Makes a really effective DIY monitor hood when you're using an old phone as an external monitor for your video camera.
I admit that's probably a use case for the few of us that can't afford good filming gear. But finding DIY solutions is fun.
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I have a large box in my garage labelled 'product boxes' that's full
>:-[
I usually use my phones until the battery has noticeably degraded, so there's no market for whatever remains. I have two phones lying on my desk as backup in case the migration to the respective new one doesn't work. It's been years since my last upgrade.
The boxes lie next to the phones. They're not even inside the box.
I get a better deal if i resell it with his original box.
Millennial? Gen X'er here. I have the box for every piece of electronics or appliance, and I have an extremely limited amount of space. If you like to resell things when you no longer need them it really helps.
I have the boxes for any electronics still in my possession. This is because very rarely can you find information from the piece/part itself, and you need the box/manual that came with it.
This post is generally bad advice. If you throw everything away, you are at the mercy of a Google search for any information you may need.
I'd have to find it first. I mean, it's probably here somewhere.
No.
Not a millennial but I guess I did need to hear this
The sole reason why I keep my boxes, is because some people won't buy your phone unless you also have the box with it. Otherwise they'll rightfully assume that you stole it from some random person and want to pawn it off.
I use it to hold my old phone that I'll never use but just in case
At this point I think my OG Droid box is almost a family heirloom.
You're not my dad!
I threw out a box of cell phone boxes just this week at the behest of my wife. Apparently it's a quintessentially millennial thing to do...
They aren't built to last long enough to go back in the box, or is that just me disabling and destructing phones all about the place?
I used mine as a door stop for my balcony door for years.
I used a cardboard once. This justify everything for ever
Meh, I always sell my phones if I don't trade them in. Doesn't hurt to keep the tiny box it came in.
Hey. Those boxes are great for sewing notions.
The make really nice boxes though.
I think I have every phone box since my original Galaxy Nexus in 2011. :(
I threw out most all of mine. I say most because I found about 6 more in a box somewhere else and got stunlocked at the sight of them. The memory of throwing out the others... what have I done...?