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Complaint Review: 24 Hour Fitness - Seattle Washington
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downtown Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
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24 Hour Fitness Rip-off run around, ridiculous policy Medical Freeze Requirements *REBUTTAL
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*0: he was using being upgraded to a Sport Club invalidating his membership
*Consumer Comment: I too have felt the pushy sales tactics the unbending rules regarding freezes (especially when I go away on legitimate government business) and the convoluted double talk and general run around when you try to get your money back or make a change
24 Hour Fitness
downtown
Seattle, Washington
Re: Medical Freeze Requirements
Several months ago I became a member at the new 24 Hour Fitness club in downtown Seattle. My primary reason for joining was to strengthen my neck and shoulder as part a rehabilitation program. Today I withdraw my membership -essentially for the same reason and because of your ridiculous policy regarding medical freezes.
Several weeks ago when I suspected the reoccurrence of some nerve
related symptoms might be due to my work out routine, I held off on the work outs until I spoke with my Orthopedist. He suggested I stop working at the gym for a few months and to instead seek physical therapy.
When I called the club about putting a hold on my membership, I was told I had to get a note from the doctor. Neither my word would be enough, nor would the word of my doctors office suffice. I therefore called the doctor's office and although incredulous that a note was neccesary, they were willing to fax the note to the fax line at your club and sent me the original.
When I called to check on the status of the freeze, I was referred to Connie Scramlin. After a few more calls, I was told not only was there no record of the fax but that my note had to include the exact dates of the start and end of the time I wanted the freeze. Even though my note was dated and specified "1-2 months" the disability certificate it would be insufficient to freeze the membership.
Since I had no intention of getting yet another note to continue this run around, I asked Ms. Scramlin to cancel my membership, at which point she said she would check on the policy. Today I got the message that the beginning and end point of the freeze was indeed required and that I should try to give 20 days notice to stop the bank withdrawal.
After dealing with this injury for three years, I sure wish I could put a stop date on the end of my rehabilitation. If I had the gift of prophecy to know when I would need 20 days notice, I might also have seen just how mercenary your health and fitness corporation really is.
I am grateful that I can at least put an end date on my membership with your club. And just to feel like I had worked out (for that last month fee you already have) I plan to let my fingers do some walking through the phone listings of both the State of Washington and the corporation I work for and let them know about this ridiculous policy of yours.
Jackie DeVincent
Seattle, Washington
downtown
Seattle, Washington
Re: Medical Freeze Requirements
Several months ago I became a member at the new 24 Hour Fitness club in downtown Seattle. My primary reason for joining was to strengthen my neck and shoulder as part a rehabilitation program. Today I withdraw my membership -essentially for the same reason and because of your ridiculous policy regarding medical freezes.
Several weeks ago when I suspected the reoccurrence of some nerve
related symptoms might be due to my work out routine, I held off on the work outs until I spoke with my Orthopedist. He suggested I stop working at the gym for a few months and to instead seek physical therapy.
When I called the club about putting a hold on my membership, I was told I had to get a note from the doctor. Neither my word would be enough, nor would the word of my doctors office suffice. I therefore called the doctor's office and although incredulous that a note was neccesary, they were willing to fax the note to the fax line at your club and sent me the original.
When I called to check on the status of the freeze, I was referred to Connie Scramlin. After a few more calls, I was told not only was there no record of the fax but that my note had to include the exact dates of the start and end of the time I wanted the freeze. Even though my note was dated and specified "1-2 months" the disability certificate it would be insufficient to freeze the membership.
Since I had no intention of getting yet another note to continue this run around, I asked Ms. Scramlin to cancel my membership, at which point she said she would check on the policy. Today I got the message that the beginning and end point of the freeze was indeed required and that I should try to give 20 days notice to stop the bank withdrawal.
After dealing with this injury for three years, I sure wish I could put a stop date on the end of my rehabilitation. If I had the gift of prophecy to know when I would need 20 days notice, I might also have seen just how mercenary your health and fitness corporation really is.
I am grateful that I can at least put an end date on my membership with your club. And just to feel like I had worked out (for that last month fee you already have) I plan to let my fingers do some walking through the phone listings of both the State of Washington and the corporation I work for and let them know about this ridiculous policy of yours.
Jackie DeVincent
Seattle, Washington
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Michael
Cypress,California,
I too have felt the pushy sales tactics the unbending rules regarding freezes (especially when I go away on legitimate government business) and the convoluted double talk and general run around when you try to get your money back or make a change
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, May 10, 2002
I am currently in the military and at the same time a member of 24 Hr. Fitness. I normally dont respond to such trivial notions as "rip-offs", however I will not sit idle while someone tries to defend or even claim that 24 Hr. has the nearest thing resembling an actual Chain of Command. I too have felt the pushy sales tactics the unbending rules regarding freezes (especially when I go away on legitimate government business) and the convoluted double talk and general run around when you try to get your money back or make a change in your membership. If 24Hr Fitness had a REAL chain, it would end up with someone at the top who had some kind of leadership skills not "greed-ership lust" There is no Quality Control for contracting which kinda reminds me about the last truck I leased, but that's a whole other rip-off. Thanks to your generous comments on the truth about 24 HR, I've decided to pull my membership. As of the 15th of May 2002, I'll have an extra $30 in my pocket a month to pay on my truck lease.
he was using being upgraded to a Sport Club invalidating his membership
#30
Wed, December 12, 2001
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