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Gym Membership?
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gildedbutterfly
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Hi I recently joined DW gym, after being messed around by them, I rang up and asked for my membership to be cancelled - I am in a 6 month contract.
I was told no, however I've only been a member for a week at the point that I asked.
Do gyms have to have a cooling off period for new members?
I was told no, however I've only been a member for a week at the point that I asked.
Do gyms have to have a cooling off period for new members?
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It should be a 7-14 day cooling off period.
I was a member of Klick Fitness. About 7 months in to my 12 month contract I stopped paying the DD. The emailed saying sorry I was leaving! No mention of the contract at all.Very £1,379.90
Isme £563.75
Littlewoods £194.75
Simplybe £1,326.320 -
No legal right to cancel if you signe dup instore
You may be able to claim breahc of contract by them if they are noit providing what they are saying they will0 -
gildedbutterfly wrote: »
Do gyms have to have a cooling off period for new members?
What does the contract you signed say about early cancellation?0 -
It should be a 7-14 day cooling off period.
I was a member of Klick Fitness. About 7 months in to my 12 month contract I stopped paying the DD. The emailed saying sorry I was leaving! No mention of the contract at all.
You'll likely find that was an automated email when they cancelled your account for non-payment and you may be contacted at some point in the future by debt collectors.
I say may because not all gyms are terrible. My local is really good and doesnt tie anyone in to 12 month contracts, its just a monthly rolling contract. If there is a genuine reason to cancelling (health for example), they'll usually let you cancel without even giving the 30 days.You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride0 -
unholyangel wrote: »You'll likely find that was an automated email when they cancelled your account for non-payment and you may be contacted at some point in the future by debt collectors.
I say may because not all gyms are terrible. My local is really good and doesnt tie anyone in to 12 month contracts, its just a monthly rolling contract. If there is a genuine reason to cancelling (health for example), they'll usually let you cancel without even giving the 30 days.
It was 3 years ago now and the gym is no longer there
Very £1,379.90
Isme £563.75
Littlewoods £194.75
Simplybe £1,326.320
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