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The Strange Economy of Empty Luxury Boxes
Key Takeaways
- Empty boxes for luxury goods and collectibles are listed on eBay for thousands of dollars, including a Bottega bottle and box at $8,105 and a Rolex Explorer box at $3,850.
- Original packaging boosts resale value; for a Rolex Explorer 1016 spending $3,850 on a box can be a worthwhile investment.
- Over 160,000 empty box listings on eBay, with eBay declining to provide sales data.
- Influencers and video producers buy empty boxes for prop staging on Instagram and TikTok; eBay has over 1,500 'empty box decor' listings.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com