Was told that I could put membership on hold or cancel at any time and there was no contract. Yet, the print on the Promissory Note to pay almost $1200 said nothing of this ability to suspend, put on hold or cancel. Legally obligated to pay them $1200. Also the sales person did not fill the data in until after I had signed it. Contract also stipulated the clothes that women and men may wear. Sexist as hell. Women, you get to wear leotards with tights or shorts & shirts *required* - no sweat pants, but notice the clothing that fits very tight or is short to show skin. Men, you get to wear gym shorts or sweat suits (no tights or leotards for you) and there is a $19.98 annual fee to maintain the place that was never mentioned at any point during the 1+ hours of the ""sell"". Now, the monthly rate was very attractive and if the ""agreement"" (not contract folks) was truly as it was verbally represented, then I would join and wear those required shorts overtop my tights or wear my tights and leotard under my sweat pants.
I needed my reading glasses to truly be able to read the fine print and was curious about their business ethics so went through with the deal. Was HUGE red flag when salesperson asked me to sign before filling out any of the pricing. Having years in contract management, I smelled a problem, but knew I had 3 days to cancel it. Got home and read the whole agreement and am saddened that this type of deception is still practiced so widely. The sales rep used the line I have heard too many times since arriving in the midwest, that has also come to mean ""be careful"" - ""the owner is a Christian."" Well, so far the 3 businesses that have used that liine to demonstrate their values, have been ones that behaved badly.
Will be returning to ask for an agreement that reflects what I was told verbally. Will not likely be provided such, and will cancel and will report them to the agency that takes business complaints (this site apparently won't allow the name) (where, by the way, they have had 23 complaints). If you are looking to make a $1200 - 3 year commitment, and are ok with such specific clothing requirements being put in the agreement, rather than the more typical (athletic/work out clothing) the place looked like it had good equipment and appeared clean. You also get the services of tanning, classes and their trainer, for the monthly price. If you want a one year or true month to month, then BE REAL CAREFUL.
Pros: gym had lots of equip, looked clean & rate includes tan/clas
Cons: APPEARS to be shady/deceitful in business practices
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