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> 6. Thou shalt keep the box and paperwork if thou can, so that future generations may appreciate the context. I do that millenial thing of keeping all the box
by dijit 3y ago
> 6. Thou shalt keep the box and paperwork if thou can, so that future generations may appreciate the context.
I do that millenial thing of keeping all the boxes of my expensive products.
I recently broke the habit and threw nearly everything away. I would regret it based on this but hardware/software packaging isnt what it once was. Even the apple stuff which is somewhat legendary for packaging has lacklustre documentation and diminishing space for cables/essential accessories; especially when compared to vintage computers
- fancyfredbot 3y agoI also used to do this and also recently stopped. I'm glad! Not keeping old boxes is liberating. The boxes never made me happy. Nor did they seem to increase resale value in the rare cases I sold anything. Good riddance.
- skeeter2020 3y agovintage documentation was either the absolute best or worst, depending on vendor.
- waynecochran 3y agoThe general situation is this: If you throw away the box and paperwork you will almost certainly want it back later; If you keep it, you will never need it again. Same as carrying an umbrella and a rain coat will almost certainly cause it not to rain (and the contrapositive statement).
- dylan604 3y agoThere's a reciprocal relationship on the duration you've kept the original packaging and how quickly you will want it back after throwing it away.
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- takinola 3y agoI used to have a bag full of chargers and cables for devices long departed. I kept them on the off chance that I would need one or the other. A few weeks ago, I realized that I had never once needed any of them over the decades. Feeling slightly ashamed of my tech hoarder tendencies, I threw them all in the recycling. Of course, no sooner had the recycling truck pulled away than one of my friends asked if anyone had a charger for an early 2000s model digital camera that I had. Apparently, these "vintage" cameras are all the rage now and her kid was looking to resurrect hers. It never fails!
- qiqitori 3y agoI have an old MSX including its box. The box is of course dirty/moldy, and I derive zero value from it. I think most retro nerds wouldn't derive any value from it. Am I wrong? I mean, if I wanted to (I don't) I could take a picture/scan of each side and make a better-than-current-state replica of the box. I've had it for over a year. What to do? :/
- neilv 3y agoIt's good for resale, it's good for inventory management of bundled accessories/hardware (e.g., that bracket you didn't need originally, you now need to still own and be able to find), and sometimes it's good for protecting the product while moving apartment/house.