Should You Use the Drop-Off Box? | ACNH - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

To use the Drop-Off Box in Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH), press A in front of it and choose which items you'd like to sell. To determine whether or not you should use the Drop-Off Box, refer to our guide here!

What is the Drop-Off Box?

A Box Where You can Sell Your Items to Nook's Cranny 24/7

Nook's Cranny is open from 8 AM up to 10 PM only. After the store closes, you cannot go in to buy or sell items anymore.

Use the Drop-Off Box to leave items to be sold at 80% of their price. Take note that this has a 20% handling fee.

Where is the Drop-Off Box?

The Drop-Off Box is found just outside Nook's Cranny, on the left side. It can be accessed at any time, even when the store is open.

Drawbacks of Using the Drop-Off Box

You Get Less Bells from Items You Sell

Items sold through the Drop-Off Box will only net 80% of their full price, so this isn't a good option if you're looking to get rich quick!

Hot Items are Sold at Normal Price

If you drop off the Hot Item of the day, it will be sold for its normal price. Take note that there is a 20% subtraction to your profit becuse of the handling fee.

You Cannot Sell Turnips

You cannot sell turnips throught the Drop-Off Box. You can only sell turnips when speaking to Timmy or Tommy inside the shop.

How to Use the Drop-Off Box

Bells are Credited to Your Bank Account

The next day, Timmy & Tommy will call you to say the amount of Bells you got from the items, which will be credited to your bank account.

Access your savings with the ABD using the Nook Stop terminal at Resident Services.

What You Can Do at Resident Services and How to Upgrade

Should You Use the Drop-Off Box?

Drop Off Low-Value Items

If you are strolling around the island at night, you can collect seashells or other low-value items and drop them off. In this case, the 20% profit loss would not matter too much.

Save High-Price Items for the Next Day

We recommend selling high-price bugs such as tarantulas the next day when the shop opens instead of using the Drop-Off Box.

Regardless of whether you drop off the item, or sell it the next day, you will get the profit the next day. Choose the option where you will get the maximum profit.

In this case, the 20% lost profit can add up to a lot of Bells.

Use It to Save Time & Pocket Space

You can use the Drop-Off Box if you just want to save space fast and still get Bells. This is only recommended for low-value items.

If you really want to save space, you could just store the items in your house instead. Learn more about house storage by clicking on our guide below!

How to Store Furniture and Other Items

How to Unlock the Drop-Off Box

You can use the Drop-Off Box after upgrading Nook's Cranny. Refer to our guide to learn more!

How to Unlock Nook's Cranny and Upgrade It

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