Getting out of a Bally's membership

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 06:25 AM

I am currently moving. The closest Bally's to me is like 10 miles away. That would probably take me 35 mins since traffic around here is a mess. Is there any way to get out of my membership? I still have 1.5 years left on my contract. If there is a Bally's under 20 miles to your address then you can't get out of it. Could I say I am moving back to my parents since aren't near any Bally's? Is there any other ways to get out of a membership? Thanks.

**GoalGetter** · 10-12-2006, 07:45 AM

Good luck. Find a doctor who will write a note saying you can't work out. That is the only sure-fire way.

**Vesuvius** · 10-12-2006, 08:05 AM

Bally's is a sham and a joke.

Contracts. Locations.

Cannot do deadlifts.

But these days, that dump is one of the few places around, nowadays.

**viet_jon** · 10-12-2006, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Vesuvius

Bally's is a sham and a joke.

Contracts. Locations.

Cannot do deadlifts.

But these days, that dump is one of the few places around, nowadays.

seriouisly? that' s a joke.......

**largepkg** · 10-12-2006, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I am currently moving. The closest Bally's to me is like 10 miles away. That would probably take me 35 mins since traffic around here is a mess. Is there any way to get out of my membership? I still have 1.5 years left on my contract. If there is a Bally's under 20 miles to your address then you can't get out of it. Could I say I am moving back to my parents since aren't near any Bally's? Is there any other ways to get out of a membership? Thanks.

Yes, it's a simple matter of reading your contract and understanding all the loop holes. Location is one of them. Goto to office depot and pick up a blank lease (property) application and have your parents fill it out as if you would be their tenant. As long as the property is x,y,z distance from Bally's you should be golden.

**CowPimp** · 10-12-2006, 09:21 AM

If you care to forge a military call to duty order that will also get you out of it. If you have any friends in the military that received an order, all you have to do is use some clear scotch tape and cover their name with a printed and finely cut paper bearing your name. Photocopy it, and boom shaka laka.

**I Are Baboon** · 10-12-2006, 09:33 AM

I focking hate Bally's. I sold my lifetime membership on Ebay like five years ago. I would have been happy to get a protein bar for it.

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 09:42 AM

I hate it there as well. All the people that work there are rude. I saw one of the trainers smoking out back the gym. Idiot.

**I Are Baboon** · 10-12-2006, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Doublebase

I hate it there as well. All the people that work there are rude. I saw one of the trainers smoking out back the gym. Idiot.

Yeah, I joined originally because it was convenient and I could work out at any of their locations when I travel for work. I've since learned to stay at hotels with decent gyms or find a gym in the area.

**AKIRA** · 10-12-2006, 10:56 AM

Wait wait...you cant deadlift there? I mean, if you do it, they come and bother you?

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Wait wait...you cant deadlift there? I mean, if you do it, they come and bother you?

No. I deadlift there all the time.

**Jarhed** · 10-12-2006, 12:40 PM

My GF works @ Bally's and here's what she says...

If you're still within your contract you can't get out unless you live outside a 25 mile radius from a Bally's, or you have a medical condition that will not allow you to ever workout again (note from a doctor is needed). On the back of the contract you'll find specific instructions on how to cancel. If you fall within those 2 options you can cancel, but if you don't, there's no way to get out of it. If you've already met the contract agreement, then you can just stop paying. The membership will be suspended, but not canceled. In order for you to sell the memebership, it has to be the Premier Plus membership and you have to have paid it in full to be able to sell it and have it tranferred to another person. If you don't have the contract any longer, you can stop in at any Bally's and get the cancelation instructions sheet, or call 562-484-2980. Good luck getting through though...

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Jarhed

My GF works @ Bally's and here's what she says...

If you're still within your contract you can't get out unless you live outside a 25 mile radius from a Bally's, or you have a medical condition that will not allow you to ever workout again (note from a doctor is needed). On the back of the contract you'll find specific instructions on how to cancel. If you fall within those 2 options you can cancel, but if you don't, there's no way to get out of it. If you've already met the contract agreement, then you can just stop paying. The membership will be suspended, but not canceled. In order for you to sell the memebership, it has to be the Premier Plus membership and you have to have paid it in full to be able to sell it and have it tranferred to another person. If you don't have the contract any longer, you can stop in at any Bally's and get the cancelation instructions sheet, or call 562-484-2980. Good luck getting through though...

Damn my parents are 21 miles from one. That is so far away. Who would want to drive that to lift. That is ridiculous. I hate Bally's. I remember when I first signed up they said it would be for a year then I tried to cancel after a year and they said "no" your contract is for 3 years. My buddy was with me when I signed the contract. They told me it was for a year. I will always read a contract before signing it for now on. Mother F'ers.

**cappo5150** · 10-12-2006, 01:23 PM

Can't you have your bank or credit card company stop payments?

**Witmaster** · 10-12-2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by cappo5150

Can't you have your bank or credit card company stop payments?

Yes but they still have the legal latitude to send a colection agency after you.

I would submit though.. that if you do present them with a copy of military orders stating you are being deployed out-of-state then they HAVE to release you from the contractual obligation.

**the nut** · 10-12-2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Doublebase

No. I deadlift there all the time.

Planet Fitness in CT is no deadlifting... I didn't realize that when I signed up. I did it and a trainer broke my balls, and then wouldn't let me terminate the membership. So, I did heavy deadlifts every other day for a week and they said I couldn't work out there any more... fools!

**CowPimp** · 10-12-2006, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Doublebase

Damn my parents are 21 miles from one. That is so far away. Who would want to drive that to lift. That is ridiculous. I hate Bally's. I remember when I first signed up they said it would be for a year then I tried to cancel after a year and they said "no" your contract is for 3 years. My buddy was with me when I signed the contract. They told me it was for a year. I will always read a contract before signing it for now on. Mother F'ers.

I'm telling you, forge military orders or a lease with your information. It's so easy to do, and there isn't shit they can do about it.

**Prince** · 10-12-2006, 02:44 PM

you signed the contract, I am sure they did not force you to, so deal with it.

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

you signed the contract, I am sure they did not force you to, so deal with it.

No they just lied about what was in it. I am dealing with it.

**Witmaster** · 10-12-2006, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

you signed the contract, I am sure they did not force you to, so deal with it.

You know... if you could do this in a Marlon Brando voice it would have a much stronger impact

**KelJu** · 10-12-2006, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by viet_jon

seriouisly? that' s a joke.......

It probably isn't. There are a lot of gyms now that won’t let you do certain things. My old gym wouldn’t let me do deadlifts, or put more than 300lbs on the smith machine. They even cut the pegs off of the machines so that you could only put 2 45 plates on each side.

**Prince** · 10-12-2006, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Doublebase

No they just lied about what was in it. I am dealing with it.

did you read the contract or take their word for it?

you should always read the entire contract yourself, including all fine print, before signing in any deal.

**maniclion** · 10-12-2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

you signed the contract, I am sure they did not force you to, so deal with it.

Yeah!

[Maniclion throws a weak punch at DoubleBase and misses horribly]
Robbie: Hey, what are you doing, man?
Maniclion: I'm sorry. I used to be much stronger.

**Doublebase** · 10-12-2006, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

did you read the contract or take their word for it?

you should always read the entire contract yourself, including all fine print, before signing in any deal.

No I did not fully read it. I have learned a lesson.

**largepkg** · 10-12-2006, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

did you read the contract or take their word for it?

you should always read the entire contract yourself, including all fine print, before signing in any deal.

Cut the shit Rob. You know these assholes prey on the unsuspecting public. Should they read all 30K+ words, sure but we're living in the real world.

**DOMS** · 10-12-2006, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by largepkg

Cut the shit Rob. You know these assholes prey on the unsuspecting public. Should they read all 30K+ words, sure but we're living in the real world.

I second this. The probably said some shit about how it was a real gym and and such, then, after you sign the contract, you find out that half a dozen or more exercises are prohibited.

**the nut** · 10-12-2006, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by largepkg

Cut the shit Rob. You know these assholes prey on the unsuspecting public. Should they read all 30K+ words, sure but we're living in the real world.

Yeh, just like those guys that sell shitty supplements...

**CowPimp** · 10-12-2006, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by largepkg

Cut the shit Rob. You know these assholes prey on the unsuspecting public. Should they read all 30K+ words, sure but we're living in the real world.

I'm with you here. I used to do sales in a gym. I was always very honest and forthcoming with the people, which is probably why I sucked ass at hitting my numbers. I can't believe the bullshit people used to spew to make their pay. It's a little different when you have someone at a table telling them they have to sign right then and there to get some one time deal which is really not the case.

**Prince** · 10-12-2006, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

I second this. The probably said some shit about how it was a real gym and and such, then, after you sign the contract, you find out that half a dozen or more exercises are prohibited.

that is why you get a free 14 day pass before joining.

**Prince** · 10-12-2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by largepkg

Cut the shit Rob. You know these assholes prey on the unsuspecting public. Should they read all 30K+ words, sure but we're living in the real world.

there are certain aspects of a contract you should verify, in this case how to get out of this membership if necessary, if you want to take a saleman's word go right ahead, but I don't live my life that way.

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