Talk:Gold's Gym

Tidying

I did a fair bit of tidying on this article. I think my edit summaries are pretty self-explanatory, except that I wanted to elaborate slightly on the bits that I simply removed.

I deleted additional details about Joe Gold except for the facts directly related to Gold's Gym. The deleted info is already included in the article about Joe Gold.

This article still needs fleshing out to become something other than a stub. Future stuff to include might include:

• More info on business model
• A photo of a typical Gold's Gym
• A well-documented criticism section

Twisted86 00:09, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Removal of $ symbol

I removed the $ symbol from the sentence: "It was acquired by TRT Holdings in 2004 for approximately $158 million dollars". There are only two correct ways of putting it: $158 million, or 158 million dollars. Having both the $ symbol and 'dollars' written after it would essentially be duplicating the word dollar when reading it out loud.Davez621 (talk) 22:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Criticism section

An IP keeps deleting the criticism section, in the latest case saying things have changed at Gold's gym. While that may be true, it needs to be shown in citations and exactly what has changed needs to be spelled out. Some of the very negative reviews on the citations given for the criticisms are very recent, so I suspect valid criticisms remain. Further, even if certain problems are fixed, the more glaring ones should probably remain mentioned in the article as sketchy things Gold's "used to do". TastyCakes (talk) 15:42, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

The situation has NOT changed with Gold's Gym. Their practices need to be thoroughly documented and brought to light.

I know that the unethical practices are still current as I am right now a victim of their dishonest practices and am having to spend a lot of time and effort battling the even more dishonest and unethical collection agency they hired to harrass and extort me.

Apparently the person above me is dealing with the same collection agency and very dishonest Gold's Gym Corporate office that I am currently dealing with. ( 10/13/09 ) Today I received the first of many calls from the collections agency about my Golds Gym account from 2005. The claim states that I failed to cancel my contract effectively. However, the truth is that I joined the Marine Corps releasing me of my obligations to the contract which Gold's Gym backs me on that but still are fighting for 1300.00 dollars in cancelation fees? I will never go to another Golds Gym and recommend careful consideration before joining there scam!

I will be monitoring this page. The truth about Gold's Gym's business practices will remain, and will be filled out with citations and further detail. Businesses should not get away with this sort of conduct. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Owensellwood (talk • contribs) 00:21, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Please follow the no original research policy. —ADavidB 13:09, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

The external link guideline may also be helpful. —ADavidB 13:16, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Criticism Citations

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/fromcomments/107570.php

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/golds.htm

http://www.complaints.com/2006/august/20/Gold_s_Gym_membership_cancellation_scam_10538.htm

http://www.measuredup.com/review/Golds-Gym-Rip-Off-3020

This is relevant. If this section disappears from the talk page it will be reinstated immediately. Consumers need to know about Gold's Gym practices up front and a factually accurate description in this article is the best pathway.

Sorry. The Criticisms Citations was supposed to go on the discussion page. I only put it on the main page by accident... these are meant to be "worked into" the document so it can be a good encyclopedia entry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Owensellwood (talk • contribs) 16:43, 14 January 2009 (UTC)