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Original Comment Here is a good one; I have been a Bally's member since 1998. From my home I need to take three subways (&quot;C&quot; to &quot;J&quot; to &quot;E&quot;) which takes and hour plus in each direction so I tend to go to location nearest my job (45 East 55th Street NY, NY). I do not go every day and there have been times where it was a month between visits. <br /> I recently went to the location near my job only to be informed that that particular location is now a Bally's Sports Club and in order to continue going there I need to upgrade my membership to $450.00+. When I questioned what made that location a sports club I was told they upgraded the location. <br /> I was given a &quot;courtesy pass&quot; for that day however I would have to upgrade to the much more membership in order to continue using that location. The interesting part of this was when I entered the gym, everything was the same! There were no upgrades; same equipment, same floors, same walls, nothing changed!<br /> I spoke to the locations manager who informed me that due to the rental rates and cost of doing business in Manhattan, all the clubs became sports clubs and the fees increased accordingly. It is the cost of doing business in Manhattan. When I asked about all those members living in Manhattan, who cannot afford the increase, because not all people living in Manhattan are wealthy, what do they do? His answer, &quot;I do not know.&quot;<br /> I tried calling the customer service number, to no avail. They kept reiterating and pushing the upgrade which I cannot afford so I decided to call the corporate location, which just like calling the customer service number, to no avail. You cannot get a person on the line unless you want to speak to payroll.<br /> So, I have decided they have received enough money from me as I am cancelling my membership and those in Manhattan need to take a stand and let Bally's know they will not be screwed because Bally's became greedy. I guess we could all call Seven on Your Side or Help Me Howard.<br /> Oh yeah, when I asked Mr. Bankhead why Bally's never informed their members they were changing the Manhattan clubs, he stated, &quot;They did inform those who bought their memberships in Manhattan. You opened your membership in another town so you would not be informed.&quot; &quot;Even though I use this location the most?&quot; &quot;Yes.&quot; So, if you opened your membership in California and move to a new location, Bally's does not inform you of any changes to your &quot;new&quot; local club. He odd thing about this comment is they have our email addresses, what does it cost to send a mass email? NOTHING!

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