pgreasley

Hi all, and thanks for your replies. Things have turned out pretty much as I expected but dreaded: after conversations with trading standards, consumer advice and the national debtline, it turns out I don't really have a leg to stand on because I'm the one who broke the contract. If I don't respond to their letters or pay the remaining amount, they can quite feasibly take legal action and pass my "debt" onto a collection agency. D'oh! I still think its absolutely disgusting that I've got to pay for a service I'm not happy with, and could get cheaper elsewhere. I'm going to try writing a letter to "negotiate a settlement". Anyway, for anyone out there as naiive as I was, the gym isn't as much as a pushover as you might hope and if you decide you want to escape its sweaty clutches, it will come for you. I swear to God, I would rather be obese.

Hello all I joined the Fitness Unlimited 12 month membership back in April. The novelty soon wore off; I'd never been in a gym before and soon found out why. I hated it. Much prefer walking/cycling in the fresh air. Anyway, I cancelled my direct debit because I thought it was stupid to pay for a service I hadn't used in months. And of course they sent me a letter. This was back in May. I've just recieved another one this morning which is more threatening and says they'll pass the matter onto their legal dept and I will have to bear the costs of this. Yes, I signed on the dotted line. I know I signed a legal contract. But I haven't been using the bloody service. I haven't stepped foot in the damn gym for nearly six months. Can this really end up in court? Do I seriously have to pay them the full remaining amount? It seems ridiculous to me. Then again, I am very naiive in the way of gym memberships. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, Philippa