fight at gym, right or wrong

[rude]

I nearly got into a fight with one of the workers at my gym, tell me if you think I was right or wrong.....

I went to pay for my membership since it has just expired, I decided to pay for only one month (45.00) and then the following month pay for the year since Im short on cash at the moment.

I tell that to the worker, and he gives me crap saying, "Im going to have to make a new account for you since you wont pay for the year, so its going to be $45 right now, and in 30 days you will have to pay the first time fee of $45, plus the other $45 for the following month". I then tell him why would I have to pay for a first time fee if im already a member been one for 4 years at that gym, and he repeats the same thing since I need a different account now which is bull since the workers always charge me on the same paper regardless if im paying monthly or yearly. He then pisses me off and says, "its your fault that you wont pay for the year". This goes on for about 5 minutes

I then get pissed and tell him Im not stupid, I wont pay an extra $45 because he doesnt have a brain to realize im not a first time member and then I left. Im going back in the morning since I know most of the morning staff and see what they tell me.

So was I right or wrong for getting pissed? Had to vent, hate to miss workouts.

[mindstar]

Talk to his manager...long term members pay his salary and managers know that. I'd get his ass fired for being such a dick.

[DS-COUSIN]

Talk to his manager...long term members pay his salary and managers know that. I'd get his ass fired for being such a dick.

I'd have to agree. He just sounds like another minimum wage flunky that likes to fuck with people. Just blow it off, speak with the manager and be clear and concise when you speak with the manager. As soon as you start cussing or becoming irrational, you lose the battle. By being calm and even toned, you will win this hands down. After you get your way, ask if there is a way to file a formal complaint against this employee, especially since you have been a member for four years. Your long-time membership will put you in a power position.

[Pumpdogg]

I would talk to the manager, but I would leave the employee alone... Allot of these guys and girls are just there for the easy money... It is a cake job... I dont see any reason getting them fired, as they will have to go to your favorite local resturant and become a server... Then you really get screwed... gotta hate not knowing what you are eating..lol

You have a right to be pissed though... this world is full of idiots

[njjuicer]

ive gotten into a few fights at different gyms frst gym i wa sin got into to fights lol second gym i wa sin i hit the owner lol got thrown out of the gym perminantly so im tryign to sya i proably would have smacked the motha fucker

[MuscleManMatt]

Sounds like the worker is being a real dickbag Id definately talk to the manager and then have the worker apologize for giving you a hard time. I had a similar situation recently when I was out of the gym for 2 months with my broken clavical. I was told that I could freeze my membership for up to 6 months if medical conditions applied. That didnt workout so well and I told the girl who signed me up she did a great job of selling me what I wanted to hear not what the contract stated. Bally's blows but I like them for when I travel.

[meat12]

ive gotten into a few fights at different gyms frst gym i wa sin got into to fights lol second gym i wa sin i hit the owner lol got thrown out of the gym perminantly so im tryign to sya i proably would have smacked the motha fucker

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[hlcn8]

let us know how this turns out. i agree that the salesperson was probably just another stupid flunky. unfortunately, they're probably under a lot of pressure to make sales by the management, who won't admit to applying that pressure either. but your standing as a long term member should get you what you want!

[Dr Savage]

I'd have to agree. He just sounds like another minimum wage flunky that likes to fuck with people. Just blow it off, speak with the manager and be clear and concise when you speak with the manager. As soon as you start cussing or becoming irrational, you lose the battle. By being calm and even toned, you will win this hands down. After you get your way, ask if there is a way to file a formal complaint against this employee, especially since you have been a member for four years. Your long-time membership will put you in a power position.

agreed


:bravonew:

[trip]

no you weren't wrong

like you already decided go back and talk to others

no biggie, happens to us all

[go Yankees]

you're fine there -- just outta curiosity -- are you currently "confrontational," or "anger-prone?"

I think he's just trying to get commission off a new membership. Just talk to the manager later. If it doesn't worn, and you REALLY want to ruffle feathers, tell the morning staff (or manager) that's why you're leaving for a new gym. OR, read this story:

Once a guy went to a back to make a deposit or a withdrawal or something stupid like that. He then asked to have his parking slipo validated. The teller said his transaction doesn't count as a "transaction" for the purposes of pass validation. He then spoke to the manager, who said the same thing. The next day, he went to the back, withdrew his $2,000,000 in the bank, and took it elsewhere

[rude]

Thanks for the advice guys, I went back and told them my situation and what happened. They let me have a 24 hour pass since im going to pay tommorow for the year already. I didnt mind paying just that guys attitude plus the fact that he was ripping me off got me pretty pissed.

[rude]

you're fine there -- just outta curiosity -- are you currently "confrontational," or "anger-prone?"

Not at all, I actually get along very well with the staff and I rarely get into trouble anywhere I go. Last year since they liked me they let me pay $110 for the whole year (the 110 deal was only for new members,275 for regular members). This was the first time sometime of this nature had occured.

[rude]

Hey Rude, how's my XBox? :D

lol, its doing good, I have been playing with it too much since my membership expired at the gym :dancingne

[rude]

Which games have you played? I'm waiting for the second or third shipment....that way all the kinks are worked out. :) Like the ones that are catching on fire, etc. lol

Just Madden and NBA 2k6 so far, im waiting for the new Fight Night game in feb. I think the 2nd shipment should be in later this month. lol, I actually got a bit scared of mine catching on fire so everynight I check the power cord thing to see if its ok.