MMA gym charging during lockdown

[Poodleman]

Hey guys so during the first lockdown all members paid for the month of march even though the world went into lockdown.
So thats 1 month paying without training
I then cancelled my membership and rejoined in august.
Now we are having a second lockdown and again we all paid for december where we cannot train.
Considering cancelling my gym membership again. I honestly think its greedy as f to charge members during lockdown.
Idgaf about morals or principles, ive only been there for less than a year so I feel no loyalty
Thoughts?

[blazenbb]

Cheap whiny *******
Red

Pick both

Good thing rona cancelled mortgages, electricity, benefits etc.. they even let you cancel. Doesn’t sound remotely greedy to me ya kunt

[bigstrongguys]

Just cancel then, it's a business after all. If you live in a big city there should be others. I was paying $100 per month but stopped in March and haven't been able to train since. It's getting closer to $1000, if it means nothing then pay it, but for me it's too much.

[JustCallMeClive]

youre a fking moron (srs.)

Next time you sign up for something and talk to the owner "look I'll pay you cash upfront every month but I can pay for free to get no training" or negotiate something regarding corono verbally and if he doesnt agree slam his business through reviews

fkn lol@ letting $100 dollars go for absolutely no fking reason

[akmerle]

I gladly paid both my bjj and gym memberships during the lockdown. Neither owners are getting rich off their gyms, and it is genuinely a labor of love for them. With all the small businesses losing their dreams and livelihoods during this time, I can easily spare the money to help ensure they can ride this out and still be there for me to train at when this is all over.

Or another route is to be like you are and trash them as selfish when you yourself already say you have no loyalty. Hope your upcoming $600 helps fund that PS5 / new Jordans you’ve been wanting.

[lsiberian]

MMA people are generally not wealthy IME. My old coach fought in the UFC and he made less than I do.

[sooby]

I think that's mostly at the discretion of the business and how they want to operate.

Assuming you signed a contract, I don't think they are obligated in returning your money back. I.e, if you paid for a yearly membership or something.


But IMO it probably isn't great business in the long-term if they don't offer some sort of partial refund or something. I know smaller powerlifting gyms and commercial gyms in my area offered it. If I still lifted back at my powerlifting gym which was like $40 bucks a month I honestly wouldn't mind paying if it meant they could stay open. BJJ/MMA gyms are pretty expensive though, like $100+ a month so I probably wouldn't in that instance. If you don't like the way they operate, choose a different location.

[Poodleman]

MMA people are generally not wealthy IME. My old coach fought in the UFC and he made less than I do.

Yeah I mean I get that, I dont feel like the gym owner is making money like that.. its a small gym. But still I think they should give the option to at least pause the payments when you can't train. Its not really my problem that the pandemic is going on and this greedy attitude of paying for a service im not getting doesn't sit well with me. Sad part is I like this gym most compared to all the others I tried in my area.

[WannaBeYoooge]

Cancel if you feel like that. But remember that if everyone cancels it may be the end for the gym.

[Schnitzl]

Yeah I mean I get that, I dont feel like the gym owner is making money like that.. its a small gym. But still I think they should give the option to at least pause the payments when you can't train. Its not really my problem that the pandemic is going on and this greedy attitude of paying for a service im not getting doesn't sit well with me. Sad part is I like this gym most compared to all the others I tried in my area.

Lol I don't have a clue what the guys ITT are about. You paid for a service and didn't get it. Check the contract if you signed one, if I owned that business I'd make sure my clients are happy. It's not a charity, it's a business where you trade money for a service.

If you haven't called the owner yet, do it and ask if they have any policies & procedures in place to halt the membership for the time being. Otherwise it's a POS gym that has no clue how to run a fitness facility and you should find another place.

[I3igAl]

I am still paying, but then gain sports in Germany is way cheaper than in the US since a lot of it is organized in club and not as businesses (and the ones, who are businesses have to compete with the clubs).

[cameintodissu]

Yeah if you’re just a hobbyist you dont one any loyalty to your gym. Just cancel for now ez