Second opinion

@sriroshan (2585)
India
February 16, 2011 12:03pm CST
I am sure whenever you want to buy or deciding to buy something specially high value items like car, motor Bike, Fridge, washing machine etc. I am sure you must be consulting your friends or relative before buying any of these items. Tell me why you do so? Why you take the second opinion in this regards?
11 responses
• United States
16 Feb 11
i have to say i dont second opions at all i buy it or not, i only buy big items if i really need them
• India
16 Feb 11
are you serious? u dont ask anyone or dont do market reserch before buying high priced things.u should do atleast market research before buying certain thingz.because there are many frauds are there in the market now a days.
@cmang83 (285)
• Malaysia
17 Feb 11
I think every one need second opinion because of they don't want to regret after they buy something. I remember before i bought my car, i seek for others opinion especially who are using the same model. I did it because i don't want to regret when i buy it. I want to make sure it's worthy before i buy. As you said, its something high value. If we make wrong decision, we can't chose another one already.
• India
17 Feb 11
Second opinion is taken to make sure our decisions are good enough. Worth the hard earned money spent is worthwhile spending on the products we chose. Always in case of health, and any purchases, it is better we opt for 2nd opinion.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
We ask for second opinions from others because they might have used them themselves already or they might have been informed of someone who have already used them. That way , we can be assured if the thing is worth buying or not.
@margeryann (1845)
• United States
17 Feb 11
I always ask my friends or family if they have heard anything about what I'm thinking about buying to know if they heard anything bad about it. I want to do that so I know if it is as good as I think. I don't want to buy it and then regret it later on.It cost too much money to buy something and then it goes bad after you can't return it back to where you bought it.I can't afford to buy warranties with everything and sometimes the warranties aren't as good as you think.
@sais06 (1284)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
Second opinion is an affirmation of one's decision and everybody needs it. This way we will feel confident that what we've chosen is really worth the value. I also often do this and this helps me understand better about the thing that I'm going to buy.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
16 Feb 11
Oh yes, you are perfectly right. Second opinion is necessary especially for things of which new makes, new models, and new manufacturers come up in the market all the time. It is good to consult with the people who had actually used that piece of equipment and see what their experiences had been.
• United States
16 Feb 11
Second opinions are great to have so your not just going off your opinion or what the sales man is telling you. Second opinions coming from a person you trust alot can mean alot when buying a big purchase in life. We take the opinions and think about what they are saying so we can make up our mind on what to do about buying something that is going to mean alot in your life. When i was buying my car my parents were my second opinion and telling me the pros and cons about it and all this and that.
• United States
16 Feb 11
I like to go online also and read opinions and reviews, especially when the item is very expensive as the way I see it is I will be living with my new item and will have to deal with any misunderstanding on my behalf. I also like to research as to where the best going rate it is sold as it maybe a bit cheaper somewhere else for the same item.
@polaris77 (2040)
• Bacau, Romania
16 Feb 11
It's true that when I want to buy something valuable I ask for a second opinion,not because I don't trust my judgement,but because I consider that there are people who know more about a certain product than me,and their opinion might be valuable for me.Sometimes a second opinion might be totally different from what I thought,and that could make me a little confused,so I would ask even for a third opinion.I guess it's normal to look for a little guidance,after all that's why we're close to relatives and friends,we need to help each other take the best decisions in life.
• India
16 Feb 11
you are right this happens with 99% people this is because we think that we can come to know what others feel about what we wanna buy.and we always take their suggestions before buying it.this has become the mentality that before buying high valued thing you consult 2-3 person or see all the company comes in that category of thing.