Imagine going to your local nail salon for a relaxing gel manicure, only to have your phone screen shattered by a mischievous child! That’s exactly what happened to one woman, who found herself in a heated argument with the salon owner over who should pay for the damages. Let’s dive into this nail-biting story and see how it all unfolds!
A Bored Child in the Salon

The Girl’s Antics Escalate

Phone Snatched and Shattered

Cracked Screen and Apologies

Finishing the Manicure

Confronting the Owner

Owner Refuses to Pay

Heated Argument

Walking Out Without Paying

The Bold Exit

Update: Seeking Advice

Police Involvement

Returning to the Salon

The Final Showdown

Resolution and Repayment

A Shocking Turn of Events!
After seeking advice and getting the police involved, our protagonist returns to the nail salon with a cop by her side. The owner, now understanding the gravity of the situation, apologizes and hands over the exact amount needed for the phone repair! Let’s see what the internet thinks of this wild rollercoaster of a story!
NTA refused to pay after phone shattered, salon owner overreacted.
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NTA for refusing to pay for phone damage caused by unattended child in salon. Salon should take responsibility.

Send a bill for phone minus nail cost, document everything. NTA

NTA stands strong after child shatters phone

ESH in nail salon drama. Customer refused to pay for service due to damage caused by employee’s child. Salon responsible for damages.

NTA! A well-worded letter can work magic, legal action not worth it.

NTA, but liable for nails. Salon not responsible for child’s actions.

Paying for the service is right, but who should pay for the phone?

Customer refuses to pay for phone damage during nail appointment. ESH.

A potential conflict of interest arises with a nail technician’s child.

NTA for not paying, but ESH for not tipping the technician.

Tacky staff, misbehaving child, and thieving customer – what a disaster

ESH, but the salon or parent should pay for repairs.

Woman refuses to pay for service after child shatters phone

Phone shattered at nail salon, ESH, police report recommended.

Replacing phone screens is expensive and changes the look. NTA.

YTA should pay for nails, but salon and parents should fix phone

Salon responsible for child’s actions, NTA not at fault.
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Parental supervision needed at nail salons. NTA for not paying.

Woman refuses to pay after child breaks phone at salon.

Take him to court Free manicure would’ve sufficed

Customer suggests calling cops on salon for unsupervised child.

NTA gets support from others in the comments!
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Woman’s phone shattered by child at nail salon, owner blames her.

Threatening to call the police could have solved the issue!

Don’t mess with the nail salon, even if you’re NTA.

Nail salon customer defends herself against phone-breaking child. Hilarity ensues

Salon nightmare: Woman refuses to pay after child breaks phone!

Tip your nail techs, folks! Don’t blame them for accidents
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Salon owner should have controlled employee’s child. NTA.

Avoiding salons with children is a smart move

Pay for your nails, take them to court for the phone

Woman’s phone shattered at nail salon, NTA for not paying.

Not the a**hole! The hypocrisy is real.

Paying for damages caused by your child is the decent thing
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Positive vibes only! This comment is loving the update ❤️

Woman refuses to pay after child breaks phone. Commenter says NTA.

Not the a**hole! But what happened next?

Not the a**hole for not paying, but calling the police?

Curious about the parent’s involvement? Let’s find out!

Empathy pays off: Choosing kindness over money boosts loyalty.

Woman’s phone shattered by child at nail salon, NTA for refusing to pay after poor service and rude behavior.

Salon owner’s kid breaks phone, customer refuses to pay. NTA.

Hold the salon accountable for damages. NTA wins!

Customer defends not paying after child breaks phone

Expert warns against using 3rd party screens for phone repair

Mother’s child, mother’s responsibility. NTA but no free screens.

NTA refuses to pay for nails after phone shatters.

Irresponsible parents let kid destroy salon, NTA refuses to pay ♀️
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Competition is tight, one salon’s f**k up is another’s gain!

NTA. The nail salon should have paid for it. Good call!

Not the a**hole for not paying, but what was the cost?

Entitled customer throws tantrum and curses after not being recognized.

Curious comment raises questions about salon owner’s child involvement.

Employee’s child breaks customer’s phone, salon refuses compensation. NTA.

Hold the child accountable, not the NTA phone owner!
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Fair or not? NTA refuses to pay for phone damage.
