Is the gym fitness card transferable?

In most cases, fitness cards are transferable, but whether they can be transferred, what procedures need to be followed, and how much fees are charged all depend on the membership agreement signed by you and the gym when you apply for the card. There is no unified standard answer.

Most of my friends who often go to the gym have had the experience of transferring cards. The smoothest experience was when a colleague got a two-year card for a fitness chain last year. After just half a year, he was sent to work in a neighboring city. He found a girl from the same department who wanted to work out. They took their lunch break and went to the front desk with their ID cards. They paid a system name change fee of 120 yuan and filled out a simple information registration form. It was completed in less than 10 minutes and the new card could be swiped into the gym on the same day.

However, there have been many conflicts due to card transfers. A while ago, a muscle friend who often trained with him complained that the community gym where he applied for a card printed a small line in the corner of the contract saying "This card is not transferable once sold." He injured his knee not long ago and the doctor did not allow him to do strenuous exercise. When he applied for a card transfer, he was directly rejected by the front desk. From the perspective of consumers, most people will think that this kind of clause is a typical overlord clause - after all, what we spend money to buy is the right to use the venue for a certain period of time, and it is not an exclusive customized service bound to our identity. There is no reason why we can't use it and can only rot in our hands. He later filed a complaint with 12315, and the market supervision staff also made it clear that this format clause that unilaterally excludes consumers' legal transfer rights has no legal effect. In the end, it was negotiated and converted with only a 50 yuan production fee.

But from the perspective of a gym, it is not completely unreasonable. I have talked to many venue owners, and they also have difficulties: the commission on sales when applying for the card, the free physical tests for new members, and entry-level movement guidance are all costs paid in advance. If free card transfers are completely relaxed, it will be easy for scalpers to take advantage of the loopholes and stock up in bulk at such low prices. If the promotional activity card is resold at a higher price, it will disrupt the normal membership price system and harm the rights and interests of ordinary card users. Therefore, as long as it is clearly marked in the contract in advance and the handling fee charged is within a reasonable range (generally within 10% of the remaining value in the card, with a maximum of no more than 300 yuan), most consumers can actually accept it.

Of course, there are also special card types that cannot be transferred, such as the 9.9 yuan monthly card used by merchants to attract traffic, student discount cards that are limited to specific groups of people, and senior citizens cards. When applying for the card, you are clearly informed that it can only be used by yourself. This kind of card itself is an exclusive benefit attribute, and it is basically impossible to transfer the card.

To put it bluntly, transferring a fitness card is similar to subletting a house. There is no reason why the transfer is completely blocked. As long as both parties follow the reasonable rules agreed in advance, there will be no problem. If you really encounter a lion that charges more than 30% of the transfer fee, or is stuck and refuses to transfer, keep the contract and payment voucher and go to the Consumers Association or the market supervision department to protect your rights. It can basically be solved.