I am too tired to write a long disertation on why I am disappointed with this gym. However, there are a few things I can write.
Dirty. Trainers leave and there are no options at local gym. Management offers assistance but seem insincere. Called to cancel and actually had to take abuse from the Promo dept Lisa - I stated I called to cancel lets cut the crap and she was so offended by the use of that word stating she was only trying to help and give me options. Duh I called to cancel. Would not reccomend this expensive, overpriced, dirty facility to anyone. Just my opinion.

Life Style Family Fitness East Columbus, 5929 E. Main Street Columbus, OH 43213 has the worst customer service. The main culprit it the general manager who is rude and does not carry though with his word.

When signing up for a membership he was very friendly but when trying to cancel is he went out of his way trying to make it impossible for us to get our money back even though we signed a document stating we could cancel in 30 days.

Be careful when signing a document like this because you have to cancel in 30 days they won’t let you do it before the 30 days, well they will be you won’t get any money back. Plus you have to go once a week for the 30 days meaning once every seven days not once this Tuesday, then go again next Thursday. The manger went out of his was telling me I wasn’t there once every seven days. He even got a calendar getting smart trying to show me but in the end he was wrong. I went out of my way to go twice a week just to make sure met the requirements. Then he told me I would get my money back in a check no through my back account and of course I was charged again the next month. When I called and spoke to him about it he got smart stating I had more than one person on my account so that’s why he didn’t cancel it. Even though he assured me I would not be charged on that account again.

The customer service reps. at the call center are a lot nicer even though one left me on hold for ten minutes then disconnected the call but I don’t blame her because I was quite frustrated and might of taken out on her. Overall the general manger is rude, cocky and only gives you respect if you are a continuing customer.

I joined in January 2009 and they have a number of times now NOT charged my credit card while claiming they tried and then trying to say when they charged, it was declined. This allows them to charge the very same credit card they claim declined moments earlier with a $10.00 late fee each month.

Catching on to this I complained and found most of the people at the local gym in Pickerington, Ohio helpful but have also found some absolutely rude and uncaring people at the home office in Florida.

Linsey is a manager who has been very rude to me on a number of occations and most recently when I called in a few days ago, seeing that it was me she simply hung up in my ear. Just shameful. Even one of the desk girls at the club when I told her I had a problem with the home office suggested to me "Oh, you must have dealt with Lindsey" and went on to explain she hears that a lot so it's clearly a huge issue that LFF in FL just ignores.

Andrea is Lindsey's boss and it depends on the day with her. Andrea was really nice and helpful last month but today belittled me and tried to be dismissive about the real issues. I happen to confuse her adn another woman in a different department and she not only corrected me sharply but went on to use adverserial phrases like "I'm just trying to keep your factual" and "We need to just deal with the facts" Of course, the facts about shadey CC charges and people hanging up in my ear she was not interested in at all.

LFF has a great thing going at the gym level but I have now cancelled my kid's memberships and have had a couple of others I referred there cancel as well because of this.

For me, its not so much the money as it is the underlying false accusations of my somehow not being "factual" which of course infers to the logical person that I am lying, which I was not. The people for me at the local gym level have been great and friendly but the people in FL (with the exception of Chris who did do what he promised to do) are all out to do damage control instead of true customer service. Make no mistake, under the smiles you are just a number to the people on the phone in FL and their goal is to keep you quiet, not to resolve an actual issue.

..and yes, the cancelation policy is an absolute scam the way it is carried out. One month in advance makes perfect sense and protects the club which is very understandable. Two months is a gross taking advantage of others. Be warned when you sign up!!!

I visited Lifestyle Fitness Center, because the sign said that they were waiving the enrollment fee for a limited time.I had broken my finger, was wearing a cast, and explained to the Manager that I met with, that I was seeing a Dr.in a couple days, and would call and let her know when I could join.She agreed to hold the paperwork, and do nothing until I called.Two days later I learned that it required surgery, pins, pain meds., and large cast, with at least two mos.healing time.-I called and canceled completely.I was told that she wasn't in, so asked if she had voice mail-NO.I told them to be sure to give her the msg.I called again the next day, just to make sure.Same thing.The next day, a guy called to see when I was coming in for my session with a personal trainer.Again I explained.He apologized, and said that it was a mistake.-He said the same thing the next time that he called, and the next.Three mos.later, I ended up with overdraft fees, which was a big surprise since I wasn't even using the acct.I learned that they were continually taking money from my acct.close to $200.00, which caused the overdraft fees.After contacting them, I was told that they had 'NO MANAGER" in their facility, and that I needed to contact their corporate office, which gave me the runaround for over an hour.Then was told that I was required to send them a 'CERTIFIED LETTER"-which they 'TOLD" me about on the first day, and was in my contract, because 'THEY ALWAYS DO THAT!!!" -I didn't even leave with any paperwork!!!

I left my daughter in the daycare for 45 minutes. When I dropped her off there was only one girl working in the center but only 3 children. When I picked her up the same girl was talking on her cell phone and there were around 15 children of all ages running around and I was almost out the door before she even noticed me leaving. The other girl who was supposed to be working was at the front desk talking about how she hasn't gotten her hair done in so long.

I went back to the club at a later date and told a salesperson I wanted my money back. He told me there was no manager on duty and that I would need to come back Mon-Fri between 9 and 5 (the hours most people work... just a coincidence he assured me...) I went back and had to go though the same sales person, who referred me to a manager who told me that she was new and did not know if she could give me a refund. The sales person went and spoke to a district manager who came out and told me that he would not give me a refund until I qualify for their comfort refund. I have given my key tag every time I have gone in and they considered some of these dates they don't even consider workouts... I have to wait another two weeks and come in on an exact date and hope I catch a manager to get my refund. I refuse to leave my daughter in their child care program and they don't understand why "because we usually have 3 or 4 girls working in there and you must sign the child in and out." Sorry Lifestyle, but when it comes to the safety of the children in your care, USUALLY doesn't cut it!