Health experts agree that one of the best ways to succeed in losing weight is to engage in a regular moderate exercise program. With this in mind, many consumers join health clubs for help in meeting this goal. Before choosing and joining a health club, Consumer Affairs Director Daniel Grabauskas recommends that consumers do some homework to make sure that the health club will work out for them. Before any consumer signs on the dotted line, they should be sure they understand their rights. Consumers can contact the Office of Consumer Affairs for tips on joining a Massachusetts health club.
Automatic payments can be a direct benefit to both consumers and health clubs.
It allows consumers to save time preparing payments and to eliminate the chance of being charged fees for late payments. In addition, it affords health clubs a cost efficient billing system that has the potential to help keep membership fees down for consumers. Automatic payments, however, can lead to problems when consumers cancel their memberships. The majority of consumer complaints and inquiries about health clubs reported to Consumer Affairs concern automatic payment issues that arise when consumers terminate their memberships. Fortunately, the law requires alternate payment options for consumers who are wary of automatic payments.