quoll

I know that people have muttered things about the chain gyms like Fitness First in the past - I was just wondering why that would be???

Our local FF has a good deal on off peak time membership and I am seriously tempted because the one I have been going to is a Uni gym and, as an elderly lady, I do look somewhat out of place. The FF is close to where I work and I am more likely to go - it is just a bit more expensive than the uni one.

So, should I head off to FF or is it really worth avoiding?

moneypenny20

Avoid them like the plague. Once they have you you will never ever get away if you ever want to cancel. They are a complete nightmare for that and it's known the world over. Apparently they are as good as any as a gym just don't leave I know friends who have had to change their bank accounts just to prevent them taking money out even if they have said they could cancel.

Find another one.

NickyC

Totally agree with Moneypenny.

And we are not alone in thinking this

http://fitnessfirstsucks.com/

Pollyana

There have been a few threads about them on here in the past, and while I have no personal interest in gyms whatsoever (too energetic for me) I know that the threads have been heated enough to get attention from a Mods point of view.......

Assegai

I'm a member of FF in England - been to loads in Oz, Dee Why in Sydney, Cannington and Murray Street in Perth, William Street in Adelaide, Alma St in Melbourne and the two in Brizzie (I'm sure you wanted to know all that).

Would thoroughly recommend them, particularly in Oz as the clients put the weights away, unlike the neanderthals in England. Not sure it would be suitable for an old woman though.

It won't do for people to slag off FF just because you wish to cancel. There's never a good enough reason to cancel. I've been working out for 30 years and never gone more than a month without excercise.

Racht70

I remember watching a programme here in Uk called Watchdog (comsumer watch programme)so many poeple had problems dealing/leaving them.

Ive just found this link regarding the programme and FF.
Click here

Racht70

What rubbish!
What about those that fall on hard times and can no longer afford the subscriptions!:curse:

quoll

Phew - thank you all!

I think I have had a near miss!!! Back to the uni I fear

busterboy

Really Quoll, you have to die to get out of the contact. Even then they will try to transfer the membership to a bereaved family member at the wake.

quoll

That bad huh?!

hevs

Lucky you. Never to have been ill, or skint- or both

Bet you're a sex god though right

busterboy

Or a dweeb...!

hevs

*Gasp*

moneypenny20

Quoll, check out this post by MrsPerthforme http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...&postcount=137

As Poll said, there have been others over the years.

busterboy

Dear Butris, Butris.... I remember that post so well....