Common use of Joining Fee Clause in Contracts

Joining Fee. BlakeSt shall invoice and each Member shall pay a “Joining Fee” in an amount equal to one month’s Monthly Membership Fee payable within the first thirty days of membership. A member automatically accepts this BlakeSt Agreement, Terms, and Conditions by paying the Joining Fee. Monthly Membership Fees and Charges. BlakeSt will invoice and charge the applicable membership fee for each member category for each upcoming month on the first of each month. This invoice shall also include all charges associated with such Member during that month, including without limitation, beverage costs, event fees and services. A Member may pay by credit card, debit card or ACH, which are charged on an automated recurring basis every month. Failure to pay or late payment of Monthly Membership Fees and/or other charges will result in a Twenty-Five Dollar late fee, processed on the 28th of each month, as well as suspension of Member privileges until such amounts are fully paid. Membership fees are subject to change without prior notice. Services and Events Cancellation Fees. BlakeSt requires twenty-four hours’ notice for cancellation of any regularly available services, or special events or custom or limited availability services. Less than twenty-four hours’ notice will result in a charge equal to 100% of the reserved service amount. BlakeSt shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate schedules and rebook appointments to avoid cancellation fees. For Member Events, cancelations with less than twenty-four hours’ notice will incur in a charge equal to 100% of the ticket value, or if no ticket value, Ten Dollars per event ticket. Invoicing and Payment. BlakeSt will render a monthly billing statement to a Member for all charges associated with such membership during that month, including food & beverage costs, events, services etc., in addition to Monthly Membership Fees and any other fees set forth above, and shall automatically charge the Member’s credit, debit or ACH on file. In the event an automatic charge is not made, payment hereunder shall be due within 18 days of receipt of invoice. If a Member disputes the validity of an invoiced fee, Member must provide prompt written notice to BlakeSt stating the details of any such dispute within ten days. If only a portion on an invoice is in dispute, Member shall pay all undisputed amounts in accordance with the terms of this section. Acceptance by BlakeSt of any partial payment does not constitute a waiver of the disputed amounts. Any undisputed amounts not paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice shall accrue interest at a rate of one percent per month or the maximum lawful rate, whichever is less, with such amount accruing and determined as of the date such undisputed amount was originally due. AUTHORIZATION AND GUARANTY. Each Member agrees he or she is responsible for paying all fees and charges associated with his or her account and any Guest of such Member. BlakeSt requires each Member to have a credit card on file to handle all amounts payable, including those past due. Member agrees to update payment information on an annual basis. In the event any charges remain unpaid on or after a Member’s last day of membership, including any damage to BlakeSt or related property or failure to return the card/key fob, Member agrees that BlakeSt may apply such amounts to the payment method on file, which will remain active and available for such charges. EACH MEMBER HEREBY AUTHORIZES BLAKEST TO CHARGE ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE FEES, CHARGES OR OTHER COSTS TO THE APPLICABLE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD OR ACH ON FILE. EACH MEMBER PERSONALLY GUARANTEES PAYMENT OF ALL FEES, CHARGES, PURCHASES AND OTHER COSTS AT, FROM ON IN CONNECTION WITH BLAKEST. MEMBER ALSO AGREES THAT IN THE EVENT ANY LEGAL ACTION IS BROUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GUARANTY OR ANY COLLECTION OR LEGAL FEES ARE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE BREACH THEREOF, WHETHER SUIT IS INSTITUTED OR NOT, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES. MEMBER AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES BLAKEST IS GRANTING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES IN RELIANCE UPON THIS GUARANTY.