Curves Franchise Failures Prompt Attorney General’s Review
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In a recent Concord Monitor article, AG bureau looks into gym closings, Kate Davidson reports that 2 more Curves for Women franchises have closed their doors abruptly, leaving their members stranded and their owners’ dreams dashed. Davidson writes that unhappy members who paid for services they didn’t receive have taken their complaints to the MA Attorney General :
The attorney general’s consumer protection bureau is reviewing complaints against Curves For Women gyms in Concord and Penacook, which closed last month without notice and without refunds for members who already paid membership fees.
The Curves franchises closed during the first week in March, displacing about 400 women who worked out at the two locations, according to owners of other Curves gyms who have taken on some of the members. The memberships are transferable to any other Curves location, but compensation was not offered to women who decided not to move to a new gym.
The attorney general’s office received four complaints in March and April against Atasal Enterprises LLC - owned by Janet Lasata of Gilmanton - which was doing business as Curves For Women in Concord and Penacook.
According to Senior Assistant Attorney General Lauren Noether said the complaints were from members who had paid for services they never received. The AG lists the complaints on its website as “open - in progress.” According to the story, Atasal Enterprises was “not in good standing” by the secretary of state’s corporation division, as the company failed to file its annual report by the April 1 deadline.
Hat tip to sadderbutwiser for the article link. Photo: Bobu. Licensed by Creative Commons.
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3 opinions for Curves Franchise Failures Prompt Attorney General’s Review
g muhin
May 15, 2008 at 4:53 am
i think curves is the best thing to ever happen to me in my life. you do it right oyu get it right
sean
May 15, 2008 at 7:46 am
g muhin wrote: i think curves is the best thing to ever happen to me in my life. you do it right oyu get it right
g muhin: Are you a Curves franchise owner or a member?
Burned by Curves
Jun 23, 2008 at 5:52 pm
My wife and I have owned a curves franchise the early days. It was great at first and we ended up buying several more. Now the shit so to speak has hit the fan and we are starting a class action lawsuit for owners who have been ripped-off by the crook Heaven and his co-horts. The horror stories of what we have had to endure are overwhelming and the majority of owners feel the same way. If you are an owner who has been ripped-off please contact me by emailing confidentially unhappyfranchisee [at] gmail.com as any owner who would like to join the class action lawsuit against Curves International.
Ask for your message to be forwarded to “Curves Z” and I will email back.
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