I have been looking into joining a gym but I can't afford the expensive ones that are everywhere. I read a couple posts by friends on Facebook about a new gym in my former hometown, which is about 20 minutes from me. According to the posts, the gym was priced very well, ar around 20/month. I googled the gym, and found an article from before they opened that said the same. I couldn't believe it, because the rest around here are typically 50/month. This 20/month was for a VIP membership which includes aerobics, spinning, zumba, free weight gym, cardio gym, tanning and chair massage, as well as discounts on food/drink at their snack area thing.
I called today to ask about pricing because I wanted to find out about a signing cost and if there was a yearly contract etc. When I called, they told me they don't give rates on the phone and that I can set up a time to come in and discuss them. I said I couldn't and would prefer to discuss it over the phone but they said that because the rates change often, they don't quote over the phone.
I get that, but the website says CALL FOR PRICING INFO AND SPECIALS....so why can't i call?! Anyway, i got off the phone without asking them that, because I was frustrated. I made a facebook status about it, and according to my friends, ALL gyms do this. So, if you belong to a gym, did you get the pricing run around?? Also, do you feel like joining a gym is worth it? I was SO excited, because if it really is 20/month, I can totally afford it, and it would open at 5am so I can work out before I work each day...and take classes on weekends, but I just don't appreciate the way it went on the phone. However if that is the absolute norm, I guess I can get over it. I just have high anxiety with doing new things and get talked into things I don't want so I worry about going somewhere to sign up!
I called today to ask about pricing because I wanted to find out about a signing cost and if there was a yearly contract etc. When I called, they told me they don't give rates on the phone and that I can set up a time to come in and discuss them. I said I couldn't and would prefer to discuss it over the phone but they said that because the rates change often, they don't quote over the phone.
I get that, but the website says CALL FOR PRICING INFO AND SPECIALS....so why can't i call?! Anyway, i got off the phone without asking them that, because I was frustrated. I made a facebook status about it, and according to my friends, ALL gyms do this. So, if you belong to a gym, did you get the pricing run around?? Also, do you feel like joining a gym is worth it? I was SO excited, because if it really is 20/month, I can totally afford it, and it would open at 5am so I can work out before I work each day...and take classes on weekends, but I just don't appreciate the way it went on the phone. However if that is the absolute norm, I guess I can get over it. I just have high anxiety with doing new things and get talked into things I don't want so I worry about going somewhere to sign up!