Gym annual fee after cancellation

September 30, 2015 11:06 AM

I cancelled my gym membership effective today, and I have signed proof. However, they claimed that I will owe them an annual fee tomorrow October 1. Can I dispute this with a chargeback? I told them I was not paying it, and they said it had already been arranged. My contract says the annual fee is charged October 1.
posted by OnTheLastCastle to Work & Money (6 answers total)

Last time I had this issue they claimed that I had to give x days notice before renewal. Check the language in the contract.
posted by unreasonable at 11:09 AM on September 30, 2015 [1 favorite]

This is such a common scam. YES. Chargeback.

I don't even think you bank or credit card company will blink when you phone to dispute the charges. Just make sure to provide them with a copy of your termination agreement.

Done and done.
posted by jbenben at 11:09 AM on September 30, 2015 [9 favorites]

This old question may be helpful for you.
posted by Melismata at 11:10 AM on September 30, 2015

Does your contract say anything about a minimum number of day's notice you have to give? Mine is 30 days. If it doesn't specify, then yes, I think a chargeback.
posted by Bella Sebastian at 11:18 AM on September 30, 2015

In my experience, the cancellation was for the second month following the month during with I cancelled. The only way to know what applies to you is to read every word of the contract. If the contract does specify the payment, then it's up to you whether to pay.
posted by Mr.Know-it-some at 11:39 AM on September 30, 2015 [1 favorite]

Nthing to check your contract. Whether you owe this amount depends on when you terminated, and how much notice your contract requires.
posted by bearwife at 1:16 PM on September 30, 2015 [1 favorite]