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Originally Posted by Corey

If you don't mind me asking, what was wrong with 24 Hour Fitness? There's one within walking distance of me, which is incredibly convenient, and They've got a special going on that makes it pretty affordable compared to the other ones around here. Was it a monetary rip off or something else?

Around here, they're super expensive - we were paying $104 a month for 3 of us. (compared to $73 for Bally's). And they pissed me off - when i joined last Feb, they were all excited about moving - they were building a new club and ensured me that my membership would transfer directly (I even had a membership that dind't limit clubs - any 24 hour fitness). Well, they built the new building and 1 month before it was time to switch over clubs they announced that they "FOUND" extra square footage in the new place and it now qualified as some "super" club and we had to pay more. $25 more a month PER PERSON. WTF???? I bitched. the new club had more machines but that was never an issue for me - what they didn't have anymore was a running track which is one of the huge features for me at the old club. So I bitched and bitched - less of what I wanted for almost double the price??? The offered to lower the difference to $15 per person per month. Now my dues were going to be $149/month for 3 people - DOUBLE what most other clubs were charging.

It was the principle. I asked them to tear up my contract (they'd conviniently printed out a new one for me to sign) and I walked out. I gave my notice ONE DAY too late (the day they announced the price increase) and they still billed me for the following 2 months because not enough notice was given.

I'll never step foot in one again. Ever.