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I'm not sure if anyone else has had the same experience but I've received 3 of the same flyers from goodlife fitness in the last 5 mailing days.  
Anyone else?  
 
Also as a side note, the amount of paper that must be being wasted..

Every two days I've been getting one. Driving me damn looney.

Matthew.L said "I'm not sure if anyone else has had the same experience but I've received 3 of the same flyers from goodlife fitness in the last 5 mailing days.   Anyone else?     Also as a side note, the amount of paper that must be being wasted.. "

At least they are keeping Canada Post afloat....(end sarcasm)  
 
I have received two this week. I know what those things cost to produce and deliver - not a cheap ad campaign that is for sure.  
 
I agree, a lot of waste generated, those flyers are among the least feesable for return on investment.

I've had 4 ( 2 in the same bundle of mail) in the last week... I'm sick of them. What a waste as they go directly to recycling bin.

We've received 5! One day we had 3 in our mailbox and 2 other days there was also one. I agree, massive waste of money

Sending out all those flyers in one week what a stupid idea! I've had had it with all the pizza flyer and junk that comes in the mail. Its consumers choice for me NO More Flyers!

Sending out all those flyers in one week what a stupid idea! I''ve have had it with all the pizza flyer and junk that comes in the mail. Its consumers choice for me NO More Flyers!  
 
Edited by matt123, 2017-02-09 18:22:57

A company with fitness centers Canada wide every major center has multiple, 300 plus fitness center's and they don't know what works for them, don't know how to get people talking, well there in Brandon now we can straiten them out before they go worldwide

The goodlife membership cannot be used anywhere else, if you want to use goodlife in another city. You have to pay a drop in charge and then you have access.  
 
Like for winnipeg memberships, you can use it between different locations

We received two in one mailing the other day.

seems to be they got you guys talking?

received 3 every day in my mailbox.....complete spam as I don't go to the gym and don't need to.

GoWheatiesGo said "seems to be they got you guys talking? "

Fascinating isnt it,almost like they know what their doing, all the big players do it, that wad we get once a week that jams my mail box with all the grocery specials Canada Tire Walmart you would think if it wasn't working one of them would figure it out, once a week for as far back as I can remember, gotta give them credit for figuring out how to stand out from the crowd and not get buried in the avalanche of flyers that don't work? bet Adam hates this free spot their getting from people talking about how much they hate it and how it doesnt work.

this is just sarcasm but, If we went back to less machinery and a more simpler life style we would get more exercise and not need these gyms. lol but yes everyone talking about the annoying flyers is working to there advantage.

Midway55 said "    GoWheatiesGo said "seems to be they got you guys talking? " Fascinating isnt it,almost like they know what their doing, all the big players do it, that wad we get once a week that jams my mail box with all the grocery specials Canada Tire Walmart you would think if it wasn't working one of them would figure it out, once a week for as far back as I can remember, gotta give them credit for figuring out how to stand out from the crowd and not get buried in the avalanche of flyers that don't work? bet Adam hates this free spot their getting from people talking about how much they hate it and how it doesnt work. "

This spam tactic may be getting people talking about them... but for my household it's actually pushing us away from this kind of company. Seems pathetic, desperate and wasteful. Things that annoy me like this don't get my business. Will never go there now.  
So ya they are having people talk about them, but not all talk is good for business.

Cheezies said "    Midway55 said "    GoWheatiesGo said "seems to be they got you guys talking? " Fascinating isnt it,almost like they know what their doing, all the big players do it, that wad we get once a week that jams my mail box with all the grocery specials Canada Tire Walmart you would think if it wasn't working one of them would figure it out, once a week for as far back as I can remember, gotta give them credit for figuring out how to stand out from the crowd and not get buried in the avalanche of flyers that don't work? bet Adam hates this free spot their getting from people talking about how much they hate it and how it doesnt work. " This spam tactic may be getting people talking about them... but for my household it's actually pushing us away from this kind of company. Seems pathetic, desperate and wasteful. Things that annoy me like this don't get my business. Will never go there now.   So ya they are having people talk about them, but not all talk is good for business. "

If you are judging a company (regardless if its a gym or a new restaurant) on the amount of flyers they are sending out, I doubt you were going to go there anyways.

GoWheatiesGo said "    Cheezies said "    Midway55 said "    GoWheatiesGo said "seems to be they got you guys talking? " Fascinating isnt it,almost like they know what their doing, all the big players do it, that wad we get once a week that jams my mail box with all the grocery specials Canada Tire Walmart you would think if it wasn't working one of them would figure it out, once a week for as far back as I can remember, gotta give them credit for figuring out how to stand out from the crowd and not get buried in the avalanche of flyers that don't work? bet Adam hates this free spot their getting from people talking about how much they hate it and how it doesnt work. " This spam tactic may be getting people talking about them... but for my household it's actually pushing us away from this kind of company. Seems pathetic, desperate and wasteful. Things that annoy me like this don't get my business. Will never go there now.   So ya they are having people talk about them, but not all talk is good for business. " If you are judging a company (regardless if its a gym or a new restaurant) on the amount of flyers they are sending out, I doubt you were going to go there anyways. "

Not necessarily true. We actually were in the market for 2 gym memberships this week... we ended up at another location, and got memberships there literally this week, with one that hasn't come across as desperate and wasteful.  
But for that matter, I do judge companies in their marketing strategies, and this is a fail for me.  
Just my opinion.

Your complaining about receiving more than 1 flyer....are you that bored.

This thread will be the one I use to illustrate why Brandon is so frustrating..."So they opened a goodlife gym in Brandon, and they were sending out flyers. Well didn't everyone just go nuts after receiving 2 or 3 flyers!! Now, they get flyers every day, and they just toss em in the garbage...but this was a new business and they gotta start in on them right away." Brandon has a definite theme "easier to drag them down with you, than try to rise up to where they are"

Getty said "The goodlife membership cannot be used anywhere else, if you want to use goodlife in another city. You have to pay a drop in charge and then you have access.     Like for winnipeg memberships, you can use it between different locations "

I think they have different types of memberships, either just 1 club, regional, or national....obviously at different price points. The one that they have been advertising in the flyers im guessing is just for using our local gym here...

I'm annoyed too with the number of flyers received. Its the waste that bothers me. We all know these are just going to land up in the garbage, and hopefully the recycling. To me it shows their corporate culture and its one I don't agree with. Three or more flyers in a week is overkill and wasteful. The billboards I drive by daily piqued my interest, the flyers have left a bad feeling.

Using that many flyers to let people know that they REALLY REALLY REALLY want to earn people's business is the right move. The truth is that's what it takes to be successful. You have out forth a lot of energy and 50% of people will appreciate it and 50% will hate it.  
 
Personally, I would rather give my business to someone or a company who is willing to go out of their way, endure criticism along the way just at a shot to earn my business. It means they will probably fight just as much to keep my business - if something goes wrong.  
 
Either way were talking about it..  
Either way, they are getting they word out..  
 
Everyone could take a lesson from what goodlife is trying to accomplish.

I bet they had more people inquiring about them then they had coming at them with pitch forks. It is marketing people. I am sure they are hoping you tell everyone about how you got 4 flyers in the mail back to back. OMG!!!!

what about the realty team that sends out those flyers printed on that thick paper what a waste i once kept them for a month i had 40 of them ..there are often 2 a day ....

Maybe Canada Post is making a mistake distributing them? Because some people have gotten copious amounts of them, and I've seen nary a one...

It getting to the point were all theses flyers will be folded up and put into the out going mail slot

FPC as far as I know has not sent out any flyers. They are located upstairs in the mall. Awesome equipment, great staff and of course all of us fun ladies! With excellent rates! Ladies you should try it out. I switched over from Curves when it sold. I love it there.

I don't care it doesn't bother me. What is the fuss about few flyers in a week, you are not interested just toss it in the recycle. How much effort is that to do.  
It's a business let's Good Life advertise how they want it.