How long should I retain the cardboard boxes of my components?

[ArjunY]

Hello. I hope all of you are doing well. 😀

My question is: How long do you tend to retain the boxes of your PC Components, with the motive of using the same to repack the components? Mine have started to take up space, so wish to decide on which ones to keep and which to discard.

I'd be glad to have your answers.

 

[kanewolf]

Hello. I hope all of you are doing well. 😀

My question is: How long do you tend to retain the boxes of your PC Components, with the motive of using the same to repack the components? Mine have started to take up space, so wish to decide on which ones to keep and which to discard.

I'd be glad to have your answers.

Until you are confident that you won't have to immediately return. I keep the antistat bags even after I recycle the cardboard.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I tend to keep everything for large components (GPUs, Motherboards, PSUs) and toss anything small after the return period is over. I put them in the attic. Helps with reselling them when I am done.

 

[Ralston18]

I cut the tape and flatten the boxes.

Always figure I can reassemble/re-tape the box and find other packing materials if and as necessary.

 

[Eximo]

I tend to keep everything for large components (GPUs, Motherboards, PSUs) and toss anything small after the return period is over. I put them in the attic. Helps with reselling them when I am done.

Same. Keep until sold, just use a spare closet.

I also keep my TV boxes, since that is the best way to transport them. Has come in handy once or twice.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Same. Keep until sold, just use a spare closet.

I also keep my TV boxes, since that is the best way to transport them. Has come in handy once or twice.

Funny enough I moved last year and all I was thinking was MAN I wish I saved those TV boxes!

 

[Eximo]

Funny enough I moved last year and all I was thinking was MAN I wish I saved those TV boxes!

If you can find a nice place for them it is great. They have been cheapening out on the boxes though, not as re-useable as the older ones.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Hello. I hope all of you are doing well. 😀

My question is: How long do you tend to retain the boxes of your PC Components, with the motive of using the same to repack the components? Mine have started to take up space, so wish to decide on which ones to keep and which to discard.

I'd be glad to have your answers.

I keep mine indefinitely for whatever reason, if only because the box the case came in fits the boxes of the components. But at the minimum, keep them until the return period is over.

I also like to keep the motherboard box because it tends to fit all of the random knickknacks that also came with the parts.