I'm worried

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-15-2008, 06:26 PM

About my gym. It's been shut down for over a week after I paid an annual membership fee. Apparently the owners can't pay a damn water bill. And now I don't know what I should do. -CSM

Get a new Kirby today! · 09-15-2008, 06:58 PM

Man, your life is always having problems in one way or another.

LinkManDX · 09-15-2008, 07:57 PM

Do you have a dumbell set?

If so, you could just use those, pushups, situps, and bike/run until it either opens or you find out if it stays closed.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-15-2008, 09:13 PM

^That's not the point. The point is I spent 750 bucks to be able to go for a year. -CSM

Kil'jaeden · 09-15-2008, 09:42 PM

I always wondered why people pay that much to go to a gym for a year. I'm so cheap that I'd rather just use what I have around. If I were to take to exercising, anyway. It does suck that your money has been wasted, though.

**Kargath** · 09-16-2008, 03:40 AM

Can't you buy an actual machine for that price?

Bomby · 09-16-2008, 10:12 AM

There has to be some way to file some sort of damage complaint.

LinkManDX · 09-16-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

^That's not the point. The point is I spent 750 bucks to be able to go for a year. -CSM

$750? I payed $40 a month for one. Albeit, it was a physical therapy place with machines/dumbells/bars, but still, that's considerably less.

Blake · 09-17-2008, 12:50 AM

I hate gyms in general. Contracts are so freaking retarted, I signed myself into this trap a few years ago to realize two months later I lost motivation to work out and not to mention it was a 30 minute drive to and back from the gym.

Anyway, this definitely is not your responsibility nor your call so I hope the best of luck in getting your money back. Kudos if they pay the water bill as well.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-27-2008, 01:46 PM

I just found out today that the gym owner is an SOB who just ran away with the money. There are a ton of rumors about plumbing problems and back taxes owed, but I think this guy is a money grabbing SOB.

And I'm not joining a new gym until I get a refund. -CSM

Bomby · 09-27-2008, 02:01 PM

In the year 2008, CSM will Kill ~~Bill~~ the Gym Owner.

PSYCHOKID909 · 09-27-2008, 04:18 PM

So he's going to done a black and yellow tracksuit then beam said owner with a dumbell?
Eh its better then what hollywood's been making for the last few years.

- You stupid dog!

I am nobody · 09-27-2008, 04:21 PM

Do you still have the contract? There may be something in there about refunds if the service ends prior to the agreed period.

Lurch1982 · 09-28-2008, 05:38 PM

Disclaimer: This is general advise, not legal advise from an attorney to a client. If you decide to take this advice, you should either educate yourself or see an actual attorney in your jurisdiction.

File in small claims court. Usually really cheap and you can usually represent yourself. Google whatever city/state you're in to see the rules. Most states allow it for 5K or less, and there's a big tendency for defendants to not show and be held in default judgment.

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