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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How long do I hang on to the box that my TV came in

KA3B TOXIC PHDAN Joined Aug 2003 Posts 42305 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:07:58 PM EDT It's been over a month since I bought it and I have had no problems. TV is a 58 inch Samsung plasma, so the box is taking up valuable space in the garage.
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Zakk_Wylde_470 Emotionless As In Slug Joined Sep 2004 Posts 15055 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:08:35 PM EDT WTF kind of store told you that you needed to keep the box?
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out-a-ammo Joined Jul 2002 Posts 12592 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:09:28 PM EDT Until you take the TV out of it.

die-tryin "MADCOW" Joined Mar 2003 Posts 22247 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:09:36 PM EDT Keep it til the warranty runs out. The day you toss it, wil be the day it breaks. I would just break the box down and slide it under a bed or something. If you decide to sell it, the org. box goes along way.
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MarkNH Exposed Obama's Townhall Plant, Champion Spam Chef Joined Aug 2006 Posts 7605 EE Offline NH, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:12:26 PM EDT Are you planning on moving house/apartment while you own the TV? if so keep the box otherwise get rid of it.
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HDRnR Whiskey Rebel Joined Sep 2008 Posts 1576 EE Offline NJ, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:12:55 PM EDT Good question, I have one sitting here for three months.
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ChuckD05 Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum Joined Aug 2009 Posts 1272 EE Offline WV, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:13:54 PM EDT Originally Posted By KA3B: It's been over a month since I bought it and I have had no problems. TV is a 58 inch Samsung plasma, so the box is taking up valuable space in the garage. I've had one of mine for almost three years.....and another for a year. I'm not the person who should be answering your question.
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craigsar15 Joined Apr 2004 Posts 1287 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:23:15 PM EDT Break it down flat. Use it for a paper target backer. Or save it to lay on the floor so you can see what's wrong with the furnace, find the water leak under the sink. Use it to lay on while you change the oil in the car. Kneel on it while working on a hard surface.

Cpt_Kirks Starfleet Brewmaster Joined Oct 2004 Posts 10415 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:26:14 PM EDT When the TV finally goes out, you use the box to throw it away in. Duh.
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Kharn Mushroom Cloud Measurer Joined Nov 2000 Posts 18905 EE Offline MD, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:28:07 PM EDT My new 47" TV came with a two year warranty, so keeping the box until that expires is not the answer I wanted to hear. Kharn

PaintItBlack Joined Aug 2005 Posts 3113 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:32:31 PM EDT If there aren't any dead pixels on receipt trash the box.

GTwannabe Joined Apr 2008 Posts 2217 EE Offline NY, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:33:33 PM EDT Originally Posted By Kharn: My new 47" TV came with a two year warranty, so keeping the box until that expires is not the answer I wanted to hear. Kharn Should've bought a no-name Walmart TV that has a 90 day warranty and takes a shit on day 91.

beachbabebrig Joined Feb 2010 Posts 45 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:37:05 PM EDT Thats easy... FOREVER!!!

glk38 Member Joined Aug 2006 Posts 5619 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:37:47 PM EDT As long as it takes you to break it down and throw it in a dumpster. No use in keeping something like that.

nightstalker In for a Penny, In for a Pound Joined Feb 2001 Posts 20165 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:38:35 PM EDT Originally Posted By die-tryin: Keep it til the warranty runs out. The day you toss it, wil be the day it breaks. I would just break the box down and slide it under a bed or something. If you decide to sell it, the org. box goes along way. break it down. You can tape it back up if need be.
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capnrob97 Beagles rule! Joined Jan 2005 Posts 29638 EE Offline FL, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:39:25 PM EDT You can probably throw out the box for that 17 yo Ryobi weed wacker too.
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armoredsaint Sic vis pacem, para bellum Joined Apr 2003 Posts 21968 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:39:29 PM EDT did you get the PN58B860 model? i had that for a month and couldn't take the constant electrical buzzing. exchanged it for the samsuck 3d un55c8000 model
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Crock Joined Mar 2002 Posts 698 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:40:23 PM EDT Kids made a fort out of our box on day 2 post install. That was 3 years ago. Never missed it. Made good fort, too. Dart gun darts stuck real good.

WhirlyGirl45 Money never sleeps Joined Jan 2008 Posts 8118 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:40:38 PM EDT Originally Posted By die-tryin: Keep it til the warranty runs out. The day you toss it, wil be the day it breaks. I would just break the box down and slide it under a bed or something. If you decide to sell it, the org. box goes along way. This, I put that stuff up in the attic(taped shut of course) for a year or so.
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Cromlech Joined Mar 2010 Posts 146 EE Offline GBR	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:41:03 PM EDT I'm holding onto mine until the warranty runs out. If I had to make some space though, it's just cardboard, polystrene, and some plastic. If you ever need to send something big and expensive out, then a nice big roll of bubble wrap and plenty of cardboard taped up (and preferably pallet-wrapped after ) will keep it safe.

WhirlyGirl45 Money never sleeps Joined Jan 2008 Posts 8119 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:41:46 PM EDT Originally Posted By GTwannabe: Originally Posted By Kharn: My new 47" TV came with a two year warranty, so keeping the box until that expires is not the answer I wanted to hear. Kharn Should've bought a no-name Walmart TV that has a 90 day warranty and takes a shit on day 91. Plenty of folks on here love those TV's to death.
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Dunragit Joined Mar 2008 Posts 2411 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:45:01 PM EDT Ha, I have some of my boxes for 20 years. When the equipment leaves, then so does the box. I might have tio move again!

Mr_Harry Big Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 3820 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 4:55:16 PM EDT Originally Posted By die-tryin: Keep it til the warranty runs out. The day you toss it, wil be the day it breaks. I would just break the box down and slide it under a bed or something. If you decide to sell it, the org. box goes along way. This
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fishngrits Sick and tired of being sick and tired. Joined Nov 2006 Posts 10697 EE Offline LA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:00:25 PM EDT Originally Posted By glk38: As long as it takes you to break it down and throw it in a dumpster. No use in keeping something like that. This. The TV is warrantied, not the box it came in.
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Cowboy77 New and slightly Improved Joined Nov 2005 Posts 1451 EE Offline NC, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:03:24 PM EDT Had mine for about four years now...moved three times in that period. When hour that mobile it's a pain to keep them for our 4 LCDs, but come moving time they are really nice to have as they offer the best protection during moves, YMMV.
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CessnaDriver Joined Sep 2009 Posts 2284 EE Offline ND, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:13:26 PM EDT I still have my PS2 box after 2 years. I like to keep them so if i need to send it to get repaired i have the right box with the right packaging to box it up safe. Even after the warranty has expired.

Bram Elongated Member Joined Feb 2008 Posts 1030 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:16:14 PM EDT Originally Posted By out-a-ammo: Until you take the TV out of it.

grumpy-old-man Joined Sep 2009 Posts 237 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:16:16 PM EDT Still have mine. The TV is eight years old. Ya just never know.

bob200587 Joined Jun 2008 Posts 1121 EE Offline TN, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 5:43:37 PM EDT Let some kids play in it. I always enjoyed a large cardboard box as a child. Endless possibilities.

KA3B TOXIC PHDAN Joined Aug 2003 Posts 42306 EE Offline USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:08:20 PM EDT Originally Posted By armoredsaint: did you get the PN58B860 model? i had that for a month and couldn't take the constant electrical buzzing. exchanged it for the samsuck 3d un55c8000 model PN58B550. I have it far enough back that I don't notice the electrical buzzing, and to be honest, my tinnitus sounds much worse to me.
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omega62 User Of The Infernal Wheel Joined Feb 2004 Posts 11618 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:10:07 PM EDT If it's working fine after a month I would toss the box. Sounds like you're GTG. I would still keep the receipt of course.
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Ras_Thavas Joined Jun 2006 Posts 1711 EE Offline VA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:10:34 PM EDT I always keep mine until I re-sell the tv or it dies, but I also have plenty of room for boxes in my barn.

Noname OTAY...! Joined Nov 2000 Posts 13415 EE Offline CA, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:11:44 PM EDT I usually wait about 2 weeks for this kinda stuff then chuck the box...
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TheGunCollector Viva la figa Joined Aug 2009 Posts 2948 EE Offline ITA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:11:48 PM EDT Samsung will take the tv back without the box. I know.

Wheelie Member Joined Jun 2009 Posts 3382 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:13:06 PM EDT I keep all the boxes for my large expensive electronics. If 'ya ever have to move they come in handy.

macman37 The One Man Wrecking Machine Joined Mar 2003 Posts 50913 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 4/19/2010 6:16:39 PM EDT Cut it up and either use it for target backers or just put it into bags and throw it away. DO NOT throw it away by just dragging it to the curb... I can't say how many times I've driven down various streets and seen big screen TV boxes just sitting on the curb. I just think "oh man, if I am noticing it, bad guys will notice it too..."
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Posted: 4/19/2010 6:17:24 PM EDT

Originally Posted By WhirlyGirl45:

Originally Posted By die-tryin:
Keep it til the warranty runs out. The day you toss it, wil be the day it breaks. I would just break the box down and slide it under a bed or something. If you decide to sell it, the org. box goes along way.

This, I put that stuff up in the attic(taped shut of course) for a year or so.

What happens if you don't tape the boxes shut?

Do bats get in them?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How long do I hang on to the box that my TV came in

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