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Health Club

Fitness Formula Clubs Headquarters

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 7 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 2 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/08/2025

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am writing to formally express my dissatisfaction with how my membership account has been handled. I was a loyal member of *** for nearly a decade and expected the same level of respect and professionalism in ********* 2022, I relocated to *******, where *** does not have any locations, I responsibly requested that my membership be canceled. instead of processing the cancellation, my account was placed on hold . As a result, my account accumulated a balance of approximately $200 a balance I do not owe and should not be held responsible for.After moving back to ******* in December 2024, I tried to resolve the issue so I could rejoin. I explained the situation clearly, but customer service treated me like a fraud rather than a long-time member. I was only offered a $60 discount, which I refused because I knew the balance shouldnt ******** March 2025, I received a call from an *** representative who assured me I could rejoin and even provided a coupon code. Believing the matter was finally resolved, I paid around $80 and resumed using the facility. However, shortly thereafter, I was stopped at the door and told my account was still on hold. When I tried to clarify with the staff on site, I was again met with condescension which I found highly offensive and unacceptable.Despite explaining my situation yet again, I was told the original balance still stood and that my membership would be canceled. I was also told I would be refunded the $80 I had recently paid. To date, I have not received that ********* this point, I am requesting the following to resolve this issue:1.Full removal of the $200 balance on my account, as it was wrongly applied.2.restart my membership or A refund of the $80 I paid under the belief that the matter had been resolved.If FFC does not wish for me to continue as a member, I will respect that but I will not accept being treated unfairly, charged erroneously, or ignored when seeking a resolution.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/14/2024

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Been an FFC member since summer of 2021 and Ive decided to cancel my membership simply because the state of the facility isnt worth the expense, and managements communication is so abysmal.The only way to access the gym is by elevator. There are only two elevators that seem to be ancient, and only one has been operational for the last year. Therefore everyone is always crowding around the lobby waiting for the chance to get upstairs, and are often late for the classes theyre signed up for as a result.There are never any towels available in the locker room or on the gym floor, there are maybe only 2 showers that have any water pressure or warm water, at least one of the showers has a broken k*** so you can only choose between ice water or boiling, some showers have broken locks, the steam room is no warmer than the yoga studio, and after years of expressing that they need to offer boxing classes or more circuit classes, nothing has changed.I was also less than impressed with the physical therapy offered by **** at this location. The office is too small and many times you have to do your PT exercises on a massage table in an adjacent room. Poorly planned.On top of it all, I received a charge on my bank account for $144 for my monthly dues over that weekend, but never received any communication that my dues were increasing from $129 to $144 as of August. I wasn't notified by email, mail, or phone.I phoned the front desk at the ******** location on Sunday 8/4/24 and left a message with ********, but no one has ever called me back.Ive now followed by by phone and email, and still the situation with my membership fees has not been resolved, and Ive requested 3 times for my membership to be cancelled effective immediately, and no one from the gym will respond to me.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:06/05/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      Beginning in April 2023, FFC company increased fees on my account by 50% without any notification (paper or electronic) as the the reason.When the reason why was requested, the company explained that they had made a change in pricing policy that impacted how the number of people on my account were billed, and thus the 50% increase in fees.When I asked to have the fees refunded and the registered applicants reduced to fall back under the original account pricing I had received previously, I was told that the person on the phone was not empowered to address that issue and that I would need to pay the fees already billed.I was further told that the person on the phone could not update my account going forward either, and that I would need to make an appointment and show up physically in their office during certain hours. The company would not allow a change to be communicated as effective on a date and then do electronic or mail signatures of the update
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/30/2022

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      FFC Fitness Formula Club abruptly cancelled my membership on Dec 26, 2022, because their employee *************************** is abusing power and treating customers with total disrespect, blindside, and backstabbing. I have been a member at this FFC location since 2020. I am requesting a full refund of full year 2022 member fees back, total of $1480 = $115 per month x 12 month + $100 annual enrollment fee. Attached is letter to their CEO from my wife, to detail what actually happened. At this point, I am requesting my payment of full year 2022 back. I am chasing back to 3 years ago. But the current $25 refund they did is far from enough to adjust what they did.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/01/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I received poor/racist treatment at the ************ location on 8/31/2022. Im a group fitness instructor and was planning to join or teach at FFC. I connected with ******, the fitness director via email for an interview set up. She did not provide directions or info regarding the interview and/or parking. I had to email her to check on any details and to confirm. She responded to my emails with short responses. I ended up paying for parking at the time of the interview (its currently a construction site with a lot of traffic). On arrival she scorned me with her eyes. In that moment I felt judged and I knew working at that FFC location was not going to work for me based on her energy towards me. I continued with the interview, working to build a relationship with her, and ****** was completely cold and withdrawn. I felt discriminated against, possibly due to me being black. I felt no attempt on her part to engage with me respectfully. Our interaction even discouraged me from buying a membership. I think cultural competency training would benefit her mallard her staff very much, especially given her director position.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/04/2022

      Type:Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      UnansweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      My wife and I contacted the manger at the *** in park ridge, *******************. We reached out as we noticed our rates rose without any notification. We explained we we signed up in the building that we were never told about changes in rates and how we were not given any notification of changes. We also inquired if there will be more increases as we werent notified of any to begin with. ***** responded stating billing sent a letter a month prior but she provided us with the wrong address and then stated it was not the fault of *** or the employee who put the wrong information in, but ours. I explained how we signed up with membership and went over the address as well as provided our drivers licenses with the correct address. She responded with again it is the responsibility of the member to ensure the address is correct. First we are being billed without any notice and were not notified of rate increases, second the customer service is beyond appalling by this Lady who instead could apologize for the error and be apologetic of the errors made within the company, however, she stands by the rate without being notified and then blames us as members for her staff inputting the wrong information. I would like an apology and our rates to be fixed correctly as the error in on their part. If you dont inform your members of fees being charged and we did not approve it, then sorry but the company is completely unethical and wrong in the matter and someone should really provide better customer service to loyal customers. Id like to speak to someone higher ** as well in regards to the service and errors. This should be handled professionally and ethically. You stealing money from members and blaming them is illegal and immoral.

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