L.A. FITNESS SCAM.

Phoenix_Warrior

This happened to my sister in law as well! ! Raise hell

Karabobarra

http://www.backdoorla.com/2011/08/22/la-fitness-sleazy-cancellation-policy/

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/10/la-fitness-membership-contracts

http://www.pissedconsumer.com/reviews-by-company/la-fitness/la-fitness-how-to-cancel-forever-20120418313116.html

http://www.cancel-help.com/cancel-la-fitness-membership/

hope some of this helps....

born2drum

Sorry but DONT EVER EVER SIGN ANYTHING WITHOUT READYING WHAT YOU SIGN. Let this be a lesson learned.

born2drum

I would contact their corporate office, let them know you will be writing a letter to your local news station, paper, all of us on MFP all of your friends if this situation is not resolved. Have the names of the people who did this, dates and whatnot on hand when you call so they'll know you're serious. It would also be cool to be able to let them know if they can't work it out you have so and so on retainer as your attorney.

That won't work. She can't prove anything.

SugarLou57

Have you spoken with the club manager or just the person at the front desk? If not the manager start there - and if he/she gives you no satisfaction tell him you'll be contacting the corporate office AND your lawyer AND the local investigative TV station.

The LA Fitness I go to is awesome, and I see the same trainers around all the time so I'm sad for you that you're having this problem. What a wrench thrown into the wheels of your fitness program!

LesaDave

http://www.backdoorla.com/2011/08/22/la-fitness-sleazy-cancellation-policy/

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/sep/10/la-fitness-membership-contracts

http://www.pissedconsumer.com/reviews-by-company/la-fitness/la-fitness-how-to-cancel-forever-20120418313116.html

http://www.cancel-help.com/cancel-la-fitness-membership/

hope some of this helps....

WWWOOOOOWWWWW!! Even the one that signed up one day and found out they had cancer the NEXT DAY.

nidhisapra

The exact thing happened with me 2 months back at LA Fitness close to my workplace. I joined it because it was close and convenient and just wanted to sign up for 10 sessions in total. At the time of signing, the guy never mentioned any kind of contract even once. He said the same things - signing on receipt, accident liability waiver etc. A complete scam! Now I am stuck in a 12 month contract which I never wanted to enter into ever. Were you able to resolve your situation? Any kind of advice from you would help as I am in the same boat. Thanks.

elvisrodriguez581187

Give am a call at 352 817-4754
I'm starting a class action lawsuit agains them
They did the same to me

chloematilds

Anything that includes forgery must be sued.

Jestinia

You can also file a complaint on Ripoffreport.com

First thing though, I'd have your lawyer get in touch with them. Forgery is illegal so you've got the tools to get them by the balls so to speak. Go through legal channels first - they are more likely to deal with you to keep it all under the table so no one knows how shady they are.

I was going to suggest this. It seems a lot of people are unhappy with this company/franchise/whatever it is:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/la-fitness

beamer0821

take to social media! do they have a FB or twitter page?
i find that that helps. nobody wants their dirty laundry aired.

Trad_Barbie

So I decided to get a personal trainer at L.A. Fitness. It was kind of expensive so of course I had TONS of questions. He assured me I wasn't under any type of contract, it was month to month so if I decided to go solo I could just cancel it, no repercussions, just cancel. When he asked me to sign I asked to read over it all and he said, "Oh it's just the receipt saying that we can bill your visa card"...So I said okay and signed. I never got measured, weighed, my BF%, never got my "fitness plan", never got my "dietary plan"...NOTHING. So Finally, $250 later I decided to just go cancel it since I can't get them to do anything... When I go to cancel I'm told that I'm under a 12 month contract, and if I want to cancel I have to pay an additional 50% of what I owe.. which is about $700. Also, the four-1 hour sessions I was supposed to get per month is actually only 2-30 minute sessions per month..ALSO, the trainer i was supposed to have, is not my trainer... in fact I have no specific trainer.. ALSO they aren't supposed to give me and dietary advice even though I was told they would. On top of all of that... My initials were FORGED on the CONTRACT that was supposed to be a receipt! I'm livid....and you know what the company said? "We can't help you because you signed the contract...." Who do these people think they are? What a JOKE.

Any advice?

Contact the corporate offices. Bad review and your experience posted on every social media outlet that gym is attached to (facebook, yelp, ect)...
A year ago I had something gym-related and shady happen, I'm still trying to get it resolved. I'm currently penning the letter to the corporation and pleading my case.