Is it worth trying small claims?

[tabbcat]

I'm hoping to find out if this is worth filing small claims in NC. I contracted with a photographer to take 6 month photos of my little girl. 3 months later, I still have not received them, but after lengthy needling and broken promises to mail them/meet me before, she's promised to meet me and deliver them today. Of course, I can no longer use them, as they're 3 months late and she's a whole different kid at this point. I'd like to get my money back ($200) on principle, but I don't know if because I'm actually getting the photos (although 3 months late), that constitutes a completed contract. Thoughts? I know it's such a small amount, but it's the principle of the thing.

 

[LdiJ]

I'm hoping to find out if this is worth filing small claims in NC. I contracted with a photographer to take 6 month photos of my little girl. 3 months later, I still have not received them, but after lengthy needling and broken promises to mail them/meet me before, she's promised to meet me and deliver them today. Of course, I can no longer use them, as they're 3 months late and she's a whole different kid at this point. I'd like to get my money back ($200) on principle, but I don't know if because I'm actually getting the photos (although 3 months late), that constitutes a completed contract. Thoughts? I know it's such a small amount, but it's the principle of the thing.

Isn't the whole point of taking formal portraits at specific ages is to have a record of what the child looked like at that age? Therefore why would it matter that "she is a different child" now? Don't you still want to have that six month old record?

 

[KarmasPuppy]

Isn't the whole point of taking formal portraits at specific ages is to have a record of what the child looked like at that age? Therefore why would it matter that "she is a different child" now? Don't you still want to have that six month old record?

Pageant shots.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

If they are pageant shots, OP would likely need to demonstrate the time requirement was met by having another photographer do them.

 

[Mnemosyne]

*shudder*

Pageant shots.

 

[jiggy78]

So you don't want pictures of your child because she looks different now?

 

[Zigner]

So you don't want pictures of your child because she looks different now?

That makes sense...I mean, my daughter was stunning at 3 months. At 6 months, not so much.