243 Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I joined a gym the other month thinking it was going to be a good gym and would compare well against gyms I've been with in the past (JJB, Fitness first).Well, It's an OK gym, with OK equipment, but it's just so busy ALL of the time, and there simply isn't enough equipment. I've tried going at different times of the day, hell I even went at 6am one morning and it was still heaving!Basically then, I've singed upto a 12 month contract to use the gym and I pay by direct debit.All I want to know is what can they do to me if I simply cancel my direct debit and do not use the gym ever again?I presume they will send me a snotty letter saying I havn't paid, but at the end of it all, what are they going to do?Surely they wouldn't take the case to court? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARAHGTI Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Legally they probably could take you to court as you have signed a contract for 12 months. I would try writing a letter explaining that the gym is not meeting your expectations and your disapointed with the facilities avaialble and want to cancel your contract. See what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 If your in your first month you should have a 'cooling off' period, check the small print & then contact their customers services to try & resolve the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Im in my 3rd month I think, I just wish I hadn't signed up!Do you think they would goto court over such a small amount of money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARAHGTI Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Read the small print on the contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bignosedbear Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Im in the same situation mate,What i was thinking is ''getting a letter from work'' explaining that im being moved to a different city, therefore cannot attended the gym anymore!hopefully it'll work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Im in the same situation mate,What i was thinking is ''getting a letter from work'' explaining that im being moved to a different city, therefore cannot attended the gym anymore!hopefully it'll work!Nice idea! could work I'll consider that myself!Small print says that any breaches of contact will result in court..Looks like the only way I terminate my contact is to breach their T&C's! then they will termninate it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 You may be able to get out of it due to non-delivery of service on their part, i.e. you're paying for a gym you cant use due to them not providing enough equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 max is right, they're not supplying the service you expect. just threaten with trading standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyA Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Id give them a call or write, an express that you are not happy with the service they provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Its all specualtion.Go and see the Citizens Advice, and get some sound advice.I feel you have a case.If your unable to use the product, you should not have to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thanks for all the replies, even if they had more machines I think it would still be w@nk there.I know it's part my fault for signing up to the gym in the first place, and I should've seen through the £22 a month price, which is significantly lower than what I've paid in the past, for example JJB is £33.50.I'll take a trip to the citizens advice n see what the deal is.If that fails I'll definatly try the old, 'yeah im emigrating to new zealand, yeah thats right, I leave next week' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 have an accident tell them you want to make a claim, they'll crap themselves offer you a free year and you never go back job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 This is what confused me about my gym, Cannons. I signed a 12 month contract, yet he said if I wanted to quit I just need to give a months notice for the direct debit.Maybe this applies to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukus 9N Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 Go to your bank, just ask to cancel the direct debit. What are they going to do? It's a gym after all. You haven't taken anything from them unlike a phone contract or a sky contract, you don't owe them anything. I did it to my gym, they sent me a letter saying I canceled and sorry to see me go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243 Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Go to your bank, just ask to cancel the direct debit. What are they going to do? It's a gym after all. You haven't taken anything from them unlike a phone contract or a sky contract, you don't owe them anything. I did it to my gym, they sent me a letter saying I canceled and sorry to see me go.This is different from my other gym memberships in the past, with them I had to give just a months notice if I was leaving, but with this I have signed a 12 month contract with them, they did this probably because they know alot of people would leave very soon after joining when they find out how incredibly **** it is when you go - so they get you tied up for 12months leaving you optionless!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 i agree with the 'im moving away with work' storythey cant say no. just tell them that you are opening a bank account as soon as you get there and transferring all your money over - so ther! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjblyth Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 wahey I get JJB membership for 26 quid. love work discount! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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