Do You Keep Your Boxes?

[Wulfmann]

I would never put gun boxes in the attic.

I put cardboard boxes for things like small appliances, TVs, small tools etc things I may need to use to ship back.

Gun boxes I keep in the closets

[Tenzing_Norgay]

Gun boxes I keep in the closets

No available closets...

[Wakko]

It depends on your storage situation and the weapons, in my opinion. I do try to keep original boxes and clamshells, as well as CMP rifle boxes, but they do take up a significant amount of space. A closet full of cardboard can promote silverfish and cockroaches, so you need to be up to date with your pest control, of course. A Glock 17 box won't affect value as much as a Colt 1911 or Beretta M9A3, but as already stated, most buyers much prefer to get boxes.

YMMV.

[GunsandHoses]

No boxes/evidence for mama to find (not to mention the room)! Learned that from dad!

[photohause]

No fool'n you buddy...
Attic works fine...get some plywood fro that foam.

[N4KVE]

Years ago I sold a guy a 70 series Gold Cup. The box was in my storage warehouse. He sold the gun to another guy, who then started asking me for the box. I explained the box was in my storage unit, & the next time I went there, I’d get it. I only saw him once a month at the Ft. Lauderdale fun show, & he was always polite. Finally, 2 years later, I got the box, & gave it to him at the next show. But I felt since I didn’t sell him the gun, I wasn’t responsible to get him the box. But the guy I did sell the gun to didn’t care about the box. GARY

[Young-Legend]

I keep my boxes for at least a couple of months.

[Taco]

In the stuff I've seen, box is about a 10% premium. Unless it's collectible, I never understood the need for boxes, but pricing is impacted so I have a stack taking up shelf space in the garage.

[Grip Hugger]

You should see behind the couch in my office! Stacked full!

[cvasqu03]

You should keep the box for if you ever decide to sell it. You may not plan to now, but you never know what will happen.