Keep your boxes?

txstchmike · txstchmike #1 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 01:44 PM

Just curious as to what y'all do with boxes for your stuff... (laptop, cameras, etc)

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by txstchmike

Just curious as to what y'all do with boxes for your stuff... (laptop, cameras, etc)

Yup. (My girlfriend hates me for it

)

But I'd definitely keep your Apple boxes. Apart from looking nice, you'll also get a slightly better resale price if you have the original box.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Depends on the device

Have the apple boxes and AV gear boxes (handy when moving).

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #4 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 01:51 PM

I keep original packaging for the length of the item's warranty period... just in case I need it to repack the item if I were to have to send it in for an in-warranty repair.

After that I chuck it.

clayneal · clayneal #5 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 01:59 PM

I also keep them incase of warranty issues as well as resale .

littleman23408 · littleman23408 #6 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 03:06 PM

I keep them as well, higher resale value and to pack up easier when moving.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #7 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 03:24 PM

I save every box that I can find. My garage is full of boxes. Never know when you will need them. >_<"

bbush31 · bbush31 #8 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 04:41 PM

I was talking about this with my boss after he bought his new iMac and we both stated that we're big box savers and the women in our lives hate it. Basically, we figured out that it seems to be a guy thing (obviously, exceptions do apply).

GinoLicious · GinoLicious #9 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 04:52 PM

Most of them I keep, there will be a few that I will throw out. It is a great way to keep all the components together for that device such as insturctions and what not. I dont have the box for my macbook, and i have a lot of paper work for my computer, which now i wish i had the box to keep everything organized for the macbook lol.

Daisy · Daisy #10 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 05:02 PM

I keep mine..

Ranmaru · Ranmaru #11 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 05:14 PM

I normally keep them in case I want to sell the item on eBay or something. Things that come in the original packaging sell for higher prices.

Cheaper items' boxes go in the trash though.

gagnerants · gagnerants #12 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 06:20 PM

I got bored last time I cleaned out my garage so I ended up making a box monster, which my cat shortly destroyed.

plmiller0905 · plmiller0905 #13 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 06:57 PM

I just got in the habit of keeping all my boxes. However when my wife cleans up, she attempts to throw them away and I have to go retrieve them.

Davidk02 · Davidk02 #14 (**permalink**)

04-27-2009, 06:58 PM

I have a few big boxes full of other boxes.

jah · jah #15 (**permalink**)

04-28-2009, 07:54 AM

recycle that junk
get it out of your life
not positive

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	04-27-2009, 01:51 PM I keep original packaging for the length of the item's warranty period... just in case I need it to repack the item if I were to have to send it in for an in-warranty repair. After that I chuck it. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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clayneal #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	04-27-2009, 01:59 PM I also keep them incase of warranty issues as well as resale . MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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CrimsonRequiem #7 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 6,004 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	04-27-2009, 03:24 PM I save every box that I can find. My garage is full of boxes. Never know when you will need them. >_<" 死神はリンゴしか食べない。 Last edited by CrimsonRequiem; 04-27-2009 at 10:32 PM.
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plmiller0905 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 167 Mac Specs: Macbook 2.4GHz, 160GB, 2GB,SD / Iphone 3Gs 16GB	04-27-2009, 06:57 PM I just got in the habit of keeping all my boxes. However when my wife cleans up, she attempts to throw them away and I have to go retrieve them. Please give me more APPLES!
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txstchmike #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 24, 2008 Posts: 58	04-27-2009, 01:44 PM Just curious as to what y'all do with boxes for your stuff... (laptop, cameras, etc)
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littleman23408 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2008 Posts: 19	04-27-2009, 03:06 PM I keep them as well, higher resale value and to pack up easier when moving.
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bbush31 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 29, 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8	04-27-2009, 04:41 PM I was talking about this with my boss after he bought his new iMac and we both stated that we're big box savers and the women in our lives hate it. Basically, we figured out that it seems to be a guy thing (obviously, exceptions do apply).
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GinoLicious #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 79	04-27-2009, 04:52 PM Most of them I keep, there will be a few that I will throw out. It is a great way to keep all the components together for that device such as insturctions and what not. I dont have the box for my macbook, and i have a lot of paper work for my computer, which now i wish i had the box to keep everything organized for the macbook lol.
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Ranmaru #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 5 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.33 GHz, 2 GiB RAM, OS X 10.5.6; iPod touch 16 GiB	04-27-2009, 05:14 PM I normally keep them in case I want to sell the item on eBay or something. Things that come in the original packaging sell for higher prices. Cheaper items' boxes go in the trash though.
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gagnerants #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 23, 2007 Location: Claremont, Ca Posts: 847 Mac Specs: iPod Nano 4gb, 20" 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of ram, ATI HD 2600 pro	04-27-2009, 06:20 PM I got bored last time I cleaned out my garage so I ended up making a box monster, which my cat shortly destroyed.
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Davidk02 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2008 Location: Stockton Ca. Posts: 148 Mac Specs: Macbook, Mac Mini, 2 Classic Ipod's, and an old Imac	04-27-2009, 06:58 PM I have a few big boxes full of other boxes.
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jah #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 15, 2007 Posts: 342	04-28-2009, 07:54 AM recycle that junk get it out of your life not positive
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