Complaint Review: Planet Fitness - Austin Texas
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- Planet Fitness 1807 Slaughter Lane Austin, Texas United States of America
- Phone: 512.282.0003
- Web: http://www.planetfitness.com
- Category: Health Spas
Planet Fitness Allowing a minor to apply for membership without a Parents approval Austin, Texas
*Author of original report: Email From Planet Fitness
*Author of original report: Contact Info
*Consumer Comment: Legal Age
*Consumer Comment: Check your state's statutes to see if your son is considered a minor.
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Planet Fitness-Austin, Texas (Slaughter Lane) allowed a minor to sign a contract and will not let them out of the contract even though a minor can not enter into a contract.
They want a $58 buyout fee before canceling the contract. They have been charging him even though he only used the gym a few times. The keep charging his debit card each month.
I have tried to get them to cancel the contract but they refuse even after I told them my son paid the $58 buyout fee in cash. They say that no buyout paperwork was completed by either my 17 year old son or the fitness club. So he lost the $58 buyout fee and keeps getting monthly charges.
Beware of Planet Fitness and their shady tactics. They have clubs all over the US. The best way to handle them is the file a dispute with the credit card company and hope for the best.
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#4 Author of original report
Email From Planet Fitness
AUTHOR: Donutman - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 15, 2010
Thank you for your email.
Due to liability reasons, the minimum age requirement for membership is age 13.
Ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is also a memberAges 16-17 may attend the club alone however must have a signed waiver on file by a parent/guardian Please feel free to contact us again. Thank you.
Regards,
Ashley Bickford
Member Relations
Planet Fitness Corporate
#3 Author of original report
Contact Info
AUTHOR: Donutman - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 08, 2010
#2 Consumer Comment
Legal Age
AUTHOR: Dave - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 08, 2010
If I'm not mistaken the legal age to sign contracts in TX is 17.
I'm not a lawyer but I would think your son would be bound by the terms of the agreement he signed.
#1 Consumer Comment
Check your state's statutes to see if your son is considered a minor.
AUTHOR: MovingForward - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 08, 2010
I am not an attorney, but you might have the ability to get out of the contract if your son is considered a minor. Minor's can't legally enter into contracts. Either check your state's statutes or check with an attorney to see if you can cancel the contract and receive a refund because of your son's age. You may be able to accomplish this in small claims court without an attorney.
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