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				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:02 am
				by Skeithex
				Those are costly, and can add up fast in costs.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:21 pm
				by froggyboy604
				That is true, better boxes may add many dollars to shipping unless the boxes are reusable, and you can send them back to the shipping company.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:12 am
				by Skeithex
				I often reuse boxes for shipping tech stuff, it helps save costs and gets the most out of the boxes.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:48 pm
				by froggyboy604
				Do you also reuse the packing material like Styrofoam?
It is too bad that very few tech products are made with thicker case which can protect a device from higher drops.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:02 am
				by Skeithex
				I reuse anything I can, specially anti-static bags, those are money saviors when kept.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:00 am
				by froggyboy604
				Those anti-static bags can be hard to find at most computer stores.
			 
			
					
				Re: Purchasing parts
				Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:39 am
				by Skeithex
				Most likely because most parts come with one or should come with one, though you think they at least sell big size ones.