I think, given that you have been told to keep the item, I'd keep it if I liked it and otherwise take to a charity shop or put on (say) freecycle.
If it's only the box that's huge, you can deconstruct that and put in the recycling.
Did you think you were poor growing up?
Only 50% of middle age adult manage more than 1 brisk 10 min walk a month.
What did you you think you would have by your current age that you don't?


