This is a very common problem and one that can often deter you from buying fresh herbs (or worse, buying them and tossing in the trash/compost, what a waste!)
Here is my solution: Get a large glass jar, either something like a Ball Jar usually used for canning, or a re-purposed one from the recycling bin possibly from tomato sauce or pickles. Stay away from plastics if you can as they tend to get moldy quick.
Take three paper towels, stack them on top of each other and and fold them into a square (usually 2 times).
Run a thin stream of warm water in the sink and carefully dampen the towels so they're moist but not 'wet'. Ring if necessary, keeping the square shape intact.
Gently slide the towels into the jar, lining the sides.
Then stuff the herbs in, stems first. It's OK if you need to get a little rough with them and really push them in.
Then keep it in the fridge and your herbs should be super fresh for a week, a little dark but still usable after 11 days and just use your judgment after that.
To use the herbs, just pop the lid and cut a little off. No need to take the whole bunch out again until you get closer to being finished.
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