The blink fitness example has to be the result of a bad business model. How long can gyms, cable companies, cell providers etc keep customers hostage with canc

The blink fitness example has to be the result of a bad business model. How long can gyms, cable companies, cell providers etc keep customers hostage with cancellation policies like this? I mean it has been forever but c'mon! If your business doesn't provide value to your customers then you should not milk them like this... you should start providing value or cut your losses and treat them well so they will still hopefully recommend you to a friend that actually needs whatever you are selling.