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Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

      3924 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

      10110 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 98204-3859

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

      20202 Ballinger Way NE Shoreline, WA 98155-1144

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforSapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

    Fitness Center
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.13/5stars

    Average of 8 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    22 complaints closed in last 3 years

    7 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/29/2016

    Years in Business: 14

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Emerald City Athletics offers fitness training services.

    Products & Services

    fitness center

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics has 3 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

        3924 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

        10110 Evergreen Way Everett, WA 98204-3859

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Sapience, LLC dba Emerald City Athletics

        20202 Ballinger Way NE Shoreline, WA 98155-1144

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      3924 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
      BBB File Opened:
      12/27/2010
      Years in Business:
      14
      Business Started:
      3/1/2010
      Business Incorporated:
      7/26/2014
      Accredited Since:
      6/29/2016
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Emerald City Athletic Club LLC
      • Emerald City Athletic Club Monroe LLC
      • Emerald City Athletic Diamond Club LLC
      Business Management
      • Mr. Neil Schober, Managing Member
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Neil Schober, Managing Member

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Amanda Van Hook, Customer Contact
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

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      Customer Complaints

      22 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/28/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      "THEIFS! Harassment, Negligence, and Emotional stress": I have been a member of this gym before ECA acquired it. For the last 3 years I have been trying to cancel my membership. During COVID shutdowns I was not allowed to cancel my membership without experiencing hardship. I have spoke to **** and **** who assured me the cancellation was in process. When I signed up (before the gym was completed I purchased a family membership ( ***** per person). I signed up my self, husband and 3 children. My cost was ***** plus fees. Somehow they started charging my husband for a separate membership and for some random person membership?!!!! I have repeatedly asked for a copy of my contract and/or any documentation that has my signature allowing these additional charges. Despite my repeated complaints to management and the billing department nothing was done about it. When I pressed them to run investigation, ****** called and was very offensive. This happened to me at Emerald City Athletic in ******* **. I was dismissed, subjected to verbal threats and insults made by ******. *I am a victim of theft, negligence and was harmed financially and emotionally distressed. Financial Fraud / Contract Money: ECA stole my money by violating the contract. I am being charged for a family membership, they separated my husband and charged him separately. They are also charging me monthly for some random person who I do not even know. and not reimbursing me for the amount I have paid and was over charged.
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      Customer Reviews

      8 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Ayden B

      1 star

      04/07/2023

      I pay about 80$ per month i tried to cancel my membership and they always call when im asleep due to work etc ive been trying to cancel for two months now while my cards been getting charged theres no way to take your bank info away from them once they have it they will make it a headache just to cancel they STILL havent cancelled it and i just got another 84$ charge. Im going to my bank to report theft this gym is a absolute joke they will squeeze every dollar out of your membership

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