[ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

[Camenga, John]

I once placed an order for Jiffy lite envelopes and got a massive order of Jiffy envelopes so I'm attriting them out in my lending work. Apologies to everyone in advance if you receive something from us packed that way.  Tried to exchange the Jiffy for Jiffylite, couldn't go there.
 
A Federal library sent me some item with notices all over it not to return the item in a jiffy bag with dire consequences should i fail to heed their warning.
Like Carrie's situation below, the item was in a jiffy bag.
 
John F. Camenga 
Interlibrary Loan/Periodicals Librarian 
Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
 310 North Tryon Street
 Charlotte, NC 28202
 V. 704-416-0101/F. 704-416-0130
 jcamenga at plcmc.org 
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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Eastman, Carrie
Sent: Mon 11/24/2008 3:03 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap



Messy?  Oh yes.  Very messy.  Sometimes, rarely, the envelope come intact.  But again, rarely.  Usually they are punctured.  One little puncture or tear and you have got a huge mess.  Ever try to get jiffy bag stuffing off your clothes, desk, floor, and (the worst) out of the book itself?  Not fun at all.  And then that stuff makes you sneeze . . . And, for some reason, jiffy bags travel in packs, you never get just one in a delivery (why is that?).  As for sturdiness, I don't think one beats out the other.  So, yes, it does matter if its messy, we don't like it when our books come back full of jiffy bag stuffing (especially DVDs and videos).  I don't use jiffy and neither do I reuse, I wish no one would use them.

 

To add, I got a book today with a note on it that said "No Jiffy".  Guess what it was sent in?  Yep, a jiffy bag.

 

Carrie

 

 

 

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Klump, Holly
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:49 PM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

 

Ok, I have to ask...for those who do say no paperfilled jiffy bags, why?  Is it b/c they can be messy?  Or is there another reason?

 

If you pull the tab, they don't spill all over.  Personally, that is what we use most of the time.  They are recycled and recyclable and I've found are much more sturdy than bubble bags.  Plus they are budget friendly.  

 

I love the idea of reusable bags but they are pricey.  I have been thinking about just using boxes as they are reusable and recyclable.

 

I guess I just don't understand...if the book gets to you in good shape, does it really matter if its a little messy?

 

Holly

 

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> 
> I have a question about the pros and cons of Jiffy Bags, because 
> so many ILL departments are saying do not send in Jiffy Bags in 
> their constant data. Our shipping and receiving department are 
> looking at self adhesive corrugated paper sheets in a handy range 
> of sizes and grades Ideal for multiple mailings and dispatch of 
> books, media items and varying product sizes. 
> 
> Has anyone else started using this? We also have limited supply 
> of boxes of the right sizes. Thanks, Kareen 
> 
> 
> 

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