2006-08-03 07:48:20 · 6 answers · asked by Officer 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
sorry, I'd rather not lend out my camera.
2006-08-03 07:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I like the idea of having the person give you a deposit in cash to use the camera in the amount that it's worth.
Doing so makes it easy to have little to say or be offensive about. However, if this is a common occurrence that happens more than once a month, I'd charge a reasonable price (maybe keep $5 of their deposit).
It might serve you best to be a little direct about it. Tell 'em that a decent camera with accessories won't cost much more than $125, and possibly much cheaper off of eBay. They're not $200 and $300 anymore like they were just a few years ago unless you are looking for a high-end camera...
2006-08-03 08:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't this be in the 'manners' section?
Hmmm. You could offer to take the photos for them and email it to them? Or aren't they really your 'friends'.
Or just be self deprecating and tell them you're obsessive compulsive disorder and overprotective nature would have you worrying too much about your prized possetion to lend it out even to a good and trusted friend.
2006-08-03 13:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just be like "look here's the dea-lio....i lost a camera a long time ago,,,and im kinda paranoid about loosing another one....so im gonna cherish this one with all my heart...." ( a lil white lie wont hurt) but shu do what's shu gots to do mang...aight pz out jigga
2006-08-03 08:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by yudit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TELL THEM TO PUT A DEPOSIT DOWN OF HALF OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE CAMERA
2006-08-03 07:52:50 · answer #5 · answered by roezbuddz77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that you're afraid of anything happening to it.
2006-08-03 07:55:25 · answer #6 · answered by A C ! D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋