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grabberslasher

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Aug 2, 2002
409
1
Éire
Just wondering if anyone here actually keeps the boxes for the Apple stuff they buy. I know that for computer systems it's a good idea in case you need to send it to AppleCare.

What boxes do you have?

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Kardashian

macrumors 68020
Sep 4, 2005
2,083
2
Britain.
I'm a bugger for doing this.

ANY Electrical item, I keep the boxes for, receipts, and the original bags.

I just think it gives a better impression when you come to sell it on. In my case, about 12 weeks after initially buying the thing in the first place :)
 

Blue Velvet

Moderator emeritus
Jul 4, 2004
21,929
265
Just about to throw out my iPod HiFi box... although it's of a decent size to store filed work in. I haven't got the space to store boxes unless they're used for something.

Generally, I'm not a hoarder anyway.
 

GilGrissom

macrumors 65816
Mar 13, 2005
1,042
1
I keep them.

More to do with aesthetics I guess though! But yes, I also keep for warranty.
 

QCassidy352

macrumors G5
Mar 20, 2003
12,066
6,107
Bay Area
I keep them because I feel it raises the resale value when you can say "all original boxes, manuals, cds, and accessories." It's not just that the new owner might want the box, it's also that I think it projects (rightly or wrongly) a higher level of care towards your computer.

So I have boxes for my nano, macbook, ilife '06, Tiger, and Panther.
 

ich1ban

macrumors regular
Jun 17, 2006
170
1
Yeah I keep mine too.

One thing that sucks though I had to cut part of the box for the rebates which totally ruins the boxes :(
 

michaelrjohnson

macrumors 68020
Aug 9, 2000
2,180
5
53132
Yeah, I keep mine too..

I guess it's because if I ever sell the item, I want it to be packaged well. (Like josh.thomas said.) But, it rarely happens, so they just accumulate.:eek:
 

penter

macrumors 6502a
Jun 15, 2006
600
29
i'm a keeper as well! i know the setup is not ideal with the lighting, and the picture sux because i took it with my phone, but you get the idea.

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Josias

macrumors 68000
Mar 10, 2006
1,908
1
Boxes I kept:
iPod Shuffle (512 MB)
Mighty Mouse
MacBook (see sig)
Xbox 360 Premium...:D
 

FocusAndEarnIt

macrumors 601
May 29, 2005
4,628
1,112
Yeah, I've got a ton.

iMac G5
iBook G4
iBook G4
AirPort Express
iPod 30GB
iPod nano
Keyboard
Wireless KB
AppleCare (soon)
Wireless MM (soon)
JBL creatures box

'buncha other stuff.™
 

Phat Elvis

macrumors 6502
Dec 26, 2005
278
0
Phila, PA
I just started throwing boxes out. I used to keep them in case I needed to send something back but you don't need it. I had my powerbook repaired and they sent a new box to me to send it out.

I do make my wife marvel at the designs before I throw them out.
 

Deefuzz

macrumors 6502a
Jan 27, 2004
934
83
St. Louis, MO
Oh yeah...I keep them ;)

Alls I got is an iMac, a couple of iPods, Tiger, .Mac, iWork...heck I even kept the box for the Apple Care Protection Plan :)
 
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