kokoshawnuff wrote:
I don't like it when a stranger asks me that, but I resent it when I'm not consulted by a friend or relative when they have no knowledge base (the guy at best buy just doesn't have a clue)
That friend & relative thing is a 2-bladed sword. I'm in double trouble reg. that, since I work in IT. When ever any relative/friend has any trouble with anything from fridge to car radio, including cameras I get the call - since:"Juha can fix it in a split second". And the worst part is when they start referring their friends to call me..
I tell you, it was getting out of hand. A couple of years ago I just made a decision to stop helping most of them. I just turned them away saying I haven't done this in a long time and frankly don't have a clue.. now I've managed to narrow it down to extended family only, which is ok'ish. Now only about 5-6 people and their "electronics" to take care of. Luckily I have a say in what they buy, so it's not aleays the cheapest crap
And sorry for the bit of OT. Now back to you..
//Juha