I've never loaned audio equipment to friends but I've loaned CDs and records that were never returned. I wish I had half of the amount of money I've loaned to people who never paid me back---I'd be pretty rich. My parents always told me never to loan people things unless you never want to see it again---they were right.
Mistakes I’ve made
Lending out audio gear!
Loaned a turntable to a relative- he tossed it in the trash when he was done with it and switched to cd
Loaned a turntable to a friend- he has no idea what happened to it
Loaned a receiver and cassette deck to a relative- he bought a mini system and threw out my gear
Loaned another receiver to a friend- got smashed
what “why did I do that” moments have you had?
Loaned a turntable to a relative- he tossed it in the trash when he was done with it and switched to cd
Loaned a turntable to a friend- he has no idea what happened to it
Loaned a receiver and cassette deck to a relative- he bought a mini system and threw out my gear
Loaned another receiver to a friend- got smashed
what “why did I do that” moments have you had?