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]]> By: Father Sez » Archive » Links – The Elephant Tamer Stick Edition http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Father Sez » Archive » Links – The Elephant Tamer Stick Edition Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:36:52 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-306 [...] had a bone to pick with his gym which had some rather sly renewal clauses slotted in his membership agreement. Lucky for us David is no pushover, and he gives us a rundown [...] [...] had a bone to pick with his gym which had some rather sly renewal clauses slotted in his membership agreement. Lucky for us David is no pushover, and he gives us a rundown [...]

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-290 The David Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:21:38 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-290 They definitely went out of their way to make sure that people would fall for an extra two membership fees after the "expiration date".<br><br>What's frustrating about their lack of honor is that I was a good customer, and was happy with the gym. I probably would not have renewed my subscription, but I would have at least considered it in the future if I find I have more time/motivation to exercise.<br><br>Instead, they pissed away a happy customer.<br><br>I think there definitely would be a market for a per use gym. Sure, you would'nt have the guarenteed revenue, but there would be no shortage of people coming in, even if they were never the same people for very long. They definitely went out of their way to make sure that people would fall for an extra two membership fees after the “expiration date”.

What's frustrating about their lack of honor is that I was a good customer, and was happy with the gym. I probably would not have renewed my subscription, but I would have at least considered it in the future if I find I have more time/motivation to exercise.

Instead, they pissed away a happy customer.

I think there definitely would be a market for a per use gym. Sure, you would'nt have the guarenteed revenue, but there would be no shortage of people coming in, even if they were never the same people for very long.

]]> By: fathersez http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-286 fathersez Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-286 Looks like the company expected such cancellations and planned to make it tough. Looks like there is no honour in business.<br><br>And based on Serene Journey's experience, there might be a market for people to use the gym on a per use basis. Looks like the company expected such cancellations and planned to make it tough. Looks like there is no honour in business.

And based on Serene Journey's experience, there might be a market for people to use the gym on a per use basis.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-231 The David Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-231 Unfortunately its one of those things that you don't know better until it happens to you.<br><br>I'm really thankful that I check my accounts frequently... I'm sure there are some people that either don't check their accounts, or are so far in debt that they don't even realize that more money is coming out.<br><br>They'd end up paying for another 30 years of membership fees. That's almost $21,000. Maybe getting off with paying $116 isn't that bad. Unfortunately its one of those things that you don't know better until it happens to you.

I'm really thankful that I check my accounts frequently… I'm sure there are some people that either don't check their accounts, or are so far in debt that they don't even realize that more money is coming out.

They'd end up paying for another 30 years of membership fees. That's almost $21,000. Maybe getting off with paying $116 isn't that bad.

]]> By: hustler http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-230 hustler Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-230 I had the same problem with some magazine subscriptions. I assumed that once the year was up, I wouldn't recieve any more. Wrong. They automatically renewed my subscription so that I would have to physically call and cancel. Just think how many people get sidetracked or don't notice and end up paying for another year (or ten)! I had the same problem with some magazine subscriptions. I assumed that once the year was up, I wouldn't recieve any more. Wrong. They automatically renewed my subscription so that I would have to physically call and cancel. Just think how many people get sidetracked or don't notice and end up paying for another year (or ten)!

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-226 The David Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:01:01 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-226 Good advice. I like the barnacle metaphor.<br><br>I won't sign up for a gym membership again. It was completely wasted money. I didn't even go at all for half of the months!<br><br>Next time I feel like exercising, I'll try walking or jogging, or maybe pick up some free weights if I'm feeling really motivated. It would be much cheaper and convenient than a gym pass.<br><br>I think from now on, the only monthly subscription I'll have is to Neflix, but that saves me money in the long run.<br><br>Thanks for the comment! Good advice. I like the barnacle metaphor.

I won't sign up for a gym membership again. It was completely wasted money. I didn't even go at all for half of the months!

Next time I feel like exercising, I'll try walking or jogging, or maybe pick up some free weights if I'm feeling really motivated. It would be much cheaper and convenient than a gym pass.

I think from now on, the only monthly subscription I'll have is to Neflix, but that saves me money in the long run.

Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: SereneJourney http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-220 SereneJourney Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:45:47 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-220 Many years ago my wife and I signed up for a gym membership and paid the full annual fee which was around $600. We only went around 8 times (slackers, I know) putting our average cost at $75 per visit!<br><br>These days I'm very conscious of annual and monthly costs now and think of them as "financial barnacles". A single barnacle doesn't slow down a ship that much but if a ship is encrusted with barnacles it's performance can be severely hurt. <br><br>The same goes with finances - I try get rid of all these little automatic charges as they can really soak up a lot of your pay check.<br><br>Cheers,<br>Gwynn Many years ago my wife and I signed up for a gym membership and paid the full annual fee which was around $600. We only went around 8 times (slackers, I know) putting our average cost at $75 per visit!

These days I'm very conscious of annual and monthly costs now and think of them as “financial barnacles”. A single barnacle doesn't slow down a ship that much but if a ship is encrusted with barnacles it's performance can be severely hurt.

The same goes with finances – I try get rid of all these little automatic charges as they can really soak up a lot of your pay check.

Cheers,
Gwynn

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-205 The David Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:27:47 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-205 Automatic year long renewal? That's awful! Way worse than the month to month fees I got hit with.<br><br>I had some of the same problems you did. I moved, but not far enough away to get out of the contract.<br><br>I don't think what you did is lying...I think it's just fighting fire with fire. Automatic year long renewal? That's awful! Way worse than the month to month fees I got hit with.

I had some of the same problems you did. I moved, but not far enough away to get out of the contract.

I don't think what you did is lying…I think it's just fighting fire with fire.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-203 The David Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:24:07 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-203 It was a local gym, but they use an international billing company for all of their membership processing. You're definitely right - I'll never deal with them again. I was happy with the gym, but obviously not the customer service.<br><br>I'll warn people I know about them, but I doubt it will hurt their bottom line at all. I'm more concerned with helping people not fall for the same mistakes, so hopefully this article achieves that. It was a local gym, but they use an international billing company for all of their membership processing. You're definitely right – I'll never deal with them again. I was happy with the gym, but obviously not the customer service.

I'll warn people I know about them, but I doubt it will hurt their bottom line at all. I'm more concerned with helping people not fall for the same mistakes, so hopefully this article achieves that.

]]> By: The David http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-202 The David Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:18:11 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-202 I should've known better, but at least I monitor my accounts regularly. I'm sure there are some people that are unknowingly paying for subscriptions that they thought ended long ago. I should've known better, but at least I monitor my accounts regularly. I'm sure there are some people that are unknowingly paying for subscriptions that they thought ended long ago.

]]> By: Patrice@SeekWisdomFindWealth http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Patrice@SeekWisdomFindWealth Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:28:42 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-201 Something similar happened to me a few years back. I tried to cancel with my gym after my 1 year contract was up and apparently the contract said I would automatically be enrolled for another year if I did not cancel 30 days before the 12 month was up! What the hec! <br><br>So, I told them that it was just too far for me to continue to make that commute after work once I changed offices. Their response was that I could not cancel unless I moved and one of their gyms was not within 25 miles! Who the hec wants to go 25 miles to workout? You're exhausted by the time you get there!<br><br>Anyhow, I ended up having my friend write me a doctor's note saying I couldn't work out and that's finally how I got out of it. I know I lied, but it saved me $65/month and the headache of talking to really rude people! Something similar happened to me a few years back. I tried to cancel with my gym after my 1 year contract was up and apparently the contract said I would automatically be enrolled for another year if I did not cancel 30 days before the 12 month was up! What the hec!

So, I told them that it was just too far for me to continue to make that commute after work once I changed offices. Their response was that I could not cancel unless I moved and one of their gyms was not within 25 miles! Who the hec wants to go 25 miles to workout? You're exhausted by the time you get there!

Anyhow, I ended up having my friend write me a doctor's note saying I couldn't work out and that's finally how I got out of it. I know I lied, but it saved me $65/month and the headache of talking to really rude people!

]]> By: Adam http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Adam Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:36:50 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-200 Well, they do not sound like the nicest company to work with. I would guess that it is a national company that knows that they can get away with that kind of stuff. They know that even if you tell everyone you know about your bad experience, they will still have the masses lining up for the memberships. Well, at least you will never deal with them again! Well, they do not sound like the nicest company to work with. I would guess that it is a national company that knows that they can get away with that kind of stuff. They know that even if you tell everyone you know about your bad experience, they will still have the masses lining up for the memberships. Well, at least you will never deal with them again!

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/2009/02/think-subscriptions-end-automatically-think-again/comment-page-1/#comment-199 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:12:40 +0000 http://www.pimpyourfinances.com/?p=1568#comment-199 David,Welcome to the world of "Evergreen Contracts". If you don't cancel, they continue to renew-- forever.<br><br>Just another sneaky ploy . . . David,Welcome to the world of “Evergreen Contracts”. If you don't cancel, they continue to renew– forever.

Just another sneaky ploy . . .

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