Gym contract cancellation law in Massachusetts
M.G.L. c. 93, sections 78 to 88 is the statute that applies when you cancel a gym contract in Massachusetts. 3 business days to cancel (section 81), with a refund within 15 business days. Terms are capped at 36 months (section 80). Quote the statute in your letter so the club can see the rule you rely on.
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What Massachusetts law says
Below are the points of the Massachusetts law that matter when you leave a gym. The link goes to the text itself, which is the authority if anything here seems unclear.
Massachusetts: M.G.L. c. 93, sections 78 to 88 (Health club services contracts)
Source: M.G.L. c. 93, sections 78 to 88 (Health club services contracts)
- 3 business days to cancel (section 81), with a refund within 15 business days.
- Terms are capped at 36 months (section 80).
- Cancellation is allowed on death, a disability lasting more than 3 months, club closure or change of location, or moving more than 25 miles (section 82).
What this means when you cancel
Check the contract against the statute
Start with the paper you signed. List its length, its notice period and the address for notices, then read the matching points of the Massachusetts law so you know where you stand.
Write the statute into the letter
Write the statute into the letter by its citation, M.G.L. c. 93, sections 78 to 88, and state the date you are cancelling from. Keep the wording short and calm. Our letter template shows the layout.
Post the letter by certified mail
Take the letter to the post office and send it by Certified Mail. Ask for the receipt, keep it with your copy of the letter and note the tracking number.
Do not discard anything yet
Keep the contract, the letter, the receipt and the club's reply until your last charge has cleared and your statements show nothing further.
Statutes change. The link above goes to the official text, so check it again if your contract was signed some time ago.
Send your cancellation by certified mail
Tell us the company you want to leave. We write a formal cancellation letter, mail it by certified mail the next business day and send you the delivery proof.
Sources
Official pages we read on the review date.
This is general information, not legal advice.