[Dylan16807]

It's a good option for $1k-$10k claims.

It's not so great for a $150 claim when you take into account the filing fee and the time it takes.

Can you reliably get the fee back? Still a giant hassle.

[pktgen]

Probably varies by jurisdiction, but I know in my jurisdiction, court fees and related costs (such as the cost of serving the summons on the defendant) are automatically added to the judgment if you win.

[ams6110]

Yeah and this varies by person obviously. I wouldn't even think about small claims court unless I thought there was $1,000 or more recoverable.