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8:12 pm EDT

Planet Fitness Unscrupulous billing tactics during pandemic

Public complaint regarding what I deem an unscrupulous tactic. I noticed a pf charge on my account & contacted the club immediately given that there's still an active pandemic in dekalb and gwinnett counties in georgia which is where my gym is located has been deemed among the highest. I contacted the local club because surely to charge an auto renewal without any email to members especially during this time was not a good policy coupled with the club having been closed (rightfully so) and to please cancel my membership immediately and to refund my account. The local employee suggested I reach out to corporate because they were told that under no circumstances to issue refunds and I expressed that this was an unscrupulous policy.

I proceed to write to corporate noting the above and this:
"before I take any additional action I am requesting that my account be credited immediately. How this is handled will dictate my desire to resume membership when conditions warrant and how I communicate my experience. Now is not the time to be on the wrong side of customer service."

I received this email from planet fitness

To:
Joyce larkins

Mon, jul 6 at 6:19 pm

Thank you for contacting us regarding your concerns with the annual membership fee charge. According to the contract signed upon becoming a member with planet fitness, which states "in order to cancel the billing of this annual fee, the club requires written notice and cancellation of your membership on or before the 25th of the previous month. The annual membership fee is fully earned when received and is non-refundable." we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you, however, unfortunately we will not issue you a refund based upon the contract you signed."

I responded to this email again expressing how unscrupulous this tactic is given the extenuating circumstances of an unprecedented pandemic that's taking place as well a publicly registering this to business bureaus and other media outlets. I am sure that I am not the only victim.

My response to pf email
To say that I am extremely disappointed in your practice is an understatement. This is an unscrupulous tactic given the extenuating circumstances during an unprecedented pandemic that's taking place. If you were truly interested in customer service you would have emailed your customers about the annual renewal reminder or to confirm if members wanted to continue just as you emailed about the closing of the gym. I am certain I am not the only victim and will be proceeding with registering and communicating this complaint.

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April 25, 2020 To Whom It May Concern: My husband's name is Julius Glover, he is 79 years old, on January 29th he joined Plant Fitness. He went there once before the virus out-break. At this time, he would like to cancel because of health reasons an will not be attending anymore. Each month $23.00 is being taken out of our account that money we need to...

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I cancelled my membership and 2 days later they charged my account for the yearly maintenance fees. Max Hobbs said it was because I didn't give a week notice. When I went in person to cancel no one said anything about it. This is worse than dealing with a used car salesman. Being charged a maintenance fee for equipment I can use for another year i...

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6:51 pm EST
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On 2/23 about 2 pm I enter the Rocky Mount NC gym, when i enter the gyn my attention was to join, there was 2 guys behind the desk. Each one was waiting on a customer, about 5 minutes later a white lady walked in. I was waiting for one of the guys to finish with the men they were working with. When the 1st customer service agent finish working with the...

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10:08 am EST

Planet Fitness Sanitation

I don't have a complaint as much as a suggestion. I know getting members to wipe down the machines is a constant battle. PF has great signage. What if you had small (12"?) sings made to look like a stop sign except in PF colors, reading, "STOP THE FLU and other illnesses. TAKE TIME to wipe down the equipment after you use it!"
I imagine these on posts at the ends of each row, or hanging from the ceiling tiles it rafters-tons if them.
Also, I've never heard one employee or trainer remind guests to wipe down equipment-even my first day when he was introducing me to the circuit. They should be constantly reminding, "thanks for wiping down the equipment-it's out way to fight flu".

The guy who introduced me to the equipment was in such a rush (I could hear his brain thinking, " just another fat lady who won't stick with it". ). Sorry but that was my impression.
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2:31 pm EST
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While using the gym yesterday on January 22nd 2020 in the evening around 8:30pm I was kicked out from the hydromassage bed by a female employee of the gym. After requesting the service and waiting an appropriate time I was on the bed for about 3 minutes receiving massage and enjoying the service. Right at that time the female employee on site approached me...

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I've been a planet fitness member since 2009. in 2017, when i updated my membership agreement, i was double billed (for the old account and the new one) causing all kinds of bounced check fees on my checking account. at that time PF waived their late fees, and some other charges. Since that time i have been waiting for the text notification that "there wa...

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They criminals it's all Mexicans with bad records they put There: they just want your bank account to get your details and take your money anytime they want... they took my money 3times a week. They are criminals I got trespass because I called cops on them. This a plano store by collincreek mall. They just want you bank info to take your money. I need my...

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9:16 am EST
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Hi, I been a member at planet fitness for a long time now, my home gym is in mattapan, yesterday I went to planet fitness in dorchester. I forgot to bring my card with me so I gave them my name when they looked up they found an open account on my name that I cancelled long time ago, I didnt even know it was still there, but I do have an active account that...

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I have been a member for almost a year. When I signed up, I decided having my photo taken, and was told that was fine as long as I had proper identification with me. I agreed. I should note, nother in the contract States that I need to have a photo on file. If that were the case, I would have been entering into the agreement with full knowledge of that and...

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7:34 pm EST

Planet Fitness Fees

I have been a member for nearly two years and pay $22.06 a month, and a $39.00 annual fee per year. I have no issues with the service I receive from Planet Fitness but do have issues when I see advertisements targeting new member and such reduced rates! My question/complaint is, does Planet Fitness not do anything to reward their most committed customers? As mentioned I have been a member for almost two years and I have never received any type complementary benefits. I completely understand the nature of how a business must operate in regards to generate new business. From conservations with other members it appears the backbone of your business is made up of other loyalty customers like myself, of which seem to never receive benefits or rewards from out continued loyalty.

Phillip Hembree

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1:18 am EST

Planet Fitness Illegal sales tactics/ cancellation

I write this with such a huge disappointment and mostly anger .
I wanted to join the gym on the 23/4 of Sep I was approached by a representative by the name of Tumelo Malambule who mislead me and advised that I will be able to gym with my daughter by paying R349.00 for the both of us, when i went to the gym that was not the case.
therefore he organised that i speak to the sales manager there by the name of Prosper Maphosa, who was by the way very rude. He didn't want to help, he just said Tumelo mislead us and if i want the cover with my daughter i must pay R749 which i will never ever afford. he then said i should send him a formal email which i did send on the 30th of Sep 2019. I have been following up with him to when will this membership be cancelled and no response from him.
i have explained that "The term in the contract that's preventing me from cancelling is an "unfair term" under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. It should be removed from the contract, allowing me to cancel my membership."
Taken that I was misled by your representative Tumelo Malambule. I believe this is a void and unenforceable if you are induced to sign any willfully false or misleading information, representation, or advertising by the gym.
I feel that I have been subject to aggressive and possibly illegal sales tactics.
I have been going to the gym and calling for him and still no response.

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In August I contacted their office to inquire about their membership fees and what third party policies do you need to have to qualify for discounts. I was advised that if you have sanlam reality you qualify for 80% off. I decided to arrange for a face to face meeting with Mzie who subsequently introduced me to Alvina. At the time my partner only had a...

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I, Frances Huxford-Fowler, signed up for a Planet Fitness membership at the Auburn, NY, facility in October of 2018. My husband, Willis Fowler, attends Planet Fitness as my guest 3 times per week. During the past 13 plus months we have been working out, there have always been 2 stations set up with 6 or more spray bottles of sanitary liquid and paper towel...

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3:07 pm EST

Planet Fitness Membership

I was visiting my daughter in Augusta, Georgia and decided to relocate there. I signed up for a year membership. Shortly after that, I had to come back home to Wisconsin. I never used the membership in Augusta. Once in Wisconsin, I called to cancel and was told I needed to come in to cancel. I went to the Rothschild, WI center and they said they could not cancel my membership. I was never told I could transfer my membership to Wisconsin. I have paid for a membership for the entire year and I want to cancel my membership. I called Augusta GA and talked to Bonnita and she said I needed to come in to cancel. I don't live there. Then she said I needed to send a certified letter to cancel. I signed up for a year, the year is over and my membership needs to be cancelled. Sending a certified letter costs me money. I feel I have paid for something I never got anyway and cancelling should be as easy as calling to cancel. I would never use their facility ever! They are crooks.

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I was onmy phone at one point when I was transitioning from android to apple and there was something I didnt like I said "thats gay" not offensively but there was a queer in my presence the next time I come I make a joke to someone else... again not to offend anyone but he heard and when I try to let him know it wasnt meant to offend he turns and says do not speak to me I dont like you.

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I recently made the decision to finally cancel my membership due to my responsibilities at home taking care of my mom since my dad paased. I have mot been able to go for over 1 1/2 plus years but have paid my monthly fees and yearly fees. So I asked if last months yearly fee charged to me could be waived due to my situation, I clearly explained, Nope! I...

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4:38 pm EST

Planet Fitness Refund policy

I started a membership about three months ago and just recently have developed some medical issues that have caused me to cancel my plan. I was recently charged my annual fee of 40 dollars and the site where I had my membership refused to even consider a refund. The manager was rude and insensitive to my situation and feels that I do not even deserve the consideration of a refund. I have a hard time believing that Planet Fitness as a company feels that this is ok? I hadnt even been a member three months when this fee was taken out and I am not even asking for any other refunds but the annual one.

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On Saturday, 16 November, Planet Fitness staff harassed and refused to provide any type assistance. Then they ridiculed and attempt to embarrass me at the check-in counter. I felt belittled and judged. After which, I immediately left the premises after being shamed. Then I received a call on Monday, 18 November, asking not to go back to that location...

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Beware! Stay away from this company. After 12 months of $10.00 monthly debits, I cancelled with Planet Fitness. I found out that they debited my bank account a annual fee for the upcoming year. It seems that one year ago when I signed up online that in my contract i authorized a second annual fee one year later. It doesnt matter if you do not renew, if you...

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Overview of Planet Fitness complaint handling

Planet Fitness reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Apr 24, 2007. The latest review Cancellation of contract was posted on Jun 2, 2025. The latest complaint Late fees attached to account. was resolved on Feb 17, 2023. Planet Fitness has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 963 reviews. Planet Fitness has resolved 108 complaints.
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