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addyb · 26-09-08, 08:39 PM

whilst looking on ebay for a socket, i looked at a few people selling boxes... now there are one or two people that are selling their old boxes, but it struck me the amount of people who have brand new samsung boxes for sale in the 100's... dont get me wrong, i'm not trying to buy one, but i'm just curious how and where people can get these sorts of numbers of boxes from...

Engie · 26-09-08, 08:58 PM

most of the new boxes are made by samsung and came from japan,about 14 months ago the ship carrying them sank,but luckily they were in a water tight hold.
The insurance company thought they would recover their losses so sent down divers to bring these boxes back to the surface,and put them up on certain sites for sale as damaged stock or insurance write off.
you can tell which your box is by holding it up above your head!if water pours out tis one of these seaview boxes,if no water pours out avoid it as it might have dry solder problems.
hope this helps.

sqwidge · 27-09-08, 09:18 AM

Roflmao

Roco · 27-09-08, 11:10 AM

hehehe

.........................

i got some some nice deals on ebay, 2110's with paired cards ect for around the £10,even got one for £6

.. i guess i was very lucky,my luck ran out though a few weeks ago when i got a doorstop but i got a good run & you never know i might get it going sometime soon

666 · 27-09-08, 11:27 AM

carboot sales, dont pay over 10 pound

Roco · 27-09-08, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

carboot sales, dont pay over 10 pound

there is two of them on at the minute about 2 miles away from me , iv been looking forward to them for weeks(For boxes of course),unfortunately im hung over to the t1ts

sharkbait559 · 27-09-08, 03:02 PM

of course some people know vm workers who sell their boxes they recover to people

pello · 27-09-08, 03:24 PM

i just get up in the am and the box fairy has been lol.
gumtree

tec11 · 11-01-09, 09:43 PM

santa

martin-f · 11-01-09, 09:56 PM

i get mine from here

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Empty Cardboard Box

26-09-08, 08:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
addyb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 229 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	where do people get their boxes from? whilst looking on ebay for a socket, i looked at a few people selling boxes... now there are one or two people that are selling their old boxes, but it struck me the amount of people who have brand new samsung boxes for sale in the 100's... dont get me wrong, i'm not trying to buy one, but i'm just curious how and where people can get these sorts of numbers of boxes from...

26-09-08, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Engie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? most of the new boxes are made by samsung and came from japan,about 14 months ago the ship carrying them sank,but luckily they were in a water tight hold. The insurance company thought they would recover their losses so sent down divers to bring these boxes back to the surface,and put them up on certain sites for sale as damaged stock or insurance write off. you can tell which your box is by holding it up above your head!if water pours out tis one of these seaview boxes,if no water pours out avoid it as it might have dry solder problems. hope this helps.

27-09-08, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
sqwidge Thanks to those that help Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: At home Posts: 380 Thanks: 19 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? Roflmao

27-09-08, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Roco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 179 Thanked 135 Times in 128 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? hehehe ......................... i got some some nice deals on ebay, 2110's with paired cards ect for around the £10,even got one for £6 .. i guess i was very lucky,my luck ran out though a few weeks ago when i got a doorstop but i got a good run & you never know i might get it going sometime soon

27-09-08, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
666 SEARCH FFS Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 Thanks: 165 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? carboot sales, dont pay over 10 pound __________________ All information is for educational purposes only, hacking is illegal

27-09-08, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
sharkbait559 Technology Forums Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wales - Pure NTL Posts: 835 Thanks: 42 Thanked 67 Times in 65 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? of course some people know vm workers who sell their boxes they recover to people

27-09-08, 03:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
pello Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 192 Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? i just get up in the am and the box fairy has been lol. gumtree __________________ i need info if you want help i cant mind read. and no spoonfeeding

11-01-09, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
tec11 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 249 Thanks: 38 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? santa

11-01-09, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
martin-f Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,298 Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 1,317 Times in 914 Posts	Re: where do people get their boxes from? i get mine from here Code: Empty Cardboard Box __________________ 1mtr orbital dish motorised azbox premium hd technomate 6900 hd combo "never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience"

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