I have a gym membership I am trying to cancel due to moving to a different state. They said I have to transfer since there is a gym with 30 miles.
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I have a gym membership I am trying to cancel due to moving to a different state. They said I have to transfer since there is a gym with 30 miles.
The closest gym is about 20 miles away in an area I feel is unsafe. It will cost too much money in gas to drive that far for a gym considering it is out of the way. I have a home gym and am no longer in need of a gym membership. I will not have a job to pay for the membership when I move and received a special discount on membership fees due to the job I am leaving. My lifestyle no longer requires me to have a gym membership.
Asked on June 4, 2009 under Business Law, North Carolina
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
For reliable advice, you need to talk to an attorney in your area, who can review the gym membership contract you signed, along with all the other facts of the case. One place to find a qualified lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
This is always a difficult situation. Before signing something like this, it's best to read it carefully. The fine print does matter! However, some states have laws that limit just how far consumer contracts can go, and how they have to be presented; if those laws are broken by the contract, the law usually controls.
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