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| - I tried a one-week pass, as lifetime is pricey and wasn't really my kind of place. Looking for more of an old school feel, and found it at maximum.
Loved the boxing equipment, everything else was pretty out of date. Gym has kind of a funky smell, which I expected and didn't mind, I've worked out in plenty of dungeons and got great workouts. Equipment is pretty old, but in good repair and usable. Freeweights are the old school metal kind with some wear. Community seemed friendly. Staff was friendly. All stuff I expected as an experienced lifter, and was happy with.
What I didn't expect was some archaic "processing fee" to join. I asked if they'd wave if I switched from another gym, guy on the phone seemed disinterested and just said no. I worked in fitness marketing - these kinds of fees are meant to cash out on people early so you can make a buck on them whether they stick with you or not.
They had my business, and lost it just as quickly. This is clearly a budget gym - which is fine - but to be honest it wouldn't be worth getting into for 80 bucks my first month with so many much newer gyms around. If a Gym has no amenities but still charges processing, it's then a cash grab that they're are pretending to not have a choice in waiving. Too big of a risk given their 30-days required notice, meaning if I don't like the gym, I'm in for about 100 bucks before I can quit. No thanks.
My advice - wise up and cut the sales crap. It's 2016, and you have a good place. Have enough faith in your facility and services to keep people coming without shaking them down.
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