Do you keep the boxes?

[King Damager]

Ok, well we've all had the massive collection of boxes that come through with new parts, but just out of interest, how many people keep their boxes, and how many throw them away?

kd

 

[jackthezipper]

Keep most of them. Just put them inside each other.

 

[Tealc]

Throw them. I just don't have the room for oversized boxes cluttering my loft. I do tend to retain box for 4 weeks in case of faults though, especially if the parts were particularly expensive.

 

[Beerbaron]

i have loads of boxes still even tho the last pc i built was 4 years ago. probably get binned when i move.

 

[reflux]

I keep all of mine. Case boxes are handy for storage. Smaller boxes are handy for selling things on.

 

[VFM Addict]

Almost all boxes will fold flat if securing tapes are slit. You can fit literally hundreds in a very small space. I tend to keep those for anything of significant value until warranty period is passed and even then keep some for items that I may later ebay.

 

[RJC]

I keep all mine, handy for selling or returning due to fault.

 

[Philtor]

If it's an expensive item then yes, otherwise it goes in the recycling bin

 

[Freddie589]

i put mine on display

 

[robin66]

Throw them. I just don't have the room for oversized boxes cluttering my loft. I do tend to retain box for 4 weeks in case of faults though, especially if the parts were particularly expensive.

Thats what I do also.

 

[Basill]

Keep them all, handy for returning anything and selling the item on later on.

 

[Greboth]

Agree with above, big devliery box that everything came in is now in the loft full of empty boxes for my whole pc. Handy if I need to return anything in warrenty or if I come to sell it later on.

 

[DragonQ]

Small ones I usually keep in a bigger box (CPU, heatsink & fan, PSU, etc.) and the big ones I flat-pack to re-use later (case, monitor, etc.).

 

[Armitage Shanks]

Mostly but mainly for expensive stuff in case I need to send stuff back

 

[pastymuncher]

I keep everything. Partly in case of RMA's and also for when the time comes to sell on. From my experience parts tend to sell for more if they come in their original boxes etc.

 

[shine]

I keep all boxes during the warranty period. What this means is that everything ends up in the loft and when I move I will have a clear out then.

 

[the1gooner]

I keep all mine, handy for selling or returning due to fault.

This ^^^

 

[OLDPHART]

Keep most of them for RMA's and selling on, my case box is collapsed easier to store.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Keep them for warranty and selling.

From my last few PCs tho, I've found that pretty much all the component boxes fit withint he case box

 

[PapaLazaru]

Keep them for selling. Always worth a few quid. I doubt anybody has thrown away an XFX box ever they are always awesome!