Am I Legally Obligated to pay in this Circumstance?

[TentMan]

I worked with a personal trainer briefly. I quit because I was dissatisfied with the service. However, it turns out he was supposed to charge me beforehand for the training. His boss is now asking me to pay for the sessions I attended. Am I legally obligated to do that?

This happened in Wisconsin.

Possibly making this situation more complicated, is the fact that the different exercise "packages" set each session at a different price. I never actually signed up for any of these packages.

 

[Just Blue]

I worked with a personal trainer briefly. I quit because I was dissatisfied with the service. However, it turns out he was supposed to charge me beforehand for the training. His boss is now asking me to pay for the sessions I attended. Am I legally obligated to do that?

Possibly making this situation more complicated, is the fact that the different exercise "packages" set each session at a different price.

What state?

 

[TentMan]

What state?

Wisconsin

 

[quincy]

What package did you sign up for?

It makes sense that you would be responsible for paying for the sessions you attended.

 

[TentMan]

What package did you sign up for?

I didn't sign up for any. My trainer was supposed to ask me about that when I paid.

 

[quincy]

I didn't sign up for any. My trainer was supposed to ask me about that when I paid.

Well ... you know you owe for the sessions you attended so I suggest you come up with a reasonable amount for the exercise sessions, based on what is normally charged, and pay the trainer.

 

[Just Blue]

I didn't sign up for any. My trainer was supposed to ask me about that when I paid.

How many sessions did you have before you stopped?

 

[TentMan]

How many sessions did you have before you stopped?

I'm not completely sure, maybe 5-7.

 

[quincy]

I'm not completely sure, maybe 5-7.

I recommend you figure it out and pay accordingly.

 

[TentMan]

I recommend you figure it out and pay accordingly.

Are you saying this because you feel it's the right thing to do, or because you know that I am legally obligated to pay in this circumstance?

 

[quincy]

Are you saying this because you feel it's the right thing to do, or because you know that I am legally obligated to pay in this circumstance?

You are legally obligated to pay for services rendered.

And it is the right thing to do.

 

[Just Blue]

You are legally obligated to pay for services rendered.

And it is the right thing to do.

You are legally obligated to pay for services rendered.

And it is the right thing to do.

Agree. Sometimes the legal obligation is also a moral obligation.

 

[TentMan]

Okay, thank you both. I was just curious.

 

[quincy]

Okay, thank you both. I was just curious.

You're welcome, TentMan. We appreciate the thanks.

I hope you can find a trainer more to your liking.