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.
Do I keep all my boxes. Sure do!
Here is a picture of them: http://thecambridgelife.org/index.ph...ing-warehouse/
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.
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.
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
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.