I don't know. I don't work in membership at the Y, I work in childcare.
But, I've heard a bit about it on a local consumer advocate radio show,
Clark Howard. He often warns people against signing gym membership
contracts. He says, and I agree with him, any gym which requires a
contract does not want you to exercise, they just want your money. They
count on lots of people not coming. If everyone who had a membership
came on the same day, the gym would be too crowded and they'd have to
send people away. I know at our Y, if a member hasn't come in a while,
they'll get a call or an email asking them why they haven't been, and to
please come back.

In article ,
"Cubit" wrote:

Reebok website lists treadmills from $800 to $1300.

Wouldn't the YMCA have been cheaper?

While some people can stick with exercise forever, like maybe JC. Most
people go through an exercise phase, that might last a month. They give it
a good try, then they stop. I've seen it happen. That is why gyms want to
sell you a full year contract. The gyms know most customers will only come
for a month or two. If they sold gym memberships by the week, they would
make much less money....

Hey Luna,
Am I right, or what?

(Luna works in the field.)

"JJ_Red" wrote in message
...
I thank all of you for your advice. I will be only walking. I decided to
get
a Reebok because I got a real deal. I will use it a lot so I needed
something sturdy with a decent warranty. Plus a I got discount on an
extended warranty.


"JJ_Red" wrote in message
...
I am looking to purchase a treadmill and am I tired of looking. From what
I
can see, the cheaper the narrow the tread and the less apt to get any
kind
of warranty. And the better ones start at 900.00 and up. Can any one
offer
me any advice on brands and models. I have nearly narrowed it down to a
Reebok or NordicTrack. Both come with a decent warranty.




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