Cancelling my gym membership...
Cancelling my gym membership...
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Ment-Al

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20,472 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Joined a month ago, most of you will be aware of the situation, going back to commuting during the week and won't use the gym.

I'm signed up to a 12 month contract at £80pcm - ouch, would rather have that grand in my back pocket this year!?

David Lloyd, anyone have any experience of trying?

2something

2,145 posts

237 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Sorry, no direct experience, but with some gyms you can sell the membership on for a fee. (if you find someone to buy it)

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

254 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Ment-Al said:
going back to commuting during the week and won't use the gym.
Yeah yeah wink

Silver993tt

9,064 posts

268 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Ment-Al said:
Joined a month ago, most of you will be aware of the situation, going back to commuting during the week and won't use the gym.

I'm signed up to a 12 month contract at £80pcm - ouch, would rather have that grand in my back pocket this year!?

David Lloyd, anyone have any experience of trying?
I thought that DL required 3-months notice? Even if you cancel the direct debit make sure they still don't try to deduct money from your account after that.

awesome_welles

708 posts

249 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Ment-Al said:
Joined a month ago, most of you will be aware of the situation, going back to commuting during the week and won't use the gym.

I'm signed up to a 12 month contract at £80pcm - ouch, would rather have that grand in my back pocket this year!?

David Lloyd, anyone have any experience of trying?
Who needs that middle class ponce-place when you've got this: hundredpushups.com

Olf

11,978 posts

247 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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errr, has the fat got into your brain? Can't you look at the docs you signed?

Just tell em you work for Lehmans. They'll understand.

Fiddlemesticks

14,467 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Ment-Al said:
£80pcm - ouch, would rather have that grand in my back pocket
To buy more pies?

Blib

48,071 posts

226 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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It's the total committment and dedication that I admire most.

Exoticaholic

1,087 posts

241 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Silver993tt said:
Ment-Al said:
Joined a month ago, most of you will be aware of the situation, going back to commuting during the week and won't use the gym.

I'm signed up to a 12 month contract at £80pcm - ouch, would rather have that grand in my back pocket this year!?

David Lloyd, anyone have any experience of trying?
I thought that DL required 3-months notice? Even if you cancel the direct debit make sure they still don't try to deduct money from your account after that.
I'm afraid they insist on this 3 months notice clause, no ifs or buts. I know, because I fell foul of this when I decided to give up my membership after nine years as it was getting too expensive (£70 when I cancelled it)

Ment-Al

Original Poster:

20,472 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Er well thanks for some of the excellent replies, I'm planning on joining one a little closer to home, not spend the extra money on pies!


B.J.W

5,875 posts

244 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Yet another name change, Alex. 3rd in a week - that's going some.

I see you have removed the picture of yourself from your profile too, you know, the one where you look a bit, well, chunky wink

Anyway, back onto the point. David Lloyd have a 3 month cancellation clause written in to their contracts, so it looks like you will have to stump up some cash. Having said that, you can always try appealing to their softer side with a tear jerking story. Off the top of my head, but you could always make up a story, something like telling them that your flatmate is a psycho we and that you have to leave the area really quickly?

Worth a punt biggrin

Vesuvius 996

35,829 posts

300 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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You'll have to pay the three months, so that's a cheque for £240.

Unlucky.

B.J.W

5,875 posts

244 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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anonymous said:
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Maybe, but given the choice of her, or the Hyena standing next to her, well, you probably would, wouldn't you.

I would

Probably

If I'd had a few




Ment-Al

Original Poster:

20,472 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Vesuvius 996 said:
You'll have to pay the three months, so that's a cheque for £240.

Unlucky.
Not really that unlucky. Unlucky would be not being able to cancel it.


scruffy101

540 posts

244 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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My partner had a car crash with whiplash ,we were on joint members so they cancelled it,.You could get a doctors note for mystery back pain and use that.

Olf

11,978 posts

247 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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scruffy101 said:
My partner had a car crash with whiplash ,we were on joint members so they cancelled it,.You could get a doctors note for mystery back pain and use that.
Great. No wonder the NHS is fooked.

Ment-Al

Original Poster:

20,472 posts

224 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Id rather not have to do something as drastic as that. Someone in the office told me that if you can offer a letter proving you are being relocated then that may work - but I can't, as I'm not being relocated, just moving house.


ChrisJG

3,573 posts

245 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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just give them a friend or family member's address not in the area as your new correspondence address and tell them you've had to move unexpectedly. They may actually believe you.

Vesuvius 996

35,829 posts

300 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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ChrisJG said:
just give them a friend or family member's address not in the area as your new correspondence address and tell them you've had to move unexpectedly. They may actually believe you.
Jesus.

Why can NO ONE ever take responsbility for what they do any more?


anonymous-user

83 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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Ever thought of asking David Lloyd? rolleyes