Cord and cable conundrum

[Anonymous]

We are organizing/purging ahead of a move. We have SO MANY random cords and cables that I can’t pair with any one thing. My DH insists we need to keep them because they obviously go with something, and older cords/cables are hard to find/expensive. I guarantee every one of these cords has been in the storage bin I found them in since at least 2020, if not before that. If we haven’t needed them in almost six years, why do we need to move them to our new place?

What would you do?

[Anonymous]

I would keep them

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

I toss them. Once I realized I was missing a cable for our old slr camera and had to buy a new one for $15. Otherwise, no issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are organizing/purging ahead of a move. We have SO MANY random cords and cables that I can’t pair with any one thing. My DH insists we need to keep them because they obviously go with something, and older cords/cables are hard to find/expensive. I guarantee every one of these cords has been in the storage bin I found them in since at least 2020, if not before that. If we haven’t needed them in almost six years, why do we need to move them to our new place?

What would you do?

Keep them. How much space could they possibly take up? A small box? Big whoop.

You want to affect you marriage over a small box?

[Anonymous]

I’ take 15 minutes bites to check that all the major electronics that your family regularly use have whatever cords they need to work. If you want to take it a step further, think about the minor appliances that you use a few times a year that also need cords (drills, photo printer, etc) and make sure they have cords too. Everything else… throw away.

If you find you really need something in the future, post a note to your neighborhood group and I guarantee you that you will absolutely make some dad’s day when he is able to come up with whatever random cord you need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ take 15 minutes bites to check that all the major electronics that your family regularly use have whatever cords they need to work. If you want to take it a step further, think about the minor appliances that you use a few times a year that also need cords (drills, photo printer, etc) and make sure they have cords too. Everything else… throw away.

If you find you really need something in the future, post a note to your neighborhood group and I guarantee you that you will absolutely make some dad’s day when he is able to come up with whatever random cord you need.

Become the dad rather than rely on the dad. Ascension to next level complete!

[Anonymous]

I sorted mine into ziploc bags and all of the random cables ended up in a "mystery cables" bag which I put the date on when I sorted them. At some point, X years later, I'm hoping I can feel like I can throw them out if I haven't used them yet.

Alternatively - you could always just buy a new cable on Amazon for $12 in the unlikely event that you need it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sorted mine into ziploc bags and all of the random cables ended up in a "mystery cables" bag which I put the date on when I sorted them. At some point, X years later, I'm hoping I can feel like I can throw them out if I haven't used them yet.

Alternatively - you could always just buy a new cable on Amazon for $12 in the unlikely event that you need it.

I have a mystery bag from my grandpa's estate. It may or may not have a cable to a VHS to DVD ripping machine that I inherited. Untouched for 8 years so far.

[Anonymous]

Keep!
For me, having one box like this doesn’t trouble me. But realizing I lost the cord to my kid’s piano style keyboard or whatever gadget..and now I get to spend $25 on Amazon for a specialized cord that might not work…..is much more annoying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Keep!
For me, having one box like this doesn’t trouble me. But realizing I lost the cord to my kid’s piano style keyboard or whatever gadget..and now I get to spend $25 on Amazon for a specialized cord that might not work…..is much more annoying

With the constantly changing technology and no standardized recepticles for many gadgets, it certainly is a good idea to keep and even have backups of older style attachments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sorted mine into ziploc bags and all of the random cables ended up in a "mystery cables" bag which I put the date on when I sorted them. At some point, X years later, I'm hoping I can feel like I can throw them out if I haven't used them yet.

Alternatively - you could always just buy a new cable on Amazon for $12 in the unlikely event that you need it.

You might be my spouse - honey, I didnt know you were here.

[Anonymous]

Donate.

[Anonymous]

I’d keep them. I regret getting rid of so many when my DH died.

[Anonymous]

Toss them when he’s not around. I do this all the time and we have never ever needed some random cord he was saving.