tehblackbirdincardigans Asks:
What is your recommendation on keeping/throwing away boxes that expensive items come in? For example, I have the box my DSLR camera came in, the box my laptop came in (even though it's three years old), etc. It just seems like a bad idea to me to throw these out, but is that stupid? I don't think there's any chance I'll ever be taking the items back, but I worry about throwing the boxes away. I'm not sure why.
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
If you know you’re keeping it, or it’s out of warranty, or if you won’t actually need to ship it if it needs repairs, chuck the box. In the unlikely event you need to box it, boxes can be found. The only exception I’d make is if you move frequently and it’s an item that needs original packaging to survive the move.
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sicpress said:
boxes are great when you are trying to resell an item, if you think you may upgrade, then collapse the box and store it flat.
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ashpags said:
Yes, having the original boxes (and styrofoam inserts) for my TV, iMac, printer, etc., was *hugely* helpful for moving. A pain to store, but worth it. Smaller ones can be recycled, just keep either a paper or digital copy of the manual & warranty!
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quantumstarlight said:
If you ever want to sell them, you’ll probably get more if you have the box. Also, boxes that electronics come in are usually pretty sturdy, so they can be good for storing other things in.
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angermonkey said:
Exception: Flat panel TVs. If you think you might EVER need to move that bitch, keep the box, because they are super fragile and impossible to pack otherwise. Slide it under/behind the couch, under the bed, back of the closet. Learn from my errors.
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katherineroberts said:
I made a file folder for warranties so I don’t need to keep the boxes anymore. In the event I need to send something back, I’ll just check the folder!
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myownrobotbutler said:
i don’t even care that I’m 33 years old: it is SO helpful to have someone just TELL me to throw this kind of thing out (recycle it, actually). I always feel like I have to keep everything that comes with expensive stuff. THANK YOU!
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mishigama said:
if you ever want to sell those items in the future, you would want to have the box
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yousaidineededa said:
I recycled two such boxes just yesterday!
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