Reused jiffy bags!

cardiff2007

I often reuse jiffy bags etc but i always make the effort to make them look presentable and well packaged in this world where we are supposed to be enviromentelly aware it's the least that we can do, although if packaging is fit for the bin then that's usually where it goes.

jayok

missyg wrote: »

One of my annoyances is when I receive a package with a piece of paper sellotaped over a third party's name and address. Those who are reusing packaging should take steps to ensure there are no personal details on it other than theirs and the receipient's.

Although I put sellotaped paper over an old jiffy with my address on the jiffy, what is the issue here? Most people have a great big book in their home that contains the names, address and phone numbers of tens of thousands. If people throw out the packaging, the address is available to those who may want to go through the bin/landfill/recycle centre.

jayok

pinkgem wrote: »

don't get tissue paper confused with toilet roll, they are 2 completely different things

What do you mean by reuse? If soembody has packaged tissue paper in a package to you, you will then reuse it for sending to somebody else?

pinkgem

jayok wrote: »

What do you mean by reuse? If soembody has packaged tissue paper in a package to you, you will then reuse it for sending to somebody else?

reuse means use again

when i buy clothes online they often come with small unfolded sheets of tissue paper in the middle, i then use them for a bit of extra packaging on small delicate items.

even screwed up tissue paper can be reused for padding boxes out, in the same way that shredded paper or scrunched up carrier bags can also be used

i have never had any complaints and never had any items damaged in the post

daisy76

We use all recycled packaging on our sales but our postage prices reflect this as we don't add a penny on for packaging we just charge the postage costs. I don't see the point in throwing all my old packaging away and buying new just to pass the cost on to my buyers I would much rather have cheap postage on my items.

jayok

pinkgem wrote: »

reuse means use again

I know what reuse means... your next paragraph explains how you reuse tissue paper

pinkgem

jayok wrote: »

I know what reuse means... your next paragraph explains how you reuse tissue paper

you asked me what i meant by reuse... well as i said it means use again and that's what i do and yes i explained to you how i reuse it as you did not seem to understand.

Brooker_Dave

BigBouncyBall wrote: »

Sorry i know in 2008 we should all be trying to use less plastic etc but i'm getting a little fed up with buying items off ebay that come in scrappy old reused jiffy bags and 'padded' with 5 year old bubble wrap (most of which has been popped!)

If i pay £8 for postage and the actual postage comes to about £1.50 where is the rest of the money going? OK they have to take time out of their busy days and park in the centre of town etc. But is it a unreasonable to expect a fresh jiffy bag? After all you pay for "postage and packaging"

I even had one item arrive in a carrier bag sellotaped with must have been half a reel of tape and a scrap of paper used for the address (although to be fair the postage price was accurate)

Why worry, so long as your item arrives in one piece, and the price inc P&P is what you are willing to pay...

What with the paypal and ebay fees people have to earn somewhere.

flutterbyuk25

I always re-use jiffy bags/bubble wrap where possible, as long as it's in good condition. It's better for the environment.

Plus it's just going to get bashed in the post so you wouldn't necessarily know whether the one you were sent was pristine or not!

x

nearlyrich

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

Why worry, so long as your item arrives in one piece, and the price inc P&P is what you are willing to pay...

What with the paypal and ebay fees people have to earn somewhere.

That's my view too, as long as it arrives in one piece and doesn't cost more than I am willing to pay in postage I am happy;)