Comments on: Any Words of Wisdom Before I Call the Gym? https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/any-words-of-wisdom-before-i-call-the-gym/ Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:48:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Pêle-Mêle https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/any-words-of-wisdom-before-i-call-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:33:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=438#comment-1101 My boyfriend and I had the gym waive the one time fee of $199 when we joined, we even had the multiple location membership (allows you to go to different location of the same gym club) at no extra charge.
Our strategy? don’t show the sales man your interest in joining.
After touring the gym, we walked away without signing any agreement and had the salesman call us back for protracted negotiation every day for 3 days.

]]> By: Sean https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/any-words-of-wisdom-before-i-call-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-1092 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=438#comment-1092 I did not negotiate my gym deal (doh!) but Hustler Money Blog has a good post on what kind of % to aim for, at least at 24hourfitness.

http://www.hustlermoneyblog.com/24-hr-gym-membership-hustle/

Although these days, I think you’ll want to make extra sure your gym is solid financially before you lock in long term.

]]> By: S https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/any-words-of-wisdom-before-i-call-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=438#comment-1091 I think if you actually go into the gym and bargain with them face to face and then show them that you would be willing to walk away until you get the right deal will help with the bargaining.

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