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Help — gym won't let me cancel membership

Started by vanessa_k_25 · Mar 14, 2025 · 1,656 views · 5 replies
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vanessa_k_25 OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

gym won't let me cancel membership. I've been dealing with this for about 4 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 12 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $141,000.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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melissa_h_28

Following this thread — +1 idk, same situation. Hoping for good news.

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diana_v_12

This happened to my coworker too.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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gavel_banger_21

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle....

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somebody_answer_me_32

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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average_joe_8

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The trap most people fall into is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.