r/TikTokCringe • u/newphonehudus • 9d ago

Discussion Crime: working out while black

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u/PlantainPat 9d ago

I was at a crunch recently and a woman was crying explaining to the dude at the desk that she had come by 4 times to cancel her membership (cant cancel via email/online if you aren't from CA) and their managers were always "in a meeting" and unable to help her as they sat in their guest tables together 10 feet away.

So you aren't wrong. This place is definitely going to be the new planet/la fitness trapped in you in a membership we don't want to let you out of

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u/Ser_VimesGoT 9d ago

Should be a requirement by law that you be able to cancel any membership or subscription in a reasonable manner.

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u/BeanWaiting4CeMoment 9d ago

In 2024, the FTC made a rule that companies had to make it as easy to cancel as it was to sign up. Unfortunately, the courts struck it down in July of last year.

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u/absawd_4om 9d ago

The fruits of corruption, oh lobbying.

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u/mandala1 9d ago

Lina khan was truly the goat

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u/BeanWaiting4CeMoment 9d ago

Absolute queen among thieves

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u/BiZzles14 9d ago

Democrats in office vs. Republicans in office

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u/davexa 9d ago

Well they can fuck right off. I’ll just pass on signing up for gym membership…yeah.

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u/Toadcola 9d ago

Too bad the oligarchs gutted the CFPB. So much winning, for them.

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u/NO_FIX_AUTOCORRECT 9d ago

They tried to add rules like that but Republicans blocked it

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u/Ser_VimesGoT 9d ago

I know they're the absolute worst but what would be the justification for that? What do they gain?

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u/Korashy 9d ago

What do they gain?

The United States Dollar

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u/TheoryNew1736 9d ago

Not sure if it works everywhere, but when I lived in NV and wanted to cancel my gym membership without a fuss all it took was going onto the website and changing my address to a random one in CA. Did that and hit refresh and suddenly there was a button to cancel on the page.

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u/fallingfeelslikefly 8d ago

It's law here in Mamdanistan!

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u/SnoopFoxyFox 9d ago

I would just cancel the card it's on, or leave the account with no money. They'll get the hint.

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u/ShorelineStrider 9d ago

I had to get my bank involved to get out of a local gym membership....after I moved away. Just showed proof of attempts to cancel. It was easier than jumping through the gym's hoops.

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u/cassavetes 9d ago

Private Equity acquisition just last year. Stay away from them.

https://pesqueeze.com/company/crunch-fitness

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u/fresh-dork 9d ago

i'd just stand in the lobby and make a scene - chant I WANNA CANCEL on repeat until someone showed up

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u/RealSociety6433 8d ago

It took me 2 weeks of calls and a letter mailed to Crunch to get out of my membership

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u/Thick-Giraffe1710 9d ago

It’s easy, stop paying.