I went into my newly refurbed local Pure Gym today (Sheffield North) and noticed the price being advertised there was £9.99 a month with no joining fee. I've been a member of that gym since it opened nearly 3 years ago now, and I had joined on £10.99 p/m opening offer which increased to £14.99 after a year - the price I've been paying ever since.
So I called up their Customer Services to moan about why I should be paying £14.99 when anyone joining now is paying £9.99 p/m and what is stopping me cancelling and joining again at the cheaper rate.
Straight away without argument my membership was reduced to £9.99 and I was told my higher price was due to 'being able to use other PureGyms' - something which I found a bit strange because I know they charge higher than £14.99 for that as when I originally joined I'd made sure I didnt pay any extra than what I needed to.
So basically, the deal here is : existing members check your membership against the current price on the website for your club - If it is lower than what youre paying now, call them up on 0344 477 0005 and they will instantly reduce it for you too.
New members: its 'no joining fee' at the moment too, not sure when this ends, but worth joining if you make use of it 2/3 days per week. MUCH cheaper than 'posh' clubs like Virgin and just as good IMHO.
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TheHoss
28 Oct 153#7
To be fair I think the free wifi would be more useful to those with music streaming services like spotify, tidal, Apple music, etc
shaggy to bkurtz
28 Oct 153#3
no free wifi at mine, but who cares. You go in to a gym to get some sweat on, not to browse the net!
Theres a massive tesco next to it though which is where the parking is, so very convenient location as I can do the shopping straight after!
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bkurtz
28 Oct 152#1
I agree, Pure Gym is much better value for money, not to mention 24 hour opening means you can go for a session before work, plus free wifi at my local and very decent equipment and an app to book/cancel classes.
shaggy to bkurtz
28 Oct 153#3
no free wifi at mine, but who cares. You go in to a gym to get some sweat on, not to browse the net!
Theres a massive tesco next to it though which is where the parking is, so very convenient location as I can do the shopping straight after!
jass201213
28 Oct 15#2
isit national??
shaggy to jass201213
28 Oct 151#4
Yeah, but club dependent.
If youre an existing member, check what you pay currently against what the club charges new members by selecting it on their web site. Call them up on the number I gave and they will reduce to whatever your local club charges.
cara22
28 Oct 151#5
thank you mine dropped from £17.99 - £13.99
Ruffuz
28 Oct 15#6
mine should drop from 23 to 16, £10 joining fee but can always cancel and re-join.
TheHoss
28 Oct 153#7
To be fair I think the free wifi would be more useful to those with music streaming services like spotify, tidal, Apple music, etc
cannibalwombat
28 Oct 15#8
£19.99/month + £15 joining fee for Brighton :disappointed:
Thanks for he info op. I've been playing 19.99 a month for a while now. Checking the website I can get it down to £11.99. :smiley:
Cyrus
28 Oct 151#12
Not applicable to my pure gym but good heads-up
heated for that !
DrJayDee86
28 Oct 152#13
just saved £5/ month. thanks so much op!
mnorridge
28 Oct 151#14
Done, awesome. Thanks
Lady_L
28 Oct 151#15
Thank you very much Op, just saved myself £4 a month with one simple phone call
jk1988
28 Oct 151#16
I've just done it as well thanks for the heads up. Did mine online in the upgrades section when you sign into your account.
shaggy to jk1988
28 Oct 15#17
good to know it can be done online too.
bkurtz
28 Oct 15#19
Yes, I use the wifi to stream Spotify, so no longer have download music plus great for Nowtv app for my favorite tv series and catchup tv when on the cross-trainer, running machine and bike.
MRR_ltd
28 Oct 15#20
All expensive in London, I think it's £20/25 for the one in Wandsworth
MR1123
28 Oct 15#21
Theres a new one opening near Canary wharf I think in place of l.a fitness and their fb page says £29.99 limited time lol
Anyone pay lower in London for all pure gym locations, if I can get it for £25 or less I'd buy it and use at local.
neoboy
28 Oct 15#23
Selected gyms only but good price if you can nab it.
mattyh333
28 Oct 15#24
"Brand new customers only" :smiley: yep pure gym are very good , similar to the gym but does annoy me how they won't waive the joining fee if you want to transfer to another gym that's closer
snowflake75
28 Oct 15#25
dont bother... its s h I t
MR1123
28 Oct 15#26
Yes I heard its rubbish too, but the lesuire centre I go to is £34.99 and they have alot of equipment but there's no paper towles and when treadmills and showers need preparing it takes months. Can't be worse than that.
sidog
28 Oct 15#27
Not **** at all. Good equipment on Manchester anyway. Just no extra faffs like sauna or swimming pool.
shaggy to sidog
28 Oct 15#28
Yep nothing fancy like sauna or swimming pool but for £9.99 a month who's complaining. I use mine at least 3 times a week with the remaining days allocated for road running. Much better value than Virgin where I used to pay over £50 a month lol
Equipment is perfectly fine and clean too. Most of the times the gym is not too busy and you'll always get to go on whatever you want. Very clean and well looked after.
Pity no wifi at mine I could do with the music streaming lol
Rossmor40
28 Oct 151#29
It's a pity it's not £9.99pm for all the gyms. I think it's only the less popular/less established ones that are £9.99pm. The one nearest to my work is actually £24.99pm and the one nearest my house is £19.99pm. Good deal in general though for those who can get it.
Stretch1960
28 Oct 15#30
Not a patch on DW FITNESS without a doubt the best gym in the UK
BungalowBill to Stretch1960
28 Oct 15#32
Apples and Oranges! The DW near me is £20 joining fee and £42 a month with a 12 month contract, and all it has extra to the Pure Gym is a pool!
BungalowBill
28 Oct 15#31
Been paying £18.99 since joining Milton Keynes, still same price today. I think it's still worth it - well equipped, clean, and when it does get a bit busy between Monday and Wednesday it's car parking that's the grief, not the availability of the kit.
ftbf444
28 Oct 15#33
The Matrix machines that Pure Gyms use are pretty outdated
brutallogic
28 Oct 15#34
how are the matrix machines outdated??
ciderno1
29 Oct 15#35
ciderno1
29 Oct 151#36
hey shaggy, love Sheffield north pure gym,just wish I could go to it a little more often,agree the big Tesco is a bonus ,I probably spend more time there than in gym itself lol, also maybe worth mentioning this pure gym on spital hill has a ladies only area too which is where I go to, tho limited equipment in ladies area but depends on times you go. I also joined when it was no joining fee for £9.99 per month , also can freeze membership for 3 months at a price for £5.99 per month.hope this helps.
simate
29 Oct 15#37
From £16.99 in Bedford :neutral_face:
ap123ap
29 Oct 151#38
Excellent deal! Works for wolverhampton south!
swissarmy
29 Oct 151#39
Did mine online in the upgrades section when you sign into your account - Save £4!! Cheers
brutallogic
30 Oct 15#40
there is a sign outside the reading gym saying 19.99 which is what I was paying but the website says 15.99..
Shino
30 Oct 15#41
Thanks, I emailed them and they changed it for me :smile:
daveycam
31 Oct 151#42
Strange, I've been a member there since January and it's always been £9.99 for me. Sheffield North I mean
shaggy to daveycam
31 Oct 15#43
maybe they quietly reduced the price without telling anyone. I only noticed the price reduction after they finished the refurb and now have the price in the window in big bold letters#
sohail579
2 Nov 15#44
Great stuff I just called up and now i'm paying £5 less
davieg1
3 Nov 151#45
I am looking at joining a gym at the moment and am considering Puregym, due to the price. It is £19.99 a month in Aberdeen city centre, but parking is at a premium there.
Today I viewed a gym on the outskirts of the city and was quoted £49 off peak and £75 for full membership.:disappointed: oh and a joining fee as well.
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Opening post
So I called up their Customer Services to moan about why I should be paying £14.99 when anyone joining now is paying £9.99 p/m and what is stopping me cancelling and joining again at the cheaper rate.
Straight away without argument my membership was reduced to £9.99 and I was told my higher price was due to 'being able to use other PureGyms' - something which I found a bit strange because I know they charge higher than £14.99 for that as when I originally joined I'd made sure I didnt pay any extra than what I needed to.
So basically, the deal here is : existing members check your membership against the current price on the website for your club - If it is lower than what youre paying now, call them up on 0344 477 0005 and they will instantly reduce it for you too.
New members: its 'no joining fee' at the moment too, not sure when this ends, but worth joining if you make use of it 2/3 days per week. MUCH cheaper than 'posh' clubs like Virgin and just as good IMHO.
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Theres a massive tesco next to it though which is where the parking is, so very convenient location as I can do the shopping straight after!
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Theres a massive tesco next to it though which is where the parking is, so very convenient location as I can do the shopping straight after!
If youre an existing member, check what you pay currently against what the club charges new members by selecting it on their web site. Call them up on the number I gave and they will reduce to whatever your local club charges.
heated for that !
Anyone pay lower in London for all pure gym locations, if I can get it for £25 or less I'd buy it and use at local.
Equipment is perfectly fine and clean too. Most of the times the gym is not too busy and you'll always get to go on whatever you want. Very clean and well looked after.
Pity no wifi at mine I could do with the music streaming lol
Today I viewed a gym on the outskirts of the city and was quoted £49 off peak and £75 for full membership.:disappointed: oh and a joining fee as well.