Worse than a Golds Gym Contract from the early 2000’s!
Last night I received an email for a “minimal” monthly membership increase (35%!!), but I was like: wow, ok… at least they told me this time…? 🤷🏻♂️
I then realized what was once my “locked in” (as my initial emails explained long before the local club opened) $9.99 rate is now a few dollars away from the anyone walking in today to help overcrowd the floor Will Crush membership fee.
Since I only go to this location, I figured I’d just downgrade if I stay here. $50 downgrade fee! With that news, I told the staff member (who wouldn’t stop coughing every 10 seconds) I’ll just quit now with my 30 days notice.
I’m set to be billed on 8/28 (11 days from today), but she let me know I should expect to be billed in September, too! 41 days away…?
HOW does that make sense?
Also, my request was entered into a notebook with a pen. :)
My annual membership fee isn’t due until 12/28, so they’re just swapping out rates whenever they want/can’t improve their existing app, so they had to work with a completely different developer to build a new one. $$$$
I’m switching to the Active & Fit Direct plan where I can choose whichever participating gym I want + no additional fees. If you aren’t aware of it, it’s offered through AAA and a lot of health insurance companies. I may even select THIS EoS once I break free from their predatory billing.
Sorry for the exhausting rant—I’m slightly tweaked out on a new pre-workout powder I found at Marshalls. 😵💫