I received a comment from a reader in regards to the upcoming closings of more LA Weightloss Centers. The individual states that LA Weightloss Centers in Eastern Washington will be closing. If you belong to one of these centers, it might be a good time to get your money back or at least check into it.
I’m just sharing this information. I have know way of validating it. But it’s worth checking out if you belong to one of these weightloss centers.
Was told the store was closing and I could pickup the product owed to me. Went in the week after Thanksgiving to find closed for business sign and LA to Go phone number, fax and e-mail… all of which have proven BOGUS! The phone connects to a fax line and all my e-mails were returned as “undeliverable”! I’m still owed several hundred dollars worth of product and a years service. Does anyone know of any actions being taken against this company??? Or, any way of contacting them? Anyone else with any positive results?!
My centre closed its doors today. (December 29th). I am 10 weeks into a 1 year program. I called Mastercard (i put this on my card) and they will be doing a “chargeback”. I encourage you guys to do the same…
I leaved in Québec. The Center closed in Gatineau. I am upset because they certainly knew anout the closing when I registred 1 month ago. I went to see them just before closing with a letter asking to have my 600$ back. They say yes but I dont believe them. I think that our goverment should looked after that. It is unnaccpetable that an entreprise like LA can close and go with the moyey of people…I try to call 1 800 331-4035 but they don’t answer. I am very angry.
Now they have started latoyourdoor.com Do you think this web site is a scam too. they use auto-delivery. I am wondering if they can’t refund the bars to everyone who is due them how can they be selling them online. I got this website when I emailed la on their website, (which now seems to be closed down.) requesting product.
I was with LA in the east coast of canada, and my center went under, I did not get a refund after being told I would. They kept putting me off until they went into receivership and then was told there was nothing I could do. My friend had signed up and paid 500 dollars just weeks before they went bust and didnt get a cent back.
This company is obviously a scam. It’s really sad cause the program is really good, it work great. But as we can see from all over North America they open their door take your money and then close and your left with the bill.
I’m a former employee, but I feel no loyalty (or malcontent) towards the company, so don’t worry that what I’m about to say is biased. I was with the company before they were Pure Weight Loss, and the lites were optional then. We as salespeople (though we were called “counselors” and made to wear white lab coats and stethescopes…lol) were told to push the lites as much as possible, but that if a client was REALLY against them or if they were unable to eat them (ex. allergic to soy or whatever), then we simply substituted one extra protein and one extra starch in their plan to make up for the absence of lites. I imagine that the later “lites are mandatory” policy was because the company was struggling financially.
If you still have your plan info and you wish to continue the plan on your own without the lites, just add one protein and one starch onto what you already eat. Despite the ridiculous products that this company pushed (“special” fish oil? Oh please!), the program really is good, healthy and effective. It honestly is better than Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc. You can lose a lot of weight following it CORRECTLY. I did (without lites), as did my mother (with lites).
To those who lost money because the centers all closed, there is/was a class action lawsuit. My mom bought a ton of lites a week before the center closed and subsequently never received the products she paid for, nor was there anywhere to go to apply for a refund. A year or so later, she thankfully did end getting her money back via the class action lawsuit settlement money. This was in NY; you may have to check for state-specific.
If anyone has any questions for me, you can e-mail me at prettyphillip@yahoo.com and I’ll do my best to answer them.
a year later and i still have not recieved the la lite $50.00 worth
I was a client of La weight Loss in Olean, N. Y. That center closed and I transfered to West Seneca, N.Y. About 6 months they changed the name to Pure Weight Loss, After 9
months of traveling 1 1/2 hours one way. I was informed
the company was closing. I sent in my paperwork for refund of the money I paid for the weeks left on program and stablization and maintenance. then about two months later
I was informed the company went bankrupt. I was doing well
I had lost 69#. I had 20# to go. I was totally devastated. NOw I gained 20# back. I enjoyed the lites and they really kepted me on track. I would like to recieve them again, but don’t know if I can trust the company again. If the company went bankrupt, why are you still around?
I never did get my refund so I lost close to $400.
Anyone know if there is a class action suit in Florida? I’m out about $400.
It is really sad to read that so many other people are in the same position that I have just! found myself in. My centre in Canada closed without any warning, calls, nothing. I have lost over $1500 to the LA money pit. I developed an intolerance to grains, corn and soy. They had no option for me. I developed Type 2 Diabetes so I was told to add one more starch and one more protein. Right – NOT. So I have LA lites (that taste like wallpaper paste) that I am allergic to and I still have wasted $1500.
I feel like such a fool. Any suggestions of a contact number for LA Weight loss? The numbers I have been calling are not answered and the emails are not returned.
Ijust found out that my center closed down. I tried other phone numbers but no answers. I lost 20 boxes of lites. please if anyone knows what is going on. has a number. or how they can be contacted, I would appreciate it.
I hear all the comments. So far I am out the most. Between prepaying for my visits, and prepaying for my lites, I am out about $2500.00. I have written twice, and sent the info that was given to me by the people that worked at the center I went to. I sent it certified, and it was received, but I have never heard from them. I received a card in the mail about la to your door, and emailed them today. They emailed me back that they are not responsible because they are not the same company. What bull****. I would like to know about a class action suit, if there is one in Ma. and how to go about finding out. My center closed in 2007. I am royally pissed, being a senior on a fixed income, boy could I use my money!
Is there any recourse in Canada? I have been emailing the ‘new owners’ but they have the same excuses – they are not the same company and are therefore not responsible. Fine. WHO IS? Where is that magic phone number? Any suggestions?
please if anyone has la lites they would like to sell please e-mail me at prayforsean@yahoo.com. please they can not be expired.
Anyone know of a class action suit in Tx? We lost over 8,000 dollars. help please
If anyone knows of a class action law suit in Tx. Email me info please. La to your door wont help and only say sorry for all the trouble. Also that they have nothing to do with La weight Loss. I Really need some help lost over 8,000. Also the people there would charge more to my credit without my consent. Now the credit company is trying to sue me now. help me please.
LA Weights Loss opened centres in Australia in mid 2006 only to be closed down approx 10 months later due to the massive debt held by the company (approx A$10m) so I guess it stands to reason that they were going to go bust in the States with the GFC that the Americans forced on the world.
Hi There,
My center in eastern Canada closed down as well. I did get in contact with the staff in Kamloops BC who have been wonderful with helping me continue to follow my plan and i can purchase the products still as well. Doing the at home program i have lost 24 pds and they didn’t charge me $800+ to rejoin the program. From what they told me each la is franchised owned so they are all different but the Kamloops owner now owns all the centers in bc. If you still want to follow la’s plan i would suggest getting in contact with the staff in Kamloops. They have a toll free number 1-888-338-1025. Hope this helps some people who want to continue weight loss.