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OMG!

Wed, Jan 25 2017, 6:49 pm

For example from your cordless phone, ironer, noise machine, camera, iPod, etc etc..
Mood of decluttering, just don't know what's important. Like the iPod box, I might one day need to send it back to the manufacturer or something like it.
What do you keep, and what do you dispose of?

MagentaYenta

Wed, Jan 25 2017, 6:52 pm

I pitch boxes after 1 year. The UPS and FedX stores all sell compatible boxes if you need to return an item after 1 year. I toss my Apple boxes after my Applecare expires.

amother

Purple

Wed, Jan 25 2017, 6:59 pm

OMG! wrote:

I saved boxes when I expected that I would move - and thought it would be easier if I had the boxes, and the packing material in the boxes to pack them. I also had space to save the boxes. I've moved. Staying put for a while. I no longer keep boxes. I also no longer have space for boxes.

you could ship your ipod back in an envelope lined with bubble wrap. Apple doesn't need your box for a warranty claim.

read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Basically nothing is important, and everything is replaceable.

yo'ma

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 8:28 am

Does it really make a difference? You keep it, you'll never need it, but if you throw it out, you will!! Very Happy

Murphy's law!! I don't, my husband does. I also hate clutter. I also rarely return anything.

Raisin

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 8:32 am

My husband keeps his iphone box with cable, plug and all the bits. When he upgrades he then sells the old phone in the box. Not sure if it makes a difference to the buyer that it comes in a box or not though lol.

glamourmom

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 8:33 am

I do, for a while, in case I might need to return; then when I'm in the mood for decluttering, there's nothing like getting rid of a bunch of big empty dusty boxes.

OMG!

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 9:37 am

I Remember when I returned my used ironer to Kohl's one day and I received a brand new one because the old one was broken. Thinking now if they would have accepted the old one plain without a box??

trixx

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 9:49 am

OMG! wrote:

I Remember when I returned my used ironer to Kohl's one day and I received a brand new one because the old one was broken. Thinking now if they would have accepted the old one plain without a box??

at Kohls, yes they would have

amother

Lawngreen

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 1:22 pm

Take a picture of anything you might feel is important, and then toss it. E.g., if it's a product box, take a pic of the name of product and of the UPC code (bar code). I keep a folder on my computer of all these things, so I can call it up whenever I need it. Essentially, if you've used it for a while, it doesn't matter whether or not you have the original packaging.

cnc

Thu, Jan 26 2017, 3:17 pm

I chuck all boxes and manuals.
Most manuals are available online.

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