On Tuesday I checked out Pure Fitness at 2IFC (not the Kinwick one).
Looks like a very nice club indeed.
So then we get down to the money business. They charge HK$1999 joining fee and HK$999 per month on a 12 month contract, or HK$1,199 month to month. It was HK$799 per month offpeak (but I think from memory that had to be a 12 month contract). I am definitely a person who could go offpeak.
So then I try to try negotiate, California Fitness style. No way, this guy ain't budging - he said no ifs no buts they simply DO NOT DISCOUNT.
He said the only discounts are:
1. If you are a member under a corporate plan (your company has to have at least 45 people joined up there), then it is HK$899 a month instead of HK$999 per month
2. If you have a HSBC credit card then you get the joining fee for 1/2 price.
3. If you join for 2 years, there is no joining fee and it is HK$21,888 for the 2 years. You can finance this interest free on your credit card.
So then I jokingly say to him, "so if I pay full price and then I become friends with another member and discover he is paying less than me, I can come come and strangle you, can i?" He says, "yup, the only thing was we used to have a $999 joining fee instead of the current $1999 joining fee, but the monthly charge ever since we opened in 2004 has always been $999".
I'm interested in knowing if this is true. Does anyone know whether it is or isn't?
Don't get me wrong I'm not a cheapstake, and if every is paying $999 that's ok by me and it has certain advantages (like keeping the membership down a bit), but I don't want to pay $999 a month and then discover that Edwin over there on the Smith machine or Sally over there in the Yoga class is paying $699.
Cheers
Andrew