Packaging Materials..

[Slade]

Just curious if anyone else keeps the packaging material for anything they buy?

I was going through my basement and find its being filled up with boxs.

Ie) Box my router came in - 2 years old
Box TV came in - Boxing Day 08 (Im trying to keep the g/f from throwing out incase we need to move it someday)
Packaging GPS came in (Xmas O8)
Xbox 360 Box with packaging from quick charge base,package my headset/remote came in. (1.5 years old)

I have more on top of that..Im really paranoid when I move stuff (I worked at a moving company for 8years), and love to package things in their original box if possible.

Anyone else a packaging pack rat?

[MistaChin]

Im guilty, i have the box to my CAI, nike boxes, adidas boxes, my SLR camera box, prokit springs box and many more but i just stash everything under my bed

[JMAK74]

I tend to keep boxes for the reasons you have cited (moving), especially electronics.

Example: I still have my PS2 box (from when I purchased it 5+ years ago) and used it when I moved in 2007. I have all the boxes to my camera and camera equipment too.

Problem, like you said is that you end up getting a collection of boxes to store for the next move.

JMAK

[yearoftherat]

+1
My storage space is nothing but empty boxes...lol

[kevcol74]

Guilty as well... My Yamaha Reciever, DVD player, Computer Monitor, Sat Receiver.... basically any of my home electronics still have boxes, and alot I've had over 7 years. Same reason, there to pack for moving. Just sold my old projector recently, had the original packaging to put it in for the new owner!

[Go_Habs_Go]

I love keeping the original boxes from my purchases too.

Definitely comes in handy during a move but the problem is storing the boxes before/after the move!

I try to follow a rule where if an item is more than 5 years old I get rid of the box. Of course some boxes I will get rid of beforehand while others I will keep for longer if the item is very valuable. I also try packing the smaller boxes into the bigger boxes to save space.

[Mazda3X2]

Guilty as well. One reason I keep the boxes is incase I sell the item one day. I find it more appealing to have it in the original box with everything.

I still have the boxes for our

XBOX360
PS3
Camera
Car mods
Lap Top
Lots of baby stuff
DVD players
Printer...

It never ends....

[EvilEric]

I keep the larger boxes to use to organize things. Computer part boxes end up holding the warrenty, install discs and manuals.

Bubble wrap i end up keeping because I keep on thinking that I will find some kind of use for it.

[GHANNAH86]

I also keep my boxes for stuff. Never know when you are going to move and have to use boxes. The original boxes always help imho. I have rubbermaid boxes that I use for moving and storing stuff so I just put my boxes in them. Keeps them protected from the dampness of the basement and flooding.

[fini]

there are boxes in my basement that are older than i am...
that should give an indication of what it is like at my house...haha....

[Hives]

If I do not have a use for the box for storage, then it finds itself in the garbage.

[Iceman_F1]

If I do not have a use for the box for storage, then it finds itself in the garbage.

+1

A lot of my stuff, the box goes soon after I got it as it means less things sitting around.

[KenYork]

I hold onto boxes for about 2yrs then toss. There are a few I do keep, like the one for my camera, it now holds all my reciepts and manuals for my camera gear.

[vlad5434]

no..... i bought a ps3 and if still had the box i coulda gotten a blu-ray dvd 4 of them for free but nooooo someone through it out*cough* gf *cough* lol so ya i dont keep nun tho

[kaval]

Extremely guilty.

[Gizzmo_jr]

I'm a pack rat.
I try to do my best and honestly recycle (if I can) away what's not needed.

[laksman91]

I keep all boxes. I think its useful to keep it for some reason.

[Thrizzl3]

i keep most of the boxes..still have packaging for:

PS3
Wii
Xbox360
Blackberry Pearl
Xbox360 race wheel
Sony Home Theatre System
Lexmark All-In-One
29 Shoe boxes (yes I have that many pairs of shoes)

[CM3]

It's also a good idea to keep boxes, because I find it helps with any re-sale on certain items...depending on what it is....also it makes things easier to transport.

[kevcol74]

i keep most of the boxes..still have packaging for:

PS3
Wii
Xbox360
Blackberry Pearl
Xbox360 race wheel
Sony Home Theatre System
Lexmark All-In-One
29 Shoe boxes (yes I have that many pairs of shoes)

Woman..... Phil is short for Philys?

[Thrizzl3]

Woman..... Phil is short for Philys?

lol no..8 of them are Jordan's and the other pairs are a mix of nike shox and other nike brands

[kevcol74]

Dude, the 90s called, they want their shoes back!