ClarkJohnson wrote:
I, for one, am willing to pay a premium for a used item with a box. Partly it is for the ease of shipping as already noted. But it seems to be also an indication of 1) fewer previous owners 2) the care taken with the item itself by the seller. I know these are “tools, not jewels,” but if someone is fastidious enough to keep the box, it means that they may be reasonably careful when using the item.
Key operator: may be.
I keep no boxes, but I do treat all my stuff with respect, I do not abuse it.