Best way to get out of a gym membership?

[Shazam]

Has anybody mentioned faking his own death?

[WilsonFourTwo]

Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss

Hey CP braintrust,

My girlfriend signed up for spa lady back in July because of peer pressure but is no longer friends with that person and she cant stand spa lady. Is there any tips on how to get out of the contract?

What type of contract would this be considered? A direct sales contract or a timeshare contract? Who this be stated on the contract itself.

She is willing to pay the cancellation fee but you cant just cancel it and pay the fee.

Thanks in advance.

Or she could just honor the deal.

If there is a legitimate beef (constantly broken machines, significant change to operational hours, dirty facilities, etc) then she should be able to ask for a refund or cancellation. Any good business would make the situation right - if there's a legitimate problem.

Sounds like (in this case) she just doesn't like it any longer or realizes that she made a poor choice.....

[JustAnotherGuy]

You could get a new girlfriend who doesn't have this issue so you don't have to help her resolve it.

[VladtheImpaler]

The surest way would be if you could invoke force majeure. So, if say, the Spa Lady in question would burn down...

[Muta]

Tell her to injure herself in the gym. Then, threaten to sue the gym. Settle at a cancellation of the gym membership. Easy peasy.

[Locke]

Burn the place to the ground.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Locke

Burn the place to the ground.

Late. A man of Brock Lesnar-like physical prowess should be quicker...

[CaptainCrunch]

Tell your girlfriend to walk in and start eyeing up the girls while making notes. then have her accidentilly drop a gym bag full of sex toys, ropes, handcuffs and lye.

Not only will her membership be cancelled but she'll be escorted from the premises.

[Reaper]

See, I was going to just put "murder the gym manager" but you guys have way more imaginative suggestions.

[Sliver]

Honestly dude, you should be encouraging her to stay at the gym. It's healthy to work out.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Honestly dude, you should be encouraging her to stay at the gym. It's healthy to work out.

FKA likes teh Ghetto Booty...

[Julio]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Tell your girlfriend to walk in and start eyeing up the girls while making notes. then have her accidentilly drop a gym bag full of sex toys, ropes, handcuffs and lye.

Not only will her membership be cancelled but she'll be escorted from the premises.

Or she'll be asked to come into the instructors dressing room...

[CaptainCrunch]

Bow chicka bow bow

[Huntingwhale]

My ex had this issue of trying to get out of spa lady. This is what she did:

Apparently there is a clause in the contract where you can get out of it IF you have proof of a medical injury that prevents you from doing physical activity. She had back issues and went to the chiropractor and got a note. The gym still wouldn't accept that since it wasn't from an actualy physician, so she went to her regular doctor, told him about how she had a note from her chiropractor to get out of the gym and would like a note from him. He obliged and gave her the note. She was able to get out of the contract. Be sure the doctor specifies on the note that in his medical opinion, physical activity is not recommended. Spa Lady still tried to keep her tied to the contract, but with a physician's and chiropractor's notes they were pretty much forced to give in.

[FlamesKickAss]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Honestly dude, you should be encouraging her to stay at the gym. It's healthy to work out.

I know that, she wants to go to a gym just not spa lady.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

My ex had this issue of trying to get out of spa lady. This is what she did:

Apparently there is a clause in the contract where you can get out of it IF you have proof of a medical injury that prevents you from doing physical activity. She had back issues and went to the chiropractor and got a note. The gym still wouldn't accept that since it wasn't from an actualy physician, so she went to her regular doctor, told him about how she had a note from her chiropractor to get out of the gym and would like a note from him. He obliged and gave her the note. She was able to get out of the contract. Be sure the doctor specifies on the note that in his medical opinion, physical activity is not recommended. Spa Lady still tried to keep her tied to the contract, but with a physician's and chiropractor's notes they were pretty much forced to give in.

That would seem to also rule out sex so it doesn't seem like a reasonable option.

[HOOT]

This agreement is non-cancellable by the Buyer or Member during the Initial Term unless the following conditions apply:
(a) Distance: If a Member moves further than 30 kms from the Club and is unable to transfer this Agreement to an affiliated facility; OR
(b) Death or Disability: If by reason of death or disability, the Member is unable to use the Club. "Disability" means a medical condition which precludes the Member from using the Club for the entire remaining Initial Term and such condition is verified in writing by a physician licensed to practice medicine in Alberta; AND
(c) Cancellation Fee: Payment of the cancellation fee of $150.00 has been received by Paramount; AND
(d) Proof: The member or her estate has provided evidence of the Death or Disability or Distance in sufficient detail and in a form which is satisfactory to Paramount; AND
(e) Account Status: The membership account is current and in good standing at the time all other conditions for cancellation have been satisfied.
The Buyer shall be relieved from the obligation of any further membership payments only upon Paramount giving Notice that all the conditions for cancellation.

http://www.paramountacceptance.ca/policy.htm#qualify

So it looks like it is going to cost you $150. I can't believe they charge people that have passed away that is just horrible!

[4X4]

Why are gyms so creepy with their contracts? I remember walking into a gym a few years ago and being bombarded by a couple of trainers. Next thing I knw, I had signed up... then I realized that I had no desire to go to a gym that was fairly far from where I lived and was pretty expensive.
It took me months to get out of that contract, and cost me hundreds of dollars. Since then, I've never even considered joining a gym. I'd rather pay day rates then enter a contract with what seems to be the most underhanded industry since satellite TV.

[HOOT]

They do contracts because they know 90% of the people that sign up won't last more than a month or so. In most gyms if all members actually came to the gym they would be over crowded.

[Traditional_Ale]

Just get really fat and bitch a lot when you go there. They'll kick you out. Or don't shower for a week before going.