2008 PRESS RELEASES
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December 16, 2008
CUTS FITNESS FOR MEN CLOSES IN CHESAPEAKE; ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MUST FILE FOR REFUNDS BY MARCH 12, 2009
Contact: Marion Horsley, 804.225.3820
According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Cuts Fitness for Men, a health spa located at 3304-D Taylor Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, closed on December 8, 2008. Eligible members of this health spa who believe they might be due refunds have until March 12, 2009 to file claims.
The Virginia Health Spa Act (Act) specifies that if a health spa goes out of business and does not provide its members with comparable alternate facilities within five driving miles of the location designated in the health spa contract, all contracts are automatically canceled and eligible members are entitled to receive a prorated refund of the unexpired portion of the contract.
According to the Act, it is the responsibility of the health spa to issue refunds to eligible members within 30 days of the closure of the spa. The Act also requires certain health spas to file surety with VDACS’ Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) to protect consumers in the event that a spa closes and is unable to make refunds to its members.
The Cuts Fitness for Men location in Chesapeake notified OCA that it will be unable to issue refunds. Therefore, OCA will issue prorated refunds to eligible members for the unexpired portion of their contracts from the Cuts’ surety on file.
Members who believe they are due refunds should contact OCA to file for any refund due. Members must establish eligibility for a refund by submitting a copy of their contract, proof of payment and a completed Health Spa Refund Request form. The form is available by clicking here, or through the Department's toll-free Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-552-9963. Press “1” to be connected with a telephone counselor.
For additional information, contact VDACS’ Investigator Sandy Harrington at 1.800.552.9963, extension 54601.