Do you keep all your boxes?

[BlindGuyTakingPictures]

Trying to start the new year clutter free.....well, as clutter free as possible.

These empty boxes from the camera, lenses and other items are taking up a lot of room.
Do you usually keep these in case you sell an item/lens down the road?
I have read posts where people are selling a lens and a person asked "Do you have the box?" and wasn't sure if I should keep these boxes in case something does get sold.

[gonzogolf]

Having the box does seem to make a difference when you sell used. I had one potential buyer back out because although I had the box, manual, soft cover, and caps, I didnt have the original receipt for a lens I had purchased second hand. There is a certain subset of photographers that are anal retentive about things like that. I'd keep the boxes.

[Palladium]

Trying to start the new year clutter free.....well, as clutter free as possible.

These empty boxes from the camera, lenses and other items are taking up a lot of room.
Do you usually keep these in case you sell an item/lens down the road?
I have read posts where people are selling a lens and a person asked "Do you have the box?" and wasn't sure if I should keep these boxes in case something does get sold.

Sell you boxes before you throw them away :lol:

[Lonnie]

I kept the box for my 5dmk2 and I'm glad I did. I had to send it back to Canon to get a faulty pin replaced - the box/styrofoam offered perfect shipping protection for the camera. (after I put that box inside of another larger box.

[Jethro790]

Yes, I save all my boxes. Since I am such a rabid consumer, it's a little crazy.

[F-117HWK]

I have all mine neatly lined up on a shelf. Like said before, if ya need to send in for service you already have a box specifically made for what you are sending.

[BlindGuyTakingPictures]

Thanks for all the replies....I will be making space for these on my shelf too.

[joeseph]

I keep boxes, but usually flatten them & keep the polystyrene seperate.

[Robert16]

I keep 'em! I try to fit one inside the other or put other excess junk in them.

[joe9047]

I keep them. I even keep the boxes they were shipped in :)

[Jon]

For more answers, see here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=114854&highlight=your+boxes) :{)#

[topgunz1]

I keep mine, just in case.

[b.han]

I have boxes all over the place. I think I still have the box for the grip and the 50mm in the trunk of my car, it's been there for almost 2 years.

[birdfromboat]

yep. nothing says "I am anal just like you" to an anal buyer like "all caps, paperwork and original box included"

[auto-clicker]

No i chuck them at the store but keep all the paper work. So far i've never had any issues buying cameras.

[Randi]

I don't have a lot, but what I do have, I have the corresponding boxes. I even have the boxes for my P&S's.
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