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Gym Membership
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I recently joined a gym for 1 years membership, paying £34 per month. I am thinking of joining a part time course, so was wondering whether my gym would reduce my monthly fee to the same charge as a student fee.
Does anyone know whether this can be done, as I signed a 1 year contract for the £34 fee? I have emailed them, but they have not yet responded. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this.
THanks in advance
Does anyone know whether this can be done, as I signed a 1 year contract for the £34 fee? I have emailed them, but they have not yet responded. Just wanted to know if anyone has done this.
THanks in advance
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You have signed a binding contract, and the gym has no obligation to change it.
Answer from a regular gym user's perspective ...
Contrary to the suggestion that gym's are hard to deal with, I find that gyms want to make their members happy, so that they ...
1. use the gym a lot, and spend more money there, and
2. tell their friends what a great gym it is.
There is a lot of competition for gyms at the mo, with national chains like David Lloyd, Fitness First, Banatynes, LA Fitness, Alive Health, etc.
Around here, we've also got Riptide, Living Well, Cheetahs, Coral, Matrix, Gym & Tonic, Dragons, etc. So gyms have to look after you or, at the end of the first year, you'll just drift off.
Go in to the gym, and speak to them at the desk. I'd be surprised if they were not willing to help you.
You have signed a binding contract, and the gym has no obligation to change it.
Answer from a regular gym user's perspective ...
Contrary to the suggestion that gym's are hard to deal with, I find that gyms want to make their members happy, so that they ...
1. use the gym a lot, and spend more money there, and
2. tell their friends what a great gym it is.
There is a lot of competition for gyms at the mo, with national chains like David Lloyd, Fitness First, Banatynes, LA Fitness, Alive Health, etc.
Around here, we've also got Riptide, Living Well, Cheetahs, Coral, Matrix, Gym & Tonic, Dragons, etc. So gyms have to look after you or, at the end of the first year, you'll just drift off.
Go in to the gym, and speak to them at the desk. I'd be surprised if they were not willing to help you.
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Contrary to joggerjayne's answer, gym's are notorious for sticking to their T&Cs - hence they've signed you up for 1 year's membership (you can't go wandering off to another gym, not for a year anyway and, if you did, you'd still have their fees to pay so there's not much point).
I can't honestly see them reducing your monthly fee, especially not for a part time course, but no harm in asking.
I can't honestly see them reducing your monthly fee, especially not for a part time course, but no harm in asking.
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If you wanted repead buisness Geezer
It's called long term thinking - geddit?
However I don't think your gym is likly to take a long term view in the current financial climate any more than geezer is.
You can ask but I suspect they'll tell you that they will renew at the student rate when your current contract expires.
How much notice is required to cancel? do you end up paying the full year? If not you might be able to cancel and rejoin.
It's called long term thinking - geddit?
However I don't think your gym is likly to take a long term view in the current financial climate any more than geezer is.
You can ask but I suspect they'll tell you that they will renew at the student rate when your current contract expires.
How much notice is required to cancel? do you end up paying the full year? If not you might be able to cancel and rejoin.