you all for your replies.
As I am currently in a free trial until end of August (which I haven't even used as yet) and the payments do not start until september, can't I just email them saying I'm leaving and then cancel me DD with my bank?
The fact you haven't used it yet is irrelevant i'm afraid. The service is still there for you to use.
Do they have a cancellation period or anything? If not then no you can't as you have signed a contrract and bound by those terms. Cancelling a DD doesn't give you a way our of the contract -- it just means they will send it to debt collectors.
An expensive lesson now learnt.0 -
Thank you all for your replies.
As I am currently in a free trial until end of August (which I haven't even used as yet) and the payments do not start until september, can't I just email them saying I'm leaving and then cancel me DD with my bank?
It depends what the contract / details say. If it is a "free trial" then why did you need to sign up and commit for 3 months?
If it says "free trial" if you sign up, then you may well be able to cancel.
The real problem is that no-one can give any decent advice without accurate knowledge of the contract / material used when you took the deal.
Is it a chain? Do you have a link to the offer? :cool:0 -
If you can PROVE that you have been misrepresented, then you have recourse. If not, you are a bit stuck.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.4K Spending & Discounts
- 245.4K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.6K Life & Family
- 259.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards