I received a DVD in a jiffy bag recently opened the bag carefully and put the bag ready to reuse with about 20 other old jiffy bags I have ready for recycling. Actually I am not sure that all of them are genuine jiffy bags but they are the same sort of thing.
Jiffy bags made by Jiffy have been available for several years now I think they go back to the 1950’s. Jiffy bags are handy padded envelope bags that can be bought in a variety of sizes some as small as to 164 x 285mm, then several sizes upwards to 247 x 387mm, probably even larger ones available.
The original bag is a golden brown heavy duty paper. The padded filling can be as simple as shredded paper. The envelope closures are one you peel to reveal a sticky surface this will then stick to seal the bag and contents. Some jiffy bags are filled with a macerated fibre paper that cushions the contents. Some Jiffy bags have a lining of bubble wrap for protecting goods.
Jiffy bags can also be purchased in white GREEN, YELLOW, BLUE and RED. And for that extra special mailing red black silver and gold metallic colours are available .
I have used and received jiffy bags containing CD’S , DVD’S and plastic bottles . Jiffy bags do give that little extra protection to goods. However I would not pack and post very fragile items certainly not glass ones. Jiffy bags are best for flat items too as with the handling sharp corners might pierce the bag.
If you are careful when opening your jiffy bag envelope you can recycle and use again sealing with glue or selotape.
There are many on line shops selling jiffy bags. You can buy a Jiffy AirKraft white bubble lined padded bag, size 4 with 240x320mm internal dimensions, for 13p each at http://www.discountofficeproducts.co.uk OR Staples sell Jiffy Heavy Duty Fibre Filled Padded Bags - Size 2: 196 x 285mm - 5 Pack From £2.89 Jiffy Heavy Duty Fibre Filled Padded Bags - Size 4: 221 x 350mm a 100 Pack from £2.49
Would I recommend jiffy bags ? Yes for protecting some items in the post but not all .
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