Do you keep all your original boxes?

[ameerat42]

... Hanging on to a box shouldn't have any bearing on the value of the item...

But hanging onto your ears after they have been boxed shows you value those items

[Ross M]

I keep boxes at least for for the warranty period if the item is bought new. I also keep them for my cameras and lenses in case I sell them in the future, due to their value. For some items, I tear off a box panel for the info. I am a bit of a hoarder and need to seriously address that, but in situations where there are practical reasons, I'll find the space.

[mongo]

mostly

[Tannin]

Do I keep all my boxes. Sure do!

Here is a picture of them: http://thecambridgelife.org/index.ph...ing-warehouse/

[bobt]

Do I keep all my boxes. Sure do!

Here is a picture of them: http://thecambridgelife.org/index.ph...ing-warehouse/

So much like my spare room it's uncanny.

[Gazza]

mostly

You're alive!...gosh, I thought food may've been scarce with this drought you were fading away

[Mary Anne]

You're alive!...gosh, I thought food may've been scarce with this drought you were fading away

Me too

[Saph]

I keep my boxes since it makes alot of stuff easy from resell to moving aswell as keeping the bits and bobs inside the right box.

From my old graphics card for my pc to a fishing reel box i have it, plus i use them for decoration so my wall isnt blank.

[Cage]

You're probably not alone ... but does that makes us a bunch of dills? Hanging on to a box shouldn't have any bearing on the value of the item. We might have treated a camera really badly while keeping its box in pristine condition in a cupboard.

I guess I'll find out shortly ... I just listed a lens on ebay that I bought second hand and never had a box for!

I'm also about to test the theory again. I've just hit the fleabay 'BUY' button for a low mileage (about 5000 clicks) D810 with original box and all the plastic packing.

I've been wanting to replace my D800 for a while and hope the D810 doesn't have the 'noise' problems the D800 did at ISO800 and above.

Fingers crossed for both.

Oh, and since I've been butchers and off the grog and the fags, it's amazing how I seem to have some spare readies.

[bobt]

Oh, and since I've been butchers and off the grog and the fags, it's amazing how I seem to have some spare readies.

Very sensible. One of my extended family members just had a massive heart attack due to smoking and grog. He's lucky to be alive! He's only 60's.

[arthurking83]

....

Oh, and since I've been butchers and off the grog and the fags, it's amazing how I seem to have some spare readies.

Should have had enough for two new D850's by now then!
(one for yourself and one for myself of course!)

And I suspect once I'm off the rollies myself .. probably enough for a Noct Z ... one per year!

[Cage]

Should have had enough for two new D850's by now then!
(one for yourself and one for myself of course!)

And I suspect once I'm off the rollies myself .. probably enough for a Noct Z ... one per year!

Wasn't a big drinker or a heavy smoker so I'm quite happy with a MINT (that's what the ad said and eBay sellers never lie, do they ???) D810 with 5K clicks AND a new Siggy 70-200 f2.8.

I'm now saving up to send the D600 to the States to get the Astro conversion done.

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Oh and Artie, you'll have to upgrade the E to at least a D850

[Cage]

Wasn't a big drinker or a heavy smoker so I'm quite happy with a MINT (that's what the ad said and eBay sellers never lie, do they ???) D810 with 5K clicks AND a new Siggy 70-200 f2.8.

I'm now saving up to send the D600 to the States to get the Astro conversion done.

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Oh and Artie, you'll have to upgrade the E to at least a D850

I'm a bit out of touch Artie mate, seems you'll need a system switch.

[Cage]

Well my D810 arrived today and the theory that box keepers are also fastidious gear carers was proven once again.

The ad said 'Mint' condition, and if I'd been opening a new camera box I wouldn't have had any thought that it wasn't new . It shows virtually no signs of use other than an almost invisible mark on the base from mounting/demounting a plate.

I've done a test shot to check the shutter count, was stated in the ad as 5000, and it came up as 4122.

One happy little camper here.