The Salisbury World Gym has been in and out of court a lot recently based on financial issues. Today the Sheriff's Office evicted and escorted ALL of their employees and customers off the premises.
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: WORLD GYM IN SALISBURY CLOSED THEIR DOORS TODAY
The Salisbury World Gym has been in and out of court a lot recently based on financial issues. Today the Sheriff's Office evicted and escorted ALL of their employees and customers off the premises.
That's crazy. Also Checkers has doubled the price of their ice cream cones, causing many disgruntled customers to stop going there, too. I think that shopping center is jinxed. Ever since Montgomery Wards and Blockbuster left, it's been a revolving store. Only originals are the Optical place, Levis and Kinko's.
ReplyDeleteLevis store is there because he sells something that's not clothes.
DeleteAnd what is that ???
DeleteThe owner of the Levi's store was busted for selling drugs
DeleteAnd don't forget Red Door Sub Shop!!
DeleteThe owner of Jonescraft a.k.a. the levi's store. He was busted on heroin charges a few years back & was doing it from home & work, if i recall correctly.
DeleteMaybe they'll come to Pocomoke! Rent is cheap and the gym scene sucks! The Y there is the worst I've seen!
DeleteWhat about all the people who've bought membership packages? What happens to them? Are they just screwed?
ReplyDeleteRead your contract. I'm reading mine! I'm very angry! Only sleezy owners would do crao like this.
DeleteThe attorney general oversees health clubs. You should contact the AG about your situation. I think health clubs have to be bonded to collect more than a few months' fee. You might get your money back if the bond was in place.
DeleteSince when does renovations include deleting their Facebook page and not being listed as a location on worldgym.com? Plus, they were still signing up new members last week. Shady!
ReplyDeleteI was posting on their page and next thing I know, it was gone
DeleteGo to the Y
ReplyDeleteTrue!!! You can never go wrong with the Y!!
DeleteCheck out the Y in Pocomoke. That can't be classified as a gym!
DeleteThe Y in Pocomoke can't be classified as a gym!!!
Delete#teampowerhouse
ReplyDeleteRenovations when he is 70k behind in rent and six Sheriff's come in and close the doors. Sounds like eviction to me.
ReplyDeleteHis $70k debt didn't prevent the guy from buying toys; motorcycles.
DeleteWorld Gym Salisbury today communicated by email with all members. The following quote is really a C&P extrapolation from the two primary general distribution notices I received:
ReplyDelete"To all of our valued World Gym Salisbury members:
"World Gym Salisbury is closed until further notice.
"We are still negotiating with the leasing company, but as of now, we are not open for business.
"Regarding any and all monthly billing ... ALL membership accounts have been frozen, regardless of your membership type."
As for the observant posters on the stability of the Center, there was no mention of the world famous Jack Stanley's Red Door Sub Shop. How long has the Greek Pita Place been there? Other shopping spots in Salisbury have remained quite stable: The Center still has all it's original tenants - right?; how about that shopping village on Roland Street?; of course all the business in operation the entire length of business 13 when Montgomery Ward closed are still flourishing, just like Penny's, Rite Aid, Ralph & Gaskill, Woolworth's, and Vernon Powell on the Plaza are stronger than ever. Yep, it's that one building causing the blight on Salisbury.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but all Rite Aids got bought out by Wal Greens two months ago in one huge buy out!! They will be closing their doors at the beginning of 2017!! Sign of the times ya'll!!😞😞😞😞
DeleteYour sarcasm detector is malfunctioning.
Delete632 you want something to do with your time? Have some boxes in the attic that need to be gone through. Would love to have your help. Sounds like you're bored and need some outlet for your sarcasm.
ReplyDeleteBeing forced out & escorted off of the property will not entitle anyone to a refund.I hope no one paid way in advance.
ReplyDeleteJoe, didn't you call this one about a year ago?
ReplyDeleteI was sold a $3,000.00 life membership last week!
ReplyDeleteCheck with attorney general. He is supposed to be bonded to charge that much and the bond could get you your $$ back.
DeleteShort life.
Deletesorry.
The least this outfit could've done is give people their money back but if they've been in and out of court, chances are the coffers are dry.
ReplyDelete7:45 3k wasted. They will never pay a soul. Seen this before. As for Power House you can go hang out with the roid boys. The kid out of jail yet for drug trafficking. Now that is a shady crew. What kills me is they all lie about the roids then they get popped with them. Olympia or the Y period.
ReplyDeleteThey aren't lying! They're all natural, just ask them they'll tell you.
DeleteNot surprising!!! Rent for a business on Route 13 is outrageous!!!! Just ask anyone that's worked at Shelia'a Party Supplies, Mr. Curleys, Quizno's, English's, Benadts Flourist, Shell Gas station, Zia's, Break Time Pool Hall Fractured Prune & so many others!!! Real Estate company's are cleaning up on rent prices!!
ReplyDeleteOlympia fitness by Kmart
ReplyDeleteis where it's at anyway
Do they allow teenagers to exercise there? I have a 16 year old that has to do his gym credits, but everyone is strict on the "not under 18" & i dont deal with the Y anymore..
DeletePlanet fitness you just have to be over 13
DeletePlanet fitness is 13 and up
DeletePowerhouse they can they also have classes for the youth.
DeleteAt least the Greek Pita place is still open. Awesome food!
ReplyDeleteYES! And Gus is the man!
DeleteGus is retiring- not sure of the status of the store.
DeleteGus is retiring. Not sure of the status of the store.
DeleteYes, a great place. I particularly enjoyed the time I was eating there and the health department came in with a band-aid in a Baggie that someone found in their food.
DeleteLive fit gym by the twilley center is very nice and nice people. Plus locally owned
ReplyDeleteLive fit is very nice if your looking for a smaller gym.
DeleteFor $3K you could get a Nordic Stepped machine that works everything at once. Rather have that for my $ then throw it away on a gym you have to leave home to use.
ReplyDeleteThe owner should be charged criminally. No ethics what so ever. Maybe Powerhouse can wake up and start marketing itself as a FAMILY fitness center and push out all the drug dealers and juiceheads.
ReplyDeleteStop putting down Powerhouse and sorry they already had 46 members from World sign up yesterday so give it up.
DeleteObviously and employee response. Doesn't change public perception.
DeleteOlympia Fitness has always been the best. Best trainers, classes and instructors, and facility. Cost more than Planet Fitness and the steroid central Powerhouse, but it is money well spent.
ReplyDeleteYes who is going to pay 50 dollars for a membership at a gym that's basic.
DeleteThe crooks that owned Zia's sold gift certificates right up to the day before they closed, and ran off with the money!
ReplyDeleteIf you are 50 or older there is the Henson Gym @ MAC Incorporated.
ReplyDeleteGreat, now powerhouse will be packed all the time. Guess I will have to go at 3 a.m. Go to the Y, its newer
ReplyDeleteLady if you want your child to learn body by modern chemistry then send your child to Power House. Olympia or Planet Fitness. Pwer House juice heads crack me up. I am natural. Then they are sitting in jail for juice. Caught in Arizona with a U-Hual full of dope. Losers
ReplyDelete9:49 Nooooooo. I hope that's not true. They have the best chicken pita in the world and their salads are great. Gus is the hardest working man in Salisbury.
ReplyDeleteSAD!! Feel bad for the displaced loyal members and good staff. I don't feel sorry for those who kept the lies going. Struggle is sometimes what you go through but they continued to lie about their status. If you stayed in hopes this would change - that was your choice. You could look around and watch it crumble. You never saw the owner in there making repairs to the equipment. They were dishonest about the so much and still are trying to keep the loyal people in the grips. Let it all go and let them find new places and move past your lies. It is what it is and the doors are closed. If you have been removed from WORLD GYM search...this is no bump in the road as one employee has said. These are not renovations as the note on the door said. Feel good about being dishonest yet????
ReplyDeleteGo tom Planet Fitness on College Ave...great people @ the front desk....just a great place for Life Style Fitness w/o the use of Steroids
ReplyDeleteAt lunch time there was a Ryder moving truck there. They must be getting out of town fast...they had to know this was coming.
ReplyDeleteI saw them unloading all the equipment at the World Gym in Ocean City
DeleteNot defending World Gym but it was not a gym for Roid Heads. You will have those type of people in every walk of life. That Gym in its day was a good place. The set up and location was perfect. What happens is people get caught up and can't get out. For those of you who are unfamiliar there are many Good people and amazing friendships that were formed at this Gym. My suggestion is invest in yourself and know when change is good. Open new doors and close old ones. No one here is perfect and certainly we will make some mistake in life. I know I have made a few....they build character. I accomplished a lot when I was a member of that gym....fitness and friendships that are still going strong!! I knew before the stuff really got thick it was time for "MY" choice to be made and not one that was made for me. I did depart on good terms as a member and have no regrets. I still have friends there who are stuck in this spot and to them I wish the calm from after this storm. Be well people and good luck!!
ReplyDeletePlanet Fitness is the place to be! Can't beat their prices and right now they have a deal where you can sign up for the highest membership without any kind of commitment. It's at least worth a quick stop to get some info!
ReplyDeletePlanet Fitness is not a real gym. No gym should serve bagels and pizza and candy. That's not a motivation to work out. No to mention the gym is basic. Take your money and go to Live Fit or powerhouse if you want a real gym
ReplyDeleteIt's better than the Y! It's a lot more of a reasonable price too. I agree that Powerhouse is a much better option with a lot more to offer. If someone lacks the discipline to stay away from pizza and bagels it's their own fault!
ReplyDeleteWell now we have the World Gym building - soon to be vacant and it can join the long list of other vacant commercial buildings like soon to be SuperG, and not to mention the old Shiela's Party supplies - that was suppose to be bought and operated by SuperG as a discount gasoline outlet. Owe yes - let's go on down the road and visit the many other vacancies like former Curley's, and a whole cadre of other commercial vacancies to the building just north of Curley's - at the sharp turn on Rt. 13. Now let's jump over on Eastern Shore Drive - lookout - cause there are so many vacancies to list that I cannot count. Signs everywhere - advertising AVAILABLE.
ReplyDeleteBottom line - Salisbury and Wicomico are not doing very well economically. Of course - the observation should be obvious to most anyone except the MSM.
Some establishments are even exhorting to offering teaser gimmicks like 3 months free rent to try and entice potential customers.
3 free months is not a gimmick. I was offered 3 free months and it gave me time for start up. 4 years later still in business. Every place in every region gives 3-6 free months. Obviously you've never owned a business or was a pushover when signing a lease.
DeleteTo 8:18 AM Poster - so true. My wife and I were just commenting about this ja few days ago when we went in town to buy a watermelon at Harris's on South Division Street. I said to my wife that it looked as though the whole town is Available. It is a very depressing observation.
ReplyDelete8:18 remember it doesnt matter what happens to the rest of Salisbury, it only matters what happens to downtown.
ReplyDeleteOlympia isn't $50. It's the best gym in town. Family friendly atmosphere, clean facility and friendly, loyal staff!
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