Comments on: Allstar Fitness bankruptcy hearing: Judge will approve sale, ask for Padgett investigation

By: Jerry Hoffmeister

Jerry Hoffmeister — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:07:27 +0000

I beg to differ – if he honors contracts, he keeps customers who will pay in the future when their current contracts run out. If he doesn’t honor them, it’s very unlikely they’ll become customers in the future and will likely bitch about the club every chance they get…

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:01:36 +0000

I understand some people might be upset that they paid a pile a money to Bob Padgett that he took and spent, but losing money in a bankruptcy is (or seems like) something that happens to everyone these days.
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The new owner will lose money on each and every such contract he honors, which as has been pointed out is about 30% of the entire membership. That’s a considerable cost to Mr. Adams.
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And knowing that he’s already pledged to honor about 95% of those revenue-sucking (to Adams) contracts, no one should be harassing Ramon for his personal cell phone number — people should be thanking him.

By: Ramon

Ramon — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:27:19 +0000

Hi everyone,

I will have a new e-mail, and it will be much better for responding. My Allstar e-mail would get over a thousand junk mails in just a weekends time. I never just don’t reply to an e-mail if I get it. I apologize if I’ve missed several of yours. I am not posting my cell phone on this blog, so please call the club. It is my personal cell phone. I will be happy to speak to you by calling the club and giving your name. Thanks.

By: WSB

WSB — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:32:43 +0000

Thanks, Kate. I was just getting ready to make phone calls because several people e-mailed us – TR

By: kate

kate — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:09:17 +0000

The club is open today. I called and they said they’re open until 8PM. Every now and then they’re late opening on Sunday. Hopefully, with all the changes to come late openings will be a thing of the past.

By: JTB

JTB — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:57:44 +0000

The club wasn’t open at 8:45 AM on Sunday. No notices were posted on the front door.

By: WSB

WSB — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:01 +0000

Here’s our update with the notice posted at the club – specifically addressing where memberships stand (for now)
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http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/allstar-fitness-bankruptcy-whats-posted-at-the-club

By: supernova72

supernova72 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 02:34:01 +0000

My card worked yesterday as well and I’m on the reject list (March 2012 contract start). I”m told Monday could be “the day” for a lot of changes like re-hiring staff that got termination letters. The last All Star paycheck will be through 3/24 but they all got paid which was nice to hear.

But it was nice to hear the “beep” yesterday at the front desk. Cheers.

By: kate

kate — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 01:38:40 +0000

I’m on “The List” and checked in at the front desk today without any problem. Keeping my fingers crossed….

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:24:47 +0000

I’m gonna give Sam a chance. I assume no current Staff intentionally lied or ripped off any Members. Hopefully bigger and brighter things for all. I feel bad that so many lost money on the investment deal and hope that gets resolved. I read the offer and wanted no part of it, luckily. Thanks for the reporting, etc.

By: WSB

WSB — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:18:34 +0000

Allstar update – Thanks to a member for sending us a photo of what’s posted at the club. The member said they were not making copies available to members, at least at the time, because of a paper shortage, or something. If the image is clear enough I’ll post it separately – otherwise I’ll do my best to transcribe it; we’re out and about covering things for another couple hours so transcription time is limited till then – TR

By: Still Member?

Still Member? — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:38:30 +0000

Just returned from Allstar and had a great workout. Sad that my favorite trainers will be gone but I know where to find them. My $800 a month is going out the door which is a lot more that the $400 I may lose if Sam does not honor my remaining membership.

I was told that Sam Adams has posted messages on this blog but I have yet to see them. Perhaps WSB can repost any comments from Sam.

Ramon – I personally spoke to you when I received a letter about renewing before my membership expired. You knew about the bankruptcy and did not share this information. I hold you just as responsible as the previous owner.

By: Jerry Hoffmeister

Jerry Hoffmeister — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:46:16 +0000

@Ramon – please post your cell phone so we can call you.

By: JTB

JTB — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:23:10 +0000

My wife checked in at the front desk this morning (Saturday)as ususal. We are listed on the “reject” contract list, having signed up in March 2012 for a prepaid membership with six bonus months. We’ll see how it goes from here.

By: Frustrated

Frustrated — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:18:53 +0000

What if you are just sick of the club and lack of response via email/phone regarding other issues and want to cancel your contract? I think we signed up in either October or November. My husband and I got sucked into signing up for the VIP memberships. We are both paying 80ish dollars a month. The VIP includes tanning and well the tanning beds barely even work! It’s frustrating because for weeks I kept calling asking to speak to a manager to see if we could switch to a regular membership seein how the tanning beds were not working well and I was constantly told a manager is not available but email Ramon. Guess what? I did and no response EVER!!! Why would I want to be apart of a club like tht? Owners may have changed, but Ramon is on here acting like he will do whatever he can to make members happy well you can start with answering your emails.