Helping friends/relatives with system purchases, your experience.


Throughout the years I have helped some friends and realitives with system/component purchases.  I/we have had very good success and through this happiness. I, however, have heard of some negative results in trying to be of assistence in helping others.  My very best friend and my sister have been good examples of the help working well for all.  How has your esperience(s) been? 

 

jusam

I've given advice to friends looking to upgrade their listening system, and it's worked out fine. I generally recommend things they can listen to at a local store, or online retailers who will accept returns if necessary...

@fiesta75 +1

 

I have wasted time trying to recommend good budget components only to have someone buy a sound bar or Apple buds and be perfectly happy

 

 

The most difficult but most productive part for me is setting aside my own preferences and prejudices. Without that I'd tend to recommend what I would buy for myself with whatever money they have to spend.

I wouldn't.  Not only that sound is very subjective, but also you might be engaged forever or even blamed when something goes wrong, or when they hear better sounding system in friends home (what a shame  :) ).  It is a little bit like recommending stocks to friends - it won't end well.  My friend asked me once for advice.  I spent time looking for best possible solution, but he didn't listen and did it his way.