Crunch Fitness
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Disgusting Character
I’m writing to express my extreme disappointment with the customer service I recently received at Crunch Fitness Carmel Valley. Due to an unforeseen and heartbreaking family emergency, my husband and I have been out of the country for an extended period of time. His father has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and we have been by his side during what is likely his final weeks. Naturally, we have not been able to use any gym services during this time. Given the circumstances, we requested that our memberships be canceled. We were told that a 30-day notice is required and that we would be obligated to continue paying for a service we are not using and cannot use — which, frankly, feels unreasonable and unnecessarily rigid. I understand that policies are put in place for operational consistency, and as an operations manager myself, I know the importance of upholding structure. However, I also know that policies should be applied with discretion and compassion, especially when customers are facing real human crises. This experience has made it painfully clear that empathy and flexibility are not part of Crunch’s customer service ethos. What we hoped would be a simple and understanding conversation during an already overwhelming time turned into an added source of stress — one that could have easily been avoided with compassion from the management staff. You’ve lost two customers — and while that may not matter to a large organization, I felt it was important to share this feedback. Staff must be trained not only in policy enforcement but in human connection. Compassion is not a weakness in business — it's a strength. It should go without saying, stealing money is not compassionate.