Midwest Athletic Club

08/03/09

Snobbish.

by Naomih at Citysearch

I went online to find a Cedar Rapids fitness club. I called their number on their website hoping to speak with someone about membership prices and such. They asked me who referred me. I said no one. They asked how I got their number. I answered, '...your WEBSITE...'

Them: "Oh! Ok. Well is there a time you could come and tour our facility?"

Me: "No, I want to find out if your prices are worth coming out for."

Them: "Well our packages and pricings are kind of confusing, so if you could stop in and we could go over it, it'd be less confusing."

Me: "Try me, I'm pretty bright."

Them: "Sorry, it's policy."

Me: "Bye."

I've called many facilities and all of them were eager to give me whatever information I wanted over the phone. I personally don't want to try the MAC if they don't even give out their information over the phone. Why post your number on your website if you can't give out information?

• Pros: they ruined their chances of getting a pro over the phone
• Cons: don't want to find out

04/19/08

Not a good place, be very careful

by GreenEyesGirl350 at Citysearch

First of all, I had signed up under a special deal they had been running, I never recieved the training or any of the other "perks" I had been promised.

I toured the facility in the morning, the only time they would let me. When I went in at night to use it, the place was very dirty. Dirty towels laying around, a leaking ceiling, The equipment had not been cleaned.

I felt very uncomfortable. I gave it 9 visits to make sure it was not just a bad day or two, but nothing changed. When I explained what I did not like about the place and asked to drop by contract, I was told that I would have to pay them for 6 more months regardless, if I used it or not.

You may like it, but I doubt it. I found a much better club, right down the street for less money.

I would be VERY careful if i were you.

• Pros: I wish I could think of some, just to be fair, but it is just not good
• Cons: As I stated in my comments