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Switch 2 box? I just finally mustered up the courage to throw out the Switch 1 box!
Throwing out system boxes is easy after I threw away all of my game cases seven or so years ago. I freed up a lot of space. While throwing ones I really value (Double Dash) was not easy, it was all worth it. The value is in the game for me. I am unencumbered. They all fit nicely in a binder, even the PSP disc's found a way.
Dang, double dash with case is worth like $100
I had to acknowledge that I was never selling any of these things. It made whatever value they had all grounded to me.
It's great for reselling. I say this with all my old phones and computers tucked away.
I was about to say this. I created [email protected] to discuss selling on various platforms and I've sold plenty of boxes. One person sent me pics of their many copies of windows 98, 95, etc. boxes, like a disturbing amount.
don't throw away boxes, you might need those in 15 years.
This is what landlords have done to us...
Atari Falcon from 1993: $3000
Atari Falcon from 1993, in mint condition box: $4000
But my cat likes them! Also keep some to reuse as storage boxes.
Never speak to me or my emotional support box pile again
- Takes picture of cardboard box in rubbish bin
- Posts picture to feel smug and superior
- Snorts a bit because of smug and superior feeling
- Pulls box out of bin
- Hugs box tight
- Never let go of box
For something like that you should keep the box. You'll need it if you ever want to resell it
But if i threw out the box, where would i keep the manual, warranty card and a few little screws or other bobbins that are always left.
I've got a big zip bag with manuals, and for screws and such I write a post-it note with a description/appliance name and I just tape it to the parts (tape it all together if there's multiple
Nah, screw that if you have space. Yeah, you can run out off space, but keep things organized and throw out the oldest first. Some assholes will only honor a warranty with original packaging.
You may need to move, and original packaging usually protects better than random boxes.
You might want to gift something older, and original packaging helps.
Reselling with original packaging gets quicker responses and (sometimes) better prices, no matter how good the condition is.
If whatever it is becomes collectible/valuable, original packaging almost always increases price.
Keep that shit at least a year, if you have room at all, even if you have to open the box up and fold it flat.
I've always thrown out my boxes, but damn am I happy my folks kept my boxes/not for my N64/gameboy/C64. Was a nice surprise to find 20 years later.
Still gutted they threw out the OG apple Mac I'd found though.
I keep the box in case I want to resell the thing. Makes it easier to transport by just packing it all back up the way it came.
Hell, I keep my Quest 3 in the box just to store it when not using it because it's better than buying some extra stand for it and can fit in a drawer.
The resale for a used switch in the box is greater than without.
There's a whole market on eBay for empty apple boxes. You can get over $50 for bacbook pro box, because a used machine will bring in more than that if it comes in the "original" box
I'm well aware. I have five latest generation ipad boxes at the moment.
This is bad advice. Don't throw out the box immediately after opening your product. Rule of thumb; keep the box for as long as the warranty. If it's a large thing, keep the box always in case you want to move.
I’ve never been declined a warranty reimbursement for lack of original packaging. That would be crazy to me.
I never have from a big brand, but I've run into it with some oddball stuff for sure. Usually electronics
Keeping the original box makes it easy if you have to mail something, since you don't have to try and find one it fits in.
Got to keep the TV boxes in case you ever move. TV moving boxes are ridiculously expensive.
I typically keep my boxes just to be safe. When it becomes too cluttered/have too many boxes, I just throw out the oldest ones
I agree for everything except Nintendo products.
My biggest regret is tossing all my N64 game boxes. Nintendo fans will literally pay more than MSRP for just the box alone.
I did the same thing. SNES as well. The boxes were just packaging to me at the time, but now I wish I had them.
When we moved we cleared out our closet of tech boxes. Found a few accessories and whatnot still in there. Consolidated down to just a few boxes to hold accessories and documentation. Now we’re slowly building the collection again, but we’re better than before. (Mostly because having a kid cut our disposable income quite considerably).
My wife get so annoyed at my boxes
My parents used to feel the same way.
A while back I threw out the box for a $1000 item. It immediately broke and I needed the original packaging to return the thing.
So no, the box stays, at least for a year.
In 2007 I threw away about 50 boxes (all in great condition stored by my dad) of SNES/GBC/N64/GBA games and sold the cartridges for pennies.
Don't be me.
You absolute maroon. At least you know better now.
Bruh, I had Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, Silver, Gold, Crystal, Stadium 1/2, Zelda Oot/MM, Conkers Bad Fur Day, Diddy Kong Racing, Donkey Kong 64 etc. in perfect condition. I swear my dad kept them all safe, even the manuals, inlays and everything were intact. When I was like 16 years old I wanted to get rid of all my childhood toys and get into adult stuff.
It was like around 2010 when retro gaming really took off. I swore to never collect video games again.
Day one I toss the box as soon as I see it turns on, I don't have spare room for boxes
Flatten it though, ffs
Or rip it up. Means there's less space in the black (recycle) bin
isn't recycling blue?
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