Speaker shipping boxes

So I have this dilemma: I don't know what to do with my Spire shipping boxes!

I don't have much storage space so my preference would be to ditch them. However, I do realize that if I pull everything apart, I could try and store the boxes flat, though taking up a large surface area. Then there are the 3 foam inserts for each. How long will those last before they start to decompose?

So the only 2 uses I can think of for the boxes are a) Send the speaker for repair, or b) Use to ship the speaker when moving or selling them.

Again, I really have very limited space for storage in my condo.

I would like some pros/cons to help me decide what to do and get rid of the clutter they are currently causing.

Ideas, please!

I carefully broke down my Summit boxes, and folded them flat, stored against a wall in my garage. I put the foam and other packing materials in the attic of my home, but suspect they are slowly decomposing in the heat. I think ML will sell you replacement boxes/packing materials, if they still carry that model.

I keep all my audio boxes in my snowmobile trl during 'non-sled' season.....right now they are all stacked out in the shed !

break down the boxes and lay flat underneath your bed....don't throw
them away....

Thanks for the replies so far! Looks like the consensus is to try and hold onto 'em!

You should definitely try to keep them somehow. Resell value, ya know.

I agree, ML sells them for about $150 a set. You could try to sell them if you really don't want to hold on to them.

They are nice to have when you move too.

I once attached Dunlavy 4 speaker boxes to the ceiling of my garage. I hoisted them up an tied them off...never knew they were there.
You can do like wise in a closet,etc.

Replacement Summit boxes are $300!!!, I'm sure Spire's are similar.

If you toss the boxes and you keep the speakers for a while and then need the boxes you may not be able to get replacement boxes. ML no longer sells boxes for many of its older speakers. I think this is a concern since so many of us have very old models.

I have always kept my boxes over the years.