What to do if a gym membership has been drafting my account aftermy contract with them has expired?
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What to do if a gym membership has been drafting my account aftermy contract with them has expired?
I had a 2 year gym membership which I stupidly signed 3 years ago. I worked out until I got sick and had to have surgery 2 times. I was told I couldn’t cancel the contract and that it could only be put on hold temporarily. It was placed on a brief hold for me to “recover” but I have had to have more medical expenses/surgeries and have never stepped foot back into the gym. The equipment was half broken and the classes they had when I started all were cancelled about the time I got sick. I wrote to the Better Business Bureau to get help but I was locked into a 2 year contract.
Asked on September 5, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately if you signed a two (2) year membership with the gymn that you are not happy with, you are locked into it for that time period unless its manager is willing to release your obligation in writing from the term's balance.
I suggest that you meet with someone who has a decision making voice with the gymn regarding your physical condition, the poor state of the equipment and the cancelled classes in that you are not receiving what you paid for when you signed up for the two (2) year obligation.
If the manager is willing to reduce the term's obligation of your membership with the gymn you might consider accepting it in exchange for payment of the agreed upon balance due.
Unfortunately, from what you have written it seems as though you are locked into a two (2) year term for the gym membership.
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