What do you guys do with your old boxes other than use them for displays

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What do you guys do with your old boxes other than use them for displays

Postby cooldemigod » Thu May 11, 2017 6:24 pm

Other than using them for displays what do you guys do with your old boxes as I have some just laying around and I use a display case to display my mystery Minis

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Postby Sarcasticguy » Thu May 11, 2017 6:50 pm

I carefully break them down and store them away.

By breaking them down, I mean i open both ends of a box and flatten it and then stack the inserts on each other. This way you can keep the boxes nice and tidy but still enjoy your figures!
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Postby Treblemdk » Fri May 12, 2017 1:37 am

Same here, I carefully open a couple to save & trash the rest
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Postby ShyGuyPal » Fri May 12, 2017 2:17 am

I keep boxes too, so glad I'm not alone!
I usually like to keep 2-3 extra boxes, and keep the display case if I get one. For series I really like, I'll even buy extra boxes, unopened, to keep.
I never though about unfolding them to keep them flat, that's a great idea!
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Postby JimmyD » Fri May 12, 2017 2:22 am

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I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.

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Postby keyese » Fri May 12, 2017 11:23 am

I keep one of each box type (like exclusives) in tact and stack them, and then recycle the rest. That way I can see what the box looked like back when, and what was in each set if I needed a refresher and for some reason it wasn't on the internet :)
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Postby treswright » Fri May 12, 2017 1:54 pm

JimmyD wrote:I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.


And label them in marker using an ancient, cryptic language that only you can understand lol That's a nice, clean system though!
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Postby Popsaysyee » Sat May 13, 2017 4:21 am

JimmyD wrote:Image

I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.


Pretty neat idea. Now where are the inserts? Lol
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Postby hawkswin2008 » Sat May 13, 2017 7:57 pm

I keep all my boxes in trash bags but should probably fold them up to save storage space. I imagine i will need to re-box them the next time i have to move and it will be easier to move/prevent damage by putting them back in the plastic bags and original boxes.
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Re: What do you guys do with your old boxes other than use them for displays

Postby Mr Yac » Sat May 13, 2017 8:14 pm

I put them in the garbage

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Postby Peachtree » Sat May 13, 2017 8:21 pm

Put them under the house in these giant Home Depot bins. Fits about 50 regular pop boxes without having to break them down at all.
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Postby Treblemdk » Sun May 14, 2017 1:26 am

Peachtree wrote:Put them under the house in these giant Home Depot bins. Fits about 50 regular pop boxes without having to break them down at all.
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Postby JimmyD » Sun May 14, 2017 3:06 am

I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.[/quote]

Pretty neat idea. Now where are the inserts? Lol[/quote]

They get all put together in the themes and rubberbanded together. I use a small round label to mark on them what each insert was for. Name of figure, number and exclusive or anything else. It is a tedious process to get started, but with 1200+ Funko, you find you lose room in storing all the boxes and have to figure out other ways.....

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Postby JimmyD » Sun May 14, 2017 3:08 am

treswright wrote:
JimmyD wrote:I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.


And label them in marker using an ancient, cryptic language that only you can understand lol That's a nice, clean system though!



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Postby Katers » Sun May 14, 2017 10:38 pm

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I fold mine down and store them in a plastic tote.


Wow, that is seriously hardcore!

I feel like a delinquent now - with the minis, at least, I just throw the boxes away.
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Postby Jezter » Sun May 14, 2017 11:11 pm

Are we talking about mystery mini boxes or pop boxes? This is posted in the blind bags sections so that leads me to believe you mean minis, in which case I see no reason at all to keep the boxes so I rip them open and throw them all away.

As for pop boxes, they are all kept in my closet or used as risers, I don't throw any away or break them down, for now.
If I ever move to a more permanent location to live, I'd probably throw a lot of the common boxes out to save space, but don't quote me on that, haha.
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Postby cooldemigod » Mon May 15, 2017 7:41 am

Jezter wrote:Are we talking about mystery mini boxes or pop boxes? This is posted in the blind bags sections so that leads me to believe you mean minis, in which case I see no reason at all to keep the boxes so I rip them open and throw them all away.

As for pop boxes, they are all kept in my closet or used as risers, I don't throw any away or break them down, for now.
If I ever move to a more permanent location to live, I'd probably throw a lot of the common boxes out to save space, but don't quote me on that, haha.


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Re: What do you guys do with your old boxes other than use them for displays

Postby Jezter » Mon May 15, 2017 8:53 am

cooldemigod wrote:
Jezter wrote:Are we talking about mystery mini boxes or pop boxes? This is posted in the blind bags sections so that leads me to believe you mean minis, in which case I see no reason at all to keep the boxes so I rip them open and throw them all away.

As for pop boxes, they are all kept in my closet or used as risers, I don't throw any away or break them down, for now.
If I ever move to a more permanent location to live, I'd probably throw a lot of the common boxes out to save space, but don't quote me on that, haha.


I'm Talking about minis. I'm in in box collector


Hmmmm, I never imagined anyone was an in box collector for minis, the boxes are non-descript as far as what's in them, no window to see the product, so I don't understand why people would keep their boxes. No hate or anything, people can do what they want, just doesn't make sense to keep a box that doesn't even show you the exact item that's in it. :D
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Re: What do you guys do with your old boxes other than use them for displays

Postby cooldemigod » Mon May 15, 2017 1:17 pm

Jezter wrote:
cooldemigod wrote:
Jezter wrote:Are we talking about mystery mini boxes or pop boxes? This is posted in the blind bags sections so that leads me to believe you mean minis, in which case I see no reason at all to keep the boxes so I rip them open and throw them all away.

As for pop boxes, they are all kept in my closet or used as risers, I don't throw any away or break them down, for now.
If I ever move to a more permanent location to live, I'd probably throw a lot of the common boxes out to save space, but don't quote me on that, haha.


I'm Talking about minis. I'm in in box collector


Hmmmm, I never imagined anyone was an in box collector for minis, the boxes are non-descript as far as what's in them, no window to see the product, so I don't understand why people would keep their boxes. No hate or anything, people can do what they want, just doesn't make sense to keep a box that doesn't even show you the exact item that's in it. :D


I meant and in box for pops... should have clarrified that


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