Mass Arbitration
They designed arbitration to isolate you. But you can use this to coordinate a Mass Arbitration Event.
The Math That Changes Everything
For every dollar you spend, they spend $7.50. At scale, this becomes unsustainable—fast.
Why They Use Arbitration Clauses
Corporations don't include arbitration clauses because they're fair. They use them to protect themselves from accountability.
Isolation by Design
Class actions let thousands of consumers band together. Arbitration forces you to fight alone. One person vs. a corporate legal team. They like those odds.
Hidden from Public View
Court cases create public records. Arbitration is private. No precedent is set. No embarrassing headlines. They can wrong thousands of people and nobody knows.
Economics of Defeat
Most disputed amounts are $50-$500. Hiring a lawyer costs more than you lost. So you give up. That's the plan. They're betting you won't fight for 'small' money.
The Unjust Enrichment Machine
Wrongly charge 100,000 members $50 each? That's $5 million. If only 1% complain and 0.1% actually pursue arbitration, they keep 99.9% of disputed charges. The economics favor not refunding.
But they made a critical miscalculation.
They assumed you'd stay isolated. They didn't plan for what happens when consumers coordinate. The same arbitration system they weaponized against you can be weaponized right back.
The Power of Numbers
One person filing arbitration is an inconvenience. Hundreds filing together is an existential threat to their business model.
Note: Individual filing fees vary by arbitration provider (AAA, JAMS, etc.) and contract terms. Some agreements require the company to pay all consumer fees. Based on AAA consumer filing fee of $225 and company fees of $1,500+ per case.
How It Works
Document & Share Your Story
Upload evidence, describe what happened. Your documented case becomes part of a larger pattern that's harder to dismiss.
Build Your Coalition
Get a dedicated campaign page optimized for search engines. Victims searching for '[Company] scam' find your coalition. Social integration makes sharing effortless.
Prepare Together
Share evidence, coordinate with aligned counsel if desired, and crowdfund filing fees. Strength in numbers, resources pooled.
Coordinated Filing Day
On the same day, everyone files their individual arbitration claim. Same company, same pressure, maximum impact.
Collective Leverage
The company faces hundreds of individual fees ($1,500+ each). Settling becomes cheaper than fighting. You get your money back.
Building Your Coalition
The window to build your coalition is typically 6 months from when you start organizing. Here's how to find others who've been wronged.
At the Gym
The best place to find other victims is at the source. Strike up conversations in the lobby, locker room, or at the front desk.
- Ask if others have had billing issues
- Look for frustrated members at the front desk
- Post on the gym's community board (if allowed)
- Connect with former members who canceled
Social Media
Online communities are goldmines for finding others with the same problem. People love to vent—help them channel that energy.
- Search '[Company Name] scam' or 'ripoff' on Twitter/X
- Find Facebook groups for members/former members
- Check Reddit for complaint threads
- Post your own story with campaign hashtag
Review Sites
Negative reviews often contain contact information or hints about how to reach the reviewer.
- Read Yelp, Google Reviews, BBB complaints
- Respond to reviews mentioning similar issues
- Check Trustpilot and ConsumerAffairs
- Document patterns in complaints
Your Campaign Page
Every campaign gets a dedicated GotGrifted page with SEO and GEO optimization built-in to help victims find you.
- Optimized for '[Company] scam' search queries
- Social media integration for viral sharing
- Local search visibility for gym locations
- Shareable campaign link and progress tracker
The Coordination Timeline
Seed Phase
Document your case, register on GotGrifted, recruit 5-10 founding members. Quality over quantity.
Growth Phase
Active outreach on social media and at locations. Target: 25+ participants. Share stories publicly.
Preparation Phase
Finalize participant list, prepare filing documents, coordinate with aligned counsel if desired.
Filing Day
Coordinated mass filing. All participants file on the same day. Maximum impact.
Funding Your Fight
Mass arbitration can be crowdfunded. When individuals pool resources, what was impossible alone becomes achievable together.
Self-Funded
Pay your own filing fee. Simple and independent.
Individuals ready to file immediately
Coalition Pool
Group pools funds for filing fees, legal consultation, and coordination costs.
Groups of 10-50 with mixed resources
Crowdfunded Campaign
Public fundraising campaign. Supporters who weren't wronged can still help fund the fight.
Large campaigns with public interest
What Crowdfunding Can Cover
Transparency guarantee: All crowdfunded campaigns on GotGrifted provide full accounting of how funds are used. Unused funds are returned proportionally or donated to consumer advocacy organizations.
Current Campaign: 24 Hour Fitness
24 Hour Fitness has a documented pattern of unauthorized charges, bait-and-switch enrollment practices, and refusing legitimate refunds. Their own managers have admitted to enrollment errors in writing.
Campaign Progress
First milestone: 25 people triggers coordinated filing date
Join to See Campaign Progress
Sign up to view live campaign stats, see how many people have joined, and coordinate your filing with others.
Your information is never shared with companies.
Common Questions
Is this legal?
Do I need a lawyer?
What does it cost me?
What happens after I sign up?
Can the company retaliate?
What if they settle?
Sources
Fee information current as of January 2025. Always verify current rates with the arbitration provider.
They Bet You'd Stay Silent
Alone, you're easy to ignore. Together, we're impossible to dismiss. Share your story. Get your money back. Change the system.