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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Gyms have different packages based on want and need. Sometimes people choose the most expensive and all inclusive package but do not need all the amenities that come with it (i.e. some gyms charge an extra $10 for access to tanning beds but many of us don't need nor want tanning).
Tell them your concerns and that you are going to shop around. Tell whatever gym you check out how much you're interest in paying. They are salespersons and are willing and able (regardless of what they tell you) to give you a 19.99-29.99 package to get you. They'd rather have 29.99 than 0. Don't let them fast talk you as salespersons do. Stick to your guns and they'll most likely bend.
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This is great advice - they're trying to sell you a product, and there's some wiggle room usually built into the prices that they're offering to you. At my gym in Boston, I was able to work them down from a $65 monthly charge to around $55.
Besides the amenities DrPhil referred to, some gyms charge extra for the access to sister gyms in the area (Gold's Gym and the New York/Boston/Philly Sports Clubs do this). Sometimes you can decline that perk in exchange for a lower monthly rate.
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