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Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash

Friday, August 21, 2026


Content creators are purchasing empty packaging from luxury brands and reselling them online. Resellers report selling these empty boxes at varying price points to buyers interested in the packaging itself. The market for used luxury brand packaging has emerged as a revenue stream for both individual sellers and resellers operating on online marketplaces.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/when-the-packaging-is-the-product-empty-boxes-influencers/

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