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gym won't let me cancel membership — sharing my story

Started by hannah_b_34 · Sep 3, 2025 · 1,650 views · 11 replies
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hannah_b_34 OP

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

gym won't let me cancel membership. I've been dealing with this for about 3 weeks now and teh situation isn't improving fwiw.

The contract was signed 4 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $77,000.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

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derek_j_26

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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case_dismissed_69_12

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

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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samantha_r_10

Yeah been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case if that makes sense, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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anon_question_2025_30

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

Real talk: i went through almost the exact same thing.

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

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not_a_bot_i_swear_18

This is one of those situations where even a quick legal consult pays for itself.

AJ
average_joe_24

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 fr fr.

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BankExaminer_24

This is one of those situations where even a quick legal consult pays for itself.

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justmyopinion_5

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I demanded to talk to a manager and suddenly they could help/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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broke_but_hopeful_25

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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early_bird_qs_19

Went through something like this -- ended up getting a lawyer involved which made all the difference.