Business ProfileforCrossFit C5Barbell

I joined the gym October 5, 2022 and signed a 6 month contract. Per the contract after 6 months I would pay the same rate but no longer be in a contract and could cancel anytime. In October 2023 I went to the gym to cancel my membership, but ******, the owner, talked me into freezing my account. The freeze would be for 3 months. On Monday December 4, 2023 I sent them a message on FB messenger "I want to cancel my membership. I have decided to train for a half Ironman. Do I need to come by to cancel?". They responded back "Hello. I will submit cancellation. You do not need to come by. Take care & Happy Holidays" Later that night I checked my checking account and noticed a pending charge of $212.00 for the gym. I messaged them "Is there a cancellation fee? I have a pending charge of $212." They responded "Yes. It was submitted yesterday when you cancelled. Thy you." I asked additional questions as to why because I read the membership policy and after 6 months I was free to cancel at anytime without being charged. They stated through messenger "After 6 months your price remained as a 6 month membership. In Nov of this year the 6 month started again. you cancelled a month into the 6 months (1st month was frozen so no charge)." I responded back with how could I start a new 6 month contract when my account was frozen and that is not what I signed. They responded "******, Let me clear a few pieces of what you are stating to clear your confusion. 1. Your acc was on hold. Accounts can only be placed on hold when they are active. The hold (holds your price and you are not paying during that time. 2. When you ask to cancel it moves from active (hold) to cancel. 3. The cancellation is an early termination fee for not completing that 6 math period. Thank you." To reiterate I only signed a 6 month membership from October 5, 2022 to April 5, 2022. From there I was paying the same rate but not in a contract.