Gym Contracts

[tim2100]

Wifey and her mom joined a Gym last week.

They have deceided yesterday that they don't want to stay there due to a number of reasons.

Turns out to be a very expensive council gym, and as paying members they have less importance than non-paying council residents. Toilets etc not upto scratch. Classes that only said council residents can be part of.

They where told thet the contracts requires them to give two months notice.

However am I correct in saying that as part of the statury rights they have a 14 day cooling off period on any contract you sign.
What is the best way to cancel this? is it go and speak to them and claim statory rights?

Thanks in advance
Tim

[randomman]

Assuming she signed it 'on-premises' there will probably be a clause in the contract waiving the normal 14 day cooling off period.

bds!

[uuf361]

Are they allowed to discrimimnate between paying and non-paying members ?

Sounds a bit wrong to me..............

[randomman]

uuf361 said:

Are they allowed to discrimimnate between paying and non-paying members ?

Sounds a bit wrong to me..............

Oh totally. But its very easy to get away with in that environment. I used to work at one, can't name it under the Name and Shame policy (colloquially known as Extorta) and some of the treatment that went on there was borderline illegally.

Especially when people were trying to cancel their contracts.

I feel dirty even talking about it.

[tim2100]

randomman said:

Assuming she signed it 'on-premises' there will probably be a clause in the contract waiving the normal 14 day cooling off period.

bds!

Is that legal?

[swansea v6]

Having worked in the fitness industry for 5+years, im so glad ive just handed in my notice as the gyms really are run by tossers.......anyway get them to inform the gym they ar cancelling, over the phone if its easier. Then go straight to the bank and cancel their direct debit.....it is too much hassle for the gym to chase them up....unless it is the one that is owned by a scottish guy....

[randomman]

tim2100 said:

randomman said:

Assuming she signed it 'on-premises' there will probably be a clause in the contract waiving the normal 14 day cooling off period.

bds!

Is that legal?

Yup. I'm not saying this was the case, but it certainly was with a certain other gym I used to work for.