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Hello Lawrence,
Our facility charges a one time per year fee for that purpose and is stated in the fine print of the membership contract. The fee is based on a flat rate and can change upon discretion.
The rate is not based on the price of one month dues primarily because membership rates can vary for reasons of price/membership promotions/packages.
I Hope This helps!
Michael
Our facility charges a one time per year fee for that purpose and is stated in the fine print of the membership contract. The fee is based on a flat rate and can change upon discretion.
The rate is not based on the price of one month dues primarily because membership rates can vary for reasons of price/membership promotions/packages.
I Hope This helps!
Michael
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Hi Lawrence,
I have heard of such clauses but have never signed a contract that contained it. If I were a member at a gym where I had signed such clause but it had not been implemented for 3 years, I would be EXTREMELY (could not make it bold) unhappy if I was all of a sudden charged with an extra month's fee plus the closing of the gym for 2 weeks which amounts to a monthly fee and half.
As it so happens, we just have upgraded our personal training studio with new flooring, paint, odds and ends to quite a considerable sum. This is an expense of doing business, and it did not cross our minds to increase charges or roll this over in any way.
Because you have this in the contract, you may be entitled to do so. But if I were your member, you'd have one unhappy person. And as you well know, one unhappy person tells 10 others. Not sure whether I would not leave the gym as soon as I can if there are any viable options.
I'll be curious to see how the others feel on that subject. Obviously, my position is unambiguous.
Else, I like you a lot :-)
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
I have heard of such clauses but have never signed a contract that contained it. If I were a member at a gym where I had signed such clause but it had not been implemented for 3 years, I would be EXTREMELY (could not make it bold) unhappy if I was all of a sudden charged with an extra month's fee plus the closing of the gym for 2 weeks which amounts to a monthly fee and half.
As it so happens, we just have upgraded our personal training studio with new flooring, paint, odds and ends to quite a considerable sum. This is an expense of doing business, and it did not cross our minds to increase charges or roll this over in any way.
Because you have this in the contract, you may be entitled to do so. But if I were your member, you'd have one unhappy person. And as you well know, one unhappy person tells 10 others. Not sure whether I would not leave the gym as soon as I can if there are any viable options.
I'll be curious to see how the others feel on that subject. Obviously, my position is unambiguous.
Else, I like you a lot :-)
Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com
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Hi Lawrence,
Thanks for posting this question. As for me, I have never encountered such an issue before. I have been to many gyms around the country and this is the first time I hear something like this. If I had to sign a contract like the one you have mentioned, I wouldn't do it. I would look for a different gym to join. But, if I had signed a membership contract that did have this clause, then I would have to go by it, no matter how unhappy I would have been.
Just like Karin said, it's part of owning a business and all of the headaches that come with it. If you need higher revenue for your gym, then it's best to raise the membership fee, than asking for the members to chip in when you need extra money for whatever the reason.
Best,
Harris
Thanks for posting this question. As for me, I have never encountered such an issue before. I have been to many gyms around the country and this is the first time I hear something like this. If I had to sign a contract like the one you have mentioned, I wouldn't do it. I would look for a different gym to join. But, if I had signed a membership contract that did have this clause, then I would have to go by it, no matter how unhappy I would have been.
Just like Karin said, it's part of owning a business and all of the headaches that come with it. If you need higher revenue for your gym, then it's best to raise the membership fee, than asking for the members to chip in when you need extra money for whatever the reason.
Best,
Harris
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It looks like you're saying that you need to increase revenue so you are going to implement a clause that you have never implemented before to make up the revenue. In other words, you are going to deceitfully collect money from your members?
This is not a good way to do business, in my opinion.
This is not a good way to do business, in my opinion.
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Hello Lawrence with Gym Insight,
This is the hard part of owning a business, plus the taxes. I would try to increase the rate instead of adding a clause, especially since it was not enforced from the beginning.
Therefore, I would eliminate the maintenance clause, which you could advertise to your advantage. Then slowly increase the rates until they are what you need.
Take care and good luck.
This is the hard part of owning a business, plus the taxes. I would try to increase the rate instead of adding a clause, especially since it was not enforced from the beginning.
Therefore, I would eliminate the maintenance clause, which you could advertise to your advantage. Then slowly increase the rates until they are what you need.
Take care and good luck.
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Don't you get write off wear and tear of your facilities when you file your taxes? If you do,why would you try to profit off of something you are already receiving a deduction on?
If that is not the case, you should include the costs of wear and tear in your overall membership price from the outset.
For me it is unacceptable.
If that is not the case, you should include the costs of wear and tear in your overall membership price from the outset.
For me it is unacceptable.
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Doesn't sound bad at all. Sounds like a solid way to provide the best experience and environment for gym members.
I do think that gym members get incredibly bent over these though. When they sign up you don't mention "once a year we will charge you a little extra", because that'd be a terrible selling point. However, the VAST majority of gym members wont read all the little writing so this comes as a surprise.
I do think that gym members get incredibly bent over these though. When they sign up you don't mention "once a year we will charge you a little extra", because that'd be a terrible selling point. However, the VAST majority of gym members wont read all the little writing so this comes as a surprise.
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