Rosemarie T.
Bully Manager
9/9/23 I called Anytime Fitness in Chesterland, about a TOTALLY free fall shape up for seniors over 60, Tom the Manager met with me on 9/11, asked about my goals, said he had a great program for $40 a WEEK, I thought it was free, he said $40 a week was for a personal trainer, He took out a contract for me, I explained that not sure I was going to join yet, he said it was a formality in case I wanted to think about it, I filled out my name, address and phone number, he said “you forgot your financial information” I told him I wasn’t going to fill that out unless I was going to join, he put his head down on the desk,I asked about the Senior FREE workout he said it that would only cost $600, I asked how is that free he said “you get to use the facility” again asked me to add my financial information, again I asked him to explain what was free. He said you give us $600, tell us what your goal is, if you reach your goal you’ll get your money back, I said there was nothing in the ad that said that, again he put his head on the desk, feeling pressured I said I was going to take the form home to show to my son, Tommy lifted his head of his desk looked at me and said “So you just wasted my time? GET YOUR FAT A_ _ OUT OF MY OFFICE” I said “What” he said “you heard me Get your fat a_ _ out of here” and walked out, I started crying, there was another trainer present at the time, when I looked over at him and he just put his head down, then a woman employee came in to comfort me, Tommy came back and told her to leave, he said he called the cops and again ordered me to leave, I asked for the name of his supervisor he threw a business card at me, then used his body to shove me out of his office, I was scared and said don’t touch me, he informed me their were cameras I told him that I was happy to hear that, he yelled at me in the gym where people were working out, I went outside the police came. He spoke with Tommy then told me that Tommy said I was causing a disturbance, I never even raised my voice. I asked the officer if he spoke to the 2 witnesses he said no, I was later advised to file a report, and get a copy of the video footage, I tried, was told that there is no video INSIDE the office where it took place, I spoke to Tommy’s s boss, Travis Nemeth, & Matt Rami, I was told that Tommy ADMITTED he was out of line, and was told he had to take a behavioral class, which I think is BS, had Tommy been white, and I black, and he said what he said to me, it would’ve been all over the news, and Tom would’ve lost his job, This has nothing to do with race but with me reaching out for help and the Manager making me feel worse then I did walking in, they offered a free membership at the Newbury gym I declined because of distance, I was told that Tommy would be sending a formal apology, and they would let me know what was done to make sure this won’t happen again, have not receive it, This happened because I asked questions about a free senior wort out that was going to cost me more then 1/2 of my monthly pension, I contacted the Better Business Bureau and the Ohio Attorney Generals office about Bait & Switch & High Pressure Sales Tactics which is a violation of the Ohio consumer sales practice act

