Do you save boxes for dolls and accesories?

Doll boxes? Yes, absolutely. Gives me a place to store them when I'm not playing with them, since I don't have room to display them all.

Accessories? No, because the only box mine come in is the mailing box, and that's not nearly as nice as doll boxes.

 

Absolutely for both. It makes organizing and if needed selling much easier.

 

I used to, but after the move I found that I just didn't have the space to save them all.

So far I've managed to keep my Real Puki/Pukipuki/Pukifee/Realfee/Littlefee boxes, and parted with the rest :sadfacedpanda:

 

I store my dolls in their boxes (not all of them have their own, as most are second hand babies, so they bunk) and for accessories it depends. If they have their own fancy box, like some shoes, I just store some extra pairs in there as well and stack them within a bigger storage box. If it's just a mailing box, I keep it and use it for other storage or to ship out anything I've sold. In any case, I try not to throw any packaging out because I know I'll use it again.

 

Clothes have always come in bubbled or plastic wrapping, so I don't feel like I have to save them, although I'll often save the plastic ones if it's a packet I can slip the clothes back into easily for the sake of storage. I've only got one doll but I've saved her box because I feel like if I ever wanted to sell her it would help with legitimacy? I'm not sure if that's true or not LOL but it doesn't feel right to me personally to get rid of the box

 

My space is limited too. I keep doll boxes but don’t keep clothing or accessory boxes. Though I have to admit that the boxes are currently in off site storage. A lack of doll box isn’t a dealbreaker for me and it saves on shipping. my Elfdoll K arrived in an Elfdoll Mir box, which was a surprise at the time but still makes me smile.

 

I keep all the actual doll boxes, but I don't keep any shippers or clothing/accessory boxes. The only accessory box I've kept is the one for my big FL demon wings, but I should probably get rid of it because I never take his wings off, lol. I HAVE been tempted to trash some of them though....they take up half the attic!

 

I keep doll boxes, but not shipping boxes (though now I'm trying to watch for ones that could fit my Resinsoul gal I want to sell), nor do I keep any packaging for clothes and accessories.

With the doll boxes, ones that don't have foam padding get used for clothes storage. I keep sewing and knitting things, my dolls are constantly outgrowing whatever clothing storage solutions I have! I need whatever help I can get there! Ones that do have foam I occasionally put eyes and things in, but mostly they just stick around as mementos of getting the doll and in case I need to transport them all.

 

I keep the boxes for the actual dolls themselves, since it doubles as storage if I ever need to move them to another location or just make space. They do take up a lot of space, but I don't intend to ever own more than 5-ish dolls at the most, so hopefully it stays manageable.

As for doll clothes, they usually come in bags, and I do keep those if they're resealable. If they're not, I throw out the bag and put the clothing/accessory in a ziplock. Protects from dust and dye transfer. Then those bags all go in a drawer.

 

I have a bunch of boxes, for dolls and figures, that I am thinking of decluttering. They were helpful last time I moved and of course they're good to have for mailing if you are selling but... they are taking up so much space...! And I don't think I will be selling any of the 6 I have left, so I shouldn't need their boxes. It's just hard to let them go "just in case".

 

I do save all the company boxes the dolls come in but not the outer shipping box. But I am running out of space having all those doll boxes I have the boxes as a just incase/what if I move/sell kind of deal

As for clothes, if it comes in those plastic bags I might save that but everything else gets tossed

 

It depends.I collect boxes/packages that are well designed and made of great materials.

 

i save doll boxes since it's just easier to take them around in them if i need to. anything else not really

 

I don't have many dolls and they're always on display. So I save their boxes, and if they have a foam insert I'll throw it out so I can nest boxes inside each other. I'll only use them for moving and storage anyway.

Boxes for other things, it depends on what it is. I tend to buy expensive glass and resin eyes, so I always save eye containers. Wigs I will keep in whatever storage they came in. If clothes and shoes come in plastic bags, I ditch them and use my own storage system of these Ikea storage bags and soft tubs, and doll shoes get their own ventilated box. Lately I've been buying clothes that come in their own storage boxes, and they're usually outfits that are elaborate, complicated and/or easy to crush out of shape, so I keep them in their boxes. Basically, if something comes in a company/branded box, I tend to keep it if the storage system makes sense.

 

Currently I have saved most of my company doll boxes but not the shippers. Ventilated storage in a humid climate is a must, so I don’t keep anything in plastic bags or too tightly enclosed. I like thin, acid-free tissue paper to wrap things in or put between things. Sometimes it just comes down to not crowding my stuff too much and that way it doesn’t get crushed or mussed.

 

Yes. To the point where I’m considering breaking them down to save on space lol. I’ve been saving boxes for figures and bjds for a Long Time now, but thankfully I’ve stopped saving the wrappers from accessories and clothes.
The big boxes make sense to me, people usually prefer to buy secondhand items with original packaging so I like to keep them for resale if I ever want to part with a doll.

 

I collect dolls not boxes, though I have kept some. I like to be able to walk into my doll room, see my dolls and have the ability to take the one/s I want to "play with" off the shelves.

Clothing, shoes, spare parts and wigs are stored in clear plastic containers so I can find things easily.
Instant gratification is a must at my age, I have no time to waste opening or looking through boxes!

 

How could I throw away the Maskcat box???

 

Yep! I always save my doll packaging and I save clothes and other packaging most the time (especially if it is from a nice/expensive company)

 

I happen to know, in 3-5 years, I will be moving, so I need all the doll boxes I can muster for the move. I’ve also been saving boxes, because I’m a revolving door collector, and I sell fairly regularly.