Around this time of the year when it gets nicer outside, the Inquiry team begins receiving more calls about direct sales contracts.  Why might this be so you ask?  Typically direct sales contracts are made when a salesperson comes to your home (uninvited) and sells you a good or service.  This however does not apply to sales under $50.  Picture a door to door vacuum cleaner salesperson or someone offering a lawn care service.

Do you currently have membership at a gym?  Do you know when your contract ends? If the answer to the last question is “no”, you’re not alone!  We often receive calls from people who have just discovered they are paying monthly for a gym membership they thought had ended months ago.

Contract: (definition) An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. An agreement, enforceable by law.
The definition of a contract seems clear, so why are we often disputing them?

Last night at my yoga class the instructor was trying to inspire us to focus by kindly reminding us that holiday feasting is now coming to an end. She threatened that if we didn’t work harder, we soon would all pop out of our Capri pants. I have to admit, it is really hard to fit in a good workout when you have family and friends visiting and (if you’re like me) are happily overindulging in rich foods and treats (I love shortbread). I suppose this is why so many people make New Year’s resolutions to be healthy and start working out.