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Z Engelbrecht - id [protected] Inbox Gerda Engelbrecht Mon, Nov 6, 11:52 AM (3 days ago) to getintouch COMPLAINT TO BE LOADED ONTO HELLO PETER Good day The above client has asked telephonically to cancel both her and her husbands contract last month already, and everytime, she is told that SOMEBODY will all her back, but NOBODY calls her back. The...

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Virgin Active South Africa Customer service

Virgin Active constantly debits my account wrongly. They then hold me liable for payments, I have made numerous calls to the call centres and my membership is blocked even though I have honoured my commitments. I have called the call centre manager and the call centre on numerous occasions and they ignore me. I cannot go to the gym as they unblock my membership constantly the call centre manager Izrah Rossouw and she ignores me. Last month I was debited wrongly and I had to call again.

Desired outcome: I have to keep paying for your errors and I am humiliated everytime I try train

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Virgin Active South Africa Incorrect club, unauthorised account frozen, unauthorized payment

Good day

For a short summaries of the poor service..

Firstly, their salesperson drinking at workplace and caused dismissed but however cause my 2 contracts with problems now and the club cannot sort beside to ask me to pay more.

Sales manager stated in writing that going to cancel my husband one at no costs and written off my transfer fees, but nothing really been actioned due to point 1. Caused my account is frozen now and in arrears.

Taking forever to get reply and assist till I made complain to Virgin line but afterwards still nothing.

Misleading customer by given cheaper price to join then change the price to force customer pay more. No customer services at all and unprofessional people.

Desired outcome: Cancelled both 2 contracts, clear the arrears under my account

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I have had endless issues with no assistance from your consultants and reception desk ​at Tygervalley/WC since July! I moved my vitality from Life to MA back in July and was advised by vitality to inform a virgin consultant to ensure my membership carries over. I did this the very next day and spoke to Cuan. He assured me he would keep my membership...

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Good day, In March i called in to state that i was unemployed and that i would want my membership, to be cancelled, but the agent advised it would be better to have it frozen for April, May and June. The person that i spoke with did not freeze the member for April and the amount of R510 was debited from my account, which i am unhappy about. I thereafter...

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Virgin Active South Africa Cold Water Virgin Active Quigney/Beachfront East London

I a full member at the Club, its been a month and a half now we are experiencing cold water at Virgin Active Beachfront, to be precise I would say since the beginning of August. We are sick and we are tired of this because we pay full membership without any complains. We called the manager and asked him what exactly is happening and he told us that they are experiencing some tank burst and they have procured another water tank but where they suppose to put the tank, there is an office built there so they are still making arrangements of procuring the scaffolding to carry the other tank. No timeframe has been made since the beginning of September till now. We really need your intervention guys we are dying of Flue.

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Virgin Active South Africa Not feeling appreciated

according to my observation so far, I have joined virgin active in May2023 and I did not receive anything as a token of appreciation, but for those who have joined after me are receiving things and new members event are held for them, as for us nothing.

My suggestion also is, events like this needs to be held for the customers who have served you for a long time, who has been loyal to you, like an event for clients who have been there for more than two years or something.

This will also encourage new customers to want to be loyal and have events like those.

Desired outcome: Please don't make your loyal customers to feel unappreciated.

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Virgin Active South Africa not receiving any rewards on my new Virgin Active app.

My member number [protected].

Since your new app was launched about three months ago, I do not receive any rewards when visiting clubs. On my app there is no indication that i can receive rewards.

i have mailed various times to your call Centre with my complaint, I have enquired at various clubs tens of times, I have deleted and downloaded the app various times, i have phoned in to your call center various times reporting this, but up till now nothing has been done to solve this issue.

In the meantime, my friends enjoy their rewards they receive, but I cannot.

Is this your policy that the promise you make to the clients is not honored.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

regards

Michael Shaw

Desired outcome: i want to receive rewards on my app after visiting the club

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Virgin Active South Africa Air conditioning

30 August 2023 :,

Aircons at virgin active Meyersdal have not been working for months .. it is so difficult to do classes in a studio which is packed with members and the aircon does not work . We’ve been complaining and nothing is being done . We end up having to miss our favorite group workouts because of this !

Per one of the consultants the repairs are pending approval .. what approval is this that take more than 2 months . We are paying members and need to be take seriously.

Desired outcome: Repair air conditioning system

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Virgin Active South Africa Noise levels

Hi I am a member at BryanPark. Recently I complained to reception about someone conducting a full on spinning class in the open area which in itself is not really an issue. However they have now added a speaker with blaring music in the open area which is unacceptable. Imagine the noise. I purposefully listen to my own music via my headphones - the background music is at a reasonable level but now you add this noise to the mix and I cannot even properly hear my own music through my headphones. Why do you allow this? I am not inconveniencing the spinning class, why are they allowed to inconvenience me? If they are unable to use a studio for spinning classes (which is the preferred choice), please do not make a noise via the speaker and inconvenience other members of the gym. Quite frankly it is not even good music hence I listen to my own. This needs to stop please. After I spoke to reception about it, nothing was done.

Desired outcome: Stop the noise in the general area of the gym.

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After some reservation I decided to visit the Virgin Active Gym facility in Constantia Capetown. A consultant were designated and sold me a package/contract. At the time I were 'sold' a promotional special, that stipulated I could visit the other Virgin Active Gym's in the area at Sunvalley, and Westlake for a period of three months , and then deiced if I...

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Good day i am highly irritated and saddened by the treatment and behaviour of Virgin active. I attended a Eskom event with my company as a broker and Virgin milpark were there as well. The virgin active sales lady sold me a false offering and has stolen my money which she knew I battled to get. i had such high hopes to introduce the team to my wellne...

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Virgin Active South Africa Debited twice.

I was debited for R380 and R1200. My contract was cancelled in June. I only have my daughter and son on contract. The correct amount went off in July. In August I had two debits that went off. I called three times. Every time I called, I had to hold on and waited over 10 minutes and ended the call. I called again today, because I received an email to say that I have an outstanding amount that I need to pay. I was told that the manager would call me back soon. I’m still waiting.

Desired outcome: I need to be credited and I want the manager to call me urgently.

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Virgin Active South Africa Equipment area and staff treatment

Yesterday around 15:30 I got injured at the Virgin Active Morningside Club. The Reeplex Plate Loaded Back Machine was out of place and in the middle of the floor, I knocked my knee against it as I was walking by (by the way I'm already recovering from a previous injury on the same knee). When I complained to one of the staff members I was told I was being dramatic and difficult and he will get me an ice pack. I complained to another staff member and he also told me it wasn't a big deal and I'm difficult and they both asked why I was acting up and being moody and both said I don't know how to walk properly. There were weight plates all over the gym floor, equipment not being put back in place which I also mentioned to the staff members but they didn't care or see an issue with it. Only after the fact about 45min later another staff member was putting the equipment back. The layout of the equipment is also another issue as the machines are too close together, the space of the gym is too small and tight. There isn't a free flow of movement.

Desired outcome: I'd appreciate a response and acknowledgement of my complaint as well as an apology. I'd also want a resolve to the layout of the equipment and staff members to be more competent and responsible.

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Virgin Active South Africa Gym membership not cancelled and have been charged for the past 5 months

I cancelled my virgin active membership in March 2023 and signed the termination of contract as well as paid the cancellation charge via their netcash sms and app as i was going to work overseas. it has now been 5 months and being overseas it is very difficult to communicate with Virgin Active. they have not responded to my emails and continue to debit money off my account.

Desired outcome: refund of all the debit orders since march

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Virgin Active South Africa Rewards on app

Although I visit the gym at least twice a week the rewards and sprint never update. The sprint always stays on week 1 with 0/4 and although I can see my visits 2/2 the weekly reward never updates.

I have contacted the gym management several times, I have sent screenshots, I spoke to employees in the gym and repeatedly explained that there is a problem with the Virgin Active App but no assistance.

Desired outcome: Please just fix my profile so that I get the prommised rewards and sprint updates.

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Virgin Active South Africa Training facility and equipment availability

Pus minus 3 weeks ago I complained about the poor state of the training equipment, hygienic circumstances and the availability of the swimming pool. To date I have not received any feedback. For the past month I could not use the pool for swimming purposes due to temperature problems. The water is 19 degree C or colder. Now the pool gates are closed. I think it is fair to be compensated by virgin for this loss.

I reported that the roof is leaking and because of no circulation at night condensation is formed under the roof and rusting occurs. The condensation drips on the people while training.

Virgin took away the sanitizing spray bottles, leaving only paper towel rolls. People are using the equipment with sleeveless tops leaving sweat all over the equipment. The use of towels are not enforced. How must we clean and sanitize? Virgin should at least supply sanitizing wipes.

Equipment is in a poor state, rusted and some screens are not working. Mould on the tiles of the swimming pool. Inspections are definitely not properly done.

Desired outcome: Please refund/compensate me in some way and correct as soon as possible.

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Virgin Active South Africa Membership cancelation not processed

I canceled my Membership with virgin active on 9 May 2023, I spoke with Sihle via the call center who confirmed she'd canceled my Membership. Virgin active has continued to debit my account in June R216 and July R860.

I have asked to be contacted several times to resolve this issue and the accounts manager is not responding

I called again on 11 July and asked that Keegan accounts manager call me - no response

This is unethical.

Desired outcome: Refund from June and July debit orders

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Virgin Active South Africa Charged without informing

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Trust you are well. My name is Manish Kumar, a member of virgin active from last year, my card number is [protected] & my wife card number is [protected] . I am very disappointed with the service from virgin active and the process that on how you guys operate. I was on a medical aid with Discovery and was using vitality with Virgin Active. I was paying every month my fees so I just had to cancel my medical aid last month due to some circumstances. If I don’t have a vitality so automatically virgin active vitality suppose to cancel with gym service. But gym deducted normal fees which is R1100 for my wife & myself without any notification or any confirmation which I find very unprofessional to do from such a big company. R1100 is not a small amount which you can deduct any how it’s totally wrong. I would like to request you to refund my R1100 as soon as possible or if not then I will have no choice but to go to higher authority.

I will be awaiting an urgent response.

Many thanks

Manish Kumar

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Virgin Active South Africa Virgin Active equipment and facility

I am not at all happy with the service of virgin at Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Issues I need to emphasize:

(a)The swimming facility has been basically out of bounds for over a week now due to a temperature problem and this is not the first time. This morning it is just over 19 deg. C. This is unacceptable and most frustrating. How do virgin expect us as customers to train? The swimming pool need some cleaning. Looks like mold on the tiles.

(b)Secondly virgin decided to take away the antiseptic spray in order for me to clean equipment. Only the paper towel is left. Paper towel can only dry up not sterilize. Apparently virgin has a concern that monitor screens are damaged by the spray. However, then wipes should be supplied. It is a legal obligation and human right that virgin must supply a safe and clean environment to its customers. There are no enforcement for people to use personal towels and many customers wear sleeveless tops. Many do not wear gloves. Equipment are left with sweat and dirt. How do virgin expect me to clean and sanitize?

(c) Condition of equipment - all rusty and need maintenance.

(d) The roof leaks and drip all over and on customers in training. Seem that extraction fans are switched off at night. Thus, condensation dripping and the roof actually rusts because of this action.

My personal opinion. Virgin's service is going down the drain.

Desired outcome: I would appreciate a positive outcome and reaction from virgin's side to solve these problems as quick as possible. Some feedback would be appreciated on any action plans and target dates to correct these issues.

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Virgin Active South Africa reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Aug 9, 2006. The latest review Sales was posted on Nov 29, 2024. The latest complaint 2 year gym membership contract was resolved on Jun 02, 2023. Virgin Active South Africa has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 600 reviews. Virgin Active South Africa has resolved 23 complaints.
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