I would not recommend this gym, as they are not respectful of human rights, and will request that you pay fees in order to NOT use their services. Not to mention, the equipment is mediocre at best, and the layout is one of the poorest I've ever seen.
I initially joined this gym, coming from GoodLife, based on the promise of never requiring masks to be worn in the club (like GoodLife did) that came from the associate that signed me up. I was promised our right to breathe air freely would never be compromised.
This changed promptly after I joined - within 2 months. My account was then frozen at my request, based on the cancellation fee of $99 (for a service I cannot use). It was reinstated 06/2021 once the mask mandate was lifted. Cool. However, now we go through the same motions again and I've requested for my membership to be frozen. Here is the response I received:
Currently we are offering the options below.
Option 1 - You can freeze your membership for up to a maximum time of 1 year. The freeze cost will be $50 + GST.
Option 2 - If you can provide us with a letter from your doctor, stating that you are not able to use the facilities, we are able to freeze your membership up to a maximum time of 1 year. The doctors note needs to specify the dates the membership freeze is requested for. No freeze fee required if doctors note is provided.
So, $50 to NOT use the services, or go PAY to get a modified, specific doctors note - again to not use the services?
Next request - "please cancel my membership"
We have received your cancellation request. We are unable to process your request immediately as you are still within your Initial Term. As a courtesy, we have disabled the Automatic Renewal that was set to begin after your Initial Term had been completed. If you are looking to cancel your account immediately we do require 30 days notice which I can take this email for and we have an early cancellation fee of $99 + tax.
Your final payment will be on December 2nd, 2022 and you can use the facilities until December 15th, 2022.
So again, "please pay us to not use our services"
Here is my response to the club manager:
Look Bob, we've already had this discussion the last time this went down. Membership was frozen, then reinstated. Now we do it all over again. Except this time I'm out. I'm absolutely sick and tired of being harassed over masks at big businesses in and around Edmonton. Sure, they're only "required" while wandering around the club today. But in a few weeks it'll be everywhere at all times, then you'll close again, then it'll be vaccines, then helmets - who knows where it ends. On and on and on. So if you guys are not going to grow some balls as a business and stand up to the government (when it comes to these BS regulations) on behalf of your business and your customers, I'm just going to stop supporting you and train at home. That's it. My mind is made up. It's the same reason I haven't been to Walmart and many other corporations in 18 months - and don't plan to ever again. Go woke, go broke.
So with that being said, I am doing my best not to be a male Karen here (probably rather unsuccessfully), while at the same time getting my point across. It would be in your best interests as a location and as a company as a whole to just cancel my membership without extra fees and let's go our separate ways and you'll never hear from me again.
Club manager response:
Thanks for being so clear and specific in regards to your decision.
I will endeavor to be as clear and provide you the options to manage your membership.
You are in obligation until December of 2022. If you wish to cancel your membership before the obligated term there is a $99 early cancelation fee. This early cancelation fee ends your obligation and you can then give a 30 day notice.
Your dues will continue on a biweekly basis as per your contract. If you wish to terminate the membership agreement you can pay the early cancelation fee by calling the club to make the payment via credit card over the phone and give your 30 day notice. We cannot simply cancel your term and obligations.
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