Closed gym still charging membership fees
By Nicole Brazier
There’s no one working out inside Global Gym on
Members of Global Gym in
The owner claims re-reimbursements are coming but we’ve also learned the gym is dealing with legal and financial problems as well.
Inside the gym are weights, cardio equipment and the contents of Devan Kugel’s locker.
“I have $200-300 worth of stuff in that locker that I can’t use, so now it’s almost to the point where I’m going to have to buy new stuff,” says Kugel.
Kugel says he’s tried to contact the gym’s owner and management staff several times but hasn’t heard back.
Others tell ABC6 they’re still paying membership fees, even though the gym is closed.
In total, a dozen complaints have been made to the Attorney General’s office.
Owner Anthony Moretti has said the gym has already reimbursed more than $30,000 in membership fees and will for all members once it re-opens in several weeks.
“Some people got billed for March even though we were closed. If they have not been reimbursed, they will be.”
But not everyone is confident that will happen.
“If they don’t reopen how will they reimburse me? They won’t even let me get my stuff, why would they reimburse me other money other than that?” says Kugel.
Currently on the door, signs show the structure is dangerous and closed for repairs.
On global gym’s Facebook page, a post from last week says the gym will reopen in 6-8 weeks.
But earlier this month, a notice of seizure was posted on the door, evicting global gym from this space for owing nearly $50,000 in back rent.
Moretti says he’s in negotiations for a new lease making all that water under the bridge.
At the end of the day members tell us they just want answers so they can plan accordingly.
“If they’re not going to open just give me my stuff and let me join another gym. But if they’re going to open I’ll wait it out,” says Kugel.
Global gym was once gold’s gym owned by the same man whose
The fire is still under investigation.
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