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Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Shares Tips for Tennesseans Shopping for Gym Memberships
To help consumers with this healthful resolution, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs shares some basic guidelines to consider before committing funds to a gym or health club. ![]() Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance encourages consumers who are researching a gym membership to make sure it passes the fitness test before signing up. Tennessee’s Health Club Bond Act, like the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of which it is part, is intended to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. The Bond Act is specifically designed to make health clubs financially responsible to the health club members with whom they contract. State law requires that all health club agreements be in writing, signed by the buyer, designate the date on which the buyer signs the agreement, and include a statement informing buyers that they have a right to cancel the agreements within three days from the date of signing. If you’re already a member of a club and looking to renew, the law says a renewal can happen only after you agree in writing to the renewal at the beginning of the renewal period. TDCI encourages consumers who are researching a gym membership to consider the following guidelines based on the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act:
For more consumer tips, or to file a complaint about gym memberships, visit www.tn.gov/consumer. SectionsNewsTopicsFitness, Gym, Nashville TN, TDCI, Tennessee Consumer Affairs, Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance |
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