Bally Total Fitness...

ok I just canceled my membership -

im such a pessimist - but it was wayyy to easy - i called up, told them I moved - gave them my new address (East Setauket) - they said "oh there is one in Lake Grove" - I said it was too far for me bc of traffic - and he said OK and cancelled it - no proof of address or anything..

anyone have any experience cancelling w/bally's?

Message edited 12/27/2006 5:21:02 PM.

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did you have to pay a cancellation feel???

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he didnt say anything about a fee---

I have had the student membership since 2001- havent been a student since 04

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contact your credit card company and let them know not to accecpt any charges from the. they are known for charging members after their membership has been cancelled.

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I heard it was really tough to get out of a Bally's membership. When I got mine, they made me say that I couldn't cancel unless I moved somewhere more than 25 miles from my home and I need to provide proof. I would definitely contact your credit card company or they will probably keep on charging.

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Posted by sjm71505

I heard it was really tough to get out of a Bally's membership. When I got mine, they made me say that I couldn't cancel unless I moved somewhere more than 25 miles from my home and I need to provide proof. I would definitely contact your credit card company or they will probably keep on charging.

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Really I had to send a copy of a utlity bill to proove that we moved and pay a cancellation fee...I think it was $50

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Oh yes, I have had a great experience with Ballys where they forged my name to a membership agreement. MAKE SURE you get a copy of the cancellation notice!!!

Message edited 12/27/2006 7:04:52 PM.

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also your cc company cannot stop a merchant from making a charge. You have to battle it out after the charge is on your statement or has been approved. Its a PIA, this happened to me with another company. It went on for months! they will send you paperwork to fill out.

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did you have a memebership or were you just paying the dues at this point. Because if it was the dues you can cancel at any point....but you will get things in the mail to rejoi, I still do and it's been over 4 years.

Definitely get it in writting too!

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Ah, I just recieved my 'new' credit card bill stating that I lived wayyyyy out east...now I have to send it to them. I hate how difficult it is to cancel.

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be very careful I cancelled my membership and they said it was all good that i was cancelled and didnt need to do anything else then 6 years later i got a collections letter in the mail saying i owed over 2000 dollars i am still dealing with this mess if i were you i would go and get something in writing that says that you quit and you owe no money have it dated and signed they are seriously crooks so be careful i have been living the balleys nightmare for years now

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I was thinking of joining bally's. Why is it so hard to cancel your membership? Do you sign a contract or something?

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Ballys is notorious for making their memberships virtually impossible to get out of. I would suggest calling the Customer Service department of the whole company (in California I believe). The number should be on your membership papers. The local gym staff are often misinformed.

I just recently cancelled my membership and the guy who worked at the gym said 'no problem.' I continued to be billed and when I called the corporate office, they told me that I was still locked in and needed proof that I had moved 25 miles or more away from a Ballys location. When I told them what the local gym guy said, they told me that I could file a complaint, but I still had to pay.

I was finally able to get out of the membership after sending a certified letter and numerous phone calls to the corporate office.

Good luck!!

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Be careful with that gym. I signed up there years ago when I was in college for a 2 wk trial and decided to cancel, which I did over the phone as I was told I could. Well, needless to say, I had to fight with them to stop charging my credit card and than it also wound up as a derogatory item on my credit report for years. It was a nightmare!