Life hacks with InPost

If you’re not already using InPost Lockers to hack your life admin… you’re about to start.  

We’re all juggling work, weekends away, forgotten belongings, and surprise plans. The real flex? Making deliveries work for you. 

Here’s how to make lockers work for you, not the other way around. 

1. The “weekend away” power move 

This one genuinely went viral. 

As reported by the Daily Express, one of our lovely InPostees was flying from Bristol Airport to Glasgow. 

Her flight? £25. 

Cabin baggage fee? £30. 

On principle, she wasn’t having it. 

So, she packed 60% of her clothes into a gym bag, placed it inside a carrier bag, and sent it via an InPost Locker to arrive near her hotel - for £2.59.  

In case you missed it, here’s a juicy list of all our parcel prices. 

It arrived safely the day she did. One less bag to carry. No airport luggage fees. 

Slay. 

Now, let’s be clear: 

• She only sent items permitted under the prohibited & non-compensatory list. 

• Everything was packaged securely in line with InPost’s packaging requirements. 

That part matters - every time. 

But as a smart, compliant alternative to hefty baggage fees? It’s a gamechanger. 

You can: 

• Send clothes, shoes or non-prohibited essentials ahead 

• Collect from a locker near your destination, 24/7 

Light travel, lower cost, less stress, locker love. 💛 

Start sending to any locker & shop & use code HACK25 for 25% off your parcel! T&Cs apply.

2. The “I left it at yours” solution 

We’ve all done it. 

Phone charger. Hoodie. Laptop cable. Favourite jacket. Dignity.

Instead of: 

• Trying to coordinate diaries 

• Driving across town 

• Saying “I’ll grab it next time” for 3 months 

Hack it: 

Your mate drops it into a locker whenever suits them. You collect it whenever suits you. Around-the-clock admin where and when it works for y’all. 

No awkward timing. No doorstep handover. No “are you in?” texts. And it’s cheap. 

This one is elite for: 

• Weekends at your bestie’s 

• Post-breakup item returns (clean, calm, efficient) 

• Flatmate move-outs 

• Kids’ forgotten school bits 

It’s flexible life admin. And, we love to see it. 

3. The work-life boundary saver 

Work from home, but don’t want parcels arriving mid-Teams?  Work in an office and never home for deliveries? 

We’ve GOT you 🤝 

You can: 

• Send returns without queuing during your lunch break 

• Collect parcels at the gym, while food shopping, while topping up your petrol 

• Avoid the “sorry we missed you” note entirely 

It’s 24/7 access, which means absolutely no waiting in. Plus, no neighbour hostage negotiations. 

4. The student shuffle 

Parents sending essentials to uni? 

Students posting belongings home between terms? 

We’ve got you parcel people. 

Lockers make it simple - and easier than hauling everything on trains. 

Again, please remember: 

• Nothing from the prohibited & non-compensatory list 

• Secure packaging that meets requirements 

5. The “secret stash” strategy 

Hosting Christmas? Planning a surprise party? Hiding birthday gifts from someone you live with? 

Send it to a locker. 

No sus deliveries.  No awkward “don’t open that box” moments.  No cardboard mountains in your hallway. 

Just make sure you pick up any orders within 3 days of it landing in a locker.  

Stealth mode activated. 

Why this actually feels like a life hack 

It’s not just about parcels, it’s about: 

• Removing timing pressure 

• Avoiding coordination chaos 

• Accessing things on your schedule 

Lockers work because they remove friction - as long as you play by the rules: 

✅ Only send items not listed on the prohibited & non-compensatory page 

✅ Always package in line with the official packaging requirements 

Drop & collect when you want… you’ll wonder how you didn’t use them like this before. 

Welcome to your new low-effort, high-efficiency era. 📦