LA Weight Loss Center Reviews

My husband went to LA Weight Loss Center and every time that he went, they were always pushing things off on him like the vitamins, the candy bars and all of the other supplements that they said he would need. We come to find out as he was working on the weight loss that they closed. We had purchased the bars, which cost $921.85 and the program cost was $560.95. What can we do about this matter? We would like to get some of our money back. He did not lose any of the weight that they told him and the supplement caused several health problems, which he kept telling them about at the center and they would keep telling him that he needed to try and find the right one that works.

LA Weight Loss Center in Mequon, WI closed their location including others around Wisconsin. Per the contract, it states a full refund will be given. I was promised 83 weeks of weight loss plus bars that only 12 weeks were delivered. I'm out over $1,500.

I started on the LA Weight Loss Plan in July of 2007, so this July it will be 2 years! First, I was impressed with the professionalism and results I got. Yes, it is expensive! They start out seeming to be really concerned about your success in your goal of weight loss, but in reality, they are just trying to sell you a product so they can reap the commissions! I have had numerous disputes with the consultants there and have even contacted the corporate office with no results or even a return email!

I joined LA Weight Loss in Eau Claire, WI in February of 2008. I was shocked at how much the cost of the program was and how they really pushed their LA Lites on their customers. I signed up for a 2-year contract and used the Care Credit to pay off my $700 balance over a number of months. I did buy about 30 boxes of the LA Lites at $14/box but ended up begging and pleading for a refund when they didn't please me. I thought they were disgusting. I was very happy that I did manage to get a small refund from that.

They went out of business and Care Credit expects me to pay for it.

All the centers closed without notice and I had prepaid, so I lost a lot of money (estimated loss is $1,500.00). I don't know where to go for help.

Enrolled in program... Bought bars for a year. Stopped going for awhile, then stopped in to start program again because I had already purchase the bars in advance. Had only gone to center for about 2 months. I am out quite a lot of money because of the prepayment of bars I didn't receive, center closed without notifying me in advance. When I stopped at center, there was just a note on the window with a contact tel. #. When calling the #, couldn't get anywhere... just recording. Want a refund! Can't afford to throw money away on something not received.

I signed up for LA Weight Loss on October 7, 2009. One of the main reasons I signed up with LA Weight Loss was to be able to speak one on one with a counselor in the centers, someone that would help make me feel accountable for my weight loss. About 1 month after signing up, all LA Weight Loss walk-in centers announced that they would be closing their doors as of Thanksgiving. I no longer had the program that I signed up for. I tried contacting LA Weight Loss for about a month and a half before I actually got to talk with a customer service person. Finally, when they did return my call, I was informed that they would refund me part of the money for the weekly portion of the program but that I would still need to take shipment of the remaining LA Lites that I had pre-purchased, all 35 boxes. I was no longer getting the program but they still want me to get shafted for the money that I put into the bars. Someone knew when I signed up that the program I was being offered was no longer going to be offered. I feel cheated and swindled.

I was a member of LA Weightloss and went for one of my weigh-in visits, only to find the business closed with a note on the door and a phone number to call. I was fairly successful on the plan but had not completed the program. I paid in advance for services that were to be received for quite some time. I feel the company owes me the money left from my contract, since they were able to calculate the exact amount how much each part of the contract would cost when I first signed the contract. It shouldn't be that difficult.

I enrolled again for additional weeks for $250.00 and they told me the money would be put on bars. Plus I had already purchased $100.00 in bars before that. I would like to have my money back since they didn't hold up their part of the deal. They had to make money because there was always a lot of people there.

They closed their doors. I have pre-paid for services. I want my money back. I paid all but $700 for these services. I need the money back to get other diet help plans.

I enrolled in the plan and paid $317.60 on 08/12/2008. I went to weigh in and they closed their doors (went out of business). They owe me money for the current payment and products that I had purchased and they are keeping them from me. I never lost weight due to the store closing. Currently, I could have used all the money that I paid for. I gave them over $1,500.00 in 2007.

I Just need to say first, the LA Weight Loss center I went to is Wilsonville, OR. They closed and went bankrupt with no notice. I signed up for the full program with over 600.00 for the program and almost 400.00 for the LA LITES [product]. I came into the center March of 2008 and they told me to attend at least 3 times a week if I could. I went into the office at least 4 times and received like 3 boxes of the bars and two of their meals at the most. I asked the ladies with the lab coat were they trained and they let me know that they were customers who got a job just talking to people as they came in and they were there to give encouragement on progress. But every time I went I was pushed to buy pills and vitamins and misc. I signed a contract to pay CARE CREDIT.

I started 52 weeks diet program and they made me pay for the full program (Services and Supplies) and they agreed and signed on a paper that they will help and support me to lose all the weight (100 pounds) and I started the program on September 22, 2008 by visiting twice a week. On December 30, 2008 I went for a regular visit and I WAS SHOCKED!!!! They closed the business... Honestly it was the worst day of my life. I'm still in shock till the date, I feel like I am living a nightmare. Nobody knows how hard I worked to get $2000 to start this program. I am so tired, sad, mad and I still can't believe what happened. I trusted them with my life. I am a sick person. I had pre-eclampsia during my pregnancy and that was the only help I can get and now it's gone...

In October 2007 I entered in to a contract with LA Weight Loss to lose weight and was advised by counselor to also purchase a package deal of supplement bars that would be a sufficient amount to see me through my weight loss and maintenance. The cost of the bars was $1,800 plus and I used approx. 2 boxes per week. As of December 13, 2008 I still had 46 boxes owing to me.

On April 17th, 2008, my sister, Lori, and I joined L.A. Weight Loss center because we both have health problems and need to lose weight to get more healthy. The Associate who signed us both up at the same time was Shannon **. She talked us both into joining. We were not told of the hidden costs. It cost us both $439.20 to join. Not until our second visit which was 3 days later did they spring it on us that it would cost another $1,610.72 for the LA Weight Loss bars that we had to have. It was part of the program and we had to have it. She said, "Oh don't worry. We will put it on a credit card called CareCredit." She said, "We can get you signed up right away. It only takes a few minutes."

LA Weight Loss’s Eugene branch closed without any notice to me. I had not been to the office for a while after having surgery. I stopped by one day to pick up the LA Lites bars that I had paid for but not yet received. I arrived to a for lease sign on the window. I also have not yet received the money that was owed to me as per my contract for reaching my goal and being in maintenance for 6 months. Supposedly, that was submitted before I stopped attending. I checked and was assured the paperwork had been sent to the corporate office. I was also told it would take at least 6-8 weeks to receive. That was at least 12 weeks ago. I lost 5 boxes of LA Lite bars approximately costing $53.50. I have not received the refund award for being in maintenance 6 months - that’s about $215.00. The total money I lost is about $268.50.

I signed up and paid for 1 year membership with products on November 11th, 2008. And today, I dropped in for my session (December 30th, 2008) and found the center closed with a sorry on the door and no information for contact. It appears that it has closed and it has product purchased and held on storage. This was common practice, to leave your health products in the store and draw on it as they needed it. How do I proceed with getting back the unused portion of my membership? Consequences: the cost to me was $452.00 and during these economic times, this was money that was spent in good faith.

I joined their weight loss program in July 2008. I paid approximately $500 to start up and the additional charges it cost to buy their products (approximately $200). Now only after 5 months, they have closed their doors without any warning! I have paid the remainder of the charges to my bank account and now, I am out all the money I put into it and have not yet reached my weight loss goal I entered the contract for. I cannot contact anyone in the business for there is no answer when I call. No return letter when I mail and all their voice mailboxes are too full to leave a message.

My name is Karen **. I was a client at the Rainbow City LA Weight Loss center. The center closed in 12/2007. I have been corresponding with LA Weight Loss associates since that time requesting my due refund and rebate. I was told several times that I would be receiving my refund but it would take up to eight weeks. I never received any refund or rebate but continued to speak with personnel at the Trussville LA Weight Loss center. The last several times I called, I received a message that the mailbox was full. When asked to leave a call back number (press 5), it would then say I had pressed an invalid number.

This was the LA Weight Loss center that I signed up with to lose 50 lbs. I bought all their supplements and had sixty some boxes of bars on account. When I drove there the other day to start up the program again, the store front was empty and the sign was gone. I’m out the remaining boxes of bars that I paid for. As for as weight loss, I’m back up to what my weight was before plus 15 lbs. LA Weight Loss was a joke, but they kept me coming back and spending more money every time.

I have the similar complaints as others. Centers closed and no further contact options, refunds or contacts. I have not lost the weight and never got the continued contact so I am out the costly dollars paid out, and being on fixed income, that is just not good.

I joined in February '08. When the clinic closed, I was offered LA on the GO. I did not want this type of service knowing it wouldn't work for me. I told Linsey this and she told me to try it and if I didn't like it, all I needed to do was call and ask for a refund. Well, it would be nice if someone would return my calls. I want my money back! I paid upfront for a service that was stopped by the company, not me. I continue to pay because I used CareCredit. Is there some way to get my money back? I believe I should be refunded the amount I paid for services that will not be given. They broke the contract.

They went out of business. I pre-paid for services and product. I was not reimbursed for the pre-paid product.

I jointed LA Weight Loss in 2/2008. I signed up for a 1 year deal. I stayed on track with the program for approximately 3-4 months. I stopped going on a regular basis due to the counselor that I signed up for was leaving, and a new management was taking over. I returned back and bought my bars in bulk, meals, and the Takeoff Juice throughout the months. I currently have 12 boxes left and 2 Takeoff Juices on my credit. I haven't been to the store to see anyone since mid-October. Every time I had gone after that it was closed and only open a few days a week, besides me having to change locations from my original enrollment place. None of which was convenient for me and my schedule.

I spent about $3000 when I signed up for the program. Every time I would go, they would try to make me buy more stuff and would say that’s why I wasn't losing the weight and that I would need to take the special pills. I would buy them thinking it was going to work and now there are no locations near, not even in the state. I have spent $3000-plus and still overweight and I’m unable to get all the products I paid for. Now that I spent $3000 at LA Weight Loss, I am now in debt and I am struggling to get by. I have to pay at least $400 a month. And I’m suffering with anxiety and depression knowing that I lost all that money and I’m still overweight.

I joined LA Weight Loss on 10/08/08 and paid $399 to lose 16 pounds and the 1 year program. Last night, I went to the center to weigh in and found out they are closing their doors on 11/14/08 and there will not be a center in our area, period. I was told I could do the online program. I heard other ladies in the place say to do the research because it doesn't exist. I told my counselor that I wanted my credit card credited since I was only on the program for 2 weeks, and I didn't want to do the online program.

I made a contract with LA Weight Loss in March 2008 and paid them $1,600.00. At the time, I was pressured into buying their products in bulk (the 2 year plan) and was discouraged from buying the food supplements individually. I received the bars for 2 months. In June, the representatives told me the office would be closing. They (the representatives) told me that I would be refunded all of my money and had me fill out a refund request form, also in June 2008. In August, I confirmed my refund request with the representatives who showed me the copy they had on record.

I signed a contract May 31, 2007 to come to the center 3x a week. I spent almost $1000.00 for counseling and LA Bars and was told after I reached my goal and maintained I would get $330.00 back. After 16 lbs, I was ready to set a stabilization goal, and they lose the doors end of August 08. It has been nothing but trouble and I do have other phone numbers and names to offer. The 1-800 number is in Idaho Falls, ID. They have sent me 30 boxes and still owe me 22 more thru Care Credit Card that is similar to the other stories. I continue to pay because I do not want my credit altered.

In 2004, I went to LA weight loss and I was told I could apply for a credit account on my own because my credit was bad so they allowed me to use my mom as a cosigner except that she wasn't physically there to sign and the lady convinced me it was okay and it would not effect her in anyway. At the time, I was 22 and so stupid but I thought okay. I didn't know that the credit would be a third party company but it was Care credit with GE money bank.

I am very fat and have C.O.P.D. So, I went to LA Weight Loss to join. I was crazy and was talked into a program. They said I had to get the LA lite bars to help with weight loss and stay on program better. They did not tell me how much these candy bars cost. They said I would need them for the 52-week program. I was very shocked when my credit card was billed $607 for the program and another bill for $598.80 for LA candy bars. I had to quit after three weeks for health reasons. I called my credit card company to see if I could get refund. They told me to talk to the center first. I did and all they want to refund is $443. They said they could not refund LA lites. This is a lie. On paper, it says any products not taken from store is refundable. This is $414 still in store. I have called customer service at 1-877-524-3571 six times and they say they will call back in 48 hours but never did. So, I think I will call Attorney General Roy Cooper. Do you have any ideas? Thank you.

I signed up for the program for 1 year of weight loss, 1 year of maintenance at the end of Oct. 2007. I also paid for all the protein supplements (LA Lites) for the full 2 years since they offered a discount if purchased in advance. I paid a total of nearly $3300. I started the program 10 months ago. The center closed without notice 2 weeks ago. The franchise owner will not return calls. The corporate headquarters does not return phone calls. This is happening all over the country and somehow they are still in business. I would be happy to receive the products that I purchased in lieu of payment and just end it there. Help! This closure affected every client at that center. We are trying to gather clients together on Oct 5 for a meeting to discuss our options.

This plan did not work for me. I tried to get my money refunded for the hundreds of dollars they had me purchase diet bars but would not give me a refund for the bars I did not use. I wrote them a letter concerning this issue and they called me to tell me someone would be calling me about this issue. No one called back. I have looked on the internet and seen this is a common practice of this company. They claim the agreement says they will not give the money back, but i have shown this to my lawyer and she says that it does not state that. I want my money back!

Well My daughter and I where both on the program and I went by one day and they where closed with a note on the door to call a number so when I called it was corporate office in Idaho and they said that once they got all the files that they would be sending out or product and contacted clients.

I had joined The LA Weight Loss Program and then were going good, but slow. I had taken off which I had explained to my counselor Chris for about a month. When I went to return to the program and went to the office. No one called me or sent a letter stating that the office was closed. I did not received any money back from the program and I had paid in full.

I joined LA Weight Loss Center on Sept. 03, 2008. I returned for one of my twice a week meetings on Sept. 22, 2008, and the center was closed. There was no notification, just a note with the corporate office number to call. I had to pay all fees upfront to join. I paid for 36 weeks of weight loss and 52 weeks of maintenance for a total of $699. I also had to pay for 3 months of supplements and one month of LA Lites bars, totaling $199. I paid $898 for 88 weeks of service and got 3 weeks!

I originally joined LA Weight Loss on 8/14/07 and paid $399.00. I was totally dissatisfied and cancelled. They were to send me my refund. It is a year later and I still have not received my refund. I went to the location I joined at, the doors are locked, no sign on door and phone number no longer working. I found another location in my city and went in there. They gave me a runaround but said they would check with their corporate and call me back. No one called so I have been calling them. Morgan, the girl now answering, said she will look into this for me and call me back.

My mother suffered a horrble stroke. Which requires my 24 hour a day attention. I have had to move back to laredo to care for my mother with two young children. In my home town there is no LA weight loss program. So therefore, i cannot continue the meetings treatments.

I went to get my weight loss bars that I had already paid for ($300 worth), and found the doors locked & the furniture gone. I emailed them & left a message a week ago with no response. I requested my product or a refund.Do I have any recourse? Will I get my money back? I will settle for the items I already paid for in advance.

I signed up, never got a copy of my contract. They fired 2 managers, then 2 others quit. I also dealt w/ a manager at the Wichita Falls, TX store that they had set up. She was the one that told me there were 2 refunds they were waiting on to be processed (over $300). She also told me that I should have been refunded my money when I asked about it when I wasn't losing the weight I thought I was supposed to be. She said that in the contract, it states if you don't lose an ave. of 2 lbs. a week, you get refunded. No one ever gave the copy of the contract to me and they would say they would get it but never did. Now, they have closed that store, 3 in OKC, OK that I have tried to contact and the one in Wichita Falls, TX. So now, there is no way to get in touch w/ anyone.

On April 22, 2008, I joined the L.A. Weight Loss Program in Bakersfield, CA. On July 7, 2008, I got a doctor's note saying that because of health issues, I needed to discontinue my L.A. Weight Loss contract. L.A. Weight Loss agreed to let me out of my contract and said I would be getting a credit of $1618.45. In July, I got another bill from Care Credit. I contacted L.A. Weight Loss, and they said that it would take four to six weeks to process. I have just received another bill from Care Credit for the month of August for $2,038.89, which includes a late fee of $39 and a finance charge of $91.78. I contacted Care Credit in July and they told me to contact L.A. Weight Loss. Now there is no L.A. Weight Loss to contact. They have closed their doors. What do I do?

I paid full price for 18 month program and the company folded after 6months and I was notPure Weight Loss. They wasted me to call in and get phone consultation services. No more weight ins,no more coming into the office period. I was apposed to this and made it very clear. I was not given any information as to whom to contact. I continuse to try and call the office number and left messages and never recieved any rely. I would like to get my money back. I was ripped off.

I signed a contract on 4/09/08 and was told to COME IN TWICE a week so that they can give me one on one help. As of 8/08/08 the center told me they were closing the doors in three days. Well, I am now paying a care credit card that I owe $935.63..plus suplements that go along with the plan I was on.... I have to pay the credit card because LA Weight Loss already got their money....I'm trying to make ends meet with the income I have....I was sacrifying to pay this debt because I am trying to lose weight for my Sons Wedding...LA Weight Loss really pulled the wool over my eyes.... I can't beleive they could be so DISHONEST!! they want me to telecommute and I didn't want to do that because that was not what I was told to do when I signed the contract..they also said I would get a REFUND ...well so much for that...I'll never see that refund that was promised to me.VThey told me to come in twice a week and buy their supplements, because they go side by side with the plan to lose weight and that I would get a refund if I lost so much weight... according to them, I have done everything they have told me to do... ..So I'm stuck with a large credit card bill and supplements and closed doors to the bussiness that lied to me.

The total cost came to $570 for 50 weeks and she said I needed to sign some papers to get 6 months payments interest free. I did not realize I was committing to a Care Credit card; I thought it was an LA Weight Loss sponsored payment plan so I was surprised when I got a credit card in the mail. When I called in to ask about it, some new person said I should have known. I also told the original assistant manager that I had been bulemic for years in the past and that you are never really cured from bulemia--you just take it one day at a time, and also that I was diabetic but my blood sugar was under good control.

I signed up for laWEIGHT LOSS and paid $1300.00 for program and bars. Now the store is closing 09-26-08 and no refunds and offering LA on teh go. No La On The Go Site. It offers e-bay sales of bars and food form LA weight loss centers. I started the program 03-05-08. All of the centers knew they were closing and bankruptcy and contiuned to sell me a program for 2 years. I asked for a pro rated refund they said no good luck too. Here is LA On The Go. It doesn't exist on the internet at all.

I bought a 70-week program on 04/25/08 for $371.54 and bought 40 boxes of LA Lites for $457.93. I went to the center today, 07/27/08, and was told they are closing the center and I later found out they are going bankrupt. I was still owed 32 boxes of Lite bars at $9.98 a box and the 52 plus weeks of program. I am a single mother and live paycheck to paycheck but needed to do something to improve my health. Now I will never be able to go to a weight loss center again.

I spent thousands (over 3) of dollars at LA Weight Loss and lost 35 pounds and regained like 70 pounds. They took me for a loop and closed their doors owing me tons of merchandise.

I am paying a credit card company for 700.00 dollars worth for nutrient bars. Which for. The store has closed in my area,and were never notified of what had happened. I would like some information on ,what is happening to La Weight loss. I got a Lawsuit form a few month back, but have missed placed it.Did not think much of it at that time. Could you help me please.

I joined L. A. Weight loss in 2007. My husband joined a few weeks after me. We still had several weeks of weight loss and 52 weeks of maintenance all paid for with a Care Credit account. The company went bankrupt leaving us to pick up the tab for services we never got! Mean while Care Credit is still tacking on interest and late charges because we are refusing to pay! I will go to my grave owing this and I am not paying for services I did not get! This is fraud.

I joined the program in October of 2007. I was very pleased and had lost 1/3 of my goal by early December. I was notified then that the center would no longer be open on Saturdays. This caused problems for me as I worked 30 minutes from the center and could only make it in on Saturday and Wednesday. I continued on struggling until late April when I went to the center only to be informed that they were closing as of that Friday and I had no choice but to transfer to the Franklin Center (an hour and 20 minutes from where I work). I informed Cindy at my center that this would not work and she told me there was no option given and to call corporate. I have called four times and gotten no response. I have emailed their corporate office, but I feel I have been left high and dry. I'm out over $400 for the initial sign up, not to mention the supplements and LA Light Bars which were required. I just want a refund on my initial sign up fee.

I joined LA Weight Loss and was very happy with the program and my results. However, shortly after joining, the staff members changed and whenever I went in to weigh, it was never the same counselor. At my fifth week, I went to weigh and was told by the area supervisor that they were closing the Springfield Center June 30th. I have been to the center 3 times in the last week and the doors are locked. I have tried to call the center to find out if anyone will be returning and can't get anyone to answer.

Promised that staff would be there for support through the whole enrollment--Original staff at time of enrollment left or were moved to other locations after 2 weeks. Never saw them again.

In June 2007, i signed up with LA Weight Loss, to loose 100lbs i paid $1400 in signing up only. i also paid over $700+ in products (bars & take off juice) over 6 month period. I told them, i have IBS & Diebetic type

I was told that to join the program I had to select from their packages of food - using either one choice a day ($180ish) or two meals a day (over $200). They would not explain to me how the program worked until I came back on Thursday... After leaving (and them running my credit card), I realized, this was NOT what I had wanted or intended. They simply pushed me into making a package choice if I wanted to continue with my plan. I was a returning customer, and this was NOT how the program was run when I signed up.

I signed up for the program July 07. Things went well the first few weeks, but then things started to taper off I needed more information on how to introduce more things into my diet, the counselors (who now I find out have NO background in nutrition)kept telling me the same things over and over it just takes time I would go in and get weighed and ask for suggestions adn this is the exact same line I was fed over and over.

I had gone there to find about the programs they had wt loss. I explained to them that I had a thryoid problem and they said it was ok. They then told me the program was two year sign up with a activation fee of 149. and the program would cost me around $1000 plus the bars would be an additional cost of $29.00 per week. She said just take the sale and buy the $1000 and you would have bars for the entire 2 years. The cost came out to $2000. Moreover, I told her that is too much for my pocket and she said no problem sign up for care credit and then pay them later.

I signed up in July 2007 for a total of 64 weeks. I went one day to do a weigh in and the doors were locked and everything was gone. I did not receive any kind of notice.

I am out of thousands of $ with nothing to show for it. I am requesting an investigation and refund.

I joined LA Weight Loss, prepaid for bars over 1000 dollars. The center I went to moved, then they changed their names. While they were in the process of changing their names, I went back, got one bag of my prepaid supplies. They were putting up the new signs for Pure Weight Loss. They had just gotten signs up when all of these new centers closed without notice. I now look on the internet and LA is back in business.

When I joined LA WeightLoss, I was told that I must purchase bars in order to follow and participate in LA's program. I was then told If I purchased 112 boxes that I would get a great deal. I purchased them with Care Credit. I am not with LAWL any longer and they still owe me 97 boxes. I have requested to either be reimbursed or to order the bars and give them to me. I have made this request 4 times in the past year and have even gone in. Every time, I am told they will order them and they never do. They even still show that this is owed to me in their system. I want a refund now.

I joined LA planning to spend about $200-$300 dollars and ended up spending about $1000. I only wanted to lose about 40 pounds. (Which I did) I did find the program to work and I even became an advocate for then, referring clients and posting my success story at the clinic. However, my complaint is this, my incentive to lose and commit was the refund check that was guaranteed after maintenance. (If the weight stayed off). I received a small check in late December and another in January. They told me they sent for my refund just days before the first check came because I was getting curious as to how long it was taking.

I joined LA Weight Loss in the autumn of '07. I paid over $1000 for the bars because they were about twice the price if you purchased them as you used them. I never did lose weight and was always hungry. They went out of business and I am out about $900 for the bars I didn't receive. I think this was a scam way to advertise and I was told how inexpensive this was until I went in and they hit you with all the stuff you needed to buy for it to be successful. I paid for services and merchandise that was never delivered.

I went to LA Weight Loss over a year ago and they closed with one week notice to the customers and the employees as well. I have been trying to get a refund for over a year now and when I call, I get the runaround or no one answers the phones. I was wondering if there was anyone else out there that wanted to join me in contacting a lawyer. I have been paying the Care Credit card and it is beginning to get a little hard. I do not see why I am paying for services that I did not even receive.

My minor son and I pre-purchased over 100 boxes of bars from LA. They have closed their doors and I am owed in the neighborhood of 40 boxes between the two of us. We are out several hundred dollars that we would obviously like returned. Thanks!

I enrolled in an 18-month weight loss program plus one year of maintenance in March of 2007. The program and office closed without notice and later filed bankruptcy after I filled out a claim form for a refund. It was a tremendously stressful situation for me since I had prepaid for the services and had invested both emotionally and financially in what was my final attempt at weight loss without resorting to surgery. Since then, I have regained 10 lbs of the weight I had taken off, but I cannot afford another program.

The store closed and I was given a phone number to call for a refund. I never could get through on the phone. I went on the website and obtained a form to fill out and mail in which I did. It was returned not deliverable as addressed. My contract was for weight loss, stabilization, and maintenance. In addition, I had purchased additional bars in advance. I believe the amount due back to me for the unfilled part of my contract is $248 plus the cost of 11 boxes of bars (at least $175 or more), for a total of at least $423, also, the medical issue caused by not being able to complete the program due to diabetes.

I joined in Nov. 07 and went back after the holidays in Dec. and the doors were locked and the center was closed. All the furniture was gone, the place had been cleared out. I gave them 600.00 dollars and received only two weeks of food.

I am trying to settle a dispute between myself and GE Money Bank/Care Credit. Care Credit is the credit card company that L.A. Weight Loss uses to purchase their diet plan. The office closed down and has been replaced with a new plan called Pure Weight Loss. I need to know if there is anyone who has had problems with L.A. Weight Loss and their deceptive sales tactics. Is it possible to file a small claims against them or even a class action lawsuit?

LA Weight Loss Centers closed across the US as of January 8, 2008. I am due a refund for unused LA Lites that I paid for but did not receive. I sent in the refund application provided by LA to 747 Dresher Road, Suite 100, Horsham PA 19044 on January 3, 2008. The application and documentation of proof of payment was received on January 7, 2008 via certified mail receipt. I have yet to receive a refund of $143.20.

I signed up with LA weight loss 7/06 with a 6-month maintenance period with rebate programs at 2 increments during this period. My maintenance date started 2/17/07 with first check due ($156.37) in August, 2007. Staff kept telling me it takes 10-12 weeks to be processed. Unfortunately, this check never was processed; and henceforth, my next and last rebate check was due 12/17/07. It was never processed as they were closing their doors.

I joined L.A.Weight Loss for the purpose of losing weight. I did lose weight but when I failed to maintain it. I still had weeks left so I returned and bought more weeks. I did not receive the support the second time that I had the first time. In fact I was ridiculed on several occasions for not having dropped the expected pounds. I quit. I still had weeks left that I paid for and I still had a lot of product paid for that I never received. In mid January I received a letter fro Medical Weight Loss Clinic stating they would accept my weeks but they would not replace the product I had paid for and had not gotten. L.A.Weight Loss closed on January 4 but I knew nothing about it until January 10. Medical Weight Loss Clinic gave me the following phone number (877) 524-3571 to contact L. A. Weight Loss. I have called this number repeatedly for days at all hours and I always get a busy signal. I believe the phone is deliberately left off the hook or disconnected.

I am/was a member of LA Weight Loss which later changed their name to Pure Weight Loss. I attended regularly for almost a year when I went out on surgical leave. I was just planning on getting back when I went to the building and found the notice that they had closed. No one called me to notify that this was going to happen. I am out of bars, maintenance weeks, stabilization weeks, and some weight loss weeks totaling somewhere between $500 & $700. I called the phone number indicated and they told me they would send out a refund request form which they did. They also told me to send it certified which I did and lo and behold, it was returned to me undeliverable. The address is correct on the envelope, so now I'm out even more money. I am unable to get through the same phone number as before.

Where do I start? It's $1500 later, $600 for joining center and $900 for bars I had to get before I joined the center with Care Credit. Halfway though my goal, the bars were getting me sick. I told them so. Their answer was to have one every other day. They owe me half my refund and half of the bars I did not get. It's been two months. I've been trying to do something. Help!

I first visited LA Weight Loss in February, 2007. I have tried and had little to no success with other weight loss programs and was hoping that the one-on-one counseling would help keep me on track and provide me with the motivation I needed. WRONG. First of all, I know what my main obstacle with weight loss is. At one point, many pounds ago, I had someone take an inappropriate interest in me sexually. This sent me into therapy, cost me a job, and the pounds started packing. Obviously, I am not shy about this. I realize that this is the obstacle in my weight loss success, and I told the weight counselors about this incident and how I was working through it in therapy. Instead, the LA Weight Loss employees remained staunchly convinced that my husband was the cause of my slow (15 pounds in 15 weeks) progress, as supposedly he wanted to keep his wife fat so that she wouldn't be attractive to other men. I burst into tears right there in the office and fled, never to return.

I had a contract with L A Weight Loss for a weight loss program. I paid them a lot of money for the program-- $3,000 plus, for me and my daughter. On Jan. 8, 2008, without notice, they went out of business. I would like to get my money back.

I signed up for the program in March, 2005, right after my mother passed away. I spent thousands of dollars for the program which I paid for in advance for 3 years--two years for the program, a year of maintenance and all the bars for those 3 years, in advance. When I went to their office on January 2, 2008, they were closed; and the store was empty and had no information posted. They disconnected the phone, also.

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I signed up for LA Weight loss last October. This program, for membership fee, bars and supplements, cost me thousands of dollars. That money I am out of, and basically I have not lost the weight. Now come to find out they are no longer in business; the center I was going to closed. They did not even have the decency to contact their members to tell them what was going on. For weeks I have been calling to make an appt. and have not gotten any answer. I decided to go online and see if I could get any information: they are closed - gone forever. How inconsiderate after people put so much money out.

I was a member there, and due to being out of the country for a few months I was not able to go there. I come back, and the premises are closed down. What is going to happen to the money that I paid? I would like to get that money back.

I am now in the hole the money I spent on the program. I am starting to get nervous about anything I pay for now, thinking no one will deliver on the goods promised (in a contract no less). I am worried about paying this off...even though I am getting nothing for it. I had just signed on in August. I am also concerned about losing weight. They've just left me with a feeling of what do I do now?

My husband and I became members at LA Weight Loss in 7/07. They changed their name to Pure Weight Loss and then went out of business, never notifying us of this matter. We went there to pick up our food which we paid $500 in advance on their charge card Care Credit by GE Bank, but the door was closed and the place was empty. We tried notifying them but no one answers the phone.

I joined Pure Weight Loss on October 8, 2007. I paid $651.15 for the LA lite bars that you must purchase with the program. Nicole did not charge me to join up since I was a returning customer. A few days later, I decided to cancel and I called and spoke to the district manager who promised that my American Express card would be credited. It has been more than three months and my money was not returned to me. I heard the centers were closing, so I visited the center. Nicole gave me a copy of the transaction’s detailed report and told me that my refund was processed on October 30, 2007. To date, I have not received my $651.15 and no one is answering any of the phones for Pure Weight Loss. I am a poor woman and I need my money from Pure Weight Loss.

I signed up for LA weight loss last spring thinking I could use my own food and only pay $4 a week. Then I had to pay for their nutrition bars which were $25 a box. I put hundreds of dollars into this company paying for bars and the membership up front. I think it totaled about $800. Halfway through my membership the center began only being open for a couple of days a week--those which I worked and could not make it. I had my membership put on hold until the center had more days open (which was supposed to be in January 2008). The center closed with no warning or reimbursement of my membership fees.

I went to the office, and it has closed down. I received no letters or notification that the office closed down, and I paid over $1000 for products and have not even received a quarter of the products that I paid for. There was a 877-524-3571 number that was displayed on their door; when I called the number there is a continuous hold and I cannot get through. My doctor has given me notification that I can no longer use their products, and that was the reason for my visit (to get a refund), and they are now closed.

On July 16, 2004, I signed a contract with LA Weight Loss to lose 15 pounds in 8 weeks--it took me over 1 1/2 years to attain that goal. My contract stated: If for any reason you fail to lose 15 pounds in 8 weeks, LA Weight Loss Centers will continue your program until you have lost the amount of weight indicated - WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES. I had to fight them to keep them from charging me extra, but I finally prevailed on that. However, I have a credit of approximately 55 boxes of LA Lite/Protein bars at a value of $10.73 for each box. I had more than that, but I would go by their weight loss centers and pick up 4 - 6 or 8 boxes of bars for appetite deterrents to maintain my weight loss.

Before I joined I was very misled about the cost of the program. The amount was according to the amount of time to get to my goal weight, not the amount indicated in the advertisement. Apparently the cost of counseling weighed heavily into this amount (which amounted to me being weighed on a scale once per week, and asked what products I wished to purchase.) There was always lots of pressure to purchase their foods and supplements. I agreed to pay this amount, then was told that I needed to purchase the Lite Bars to successfully lose the weight. This, of course, would be a benefit to me to purchase the bulk of them immediately, so I could get a discount on the expensive bars. To get to my goal weight, I needed to purchase 98 boxes of LA Lite Bars. I am still eating the bars that I purchased a year and a half ago, and probably have about 30 more boxes left.

On January 2, 2008, I went in for my routine weigh in at the LA Weightloss franchise in San Luis Obispo, CA. Much to my surprise, the business was closed down and not a thing was left in the building! I didn't even receive notice,and I still have time left on my contract!

In Dec of 2006, I purchased the LA Wt Loss program of 108 weeks at the cost of $324.00 and all the required LA Lites for the entire plan at an additional cost of $1,720.36. They are closing the doors and going out of business! When you call the corporate office the recording says they have no affiliation with Pure Weight Loss which is a total lie. The center just put a sticker over the LA sign. They owe me over $1000 in weeks left and LA Lites that were paid in advance.

I went down to see them at Tukwilla and the doors were locked and a notice on the door that they hadn't paid their rent and were closed. I had not lost the weight they said I would and I would like to get at least some of my money back. I paid $304 to join and $216 for bars which I have still have at least 4 boxes coming. I don't know who to contact about this.

This center opened in March 2007. I joined the day it opened.Ii purchased the plan that would help me lose the weight, stabilize my weight loss and then maintain the weight loss. I paid the entire amount up front with the promise (on paper) that I would get 1/2 the sign up fee back after one year and finishing the program. Of course during all these weeks, I was highly encouraged to purchase nutrition bars, supplements, drinks, shakes and snacks that would help. The cost of these was exorbitant but I thought there would be an end to it and it would help get my weight off. I was told in November (in secret by an employee of LA Weight Loss) that the center would be closing! It did not matter about the success of its clients, they were not making the amount of money they thought off of all the sales of nutrition supplements. They chose instead to offer the choice of going to two other centers, both of which are over 50 miles round trip! A lot of the clients at this center live close by or come by on their breaks. They cannot drive that far. LAWL also gave the option of doing their LA on the GO which consists of buying their pre packaged food at an exhorbitant cost. When I asked what about my money that I am supposed to get back, they said I had not finished the program. Well, how can I finish the program if my center is closed? I have called the 800 number and they will not give out the owner's name nor the district manager's name.

I decided to give LA Weight Loss a try as they advertise $5.00 a week to lose as much weight as you want, and that you would have one on one counseling, when in fact upon my registration the so called counselor told me my total amount due was $923.95, I couldnt believe what I was hearing, i asked what happened to the $5.00 a week thing, and Heather told me well that is our promotion but you have to pay by how much weighy you want to lose.

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My wife and I joined LA Weightloss for over $1600 (combined). Over a 2-3 month period (July-September) we were out of town. When we returned in September,we saw that the company had closed it's doors. We were never contacted by LA Weightloss. We never received a call back from the toll free # posted on the door.

I joined LA Weight Loss on April 24, 2007 after my doctor told me it was imperative that I lose weight to prevent further complications. At that point, I only signed up for the program. Approximately a week later, they hit me with the need to purchase LA Lites, which I was told would tone me as I lose weight. So I purchased them in bulk to save money in the long run. I stuck to the program's guidelines for the first couple of months, then my health began falling more. I went to get more blood work done and my results were worse than what it was when I started. I now have high cholesterol for which I have to take Vytorin for years to come. I had to take baby aspirins to prevent my arteries from clogging, and my stomach couldn't handle the product anymore. I was vomiting everyday.

When I signed up for the program, I refused to purchase the bars. After several weeks of not losing weight, I was told I should purchase the bars. I objected indicating I was allergic to some of the contents and they made me feel ill. Again I was told the diet would not work wihtout them but if I had a reaction, my money could be refunded. They received my money, I never received the bars as I had a reaction after the first one or two. I requested my money back for the items never received. I was told the money would be refunded but I never received it.

I had been going to LA Weight Loss for about 1 year. I had reached my goal and the individual that helped me that one day said they would submit for 1/2 the refund. Couple of weeks past and I asked when I would receive my money and then they told me that I had gotten the wrong information I still need more weeks before I refund was issued. I girl that gave me the information the first time didn't know what she was talking about and she laughed.

I found out on Friday, Sept. 21st that the Bend Center was closing from a friend. I went to Bend & talked with them about a refund, transferring to another center, getting the LA Lites I was still owed. They gave me the information that I could transfer my 57 weeks ($564.30) to another center or take it in products and they would order the 22 boxes of LA Lites that I still had coming. They told me I had until next week to decide. They would not refund in money only products.

I signed up for the program and was also told that I had to purchase all the lites or I would not be eligible for my rebates. I bought the lites as I went thru the program because it was the only way I could afford it. And paid over $600.00 for the program. I stayed with the program faithfully for about 2 years. I rec. my first rebate of $143.00 and then I had another 26 weeks to go for my final rebate check.

I went in last week to sign up for the weight loss program with LA Weight loss centers. I paid $252.00 for the plan then I was told the diet supplements were an additional $67.00! They then brought me the contract that talked about the LA Lites. The contract stated that the LA Lites needed to be purchased to successfully complete the plan. The contract states the rate of $29.00 but suggest that the best way to purchase is to do it by bulk. I signed the contract figuring that I could purchase a box and if I liked them then purchase another, never once being told that they must be purchased by bulk.

I joined on Jan. 18 2007 and signed a contract. When I got home, I realized that I had agreed to buy the supplement bars for the length of the program (53 weeks). I called back that day and told them I will not be buying the bars at $29.00 a box. Julia told me no problem they just made the bars mandatory last week so I would not be required to purchase them if I did not want them. Today I went in and was told that if I did not purchase more I could not continue the program.

I began the program with the belief that L A Weight Loss would follow up as promised with my progress. After I paid to enroll and the LA Lites, I did have any more contact from the office. I have tried to cancel the membership, and I get the runaround and I've been told that I cannot cancel or get my refund.

I joined LA Weight Loss in the winter of 2005. I faithfully went to the meetings with my counselor. I never saw the same person on a consistent basis. It was tedious and frustrating because they never stuck to what they said they were going to do when I joined. The cost was almost $1,000.00. I had a family emergency occur and had to leave and go to another state. They told me that I could not go to another LA Weight Loss Center. Therefore, I arranged with them to continue when I returned. I went back in 2006 late in the year. I found that it was less dependable than when I joined.

I entered the center for the advertisement of an 8-week program. I sat with a representative we spoke about menu and fast forward drinks. I distinctly mentioned that I could not have any type of stimulants. In fact, I also mentioned about the use of any soy products. I was told they do not use any of those products but for a fee of $531.00 dollars and 22 weeks, I can loose 45 pounds.

Started with LA weight loss. Spent about $2000 and now they closed. I want my money back. I am out that money and I have two small children. I cannot afford to give away my money.

I went in on the 8 Week Special and was told about the cost being $7 a week, then a $149 joiners fee, but they would take $98 off that price as part of the special deal. I signed a contract, after reading more carefully; I realized I was in for over $800. Then I returned to cancel within the 3-day grace period and was given a signed rebate for 50% off ($400) once I reached my goal of 30 pounds in 17 weeks and 6 weeks maintenance, which seemed okay.

I went in to the center and I was helped right away, they were very friendly. I got the scoop on the program minus the fact that I would have to purchase the LA lite bars even after I lost the weight. I only needed to lose 20 lbs so I would only be on the diet for 10 weeks plus 6 stabilization wks and 52 maintenance wks. but in order to receive the rebate of 1/2 cost of the program I would have to be on the LA lite bars which came out to be about $28/wk X 68 weeks = $1904 plus $640. which was the cost of the program for a grand total of $2544.00 just to lose 20 lbs!

I started my program January 17,2006. When i enrolled i was not told that in order to follow my diet plan that i would need to purchase the protein bars to keep losing weight. Because it was myself and my daughter enrolled this became very costly. therefore forcing me to stop purchasing the bars. this became a back and fourth weight loss. To date i have loss no more weight. I would liked to know that in order to reach my goal they would have informed me that i needed to buy there products only. I am very dissatisfied with this program.

I paid $800 upfront for services advertised on a TV program I saw. After 3 months I was treated like a 2nd class citizen and was so uncomfortable I couldnt go back into the establishment. They made me cry, treated me like I was always cheating on the plan, telling me I needed to buy fat blockers, buy there Lite bars. I wrote a letter to the corp office explaining my situation and they invited me back saying maybe they could change my plan and let me see another dietician in the office. That wouldn't work for me, the office was so small and sometimes there was only one person there to help you and it was always the individual that always made me feel uncomfortable. I feel they took my money and didnt provide the professional service they sold. It wasnt until I saw the show on 20-20 where I knew I wasnt the only one they treated like this.

I too went into LA Weight Loss when my hopes were at their lowest. It sounded perfect. The price didn't seem so bad until I got in there. The advertised specials were no longer in existence...the day I was there. I was to pay over $800 immediately but was assured that I would get half of that back after I met my goal. Ok, so if this really works and I will get at least $400 back, then it might be ok.

My wife and I signed up for the program like many others and got suckered into going over $4,000 in debt with program cost and pills, ect. The program did not work much at all.

I too was manipulated using extreme sales pressure along with emotional pressure to spend way too much money on a program that does not offer anything of value. I spend almost $500 on a year membership, not to mention what I spend on supplements and vitamins.

I just saw the 20/20 story on LA Weight Loss and the same thing happened to me here in San Diego California. They got me by playing on "dating again as a single woman in her 40's and if you want to even THINK about internet dating, you better be able to take a picture". There have been no follow-up from counselors, no "counseling" - just buy, buy, and buy. They refused any refunds.

I am dismayed about the services that were not provided from the LA Weight Loss Center and the unprofessional manner in which my case has been handled. I am choosing to communicate only in writing since I have been questioned about actions, dates and information I have provided. The letter will also ensure that there are no miscommunication, misunderstanding and misinterpretation. I am appalled at the way the LA Weight Loss Company is not handling my complaint which leads me to believe that customer service is not important to the LA Weight Loss Franchise Company.

I enrolled in the program and the contract even states that you do not have to purchase the lite bars, but they push them anyway. They will not give you any cost up front on purchasing any of the bars or anything else. They tell you that on your next visit they will explain. When I went to my 3rd visit that was when they tell you that you can buy them in bulk. Instead of paying $29.95 for them.

After spending 45 minutes with a very energetic young lady touting the benefits of the LA Weight Loss program I signed up and walked out $551 poorer. I had a second appointment 2 days later with a different person who did kind of an in-take evaluation on me. The third appointment, after I had consumed the juice for the weekend, I was presented with my plan for losing the 30 pounds.

When I went to request a refund, I was told I couldn't get a refund for the supplements I purchased, even though I had not taken the supplements out of the building. I was then given the remaining bottles I had purchased in bulk at the discounted price, & that was the reason I was told I couldn't get my money back...they were purchased on sale. I had never opened the bottles I had been given, but I was told that they left the premises, and they are considered drugs, so I couldn't bring them back. I was given the remaining bottles I was supposedly owed since I couldn't be refunded the costs. These are bottles of vitamins, minerals, herbs. Unopened bottles of supplements...not drugs, & if they were drugs why are non medical personnel selling them?

I am a counselor for LA weight loss centers and am sorry that many have had such bad experiences.

Went in to discuss their weight loss program after seeing an on-line advertisement that said pay $5 per week. At time of appointment, I chose to enroll although was told I would have to pay my 2 year program costs all up front. I didn't understand why they said 5 per month but was desperate at this point so I signed up. Was told that the there was a non-refundable enrollment fee of 149.00 that I would not be able to recover; however, the remaining program costs would be recoverable if the program was not working for me. Total program cost was $480.60.
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I joined the Lawton office a few weeks ago. I was told the my purchases had to be put on a creit card that they would get and it would be interest free for as long as I was on the program. That my monthly payment would not be more than $49.00 per mo. and that I could leave the program at anytime I wanted to. That I would only have to pay $149.00 plus the supplements I had used. When I got my first statment, my monthly payment was $100.00 and my account was over $3000.00 and now they are not letting me pay the amount of $149.00 plus supplements. I was told that they didn't give refunds.

Well, I didn't try to get a refund, as they have signs posted everywhere about no refunds. I went in last year for a consultation and Stacy told me how much it would cost and I said I want to think about it. I made the mistake of bringing my kids who were acting up. Anyway, she said to me it will cost me at least $100 either way. Well, I was speechless, as I thought the consultation was free. My plan of grabbing the kids and making a break for it went out the window at that and I ended up with a new Care Credit card with $1,000 plus dollars on it.

When I signed up for the program, I was told that if I kept my weight within 5 lbs. of my goal weight, I would be given a refund of $144 at six months and then again at the end of my program. I achieved both goals. I finished the program in Nov.2005 and have yet to receive my refund of the second $144, despite several phone calls and a letter.

Back in November, just before Thanksgiving, I went in to an LA Weight Loss Center to see about joining since in their TV ad they make it a point to say "No food to buy", etc. I liked the idea I could use my own food. When I went there, however, they bombarded me with all these supplements, some of which I would be unable to take because they contained iodine and I'm allergic to that. They also said I would have to use their nutrition bars in order for the system to work and to qualify "to get half my money back" at the end. Also to qualify, I HAD to go in three times per week for weighing and a consultation.

I went to LA Weight Loss for a free consultant. They said that I had to pay the enrollment fee of $149 before they could explain the program to me, but it was fully refundable if I chose not to go with them. I paid the fee and an extra $150 for the program.

I joined LA Weight Loss in January of 2005 after having a baby in November. I paid for 19 weeks of weight loss, 6 weeks of stabilization, and 52 weeks of maintenance. I was high pressured in to purchasing LA weight loss products as well stating that if I did not buy them now, the costs would significantly go up. I asked what I was paying $8.00 per week for (i.e. what services I would be getting for the money). I was told that I would get counseling, a weekly blood pressure check, and a monthly measurement check. The counselor (Julie) showed me what questions the counselors would be asking me and told me I must come in at least three times per week.

On Nov 30, 2005 I went in for my free evaulation. I decided to give the plan a try and was convinced to sign up for a plan that consisted of 84 weeks. At the time of signing the contract, I was not told that there is a three day grace period. As a matter of fact the counselor wrote on the contract that the program fee and program were both non-refundable. I was not shown the "particular" diet that I would be on but was told, "you'll never know you are on a diet".