- A Nigerian woman criticized I-Fitness for misleading advertising regarding gym membership fees.
- She was charged ₦59,000 for a gym plan she thought was free.
- The incident occurred during a promotional event for a new I-Fitness branch in Auchi.
A Nigerian woman has publicly criticized popular fitness chain I-Fitness, accusing the brand of misleading advertising after she was charged ₦59,000 for a gym plan she believed was free.
In a TikTok video, she detailed her experience at a promotional event held in anticipation of a new I-Fitness branch opening in Auchi. According to her, she participated in a game during the event and was declared the winner of a complimentary 30-day gym membership.
However, when she visited the gym to claim her prize, she was informed that activating the package would cost ₦59,000, ₦20,000 for membership activation and ₦38,000 for a basic monthly subscription that did not include a personal trainer.
“Why should I have to pay ₦59,000 for something that was advertised as free?” she asked in the video, expressing frustration over what she called a deceptive practice.
The video has since gone viral, sparking a wave of reactions online. While some users supported her claim and criticized the brand, others questioned the details of the promotion and called for clarification from I-Fitness.
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See some reactions below:
@Hakim: “I need to pull together like $30M, it’s time for them to have a real competition.”
@justine: “God will still bring other investors that will bring competition on i fitness it just time am coming.”
@j_diana1: “Sorry about the experience. But you have to be an active member to access any wins hence the 1month sub plus the membership fee.”
@Foma: “They should have stated when you won the complementary 30 days that there are terms and conditions to access it. It should have just been communicated better on the day you won instead of waiting till the day you got there. I don’t think this makes them a scam bra.”
@🥷Lordsavage2022♏️🇳🇬🇧🇯: “You can just pay for the entrance fee not for personal trainer the person trainer is optional not must.”
@𝓞𝔃 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮𝓼𝓽𝔂𝓵𝓮 ♎️✨: “The have hidden charges always , they one time withdrew charges from my card without my permission. I ended my membership asap.”
@SLICE OF NAIJA SPICE: “It should have been on your own benefits because when you pay that amount you have two months extra Anyway welcome to I-fitness.”
