rockstars1989 posted:Arnold D. Cribari posted:nickaix posted:Well, I'm only one person, but for what it's worth, I like buying trains in their original boxes. Other things being equal, I will always buy the train with a box before the one without a box. I just think it's fun to get something new (or new-to-you) and take it out of its box. It's like Christmas! Many on this forum proclaim that they have matured beyond having fun of this sort, but not me. And I suspect I'm not alone.
So I keep all my boxes, but I flatten them and store them in plastic tub(s) (just one so far, but will be starting another soon). Flattened, they're just a stack of cardboard, and you can get a lot of them into a small space. I have reconstituted a few, and they were just fine. Since I already have an inventory of my collection, it is trivial to add a note of whether I have a box, whether it has been flattened, and what number is on it (since that is not always the same as the number on the car).
Nickaix, I think your idea of flattening the boxes and then, if neessary, reconstituting them later, is a great idea. That saves a lot of room. I'm going to do it. Thanks, Arnold
This makes ZERO sense You still have to deal with the styrofoam insert AND keep track of what insert goes to what broken down cardboard box.. If you're going to throw the insert out, it makes zero sense to save the box. Nick
Well, if the stuff I buy in came with styrofoam inserts that would be true. But it doesn't 
Only the engines do, and there are not nearly so many of those to worry about.
