Nail Salon REFUSES To Pay After Destroying Customer’s Phone

Buckle up, folks! This story is a wild ride from start to finish! Imagine going in for a relaxing gel manicure, only to have a little girl run off with your phone and shatter the screen! Talk about a mani-catastrophe! But that’s just the beginning of this nail-biting tale…

A Manicure Gone Wrong!

The Bored Little Girl

Trying to Be Friendly

The Phone Snatch!

The Angry Little Girl

The Cracked Screen Discovery

Apologies and Finishing the Manicure

The Repair Cost Realization

‍♂️ The Defensive Salon Owner

The Heated Argument

‍♀️ The Walkout

The Cop Threat

AITA for Not Paying?

UPDATE: Consulting with a Cop ‍♂️

⚖️ The Legal Situation

The Cop’s Advice

The Repair Cost Proof

The Salon Showdown

The Owner’s Reaction

The Unexpected Payout

The Resolution

A Satisfying Ending

The Nail Salon Showdown: A Shattered Phone, a Walkout, and a Cop! ‍♂️

Well, well, well… the internet has spoken, and the verdict is in! ️ Most people seem to agree that our sassy protagonist was NOT the a-hole in this situation. I mean, come on, who lets their kid run wild in a nail salon, grabbing people’s phones? And then the owner has the audacity to refuse to pay for the damages? Oh, heck no! Our girl was right to walk out without paying! ‍♀️ But wait, there’s more! Turns out, walking out on the bill is technically a crime. But fear not, our clever heroine got the cops involved, and let’s just say the owner had a sudden change of heart. All’s well that ends well, right? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wild ride…

Customer seeks justice for destroyed phone by nail salon owner.

Salon’s irresponsibility leads to phone damage, refuses to pay. NTA.

Send a bill , can’t let him get off scot-free

Customer praised for not losing temper after salon destroys phone.

Customer refuses to pay for service, but responsible party should pay

NTA! Send a formal letter with a cost breakdown and consequences

Customer not the a-hole for phone damage, salon owes repair cost

A fair judgment, both parties should pay for damages.

Customer upset about phone damage, both parties at fault.

Salon destroyed phone, customer didn’t pay, could have tipped tech. ESH.

ESH: Salon should pay for phone, but walking out wasn’t right

Tacky behavior from both sides leads to a disaster

Customer rightfully refuses to pay for service after phone damage

Paying for nails ≠ phone damage, sue worker, not salon. ESH

Replacing a cracked phone screen is expensive and changes appearance. NTA.

Pay for the service you asked for, YTA

Salon at fault for destroyed phone during occupied nail session

Customer not the a-hole for salon’s phone destruction.

Customer suggests calling the police for phone damage report.

Customer suggests calling cops after salon employee’s child destroys phone

NTA. Owner allowed child to damage phone and blamed customer.

Take legal action and get justice for destroyed phone

Nail salon’s unreasonable expectation for customers during service

Threatening to press charges for destruction of property works wonders

Customer almost had to pay for damaged phone & nails

NTA and nightmare salon won’t pay for destroyed phone

It’s common decency to pay for damages caused by your child

No tip, no sympathy. Owner won’t pay for destroyed phone

Customer’s phone destroyed at nail salon, but not their fault. NTA

Pay for nails, take them to court for phone. ESH

Salons with uncontrolled children are a deal-breaker. NTA.

Customer’s phone destroyed, loyalty lost over owner’s refusal to pay

Customer’s phone destroyed by salon, NTA for demanding payment

Leaving a review can have consequences, NTA for incident.

Hold them accountable: invoice, court, and liability insurance.

Customer not responsible for salon’s negligence.

Expert advice on replacing phone screens from helpful commenter.

Salon owner should pay up or face court for negligence

Mother should pay for phone, commenter is NTA

NTA stands up for herself and advises not tipping the tech

Irresponsible nail salon destroys phone, NTA takes action

Taking your business elsewhere is the best revenge

NTA. The salon should have paid and compensated you properly

Customer not at fault but legal action may not work

Nail salon refuses to pay for destroyed phone, loses future business

Customer is NTA for leaving a bad review about the salon

Customer not at fault for refusing to pay for damaged phone

Customer refuses to pay after phone destroyed at nail salon.

Salon owner apologizes but refuses to pay for damaged phone

Letting nail salon call cops for mediation? That’s bold

Salon owner refuses to pay for destroyed phone, NTA wins.

Salon employee’s child breaks phone, NTA refuses to pay

Customer’s phone destroyed by salon employee’s child, NTA for leaving without paying

No kids allowed in salons. NTA for expecting phone repair.

NTA, Don’t pay and sue. Child should be in separate room

NTA comment: Child may need therapy, age is irrelevant ‍♂️

Customer argues they are owed money after salon breaks phone.

Shitty management at its finest. You deserve compensation

Walking out hurt the tech, but was NTA move

Questioning the cop’s behavior in a civil matter

Respect for owning up to mistakes and making things right

Hold kids accountable! NTA can bill child for repair.

Confusion over cracked iPhone policy sparks discussion.

Customer not at fault for phone damage, kids in salon?

Mother should have paid, now she may lose work

Salon refuses to pay for phone, commenter suggests small claims court ‍

A customer recounts a bad experience with a disruptive child. NTA

Nail salon refuses to pay for broken phone. NTA stands firm.