Trouble Canceling Gym Membership

[rjfont]

I live in Alabama. I just canceled my gym membership today, Feb 14th. According to the policy, as well as what is stated in the contract, I must cancel my membership before the 10th in order to avoid being charged for another month of membership services. I will be charged on the 17th for a month of membership that begins on the 17th and ends on March 16th. Can they force me to buy another month of membership?

 

[cbg]

They can force you to abide by the contract, if that's what you mean. If the contract says you have to cancel before the 10th to avoid being charged for the next month, you should have canceled before the 10th.

 

[Just Blue]

I live in Alabama. I just canceled my gym membership today, Feb 14th. According to the policy, as well as what is stated in the contract, I must cancel my membership before the 10th in order to avoid being charged for another month of membership services. I will be charged on the 17th for a month of membership that begins on the 17th and ends on March 16th. Can they force me to buy another month of membership?

They can't force you "to buy" another month...but the contract (per your minimal information in the opening post) seems to allow for them to charge you for another month. You should take the contract to an attorney so they may advise you.

 

[Zigner]

They can't force you "to buy" another month...but the contract (per your minimal information in the opening post) seems to allow for them to charge you for another month. You should take the contract to an attorney so they may advise you.

While I generally agree that consulting with an attorney is a wise move when reviewing a contract that one does not understand (etc.), in this case the OP is going to find it cheaper and easier to simply pay the one month and be done with it.