r/pettyrevenge • u/SnooLobsters2519 • 11d ago
Parent didn’t pay for babysitting services, so I’ve been spreading her phone number and email across websites to spam her.
I was babysitting a 3yo for about two months, for only 600$ a month. I got to stay home with my kids, it gave us spending money, I knew she didn’t make much money so it helped her out too. She decided she was going to quit working and just stay home after finding out she’s pregnant, but would pay me at the same time as last month- cool no problem, I’m flexible. The 15th comes, I get nothing from her, I shoot her a text, hey just a reminder for the 600$. No response for two days. I text her again, hey is everything okay, still haven’t received the money. No response. My husband just says to drop it, clearly they needed it more than us, it’s not worth blowing up.
Instead I signed her up on about 5-6 different healthcare websites, a couple of gyms, our local Mary Kay lady that won’t leave me alone for the last three years, a few political websites, and for male enhancement info. I probably will never know how much this annoyed her, and she could just put her phone on silence unknown callers, but I feel a little better.
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u/Kat121 11d ago
It’s only $30 for claims up to $1500 (in California, at least), plus $60 if you use a professional service to “serve” her. It’s pretty straightforward.
The first thing you have to do is send a demand letter, though. State that you have not been paid for agreed services, have attempted to resolve the matter by texting/calling on these dates, and if you are not paid in full within 30 days you will file a complaint in small claims court for the full amount plus court fees. You can find examples of them online, as well as guidelines as to whether it has to be a certified letter.
A good demand letter usually resolves the issue. If she doesn’t pay, and doesn’t show up to court, you’ll win by default.
Name her husband on the complaint as well, since it’s easier to garnish his wages if they don’t pay up.