Consumer Fraud Would a small claims against a massage parlor for poor service be a winning case?

[puddytat]

Jurisdiction

Illinois

The massage was not the most professional. No oil, no flip, just front side. And they demanded a tip of over $50. So I paid for one hour plus tip.

 

[puddytat]

The place seemed shady as well

 

[zddoodah]

Your post contains virtually no relevant facts.

The massage was not the most professional.

What does that mean?

No oil

So? Was there an agreement ahead of time that oil would be used?

no flip

What?

just front side.

Front side of what?

And they demanded a tip of over $50. So I paid for one hour plus tip.

No one is obligated to tip.

The place seemed shady as well

Then why did you go there in the first place?

If you paid by credit card, you're free to dispute the charge with your card issuer.

 

[puddytat]

Your post contains virtually no relevant facts.




What does that mean?




So? Was there an agreement ahead of time that oil would be used?




What?

They did ask, but did ask for neck and head massage. They didn't ask if wanted oil etc but since I paid cash for $75 for 1 hour thought that was part of it.

Front side of what?

Body


No one is obligated to tip.

One place I went way before this place this was pressuring me to tip $10 before I left , and argued. I lied and made up excuses to pay next time. I never went back to other place. And won't go to this place again either.


Then why did you go there in the first place?
Pain, try out

If you paid by credit card, you're free to dispute the charge with your card issuer.

I'm disputing with bank , used debit though. So far no refund.

 

[adjusterjack]

Would a small claims against a massage parlor for poor service be a winning case?

You'd be laughed out of court.

 

[army judge]

The place seemed shady as well

Massages absent a LICENSED MEDICAL PROVIDER are indeed SKETCHY. It might be WISER and SAFER NOT TO FREQUENT such establishments.

 

[Zigner]

I guess he was kind of sad at the ending...

 

[Red Kayak]

You went there, received a service, paid for the service, and regret the amount that you paid for. You have no case. Just don't go back.

You can write a letter to the owner or leave a negative review, but that's about it.

If by "shady" you mean illegal activity is going on there, you can express your concerns to the local police station.

 

[zddoodah]

They did ask, but did ask for neck and head massage. They didn't ask if wanted oil etc but since I paid cash for $75 for 1 hour thought that was part of it.

You didn't answer most of the questions I asked. That doesn't help when you are asking for assistance with a legal matter.

Also, the above sentences don't make sense. First you say, "They did ask," but then the very next sentence starts with, "They didn't ask."

Based only on what you've written (which is the only source of information we have), your ONLY complaint is that oil wasn't used for a head and neck massage. If that was something that was important to you, you should have mentioned it before you started or at some point during the massage. The service provider has no way of knowing your unexpressed expectations.

Also, FYI (and you could have learned this with a simple Google search), the small claims filing fee in Illinois is a minimum of $287. To sue over $75 would be a monumental waste of time and money.