Dear LA Fitness Management,…read more
I am writing to formally complain about my repeated experiences with Angelico Garcia and the way I have been treated at the gym.
I have been an LA Fitness member for many years, and previously I had an account for myself and both of my sons. At one point, my wife wanted to have her own membership again, so we canceled our previous memberships and opened a new Family of Four membership. Angelico Garcia assisted us with opening the new account. At that time, he was very polite, professional, and pleasant to deal with.
Unfortunately, my experience with him changed completely afterward.
On one occasion, I had an issue with checking in. The check-in was going through, but the check-in mark was not appearing in my LA Fitness app. I asked Angelico for assistance and explained the issue. His response was, "I don't know." I then asked him to direct me to someone who could help me resolve the issue. Again, he responded that he did not know.
I found this response very inappropriate because he works for LA Fitness, and I was simply asking him to direct me to the appropriate person or department. Instead of helping me, he pushed his chair back, turned away from me, and stopped engaging with me. When I told him that I felt his behavior was rude, he responded, "I'm rude, so I'm not going to talk to you."
I found this behavior extremely disrespectful and unprofessional.
There have also been repeated issues regarding the complimentary personal-training session. I have been asked to come to the gym on approximately four separate occasions for a trainer appointment, but each time there was an issue. On different occasions, I was told that the trainer did not show up or that the appointment was not properly scheduled. I repeatedly made the effort to come to the gym based on the information I was given, only to find that the appointment was not actually arranged.
Today, I had another similar experience. When I arrived, I spoke with Angelico and told him I was going to put my bag in the locker room. He told me to go ahead and said that when I came back, he would arrange the trainer for me. I went to the locker room and returned approximately one minute later, but he was no longer there and I could not find him.
After I finished my workout, I spoke with him again. I was then told that the trainer had not shown up and that he would call me to schedule another appointment. Based on my previous experiences, I have not received the promised follow-up calls or proper scheduling.
At this point, I feel that I have been given the runaround multiple times and have been unnecessarily inconvenienced. I also feel that his attitude toward me has become increasingly hostile. I have noticed disrespectful behavior and looks, and he does not communicate with me in a professional or courteous manner.
Because I previously told him that I felt his behavior was rude, I am concerned that his subsequent treatment of me may be retaliatory. I cannot say what his intentions are, but the repeated pattern of behavior has made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome at the gym.
I have been a loyal LA Fitness member for many years, and I do not believe any member should be treated this way, regardless of any disagreement or interaction that may have occurred.
I am requesting that management please review this situation, speak with the staff involved, and ensure that I am treated respectfully and professionally going forward. I would also appreciate it if management could properly arrange my complimentary personal-training session without requiring me to repeatedly come to the gym only to discover that the appointment was not scheduled or the trainer was unavailable.
I am bringing this matter to management because I would like it resolved professionally and fairly. I hope LA Fitness will take this complaint seriously and address the repeated issues I have experienced.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from management.
Sincerely,
Ali Agha