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Can someone get me out of this gym contract?

34 replies

Stealthynamechange · 05/01/2020 15:00

Not really AIBU but posting here for traffic

I joined a wellness centre/gym last year following a one month trial. I did the trial to ensure i could attend classes as im a single mum, work full time & they have no creche etc. Anyway, i was going 4-5 times per week, they have made lots of timetable changes since. Most significant changes start from 13th jan with new classes loss of old ones, eg my regular morning yoga class has now turned into yoga crossed with hit training (wtaf?) They also now have classes listed as "psychoride" which i find absolutely appalling. I have 4 more payments left. Its an expensive place. I can no longer justify the cost.
Can anyone help me get out of this contract?
All help appreciated.
Thanks!

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bridgetreilly · 05/01/2020 16:34

Have you actually talked to them? Because, you know, escalating straight to breach of contract and legal threats may be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. You've already had 8 months of membership, they've made significant changes to their classes, they might well just agree to end the contract early.

ThePenIsBlue · 05/01/2020 16:35

You could just try repeating, “I want to leave the gym” over and over again, whilst ignoring all the scantily clad men and women they bring out to help you. Never mind, that didn’t work for Chandler either.....

Villagegreenpreservation · 05/01/2020 16:41

Well doesn’t that say it all? They’ve dropped services and you now can’t make it work?

Stealthynamechange · 05/01/2020 16:48

Hi all
Yes ive tried, they just said they are sorry i cant get there. Havent spoke since changes so will try again!

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TriangleBingoBongo · 05/01/2020 19:25

I’m sure they have something in their T&C’s giving them the ability to change classes. But I would argue your decision to join the gym was formed on the basis of the classes you have mentioned and that had you known they wouldn’t be available, you wouldn’t have joined. This makes the change to your agreement a material change and therefore so great that the basis of the agreement has now changed rendering the agreement worthless. Did the sales staff push the availability of these particular classes? If so this strengthens your argument to this end.

TriangleBingoBongo · 05/01/2020 19:30

Re a sledge hammer to a nut, it’s always better to be prepared than stand stumbling and lost for words....

user1471592953 · 05/01/2020 19:49

How much do the four months’ worth of payments add up to OP?

CornishPorsche · 05/01/2020 19:51

Is there anything in the contract about you moving out of the area? I've used that one before...

Stealthynamechange · 05/01/2020 20:04

Its £270 ...

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