Amiga Original Boxes \ Packaging

[trip6]

I need your help... Here's the deal... I have a nice collection of amigas that my girlfriend hates, because she says they clutter things. However she doesn't mind equipment that has the original boxes and are stacked in neat piles.

So what I need is two original A1200 boxes with styros and internal box if possible and two A500 boxes with styros and internal box if possible.

If somebody has extras lying around I would gladly pay postage... I would even pay up to $75.00 per box for A1200 boxes and up to $40.00 per box for A500 boxes, if they are 100% complete with styros and internal box and in good shape.

Please help me save my Amiga collection from the wrath of the little woman... Thanks in advance.

[trip6]

Wow you guys are harsh... I was hoping somebody would help... I am trying to keep the peace here...

[trip6]

You just want these boxes to sell some Amigas "boxed" for more money or something as I can't figure how the hell your girfriend would know what is IN the box that is stacked up?

First, no it has nothing to do with boosting their value. It has to do with a safe way to store them... The original box with styros will help protect them. She doesn't care whats in the box just that it looks neat, not units loose layying around. I store my stuff that I am not using, as I have limited space to play with my amiga stuff.

Second, yes her closet does look like that.

Third, if you saw the space that I have to work with and you saw my girlfriend you would understand why I am making such an effort.

Fourth, she has made compromises recently. So its my turn... This is just the rules of a good relationship. In a way I would actually feel more secure that the equipment is protected if I had boxes for them. Right now some are in anti-static bags and some are just loose.

If anybody could help I would appreciate it... I though that maybe amigakit would have some...

The lay down the law attitude does not work in reality, its a negotiation, not an argument. With the exception of the one married guy who replied, I take it that all of you are single based on your unrealistic replies.

[trip6]

It would be great to have a "man" room if I had the space and/or money for one (an addition to the house). In the next house this will be a consideration. In a way its partially my fault, almost 100% of my 8-bit commodore stuff has 100% original packaging and she got used to\tolerant of that stuff. When I started re-kindling my amiga collection, I was getting alot of unboxed loose equipment as opposed to the commodore stuff that was 100% complete with packaging and all.

I have not been able to locate the right size plain brown boxes for these units (always too big or too small) , so I figured if I am going to have to buy storage boxes or carboard boxes, why not try to get original packaging first. After all that is what its made for...

Wow this really sparked a debate to a degree of which I couldn't have imagined, when I originally posted. I was just looking for some original boxes to keep the peace. I guess that I touched on a sensitive subject with everyone...

If you have boxes, I'll take them...