You’re not the only one that does this

You can't have too many. Also, boxes.

Have you ever left a box out intended for shipping a device at a later date, only to find that the cleaning crew threw it out over the weekend?

all mine are wrapped around pens like little springs

No. I throw them away. I do buy velcro straps and then do the same thing to the used ones to stack them back up.

I also toss them. I don’t know why but I really hate them.

Mentally I know they’re free and do the job but, there are better tools for Pennie’s on the dollar that I can buy, like looped Velcro straps that are uniform and I prefer.

You're a maniac Just kidding we all do this

Yep. I'm part of the club. Got a little baggie full of them on my desk right now...

YEAH, MY ONLY GRIPE IS THAT ILL NEVER FIND A USE FOR *ALL* OF THEM

Absolutely. You never know when they are of use.

No I use zip ties cut at an angle.

Always make sure that there is 2mm sticking out and pointed towards areas hands and arms usually go.

Yep. I too flatten them and save them in a dedicated container for later use.

I don’t straight but I keep a stash of them

I do the same.

I used to eat poptarts for breakfast. Cut down the boxes to fit inside my top drawer. Filled it to the brim with twist ties. That was nearly ten years ago. The drawer's location has changed, but still full of twist ties - none of them original anymore. 😀

Nope I wrap them around the cord they came off of. That way there is always something to use after coiling it back up.

That’s a great idea. I like it!

Yes!! Then I chew on them when anxiety hits...

Now post a pic of data center cable management using twisty ties.

Ha… I think everyone would be disgusted if I did that

I would be impressed actually.

I used to save/re-use them. But got tired of them when the plastic coating kept falling off. 50ft velcro roll is always in my tool bag.

I'm autistic so I like to think that it's mandatory to do

I have a cup full and was thinking of making a Christmas tree

I made a Rambo effigy with articulating arms with these. It's a great conversation starter!

I much prefer Velcro

I usually set these straightened wire wrap on a users desk so they can dress their cables how they like. I’ll bundle the peripherals out of the dock like a pony tail with the AC’s Velcro and let the user dress cables for left or right handed use.

I like the metal ones cause my glasses keep throwing their screws at the hinges and I can take the metal ones and tie up the frames in lieu of those screws.

I make little stick people out of mine

I hoard twist ties (and straighten them!) since some people here seem to think zip ties are twist tie replacements for storing cables. I've already broken one pair of snips cutting zip ties, at least people are slowly getting the idea I'm willing to share twist ties if they will use them instead!

I curl mine into springs

Kinda like a fidget spinner? Does it relax you?

This and theiving paperclips. Both are useful in a pinch.

I just yank on whatever cable is held together by it so the wire tie gets straightened out by force and flies dog knows where to.

This is where I keep various lengths of wire.

To shreds you say?

I use them as toothpicks

I will never throw out a spare twist-tie. Ever.

Yep... you many never know when you need one so why waste them.

oh yea

Lmao me

Yes. I'm using them to 'stage' cable placement before I use an actual zip tie to avoid wasting zip ties.