Something I do, and I expect many others do, is to store a number of Jiffy bags which I receive after purchasing something online. Whilst this does take up space, it has several benefits.
Jiffy bags are pretty durable and can easily be reused.
Why bother paying for a Jiffy bag, increasing P&P charges, when you already have a perfectly good (albeit used) one? Whilst a Jiffy bag probably only costs about 15p if you buy them in bulk, I suspect my local Post Office sell them for significantally more. If you pass this onto the customer, it will attract more customers and make your postage costs look fairer which will benefit you detailed seller ratings.
Another benefit is that it saves you time. You don’t have to bin the Jiffy bags, nor do you have to spend a while looking for somewhere which sells them.
The other key benefit is that it is reusing something, preventing waste. Whilst this probably doesn’t help you directly, it could make you appear more environmentally-friendly and it obviously helps the environment.
The only downside is that you have to tape the seal on the end of the Jiffy bag stuck and you have to peel off the original label or stick something over it.
This is a bit of a common sense lifehack, but it’s one I have being using for quite a while and I thought I should share it in case you’re not!
This lifehack probably isn’t any good for businesses, as it would make you appear unprofessional but I can’t think of any disadvantages for the individual!




