i went to check out this gym because i had won a 30 day membership so i signed up and she said i could cancel at anytime and a few days late...

Question

i went to check out this gym because i had won a 30 day membership so i signed up and she said i could cancel at anytime and a few days later i called up and she said i signed a 3 year contract and it was to late to cancel even tho she said i could cancel at anytime she said i had to cancel in 3 days she never told me that or even went over any cancellation right to me now they want me to pay for something i thought was a free trial to begin with what should i do? ive contacted the bbb and when the business responded they said the same thing that i should have called within 3 days which isnt what she explained to me when i went there i never even showed ID or Bank information because they said it was a free trial and also when i called them i have recorded that one of the employees there told me since i didnt even pay an enrollment fee i woulnt be considered as a memeber there and now i dont know what else i should do i feel all they did was lie to me the whole time what should i do?

Answer

In Ohio, nearly every transaction of this sort violates the consumer sales practices act or the pre-paid entertainment contact act one way or another. You should speak with an attorney who does a lost of consumer sales practices cases and show him/her any paperwork you have. If you win, the statute provides that your attorneys fees can be paid by the gym.