A note about copyright
for collectors, copyright and trademark holders
1. First-off, it's JUST a BOX! :-)
2. I only design old, long discontinued, boxes, so that collectors have a box to store their prized console or want something nice to display in their Games Room
3. My products all have a QR Code printed on them. This is to clearly show the item is reproduction. At no point am I trying to fake the product, or mislead potential buyers
4. I am not looking to devalue any brand - indeed the opposite is true - I cherish these brands
5. Additionally you should note that I have made no profit, so am not enjoying any benefits whatsoever from doing this work apart from the enjoyment of designing and my passion for retro systems
6. Article 27 of the Directive 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015: “Use of a trade mark by third parties for the purpose of artistic expression should be considered as being fair as long as it is at the same time in accordance with honest practices in industrial and commercial matters. Furthermore, this Directive should be applied in a way that ensures full respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, and in particular the freedom of expression”
Finally...
7. Any Rights Holder is more than welcome to ask me to Cease and Desist and I shall do so
About Me
Yes... it's just me... not a huge company. Just a retro games fan! An enthusiast...
I design... I do the website... I pack and ship the products...
My first gaming console was the Philips G7000 at age 11. I got an Atari 2600 about the age of 13, and then the CBS ColecoVision and Vectrex followed later. I also learnt to program Basic on the Tandy TRS-80 Model 1 and a Commodore PET. I also learnt Z80 Assembler on the Sinclair ZX81
During the winter of Covid (2020) I got a bit bored, the long summer days were over and I'd always wanted to get back into those older consoles. So I started refurbishing and upgrading Atari 2600's (www.weloveatari.com)
This quickly lead me onto boxes - and the complete lack of any quality products out there for the consoles themselves. There are a few people selling boxes on-line but having researched the quality - or lack of! - I decided to offer superb high quality products. These boxes are the best you will find worldwide!
I learnt the design software on my own, and have spent many hundeds of hours designing boxes - normally a box design will take 60-100 hours!
I love these older consoles and PCs and I hope you can feel the love and care that goes into my designs
I am also very customer-service focused - so I ship quickly, and pack the products in a professional manner so they get to you in pristine condition - and are NOT a nightmare to unpack
Finally, just to say, there really is no monetary gain for me doing these boxes. Costs quickly rack up - printing small batches of boxes, bubble wrap, new outer box, various stickers, courier costs and then driving them to the Collection Point. My gain is passion for these systems, and feedback I get from YOU the customer!
So there you have it - consoleboxes!
I hope you like my (re)creations :-)
Pandora x
FAQs...
First off - I am taking TIME OFF. I am NOT designing ANY new boxes at the moment. I am still shipping what I have in stock, as normal. I haven't decided whether to continue or not at the moment
Q: Can you make xxx box or xxx poly?
A: No. A box can take hundreds of hours of work, then the printing company will only print a minimum of 25 of them. It would be too expensive
Q: Do you supply an actual box, or is it just a printed piece of very thick unfoldable card that’s useless?
A: I supply actual ready made, full size BOXES that use the same, or better card or cardboard material than the original. Already professionally laser cut, machine creased, and then folded and ASSEMBLED and shipped to you ready to use to store your console or use as a superb display piece in a Gaming Room
Q: Aren't these just crap scans and are of low quality?
A: No! Wherever possible text is completely re-typed, images are replaced for new, and photographs are added. In many cases people tell me my boxes are better than the original!
Q: I'm concerned that your boxes are so good that people will try and sell a console with your box as genuine /or/ I own a genuine box and you are devaluing my investment
A: That is a perfectly reasonable comment. All new designed boxes are labelled with a QR code, which is - where possible - underneath an inner flap. This QR code directs to this website, which should make it obvious that the box is reproduction yet allows the outside to remain exact - this only isn't the case with Sleeves, where the QR must go on the outside
Q: Can you combine shipments?
A: Yes of course. Please just ask
Q: What if my box arrives damaged?
A: I pack each and every box with a LOT of care and attention and they are packed so they do NOT get damaged. Each box is also heavily labelled with “Extremely Fragile” and other stickers, so hopefully the courier will treat them with more care than perhaps is usual. However damage is possible and if it does then you are fully insured and the item will be replaced free of charge or refunded. All I’d need is evidential pictures of such
Q: Can I order by phone/collect?
A: Sorry, no. There’s only me, and I don’t have the time. This is merely a hobby and I’m not doing it for the monetary gain. I’m doing it because I love old consoles and PCs. I’m retired so it gives me something to do! I devote a lot of time to designing and despatching and the remaining time is spent doing other things