Zero delivery but happy to take your money – LIARS - I AM GOING TO THE POLICE They have taken our money during the toughest time in our lives and will not even speak to us. No management is a complete lie. I am seeking legal advice. This is so unfair and unjust. We are innocent people taken advantage of. Show details
Reviews with attachments
Great gear for the price – Purchased a fair bit of stuff from the Easter sale they had on just recently… 150kgs of bumper plates for $240!!! Insanely cheap! A 1500lb rated 20kg elite black out Olympic bar for $109 All in all bloody bargain I though it had to be a scam or something… So I looked into them, and took a gamble… And it paid off :) They were very good both on… Read more
the phone and via email.. I picked up my order which, from what a lot of people have said on Facebook and other review platforms is key… as a lot of the negative reviews are about shipping/delays etc…
Anyway was easy as to deal with items were in stock, ordered online for pick up, order was ready to pick up within 5days.
Shipping is definitely a bit on the pricey side but as for the quality and prices I’ll definitely be shopping with catch fitness again.
Quality products, great prices and fast delivery – I discovered Catch Fitness during Covid when it was really hard to get hold of any fitness equipment and I kept coming back because of a great range of products and competitive prices. It’s pretty much my main choice for any new equipment. My personal favourite are the TPU tri-grip plates. I also recent upgraded my bench and got the black and red… Read more
adjustable bench - very sturdy, doesn’t wobble, perfect height (45cm) and most importantly doesn’t move during Bulgarian split squats or hip thrusts. Highly recommended.
What Customer Service - DON'T ORDER FROM THEM – I purchased and FID Bench (as part of a large purchase) back in December, and was told that this had been oversold, but they had ordered more and were waiting on a shipment. I was offered another bench instead, however as I had bought this bench to go with the leg extension component purchased, I was happy to wait for a replacement bench to… Read more
arrive. I was told arrival would be in February, then early March, which then moved to April, and then "pushed back about 4 weeks due to manufacturing delays and products not passing quality control". ITS NOW JUNE AND STILL NO BENCH - AND NO COMMUNICATION Despite me reaching out directly to the salesperson multiple times, and their "Info@catch-fitness.com" support, they NEVER get back to you. So today I went to their Warehouse at Milperra to get some answers- AND THEY HAVE MOVED - AND NOBODY KNOWS WHERE TO. *****Avoid this company and spend your money somewhere else*****
WOW best service – Amazing products and thanks for a quick delivery. Christmas came early! Show details
Beyond stoked with my purchase – Solid and good to look at. First use was amazing. Can’t wait to get back in there. Show details
Positive reviews
I recommend this purchase experience! – It was a great purchase experience. The face-to-face pick-up time was helpful and supportive by the Catch Fitness warehouse staff.
I recommend Catch Fitness to fitness lovers! – I bought from Catch Fitness a couple of times. I received excellent customer service and easy processing of all the orders. The pick-up was quick and straightaway.
I highly recommend Catch to every fitness body! – I am very happy. Catch Fitness is well-priced. This is very easy to order and pick the equipment up from the warehouse.
Negative reviews
They changed the price after accepting payment – Bought a weight plate storage rack and a plyo box during their recent Easter sale. I emailed the company twice enquiring about when I could expect my delivery and got the run around from customer service. Next I got a text message and an email the day after the text, both telling me the delivery price has increased $470 since my purchase(which… Read more
already included $150 delivery fee). Due to this change in price I had to cancel and I’m still waiting for my refund(5 days later, including weekend and P/H). Mind you, their website still shows $150 delivery fee so they’re still capitalising on their known falsely advertised delivery fee.
As a result of them mucking me about, I missed out on all their competitors Easter sales.
SKIPPING ROPES FREIGHT MORE EXPENSIVE THEN THE PRODUCT – After ordering 10 skipping ropes at an advertised discount. I then was charged excessive freight $64 to send 10 small light ropes to me. I am not in a remote area. Be ware that this company will charge excessive freight costs. I know to send these products anywhere in Australia it is about $12. Show details
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AVOID AT ALL COSTS! EMPTY PROMISES AND NO EQUIPMENT! – Made a big order for equipment in Jan 2023, with only part of our order arriving. After multiple emails back and forth with no date on when the remaining order will arrive and then NO responses to our request for a refund, I reported the company to ACCC, NSW Fair Trading, Scamwatch, Zendesk. I finally heard back stating "they were under new… Read more
management", and I was promised the full refund "by no later than 30th September." and "will also receive a gift in the coming weeks". It is now the 14th October and still no refund or gift, and no longer responding to emails. It appears the website is still operational and they are still taking people's money and not delivering.
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Recent reviews
Nothing but good things to say – I thought this was going to be too good to be true, so I thought I'd write a review to share my experience. A lot of bad reviews on here but I have nothing but good things to say. 3 weeks ago I saw some insane deals they had online. I bought an adjustable commercial bench for $99 (save $700) 20kg elite olympic barbell rated for 1000lb $49 (save… Read more
$400) They had $29 olympic bars but I opted for the heavier duty one because it was black to match the ezy curl bar. olympic ezy curl bar for $59 (saved $100 from memory) 150kg worth of weight plates for $270 The quoted postage was insane at $1000 from Sydney to Newcastle, but they did email me to say they can try and get a cheaper quote. I decided to drive down and pick the items up myself. Placed order Thursday night and order was ready for pickup Friday, so I went and collected Saturday morning. I was half expecting the place to not even exist after reading some of these reviews, but it all went smooth. Turned up, guy waiting at roller door, went and got my order and i was loaded up and on my way 10 minutes later. Still can't believe how cheap the prices were, and the quality seems to be very good. Bench is very sturdy, bars are great, plates are a bit rough but for the price who cares. I wish i bought more stuff looking back.
I've just noticed they are upgrading their website, I'll be keeping an eye open for more deals and I won't hesitate to drive down and pick up more goodies.
5 stars Equipment and costumer service – 5 stars equipment . A very friendly and helpful costumer service and stuff members . Mariam and Max always ready to help you solve any issue u encounter with your order . Highly recommend . Show details
Matt the manager is great and looks after you! – Thanks Matt! The manager at catch is great.. approachable .. thorough.. caring.. understanding .. goes the extra distance to ensure things run smoothly and is made right! Wish I could say the same about some of those other companies out there :(
Great Great Experience – I am quite satisfied with my second round of shopping with Catch Fitness. They were punctual and supportive. I loved the prices! Amazing!
Easy and great process! – Super easy and convenient pick-up location. Great prices for amazing gym equipment! Thank you Catch Fitness team for all the great service!
UPDATE: Positive Resolution of Service Issues under New Management – My satisfaction with the recent developments at Catch Fitness, specifically the change in management and the subsequent resolution of issues that I had encountered with the previous administration. Under the new leadership, by Matt, the challenges I previously faced have been effectively addressed, transforming what was initially a negative… Read more
experience into a positive one.
I am pleased to report that I have received a full refund for the leg press I ordered 16 months ago, along with reimbursement for any associated costs incurred during the tenure of the previous management. This swift and comprehensive resolution is commendable, and I appreciate the commitment to customer satisfaction demonstrated by the current management team.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for successfully resolving the issues at hand. I look forward to continued positive interactions with Catch Fitness under the new management.
Ordered 2k in equipment they said it was dispatched, never arrived and then shut down – I ordered Combo Benchpress, mats and weights plus a Olympic bar December 2022, they said that there was a busy delivery schedule and then never got back to me. After reaching out in Jan and Feb I finally was sent an email saying it was dispatched but nothing arrived. I tried calling, then email but nothing came back so I then went to drive out… Read more · 2
there in June but the warehouse was closed down. Lots of reviews online from others so I feel like a fool for not looking before placing a large home gym order. Crazy thing is a bought and had delivered a Reverse Hyper machine which was legit and I love using.
I reached out to the new management but yet to hear back from them.
If new management actually cares my order is. INV#36594 Issue Date December 3, 2022
Don't believe them – A purported representative from catch fitness says they are under new management. However, they never answer their phones, reply to emails or messages, update their website or social media update as to their new physical location. Sounds to me they are dead and just keeping their website on to scam people. How about if you are new managers you try to address some of these issues. Show 2 replies
NEVER BUY FROM THIS COMPANY – Bought leg curl/extension in June 2022, due for delivery in July 2022. Never showed, but we were promised that it would arrive later in the year, same issue, then maybe February this year. We would follow up and follow up and follow up and hear nothing from them. I'd call it the worst customer service, but there wasn't any. We just really… Read more
wanted that piece of equipment and have never received it. Please everyone, do not use this company, you'll only end up frustrated and disappointed and short on cash you outlaid for nothing... Oh, and the website will tell you that their phone is 'currently down' - has been like that forever - they don't like to speak to customers...
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Goods never received, refund not actioned – Made a big order for equipment in January 2023 including the insane amount for shipping. Only part of our order arrived, with responses to emails asking for an update only stating they don't know when more of these items will be in stock. After having no response to emails, a phone line that's disconnected and multiple people highlighting the same… Read more
experience I reported Catch Fitness to the ACCC, NSW Fair Trading, Scamwatch, Zendesk. The site is still operational, still taking innocent people's money, offering goods and services which won't be fulfilled. A new email from Catch responded which asked for personal banking details which we will never provide. An alternate option was offered and has been ignored. We won't stop until this is resolved and the full amount of our refund returned.
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Avoid at all costs! closed business and still taking peoples money – My partner placed an order with catch, she specifically only ordered items in stock so i could pick them up right away. I didnt hear from them, i tried calling- - number disconnected. I tried to visit their warehouse in person - they have closed down. Ive had one email in 3 weeks saying we are 'moving please be patient'. Ive since replied and… Read more
havent heard back. No address, no contact number, just a generic email. These [Content Removed] are fleecing people in broad daylight. I suggest filing complaints and reports ASAP, including contacting your bank to dispute the transaction. These [Content Removed] will learn the hard way. If anyone from Catch is going to respond and pretend like theyre going to help, my invoice number is [Number Removed] but you already knew that didn't you. Refund the people before this turns into a witch hunt [Content Removed]
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Don't buy, seller dissappeared and not responding to the customer – Pre-ordered an item September 2022 and have followed up multiple times and different excuses are given every time. Have since contacted NSW fair trading they too are unable to contact the seller. Posting a review here to advise other buyers to stay away and spend their money elsewhere. Show details
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Disappeared and not responding – This company has done a runner with people's money and is still selling items online. I am in the process of instigating legal proceedings against the ASIC listed directors ([Name Removed] of [Content Removed] and [Name Removed] of [Content Removed]) to try and get some of my funds back. I suggest if you are in a similar situation you approach your bank and seek legal advice. Show details
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Catch Fitness is dead, and so is any money paid to them – [Content Removed] ALERT***. ****Do not buy from this company**** Go elsewhere if you need gym equipment. There are many reputable and reliable providers out there. This is NOT one of them. It seems the owners of this company have disappeared and become unconscionable thieves. I purchased a leg press machine in Oct22, and was told stock would be… Read more
available in a few weeks from then. Arrival dates were then shifted several times following email queries from myself, with very very delayed replies. However, I haven't heard from Catch Fitness since Mar23 despite many attempts, and it seems they have disappeared into the ether.
They are completely uncontactable, via email, phone, social media, and on-line web chat. They have also evacuated their site at Milperra.
Their website is active, and they're still happy to fraudulently take your money without any supply of goods, and without any communication at all. But you will still receive automatically generated post-sales emails, making you think this website is legit, but it definitely is not.
There seems to be some customers that might be receiving some goods, somehow. Though the whereabouts of Catch Fitness is still uncertain. The nefarious owners could at least update all of their disappointed and worried customer base by updating social media (Facebook or Instagram, and there haven't been any posts since Dec 22 though, which isn't a good sign). It seems that the Catch Fitness owners choose to cowardly remain in the dark, and not deal with whatever problem they have in a fair and open way. It seems they are far from professional, certainly amateurish and incompetent, and probably [Content Removed]
So it seems the 'lights are on, but no one is at home' at Catch Fitness. They obviously have no conscience at all, and I don't know how they sleep at night [Content Removed] everyone's money, and leaving their customers worried, apprehensive, and out-of-pocket. Everyone works hard to get their money to buy their gym equipment, and there is nothing worse than the feeling of being ripped off, as has been wilfully perpetrated by this group of scumbag individuals.
To sum it up, if you deal with Catch Fitness, you may as well say goodbye to your money.
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No service, no location, no phones – Catch-Fitness have disappeared. Received an initial order, however some parts are missing. Cant contact them. Phones not working. Not at the advertised address in Milperra Show details
Pre Order never received and no refund – Our small business ordered a Smith Machine as a pre order on 22nd of August 2022. Due to be delivered Sept 22, then Dec 22, then April 2023. After contact with Catch for the 10th or so time to find out about the order we asked for a refund late April. We were informed that catch would refund us the $3400 at their earliest convenience, and to wait… Read more
as there were others also...... ! It is now the 27th June 2023 and we still have not received a refund, phone lines are down and emails and messages to Catch fitness get ignored. We are so disappointed as we supported Catch previously with over 20k in orders to keep local. Stay away!
No refund and uncontactable – I purchased some dumbbells in december of last year. There was an issue with my order and some of the items I purchased were in fact out of stock. I was prepared to wait until the stock came in and I was told that would be February/March, then April/May then June. I've lost faith they'll ever arrive and have been seeking a refund for a number of weeks. So far the emails I have sent have been ignored.
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