Thread: Help needed - anyone from CT who can help?

Originally Posted by MtnBikerChk

When I went over there to ask if I could shower there (not for free, mind you) they said "NO."

Not only is the very unfriendly...it's bad business. Don't they realize that whenever you work in an office...there are other people there? Wouldn't they rather you go to work at your office and say what a great new place it is instead of what a bunch of *^&$#@)%$#@ they are?

Hope it works out for you!

Originally Posted by nikegurl

Not only is the very unfriendly...it's bad business. Don't they realize that whenever you work in an office...there are other people there? Wouldn't they rather you go to work at your office and say what a great new place it is instead of what a bunch of *^&$#@)%$#@ they are?

Hope it works out for you!

thanks - you are so right - my office has been there for 30 years and we have major ties in the community! Now I just need to find someone to convince them to let me in

not sure, but there's a good Gold's in New Haven if that helps...

Originally Posted by Flex

not sure, but there's a good Gold's in New Haven if that helps...

thanks but it's too far. My office is on the north end of Hamden, almost into Cheshire.

This post is for mtnbikerchk. In response to your post, to be frank. You are way off base. You were also very rude on the phone when we took the time to return your call. We are a licensed health club, I have been in this business for a long time at many different levels. I have never heard of a gym anywhere who would be willing to allow a non member to use the showers. Further more my insurance company would be very upset to know that an individual who has not signed a contract or a waiver is using our showers. This is how insurance set-ups start, you know "i slipped in the shower, and Ben said I could use it" So now I am responsible for that, but I don't know you and you are not a member. So far it isn't a money issue, but here is where that changes. We have 2 shower/change rooms which are used by our members. Am I honestly supposed to ask them to wait longer because a non member is in the shower. Think about that from my point of view. We own this business and I won't have unhappy members. I'm sorry but they have to come first. If you were giving professional advice to a client you would advise them to not allow a non member facility privledges. And as a business owner I would have to be a fool to do so. If you call Gold's gym and ask them if you can shower there with no membership, they will laugh at you. They most likely wouldn't even take the time to explain themselves. We are in business to make money while offering excellent service to our people. I wonder if this makes you view this subject differently. Feel free to call me if you would like.

Originally Posted by ptnfitness

This post is for mtnbikerchk. In response to your post, to be frank. You are way off base. You were also very rude on the phone when we took the time to return your call. We are a licensed health club, I have been in this business for a long time at many different levels. I have never heard of a gym anywhere who would be willing to allow a non member to use the showers. Further more my insurance company would be very upset to know that an individual who has not signed a contract or a waiver is using our showers. This is how insurance set-ups start, you know "i slipped in the shower, and Ben said I could use it" So now I am responsible for that, but I don't know you and you are not a member. So far it isn't a money issue, but here is where that changes. We have 2 shower/change rooms which are used by our members. Am I honestly supposed to ask them to wait longer because a non member is in the shower. Think about that from my point of view. We own this business and I won't have unhappy members. I'm sorry but they have to come first. If you were giving professional advice to a client you would advise them to not allow a non member facility privledges. And as a business owner I would have to be a fool to do so. If you call Gold's gym and ask them if you can shower there with no membership, they will laugh at you. They most likely wouldn't even take the time to explain themselves. We are in business to make money while offering excellent service to our people. I wonder if this makes you view this subject differently. Feel free to call me if you would like.

sorry MtnBikerChk and no offense, but I have to agree with ptnfitness.

Thanks Rob, I appreciate the support. I'm not trying to be a &%$@&*, I am just trying to efficiently run this gym.

ptnfitness, if she signed a liability waiver and paid you to use your showers that is not okay?

It would be Ok legally, but it wouldn't solve the full members waiting for our only 2 showers, and that I can't have.

I'm from CT!























CT = Chrono Trigger?

Originally Posted by ptnfitness

It would be Ok legally, but it wouldn't solve the full members waiting for our only 2 showers, and that I can't have.

What makes you think that you have so many members that they will haev to wait for the showers? My gym has a HUGE shower area, and I rarely see a member go into it. If you only have 2 showers, that leads me to believe your a small gym, hence even fewer members than mine showering.

You made a good arguement at first, but if she paid for a partial membership and signed a waiver, I dont see a problem. She is going to mention this in an office FULL of people, and you will have bad publicity. This is not a sound business decision IMO.

Being an ex-gym owner I completely agree with ptnfitness...

This will be ptnfitness's last post on this subject. In response to Premier, we operate a high end fitness center for the purpose of specialized training and a home for our members once done with P.T. Our members average age is 43, most gyms are 25. 25 year olds don't use the showers, 50 year old professionals do however. To be brutally honest I have no interest in a partial membership. Nor do I have any interest in 1 extra body using our showers. We are not a typical gym and shouldn't be compared to one.
Whats funny is the clear line drawn between business owners and non business owners and this is evident in the fact that all the business owners(current and former) agree with me. I wonder why that is? I only posted a response to let everyone know that we weren't just saying no because we could. This was a thought out decision, and one that is safest for our business. If you understand that, then further discussion is pointless. Thanks to every one who does truly understand.

So, ptnfitness, let me get this straight:

MtnBikerChk came to your place of business and asked if there was a way she could use your showers. Note that she was not asking to use them for free, she was not asking to use them without a membership, and she was not trying to get around signing a waiver. She just asked you a question.

So instead of trying to be helpful, or trying to be nice, you just flatly say no. And judging from your attitude here, I doubt you said it politely.

So MtnBikerChk asks some friends on an internet message board if they have any helpful advice, since you were completely unhelpful, and without much ado, the subject drops.

Now, more than a month later, you hunt her down on the internet, whine about the fact that you had to return a phone call (gasp), accuse her of trying to scam your insurance company, and make blanket generalizations about how business owners should agree with you.

Well, as a corporate president, I don't agree with you. You are of course perfectly within your rights to say no. However your attitude is poor at best. The fact that you chose to represent your business on the internet by stalking and flaming someone who asked you for a simple favor is bordering on ridiculous.

But of course you took one of the famous internet cop-outs, and said "this will be my last post on the subject". Be sure and treat all your customers and potential customers like you treated MtnBikerChk, that should be great for the future of your business

Hi everyone, what a interesting little discussion. PTN, maybe you should have taken her money for a shower, no biggie, but your decision makes sense. It is your business and money invested. Premier, you didn't spell "have" correctly. That doesn't make you look great. Echo, invest some of your own money in a business, then you can comment. And lastly, crono1000......I love your little pictures....lol

What the hell is this..."shower", and why would you ever need to use it?

well for people who only lift 3 pound dumbells like yourself, you're right, they probably would not be needed.

Originally Posted by bulletproof1

well for people who only lift 3 pound dumbells like yourself, you're right, they probably would not be needed.

You sir must have me confused with Var. I'm up to the green, fuzzy dumbells. He's the one who's still on the pink ones.

Originally Posted by APTI1

Hi everyone, what a interesting little discussion. PTN, maybe you should have taken her money for a shower, no biggie, but your decision makes sense. It is your business and money invested. Premier, you didn't spell "have" correctly. That doesn't make you look great. Echo, invest some of your own money in a business, then you can comment. And lastly, crono1000......I love your little pictures....lol

Oh yes, I forgot to use the SpelChek.. thanks for correcting me you fucking English teacher.

Btw, nice first post to the board. Normally I would welcome you, but suck a dick instead.

Originally Posted by PreMier

Oh yes, I forgot to use the SpelChek.. thanks for correcting me you fucking English teacher.

Btw, nice first post to the board. Normally I would welcome you, but suck a dick instead.

Originally Posted by PreMier

Oh yes, I forgot to use the SpelChek.. thanks for correcting me you fucking English teacher.

Btw, nice first post to the board. Normally I would welcome you, but suck a dick instead.

Ha, even lamer than the "This is my last post on the subject" post is the "asswipe english major" post

Oh and in response to Mr. English Major's comment about "investing my own money"... apparently you've never started a corporation.

I'm from CT!

CT = Chrono Trigger?

wooh-boy, whoever posted this is a kiiiiiiiiiiiidder

haha, good kid

Hey PreMier, how did you come up with that U.N. You are a 22yr old who lives in his parents house(boonies) no legs,calfs and you are totally smooth, try a diet down jr. And for you echo, if you ever invested your own cash, any large number that is, you would protect it more conservatively. byebye babies.....love ya

Originally Posted by APTI1

Hey PreMier, how did you come up with that U.N. You are a 22yr old who lives in his parents house(boonies) no legs,calfs and you are totally smooth, try a diet down jr. And for you echo, if you ever invested your own cash, any large number that is, you would protect it more conservatively. byebye babies.....love ya

Originally Posted by APTI1

Hey PreMier, how did you come up with that U.N. You are a 22yr old who lives in his parents house(boonies) no legs,calfs and you are totally smooth, try a diet down jr. And for you echo, if you ever invested your own cash, any large number that is, you would protect it more conservatively. byebye babies.....love ya

interesting...your post makes you sound like you're around 16 years old.

Originally Posted by APTI1

Hey PreMier, how did you come up with that U.N. You are a 22yr old who lives in his parents house(boonies) no legs,calfs and you are totally smooth, try a diet down jr. And for you echo, if you ever invested your own cash, any large number that is, you would protect it more conservatively. byebye babies.....love ya

is there not a way we can give newbies like this a quick iq test to filter out the ummmmmm mentally challenged?

Originally Posted by APTI1

Hey PreMier, how did you come up with that U.N. You are a 22yr old who lives in his parents house(boonies) no legs,calfs and you are totally smooth, try a diet down jr. And for you echo, if you ever invested your own cash, any large number that is, you would protect it more conservatively. byebye babies.....love ya

Ah yes, I live in the middle of a city thats close to a million people. Boonies alright. 26" legs are no legs? Toss yours up, I bet you have no room to talk. I agree with you on the calves though, I cant get them to grow. And why the fuck would I want to diet down? I think I will wait untill I hit 240 or so
Prick.