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Cancel Planet Fitness in Washington

Step-by-step guide to cancel your Planet Fitness subscription, backed by Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.

Your Rights in Washington

Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when canceling Planet Fitness:

  • Clear disclosure of material terms
  • Affirmative consent
  • Easy cancellation
  • Treble damages for willful violations

Penalties for Planet Fitness: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000

How to Cancel Planet Fitness

Method: In-person or certified mail

  1. 1Visit your home club in person
  2. 2Or send certified letter to your home club
  3. 3Include: name, address, membership number, cancellation request
  4. 4Allow 30 days for processing

Tips for Canceling Planet Fitness in Washington

  • Cannot cancel by phone, email, or online
  • Send certified mail with return receipt as proof
  • If they won't accept, file state AG complaint citing Health Club Act
  • Many states require gyms to accept any reasonable cancellation method

In Washington: If Planet Fitness makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Washington Attorney General.

Refund Policy

Annual fee is non-refundable. Monthly billing stops after processing.

Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if Planet Fitness didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.

Watch Out For

  • · $49 annual enhancement fee
  • · 30-day processing period means one more charge

Federal Laws Protecting You

These federal laws apply to Planet Fitness in every state, including Washington:

  • FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
  • ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — requires clear disclosure and affirmative consent for online subscriptions
  • Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute unauthorized charges on credit cards
  • EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — protections against unauthorized debit charges

Legal Strategy for Planet Fitness in Washington

Planet Fitness is rated nightmare to cancel. But in Washington, you have strong legal leverage:

  1. 1. Follow the cancellation steps above and document everything (screenshots, dates, names).
  2. 2. If Planet Fitness refuses or delays, cite Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86 (Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal) in a written demand.
  3. 3. File a complaint with the Washington Attorney General's office.
  4. 4. Dispute charges with your credit card company under the Fair Credit Billing Act.

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