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Why should you save the box your TV comes in?

We had nothing to secure and protect our TV on the moving truck.

A Samsung TV box on the floor of a Walmart. It is strapped shut and ready to be moved.

Moving is the primary reason I recommend hanging onto your TV box for the long run.

That box and all of its internal structural components were designed specifically for your TV.

Are there TV box replacements?

Man shopping for TVs in store

you could findreplacement TV boxes at Lowes for just $39, for instance.

This one can fit models up to 70 inches.

it’s possible for you to use moving padding and/or blankets to round out the included foam pieces.

A box for the LG C1 OLED TV in a basement. It is sitting atop two cardboard boxes and in the foreground is a blue bicycle. The TV box is surrounded by other storage items.

Where should I store my TV box?

Wherever you store it, see to it its tucked away safely.

As a renter, I only have one of those options available to me: the basement.

woman shopping for TV with retail worker giving advice

When the time comes for us to move again, well be breathing a sigh of relief.

Our TV will be making the trip and it will be arriving in one piece.

Google TV Streamer in front of TV

The Hisense UX in an editor�s living room.

TV wall mount with tools on desk

LG TV with webOS on screen on wall

Hisense PX3 Pro Home Theater

The LG C5 (on left) faces off against the Samsung S95F (on right).

LG C5 OLED

Samsung S95F with 3D effect

Aurzen ZIP Tri-Fold Portable Projector in Titanium Gold

Hisense U8N TV

Samsung Frame Pro

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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