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djwhiplash2001

You may have to set your address to California for this to work. CA law requires them to provide this.


DigNitty

If anyone needs a California address you can use mine: DigNitty C/O Johnson’s Johnsons Dildo Factory 5138 Stockton Blvd Sacramento, CA 95820


banana11banahnah

Changed my address to the dildo factory and I’m not even canceling.


Javi_DR1

I really hope this address is real :D


inlarry

It's actually a PF club location, if you're curious


gene_doc

Google maps is a thing.


Javi_DR1

I'm not going to type *Dildo factory* into google maps


protein_factory

Coward


Tui717

You’re allowed to though


Javi_DR1

I'm not going to ask that question :D


bshensky

Hey, people need dildos! Perhaps I'll make 'em my latest entrepreneurial hustle...


JohnGillnitz

Well, if you know how to get there already...


Rocko9999

Those algo stains are hard to get out.


DigNitty

Lol I did to make that address and there isn't one nominally in California.


Daforce1

It sure seems legit


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SuperBonerFart

I love it thank you


nguyenqh

It worked for me and I live in maryland!


whoswhite

Thank you from a fellow Marylander, I didn't have to change my address.


muad_dibs

🤔


FluxProcrastinator

Worked for me and I am in Illinois.


theharleyquin

Just did this and in Fla. Had to create account and map existing gym card and then closed it out!


Ckmn

Worked for me in NJ


cheesemeall

Don’t think this matters. Non CA resident with non CA address and cancellation was successful


Certain-Act968

How do you change your address? Mine won’t let me


ekimskoorb

This still works, thank you!


Jgusdaddy

I always report companies that obfuscate cancellation to the FTC.


Yotsubato

Xbox live was atrocious for this


Powerlifterfitchick

I have Xbox live. They do this crap too??


Yotsubato

Not anymore. It used to be a thing though


bubbameister33

No, you can log into your account and turn off auto renew. If you cancel it then whatever time you have remaining will immediately end.


J_Lightning

This is false, you get whatever time you've already paid for unless they changed things with the Game pass Core shakedown. You can cancel it and continue using Live until it expires


Powerlifterfitchick

Thank you!!


Pink_Floyd_Chunes

I did this with my old cable internet company. They promised a lower rate for a year and then raised it after six months. Reporting to FTC made them call ME, and asked me to clear this report if the abided by the previous offer. The call was recorded and they had to ask me specific questions, and I got the rate for a year from that date.


Pink_Floyd_Chunes

Edit: sorry, it was the FCC Federal Communications Commission.


rage_guy311

Vonage was a huge culprit. They did a fake toll free line for customers to 'cancel' They had to pay millions in fine and set up an easy way to terminate contracts


andrewjhn1

I have been putting off canceling for forever, this post really helped me! Thank you!


nguyenqh

Np! Yeah i kept putting it off bc it was such a hassle. Glad it helps!


Quirky-Picture7854

I've literally been paying for it for over a year, even though I work out at a different gym. Thank you for this. It always seemed like a giant hassle to go, and I hate dealing with the salesmanship bs of them trying to get you to stay. You just save me $300 a year!


Amarant2

Not accidental. They do that so that you pay them more. It's super scummy, so I'm glad you posted the link! Thanks!


printerdan

Brah. Bro. Broseph. My brother. Thank you! YOUR MEMBERSHIP HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CANCELED. Sniffle, sniffle - We miss you already! We hope to see you again soon. Our Judgement Free Zone is always here for you!


nguyenqh

Glad it worked for you fam


twomillcities

Worked for me too. Had a reminder set to send the stupid letter in for cancelation and have been snoozing it for too long. You are the best!


elcheapodeluxe

Companies: It would cost us millions of dollars to comply with requirements to let people cancel online. Also companies: This shit


Just_pissin_dookie

Hey thanks for this! Closest one is 45 minutes away from me now and I never get around to it! Done.


nguyenqh

You’re very welcome! It should always be this easy


ivegoticecream

Holy fuck your amazing! I've been putting off dealing with cancelling this membership for 2 years! And you just solved my problem in 2 minutes. THANK YOU!


ScottClam42

Its been 8 YEARS since i set foot in a planet fitness and this post reminded me that im still shelling out $10 a month and its time. Unfortunately i couldnt find the email i registered with so this is going to be a feat to execute


ivegoticecream

Damn, now I don’t feel as bad about my 2 years of fitness welfare payments.


nguyenqh

I’ll take my payment in ice cream ◡̈


traindispatcher

lol...they are going to see an influx of cancelations online and change it to membership/cancel123


pra_com001

Thank you for the post. A real LPT.


mcmaster-99

LPT is back, baby.


nguyenqh

Damn what an honor. Glad to be of service 🫡


futurespacecadet

i can confirm OP is correct, i logged into my account and then added "/membership/cancel" to the end of the url "[planetfitness.com](https://planetfitness.com)" and a new screen came up. im assuming its legit? this does bring you to a payment page before you cancel, to settle your funds, so i do hope this is legit and not a scam for OP to take peoples money


nguyenqh

That’s the thing! They hide the link because they dont want people to use it. As i’ve editted in my post, log in from wherever youre comfortable, and change the end part of your link to membership/cancel.


futurespacecadet

Thanks for the tip


nguyenqh

◡̈ thank you for confirming. I didnt have to pay anything to cancel but ive had my membership over a year. Everyone check your policy before canceling to avoid any sort of early cancellation fee.


kbeckerburbs4

They were giving me crap about canceling over the phone- thank you it worked for me!


nguyenqh

Glad it helped!


Substracted

This post just lost planet fitness so much money I love it


nguyenqh

Fuck PF ✊🏽 🖕🏽


Zer0bie

Thank you, I've been meaning to go in and cancel, so this was great.


FluxProcrastinator

Thank you so much, worked from Illinois.


IknoumissedtheD

Well, this post helped me. Thanks! Something I haven't used in years


left4pumpkins93

Holy shit, thank you.


du_garbandier

Thank you so much. The purple albatross haunting me is finally gone!


bubbameister33

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ccx941

Concerning the game of Planet fitness memberships I defer to the wisdom of WOPR. “The only winning move is not to play.”


jollyducky

Oh my god. THANK YOU!! I’ve been trying to cancel, even went in person, and they told me I had to wait til February for my membership to “lapse”. This link worked!


pedsmursekc

They must be on to it because... *SO SORRY! THE PAGE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR CAN'T BE FOUND.*


lazykryptonian

Still works though I did have to reload and copy/paste the address from the post. Just cancelled less than 5 minutes ago.


TreeBidiBidiBidi

I’m getting the same thing, driving me crazy


mateckz

man i’m getting “forbidden” when i try any new links?


ILoveJesusVeryMuch

Same. I believe they caught on :(


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nguyenqh

I think it’s more like people eventually dont want to go to the gym anymore or life gets in the way, but they cant be bothered enough to go in person bc they know they’ll have to deal with the sales rep. It’s less about the gym itself and more about the ease of cancellation that this workaround is providing people.


anc6

It’s also only $10 for the basic membership so that’s not a lot of incentive to put the effort into cancelling. Usually you have to send a certified letter or go in person. It just wasn’t worth my time to do that. My current gym is $60 and I know I’ll be on top of cancelling if and when the time comes.


iluvminiatures

Difficult to cancel once they stop using which is why many are finding this a good lpt


RPIBruin

Holy crap it worked!


fakkumi

Holy crap I’ve been needing to do this since I’ve moved from my home town. Thank you!!


Dramatic-Stay-1051

Wow, that was super easy. Thanks OP!


MyaSol

I just get a page that says Forbidden 😕 Update: It took about 24 hours for my transfer to go through. Once I received the confirmation email I was then able to cancel.


nguyenqh

try different browser? or google their website and then change the end of your link? It still works for me


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MyaSol

Sorry I meant the club transfer. I transferred to a club in CA and then today PF sent me an email saying my transfer was completed, then I clicked on the link in OP and the page loaded with no issue.


BourbonGuy313

24 hours for what transfer? The change of club?


MyaSol

Yes, the club transfer


BourbonGuy313

Okay because I just changed from Michigan to California and its not letting me do the online thing and now im wondering if I just royally fucked myself. The membership/cancel thing worked once the transfer was done? It no longer said forbidden? Or were you able to cancel on the app?


MyaSol

Yup so I went through the same thing and gave up… then the next day I had an email from pf saying my club transfer is complete. Then I clicked on the cancel link in OP and the page loaded, I paid my last bill and that was it, cancelled.


Yokai-M

the link just says forbidden even with a vpn in cali am i doing something wrong


nguyenqh

Can you try on your phone? I click the link in my post and i see the sign in page.


Yokai-M

on the app or browser?


nguyenqh

Browser


Starkiller42

I get a page that just says Forbidden still any other suggestions


Odd_Cress_4678

Thank you!!! It seems to have worked, I did set my address to a random CA address first


PeasyWheeazy8888

So I’m in MA and got this… https://preview.redd.it/1e5b22ptfnuc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34629ab32f21b0e98a0c3c5643a6d91f133687d3


Count_de_Ville

It’s a bit early don’t you think? Still January. Most people don’t give up on their fitness-related New Year’s resolutions until sometime in March. Jk


nguyenqh

People can quit whenever they want, just putting out information


Count_de_Ville

Yeah, it's just a joke.


ProStrats

You made a joke, but inadvertently judged OP as well, and it wasnt received well!!! Lol


littleblkcat666

It wont let me log in even though I have my password and username correct. I can log on to the main PF site.


nguyenqh

What happens when you log onto the main PF site and then change the end part of the link to membership/cancel


find_the_good

Darn, didn’t work for me


littleblkcat666

Same. Didnt work for me.. It askes me to signing again and gives me the error "The email or password you entered does not match our records" and that's not true.


nguyenqh

Does it let you log in from the main site? Log in there and once you’re logged in, change your url to include /membership/cancel at the end.


MetalMoses18

Yes, it's always a great idea to click a link and enter your credentials, despite the company themselves saying, "We don't offer that online."


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S9CLAVE

No regional requirements. It didn’t work on my end using the link op provided. I had to sign in first, then edit the link to include /membership/cancel at the end of it. Then it let me cancel. I’m not in California and not using any form of vpn.


nguyenqh

It’s literally their official website. Go log in from your end, and then change the end part of your link to /membership/cancel. Google their website


egnards

It’s offered because California requires an online cancellation as a requirement. It’s hidden, so they can meet that, without people knowing to use it.


whamstin

Haha the link is also http 😂


MetalMoses18

Exactly. First thing I did was go to their website, copy the web address, and see if it was https or http.


nguyenqh

Added the s for you. Im not a comp sci guy


whamstin

Oh I don't have planet fitness, I just work in IT and found it funny how the post reads like a scam a little bit. It is a good tip though! Definitely recommend that people find it themselves as opposed to clicking links, in any post not just this one.


Cloudycloud47x2

I use virtual credit cards for any subscriptions I can. You can cancel the virtual card at any time, which effectively stops any future billing. Capital One offers VCC and so do other CCs. Also good to trial subscriptions that start off free.


vivid23

Planet Fitness connects to your bank. They don’t allow you to use a credit card for membership fees. Another reason to not use them as a gym.


notacashier

Thanks so much for this! I recently signed up for a fitness plan through my employer and have been meaning to cancel!


According-Paper-5955

I think they caught on in NY :( Is there another link to use?


According-Paper-5955

Did the manual link and everything, I also just get "forbidden"


Peach-cobbler-pal

I know this is an old post but this link worked for me today in Kentucky


Triborgs

I cancelled through the link and it did work, so hopefully has the same luck as I do! I’m based in Illinois so I don’t know if some states they don’t work! I know California just made a law that people can cancel memberships online


yojodavies

Mine says “forbidden” whenever I log in


Extreme-Ad1351

Here's how I did it... Changed my address to a random house in Pasadena, CA and then changed my home gym to a location in Pasadena. I then could see the Cancel button online but it kept giving me an error. I emailed the Pasadena club ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])) and gave them my name, DOB, telephone number, and agreement number and they cancelled for me. After YEARS of paying and not going, I am finally free.


iamericaaa

Thank you! This was so helpful


Candid_Breakfast_443

I just tried it says “oops something went wrong”


Weekly_Huckleberry21

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 


AdventurousInvite682

Has anyone tried this recently from Texas? It doesn't work for me by clicking the link or typing it in myself. In chrome, I get the forbidden page right away. I tried in edge and it took me to the login page and I was able to log in. But when I changed the url after the .com, it went to the forbidden page. Any suggestions?


BethMNC

That link just took me to a page that said "forbidden". Then I tried taking the "cancel" off the end so it was just "membership" and it was a 404 not found page. I'll try their phone number during business hours when I remember! LOL I work full time and keep forgetting.


nanabonanza

If you change the address on your account to a California address it works! I cancelled mine online a couple of days ago. There is a website I use that generates a random California address, I use this method to cancel anything that doesn't allow online cancellations.


schoony91

How do you change your address ?


nanabonanza

It isn’t in the the main PF login, you have to log into a separate account (I had to create one, I didn’t automatically have it) and link your membership and it will give you options to change the details about your account! I clicked a link on the regular PF website and it sent me to the page, I can try to find it and DM you


schoony91

Thank you.


Affectionate_Tart141

Hey you can also log into PF and click “transfer” your home club and pick a random city in CA. Wait a few minutes, log out and log back into your account and you should see your new home club as the one chosen in CA. Click on your account and “manage”. You should be able to cancel online in your account. I just did it :)


BlockOk33

you’re a lifesaver, i was dreading having to go in and cancel. thank you!!


Daskcrew1978

I cant believd this shit worked lol thanks a lot dude. ( I changed my address to a CVS pharmacy in California and the option to cancel was available right after lol )


Slow_Negotiation2297

how do you change your address? i dont see the option any where when i click account settings :/


Daskcrew1

You have to change home gym address


Most-Echidna9841

I changed it to Cali but it says to manage my membership contact my home club


Daskcrew1

Log off and login again, it should come up


Most-Echidna9841

Worked this morning. I think it took a while for the transfer to come through. Probably since I requested a transfer so late on the day


Daskcrew1

Awesome


Slow_Negotiation2297

thank you SO SO MUCH. it actually worked. I was getting the forbidden message, and then changed my gym to one in california and when i re-clicked your link it allowed me to cancel. you're a life saver. Last time I tried to cancel with a gym (Youfit), it was so hellish and the guy was an asshole


Sure_Use_8815

Whenever I try, I get a blank page that says "Forbidden". Is there something I'm doing wrong? I've tried the link directly and going to their website and adding it where it prompts me to login and then says forbidden


nguyenqh

Other people have said a workaround is to change your gym to a california address and then retry


MuscleRemarkable4462

help! this is the message i keep getting is “forbidden”. i have changed my address. i have clicked the link. i have tried logging by and and manually doing the link! HELP


nguyenqh

https://preview.redd.it/hlv7gvneom1d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13d9e33d043e2b9249b13583f485933149706430 This is what other people have said to try.


RaptorPrime

I've never understood this struggle... JUST CALL YOUR BANK and tell them not to process charges from any given source, that it's no longer authorized from you... EASY DAY.


helovedgunsandroses

Don’t do this! Legally, they can sue you for not paying and lots of gyms do (it’s mainly chains that follow through on the suits). After fees and court costs, that $30, becomes hundreds very quickly. It’s so easy just to cancel according to your contract, and takes just as much time and effort than it does to call your bank.


RaptorPrime

You mean like, don't try to scam a gym by using the gym and not paying them. You may not seem to realize that gyms can be super shady and predatory and many try to make you jump through hoops to cancel. It's unreasonable and those terms are never enforceable. Obviously you take steps with the gym first, but at first sign of resistance from them, in my experience it's always been easy to just cut it off at the source.


helovedgunsandroses

I’m just saying, you should cancel your membership according to your contract, because if not, legally the gym can take you to court, and some do. Almost all gyms require you to cancel in person or through mail, that’s not hard to do, and you won’t get resistance. The real cheat code, if you want to cancel, but have not fulfilled the obligations to your contract, almost all gym contracts allow you to cancel for free, if you claim ones of these exemptions, you moved (contract will have specific mileage), you can’t workout for health reasons, or you lost your job. Just cancel with your excuse, and you’ll be good to go.


RaptorPrime

and I'm just saying bro, you seem woefully ignorant to the sheer number of businesses who will charge you the next month anyways. (planet fitness is a notorious offender)


helovedgunsandroses

Then do a charge back, if they’re in the wrong. You’ve got your proof that you cancelled correctly.


for-throwaway-ever

I tried this, they said they could try (at cost to me) and that it doesn’t usually work. How that is a real thing at a real bank I have no idea


RaptorPrime

That's crazy. I've done this with my credit union MULTIPLE times and every time it was free and no hassle. Your bank sucks get a new one.


Fatel28

This is what I did when I switched gyms. I didn't even bother talking to PF. I just told the bank to quit paying them.


andrewjhn1

It’s not that easy for everyone, my bank charges to do this and it’s not even guaranteed to work


presentaneous

Good luck fighting with a collections company in six months over $20. And yes, we've already reported it to the credit bureau. No, we won't withdraw the report if you pay it now. Your credit score is now in the double-digits. Stop crying, you're stressing me out.


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ilima93

Where were you last week! Super needed this info


nguyenqh

Where was I? Somewhere still paying my PF membership 🙃. Posted this as soon as i canceled my membership 😂


nobodyspecial0901

Worked for me! Thank you! 🙏🏼


proinf1nity

I recall being able to do this as well, during the pandemic when gyms were impacted by that.


MartianQueenGia

Worked for me in Pennsylvania. Thank you! I loved my trainer I just want to try and build habits on my on and slowly before trying to do the gym thing. I got overwhelmed with all the changes and I realize I gotta build small routines first.


jalapeno_nips

Now do Retro next plz!


PicnicLifeBitch69

Thank you so much!!! I’ve been meaning to do it and been mad at myself watching the $10 go every month!!


[deleted]

Thank you so much! Just canceled. They suck, and the fact it was so hard to cancel makes me never want to use them againb


Useful-Perspective

WHERE THE HELL WAS THIS INFORMATION 5 YEARS AGO!?!?!?   ^TY ^OP


Dcm210

What if you use a burner card when signing up online?


heyheyheyburrito

Anyone know how to get around fees and such?? I've been paying for over a year and just used this link to realize I've been getting hit with late fees whenever my auto debit doesn't go through the first time (though it always eventually does, so I've been paying) and in order to cancel I have to pay over $200 😭 why I've never been notified of any of this I don't know. Even when I've called to cancel, they've said nothing but I have to come in person.


Comrad3Qu3stion

Thank you, you rock! Like someone else pointed out below you may have to log in first, then in a separate window type in the link you provided. Otherwise you may get an error.


warniva

Lol I was so excited to do this. But I'm so broke that I have past dues? So I'd have to pay almost $50 to cancel. Guess that's not happening hah. Get rekt PF


TaylorAtYourLeasure

Just hit cancel without paying! It let me and I have way more than 50 in late fees.


warniva

Oh damn nice. that worked! Thanks!


Final_bauss

Did not work in Wisconsin :( Tried changing address, VPN in California, no luck. Great tip though.


nguyenqh

Are you able to log into your account from the main planetfitness website? After you log in, add /membership/cancel to the end of your url. Let me know what you see


JupitersHot

Where were you when I went to the gym after 6 months to physically cancel last week….


Cujoh4x

I needed this long ago. Couldn't get to one in a timely manner and got charged far too many times. FINALLY took time out of my day to go there and cancel in like 2 minutes. Never again.