Vanessa M.
Steer clear at all costs! Would give 0 stars if possible.
Very bad business ethics. Taking advantage of people. Price increase, change in terms and conditions and an auto renew they won't refund. I cancelled previously but thought I'd give the shake another go last July, my neighbour who was a coach at the time said I had to sign up again to get the shake but that I could cancel it afterwards which I did. Looking back at the cancellation email now, it confused me becuase it does say that I cancelled the shakology and also mentions shake and hustle which I thought was the digital side of it - not the case. I also recall trying to delete my card details on several occasions but couldn't, couldn't get through on the phone and then thought that I may re-order the shake at some point so I left it - a VERY bad decision. My neighbour stopped being a coach. I was passed over to someone else as a coach, they messaged me but I wasn't interested at that point and that's the first and last contact made. Then, 2nd July 2024, £179.00 left my account. They said I've read a renewal email but I have located it and it's unread on my screen, it looks like the many other marketing/spam emails I receive from them, it wasn't obvious. I've stated that I havent used it and I don't want it and their review process will not refund because their (unfair, misleading and changing without acknowledgement) terms and conditions say they can decline a refund. Needless to say, I can't look my neighbour in the eye either. When I have just gone in to make sure it's cancelled online it is so convoluted, so they have said I can cancel but I won't receive a refund so I will still have access for 12 months, I don’t want the access, I just want my money back. If I purchased it as one bundle, why should I have to cancel it as two separate things? I didn't purchase on a credit card, just a debit card. This has given me significant stress and I can't afford £179 for nothing. I wish I had never got involved with this unscrupulous company. Update: Despite the standard diatribe below, I did not open the email and believe it is an unfair way to treat customers who want to cancel. Keeping a years subscription money; There could be a compromise but you choose to keep the money knowing that people don’t want your service. A month would be fair but greed takes over. I stand by my original comment.
Response from Beachbody, LLC dba BODiJul 19, 2024
Hello Vanessa, Upon reviewing your account, we have confirmed that on June 30, 2024, your annual BODi membership renewed. During the purchase flow, you opted into an auto renew and agreed to the Terms and Conditions. Like all memberships that auto-renew, you will continue to receive access and be billed regardless of usage until you take the action to cancel. Because your subscription was not cancelled, it auto renewed per the Terms and Conditions that you opted in to at enrollment. Our records show that the annual BODi prebill email notification was sent to your email address on file on May 29, 2024. We can confirm this message was opened/viewed the same date. You have confirmed on your response you are in receipt of this notification. At the time, you had the ability to manage your membership. Your annual BODi membership was cancelled on July 7, 2024. You will continue to have access until June 30, 2025. We’re unable to approve your request for a refund outside of our 30-day money back guarantee period due to the following policy: For digital memberships, the 30-day money back guarantee only applies to the initial order date. Membership renewals are not eligible for a money-back guarantee. Please view the following money back guarantee FAQ for additional details: https://faq.beachbody.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/259/catid/0/TLP/0. Sincerely, BODi



