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Before Joining a Gym, Consider This Advice from the Connecticut Better Business Bureau
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With only a few days left before the New Year, Connecticut Better Business Bureau urges consumers to understand everything in a contract before signing it. This is peak season for new gym memberships. “After eating rich foods during the holiday season, getting into shape is often one of the top resolutions,” according to Connecticut Better Business spokesman, Howard Schwartz. “Problems related to a health club memberships can often be the result of not carefully reading the contract.”
Whether you received a gym membership as a gift or if you purchase one for yourself, the bottom line is to make sure your get the best experience at the best price and lose weight – not money. ____________
— an announcement from the Connecticut Better Business Bureau
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Preliminary statistics from 2015 reveal the number of complaints related to health clubs nationwide was 5,500. Complaints described difficulty cancelling a contract, billing and collections. The average cost of a health club membership can run into hundreds of dollars a year, and that can be wasted money if you don’t use your membership.