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Not a millennial but I guess I did need to hear this

I use mine to prop my window open because it’s an old window that doesn’t stay open on its own.

>:-[

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.

Is this the OCD support group?

I'd say keep a few boxes for second hand shipping and storing things but otherwise just toss everythting. A single phone box is fine imo but more is pointless

Never!

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.

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 used a cardboard once. This justify everything for ever

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.

It took me a few years to throw out the many boxes from building my PC. It of course made sense for a while for warranty reasons, but at some point...

I still have one C-64 and 1541 drive in their original boxes. :p

I think I have every phone box since my original Galaxy Nexus in 2011. :(

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'd have to find it first. I mean, it's probably here somewhere.

I used mine as a door stop for my balcony door for years.

Fuck, I've probably still got at least four of them.

I'll need it for at least 2 years. If the phone dies I'll need to send it back for warranty.

Meh, I always sell my phones if I don't trade them in. Doesn't hurt to keep the tiny box it came in.

No.

I get a better deal if i resell it with his original box.

The make really nice boxes though.

Hey. Those boxes are great for sewing notions.