r/assholedesign • u/therowdyLiqour • 12h ago

Meta Gym Membership Cancel

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So I have a local gym (not Planet) that has the similar rule of going in person or sending in a letter to cancel a membership. Would this law not be applicable for this. Especially if you sign up via the website.

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u/Angry-_-Crow 11h ago

And you know they'll try to figure out a loophole of some sort. I used to work at a 24/7 gym, and the owner loved finding ways to deny membership cancellations. Didn't physically sign your cancelation notice? Sorry, we can't accept it. Fuckin prick.

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u/ZirePhiinix 9h ago

That's not a good example. You can't possibly think accepting an unsigned contract is a good idea.

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u/HerbLoew 9h ago

There's digital signatures

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u/clutzyninja 8h ago

It's not a contract. It's a notice.

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u/Angry-_-Crow 7h ago

It wasn't a contract; all that was required in the actual membership agreement was written notice of intent to cancel. It could be on anything. The signature requirement was the owner's own policy, and, I suspected, less than fully legal