12 Going-away gift ideas for your best friend who loves music
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For your best friend who loves music, the best going-away gifts suit someone who lives with headphones on: a record-store afternoon, a portable speaker, music lessons, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with an appreciation letter in your own words.
12 Going-away gift ideas for your best friend who loves music
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A record-store afternoon
A budget for the crates and a coffee after. Around $20-60.
A portable speaker
A JBL Flip, Marshall Emberton or Bose SoundLink. Around $90-180.
Music lessons
A course of guitar, piano or voice lessons. Around $40-120.
A framed song lyric
A line from your song, printed and framed. Around $20-60.
A turntable
An Audio-Technica LP60 if there is not one at home yet. Around $100-200.
Concert tickets
A show by an artist on their playlist, with dinner before. Around $60-250.
A framed group photo
The best picture of the group, framed. Around $25-70.
A photo book
A printed book of your photos together, with captions and inside jokes. Order a week ahead. Around $25-70.
A framed quote
A line from a book, song or letter, printed and framed. Around $20-60.
Monogrammed stationery
Personal notecards with initials. Around $20-50.
A farewell book
A notebook where everyone writes a memory. Around $10-30.
Buying for a music lover
Gear is a risk unless you know the setup, so experiences, records and lessons are safer than speakers or headphones you guess at.
Look at the playlist they share most often for clues.
Buying for your best friend
A best friend knows you well enough to spot a generic gift. Aim for something that refers to a joke, a trip or a rule only the two of you understand.
The more specific, the better, and it does not need to be expensive.
If the goodbye is this week
Lesson vouchers, digital tickets and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment, and it travels as a link, which suits someone moving away.
A going-away gift should be light enough to pack. Think small, personal and easy to keep.
What should I get my best friend who loves music as a goodbye?
A record-store afternoon, a portable speaker or music lessons all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with an appreciation letter.
What is a unique going-away gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end, small enough to carry as a link. It gives them a memory instead of more luggage. A game with a playlist of your songs fits the mood.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Lesson vouchers and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your best friend, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a best friend who loves a joke. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz built from your shared memories, and plays in a browser with no install.
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