Lady of America ripoff I'm 16 and was taken advantage of by these con artists McKinney Texas
Hello, I am 16 years old and Lady of America not only took advantage of my age but "literally" screwed me over for the next 3 years of my life.
As a 16 year old girl, like every other teenager, I feel insecure about the way I look. I saw that Lady of America was accepting new members so I went in to check it out.
The lady who helped me was sooooo nice. She did nothing but smile. They even lowered the price so I could make the payments every month. However I was aware that I might be moving so I asked her if that would be a problem she said I quote, "Oh definitely not, this is an agreement not a contract, we cannot hold you to anything we only want you to stay for three years." I said okay.
She filled out my contract and told me to sign on the line. I asked her again about this not being a contract (my mom told me never to sign a contract without her) she assured me cancellation would not be a problem, after all it is only an agreement.
Well, we are moving to Maine and not only do I not have the money to pay for it anymore, and I have had to stop using the facilities due to car issues. I went to cancel my "agreement" and was informed, in a very rude manner, that I have a contractual agreement and cannot cancel.
At this time my mother called customer service, they said it was impossible for me to cancel because I signed a contract. She told them of the misrepresentation, they said it was that individual franchise and could do nothing about it, but when we called Lady of America-Mckinney they said it was something Customer Service had to take care of.
Nothing has been resolved, as far as I know I'll be paying this stupid 52 dollars that I don't have for the next three years. The way they took advantage of my age and naivete was wrong.
I guess I learned one thing, I WILL NEVER TRUST ANYONE AGAIN!!!! There are too many scam artists out there, unfortunately Lady of America is too big to mess with.
Christine
McKinney, Texas
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Sherri
Richmond,California,
ALL IT SHOULD TAKE IS A PHONE CALL
#3Consumer Comment
Sat, November 02, 2002
From either the parents or the parent's attorney. At age 16, you cannot legally enter into a binding contract. They can threaten, harrass, whatever, but a contract entered into by a person under the age of majority is NOT ENFORCEABLE and they know that. The only exception may be if you had gone to court to request "emancipated minor" status and in some states, even then you can disavow a contract.
D
Arcadia,California,
If under age 18, you may be able to void the contract
#3Consumer Suggestion
Sat, November 02, 2002
I am a paralegal in California and know that a contract entered into by a minor (under age 18) is voidable (cancellable) by the minor until he or she reaches 18, unless the contract was for a necessity of life. Joining a spa is not a necessity of life, like food, shelter, etc. You may want to consult with an attorney or legal aid in your state to find out if this would pertain to you. Good luck.