• myster0n@feddit.nlEnglish
    113·
    6 个月前

    But when the old phone gets its final resting place in the cupboard, I want it to be in the original box.

  • sploosh@lemmy.world
    66·
    6 个月前

    When I sell my 5 year old flagship phone I’ll get $30 more easily if I have the box and the stuff that came in it. People see that and subconsciously think “this person has their shit together. buying their used phone isn’t a risk.”

    Same goes for other stuff, too. I recently sold a synthesizer for $150 over the market rate because I had the box, manual (even though it was out of date due to firmware updates) and the stickers that came with it.

    I like semi up-to-the-minute tech, so keeping things in good shape and giving someone the unboxing experience keeps my costs down at the cost of a little space in my closet.

  • miguel@fedia.io
    42·
    6 个月前

    Sold my old electronics at easily a 20% premium because I had all the box and packins. My xbox with the box, materials, and everything (all nicely cleaned) sold for more than I paid for it - inflation being what it is, that was quite nice.

    So, this is poor advice.

  • Diplomjodler@lemmy.world
    16·
    6 个月前

    It’s always sensible to keep the boxes for the stuff you’re currently using. If you sell something, it’ll fetch a better price with the original box. If you give it away, the recipient will also appreciate it more. Just make sure to throw out the boxes from stuff you haven’t had around in ten years. Don’t ask me how I know.

    • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      6 个月前

      This.

      Also useful for warranty/returns.

      For larger items like TVs, there’s specialized packing material, which if used correctly, can better protect the TV from damage during a house move.

      There’s a lot of good reasons to keep this stuff… Just, put it in a closet somewhere and forget about it. Every time you add anything to the collection, go through what you have and throw out any boxes for things you no longer own. Maybe they were damaged, maybe they were stolen, who knows, but if you’re adding to the pile, something can very likely be taken away from the pile too.

  • notsure@fedia.io
    12·
    6 个月前

    …i threw the box out after 12 years, and the next day I had to wrap a new <something> that fit perfectly in that box…

  • ඞmir@lemmy.ml
    10·
    6 个月前

    It has all the important data like IMEI on the box, it stores the extra USB-C to USB-A adapter and USB-C cable and SIM tool, and it helps with carrying and eventually reselling the phone

    • Kushan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      6 个月前

      I always get a good price when I resell my gadgets because I keep the original boxes for them.

  • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    6 个月前

    I sell my old electronics and I get good used prices compared to others. I think it is partially because I have the original box to sell it in.

  • Gurei@sh.itjust.works
    9·
    6 个月前

    My insurance wanted to receive my broken phone back in its orthogonal box if possible.

    It was shipped back in the box for my last phone before it.

      • Log in | Sign up@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 个月前

        Planes are orthogonal if their normals are. The top and bottom halves of the box both feature a surface which is orthogonal to the sides. Simples.