A Clarke
March 16, 2018 04:13
At first I thought this place was going to be a good alternative to the other gyms I had tried in the area. The place was well presented and had a decent staff on hand along with a moderate amount of equipment.
Unfortunately, Fitness 19 harbors a dark secret.
The first sign that things were going to be terrible was that they have a significant amount of effort placed in marketing their memberships. I concluded this might be that they are just looking to increase membership like any good gym so I decided to try it out anyway.
The next sign was that they wouldn't take a credit card to pay for said membership. I thought this might just be due to a history of fraud so I overlooked it.
For about a month I attended the gym fairly regularly, was amicably treated and, though the gym was mildly crowded at times and has no showers pr propper locker room, I enjoyed working out there.
Then, I had to leave town for a business trip. I told the employee who managed my account sign up that I would have to do this as the trip was planned well before I signed up. They assured me that I could suspend my membership for the duration and would not be charged.
The last time I stopped in and asked to have my membership placed on hold for the duration of my time away and was told I would have to pay 10 dollars per month. I mentioned that this was not the original agreement and was again given assurance that I would not be charged while away.
One month later I see a charge for, not 10, not 20, not 30, but 39.99 on my bank account!
These people will lie right to your face and steal your money. Do not get a membership. Do not work put here. Find a gym nearby, pay a higher price, and deal with a reputable business. They will have more room and better equipment anyway.