Do you keep all your boxes?

[Jack56]

I like to know if you keep all your lens boxes? I can imagine that it's useful to keep the camera box , but do you keep all the other boxes too?
Keep in mind that I am a minimalist

 

[gekko]

I keep all boxes. Even though it may not get me a higher second hand price when seiling the lens, it makes it easier to sell when the complete package is offered to the buyer.

 

[infared]

I keep all my boxes packaging, manuals, certificates, etc. for everything. Always. I resell all my equipment eventually for top dollar. The box matters.

 

[Northstar]

I also keep everything.

 

[Jat Riski]

I always keep boxes too

 

[keithcooper]

Funnily enough, lens and camera boxes are the only ones I keep for any items whatsoever.

I guess that it's in case I want to sell them, since it seems to make them more sellable.

When I buy 2nd hand lenses myself, it makes absolutely no difference whatsoever, but I know that some people are rather more picky, so why not cater to their foibles if it makes me some extra cash ;-)

 

[Hillsilly]

I'm a hoarder too.

 

[beforeEos Camaras]

should of been a poll. however I too keep all my boxes and extras.

 

[kyle86]

Yip keep them all haha...

 

[reczey]

Increases the resale value!

Yes, I do, and I keep a good care of all the boxes. If I ever want to sell anything, the resale value is much bigger if I have the original box, etc.

 

[nvsravank]

I keep all boxes too.

 

[sama]

Yes, me too. I keep all boxes. BTW, if I ever buy used items, I choose only boxed items cause this is an indication that the seller(s) cares about their equipment.

 

[Jack56]

Yeah, great. But I think the outcome is already clear!
Thank you all for your opinion. I will definitely keep mine now!
Enjoy your sunday.

should of been a poll. however I too keep all my boxes and extras.

 

[jdramirez]

Anything I might sell, I keep the box for. Lenses, tripod rings, wired shutter releases... just put it down in the basement... I don't have to look at it, but it's there.

 

[Click]

I keep all boxes.

 

[Isurus]

Yes, I have a closet literally dedicated to just boxes.

 

[Vivid Color]

I used to not keep the boxes, but since about 2011 I keep all of them--including boxes for filters. I keep them in one of those large green plastic containers with the red lids that most people use for storing Christmas ornaments.

 

[DanoPhoto]

I have been keeping them for the past few years, primarilly to increase resale value. GAS is expensive and every dollar counts! ;D

 

[AvTvM]

Yes. Got a large box full of them. It helps a bit when selling off used gear. And some folks even manage to sell the empty box on ebay at the price of the item itself. ;D

 

[Steve Todd]

I must admit, I have kept every Canon camera/lens box since 1978. However, being in the Air Force for 30-years and moving more times than I want to remember, I've lost most of the pre-1980 stuff. I do have most of the EOS-1 film body boxes and now, all of my digital camera boxes. I have included the boxes and all material that came in them whenever I sold one of my bodies/lenses, which made the new owners very happy.

Now that I'm in my "Golden Years," I guess it's time to start thinning things out. There used to be photo swap meets here, which were great places to find/sell old gear. However, no one seems interested in doing that these days which is probably due to the Internet?

Oh well, maybe I can make someone's day down the road with some little treasure they've been looking for.