The door of Jicheng Fitness is closed. Reporter Su Guizhi photographed
New Hainan client, Nanhai Net, Nanguo Metropolis Daily March 23 news (reporter Su Guijie) in Qionghai City, there is a Ten-year-old Jicheng Gym, which once attracted many citizens to go to the card to recharge for fitness. However, on March 16, 2021, Jicheng Fitness's store on the second floor of the Ibia River on Wanquanhe Road suddenly closed, resulting in the inability of members with card recharge to recharge fitness to continue to spend, and the amount involved is expected to reach hundreds of thousands of yuan. At present, the Qionghai City Market Supervision Department and the police have intervened in the investigation.
Gym suddenly "closed"
Recently, Mr. Mo, a citizen of Qionghai, told reporters that Jicheng Fitness, located on the second floor of the Ibia Riverside Community on Wanquanhe Road in Qionghai City, suddenly "closed Zhang", "Our losses are as small as a few hundred, and more than thousands." Mr. Mo said that he spent hundreds of yuan on Jicheng fitness for many years, one used for half a year, a brand new one was not used, during the period, he also spent 598 yuan to do a challenge life card, all of which were not used, and the store closed.
According to a number of members, on March 16, members who came to the gym came to Jicheng Fitness on the second floor of the Ibia Riverside Community on Wanquan River Road and found that the gate at this time was already the iron general's door.
Many members said that this store has been open in Qionghai for more than 10 years, and in October last year, the store on the third floor of the Century Building on Aihua Road was closed in the name of "upgrading" and transformation, and some members' recharge cards could not be refunded, and some members transferred to the Ibia store, and some clerks and teachers' salaries were not paid.
A member contacted the Sanya Jicheng Fitness General Store through WeChat, but got a reply saying: "Qionghai Jicheng's investment and operation have nothing to do with them." At the same time, it said that Qionghai is coordinating. "
The company's landline and store manager's phone cannot be connected
On March 22, the reporter came to the door of Jicheng Fitness and found that the door was already closed, and a notice of Jicheng Fitness was posted on the door, "Dear members and friends, due to a little change in operation, the gym is temporarily closed. We apologize for the inconvenience and we will resume normal business as soon as possible. Thank you all for your support! The reporter repeatedly called the phone of Wang Shuai, the store manager who was left behind, but could not be connected.
Notifications from Jicheng Fitness. Reporter Su Guizhi photographed
The reporter saw in the WeChat group of "Jicheng Ibia Century Store Member Rights Protection" that the time for members to do cards in the gym is 2018, 2019, 2020, and the cost of each card is divided into 499 yuan, 666 yuan, 508 yuan, 498 yuan, 398 yuan and other different prices, some members hold multiple cards, the value is thousands of yuan, and the amount involved in membership cards is estimated to be hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Teacher Luo, who has been attending classes in Jicheng Fitness for 10 years, told reporters that there are about 10 Jicheng fitness coaches and classroom teachers, and some coaches and classroom teachers have not paid off before the gym closes.
The reporter found through the "enterprise investigation" that Jicheng Fitness opened two stores in Qionghai City, located in the second and third floors of the Century Building on Aihua East Road in Jiaji Town, "Qionghai Jiaji Jicheng Bodybuilding Club", which was established in 2010 and has now been cancelled. Jicheng Fitness, located on the second floor of Building 26, Ibia Riverside Community, WanquanHe Road, has a registered name called "Qionghai Jia Ji qian Jicheng Bodybuilding And Shaping Club", the registration status is "survival", and the operator is Liao Mouqi. The landline telephone left by the reporter to contact the club was also unconnected.
Market supervision and the police have stepped in to investigate
Li Gang, director of the Jiaji Market Supervision Institute of the Qionghai Market Supervision Bureau, said that at present, the institute is investigating the matter and has not yet found the person in charge of Jicheng Fitness. "
The person in charge of the Chengbei police station of the Qionghai City Public Security Bureau said that the station had intervened in the investigation. After investigation, Jicheng Fitness has been operating in Qionghai for many years, and it is initially understood that the store is operated by several partners together, and the reason for the closure is that the operation is not effective due to the impact of the epidemic, "but no matter what, the cost of member recharge must be refunded, and the current case is characterized as an economic dispute, and it is recommended that consumers resolve it through litigation channels." "
On the afternoon of March 23, the reporter contacted Liao Zong, the second largest shareholder and legal representative of Jicheng Fitness, through other channels. He told reporters that the reason why Jicheng Fitness closed its doors was because last year was affected by the epidemic, the business was not good, the capital chain was broken, and the six major shareholders were discussing reopening.
"At present, Qionghai Jicheng Fitness has more than 1,000 members, about 10 coaches and classroom teachers, two staff front desks, some wages are in arrears, and the rent difference is 20,000 yuan." Mr. Liao said that the lease contract signed by the store with the landlord is 10 years and has been operating for 8 years, "We try to reopen in these days, and the previous card can continue to be used." "
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