If you call first, they may give you a better deal. My monthly membership is $9.99. I didn't have to pay the downpayment, because they had a deal for NewYears. This was a few years ago. But, they have lots of locations so it's worth it.
When I joined I gave them my debit card to keep on file. I think there was a $49 membership fee plus the $9.99 monthly chatge the first month. Then $9.99 each month thereafter. You can quit at any time.
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