What to do if I am having trouble getting my pre-paid gym membership refunded and I didn’t sign a contract?
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What to do if I am having trouble getting my pre-paid gym membership refunded and I didn’t sign a contract?
I joined a local gym. I pre-paid for 1 year for a total of $440. I recently found out that I was going to be out of state for 6-8 months and told the gym owner I would like a refund because there isn’t a snap fitness within 50 miles of where I am going to be. He told me I needed to show him an electric bill or something of where I am going to be staying. I didn’t sign a contract this time but I did sign one over two years ago and said he could go off that one. I stayed in that last contract 2 years ago for only 3 months and cancelled.
Asked on March 7, 2012 under Business Law, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are getting the run around with respect to the refund of your pre-paid gymnasium membership fee based upon the oral agreement that you have with the owner of the establishment, I would write him a letter memorializing the agreement that you have with a stated date for the return of the refund. If you do not get the desired response by the date requested in the letter, your option seems to be small claims court for the money owed you. Keep a copy of the sent letter for future reference and need.
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