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May 19, 2012 at 9:53 PM #19803May 19, 2012 at 9:59 PM #744136
scaredyclassic
Participanthow much shredding are we talking about?
would anyone be interested in one that could shred docs but also be a food processor?
May 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM #744138mike92104
ParticipantI want something that will be able to shred a bank or credit card statement without having to take it out of the envelope.
We got this guy:
and it crapped out on us. Admittedly we were behind on our shredding and had to play catch up when we bought it.
The specs on that one seemed fine. I was just disappointed in how long it lasted.
May 20, 2012 at 1:02 AM #744141Hatfield
ParticipantMy shredder crapped out not too long ago, after a long slow decline, and while shopping I was amazed at how much money you could pay for a shredder if you were so inclined. After doing some online research I went with this one which at $64 seemed to be at a reasonable spot in the cost/performance curve:
This is a pretty basic shredder with a stated 11-sheet capacity. It will cut through staples and CDs but apparently NOT credit cards. I think it’ll rip though an unopened envelope with a few sheets, no problem. It’s also much faster than my old shredder. So far so good.
May 20, 2012 at 8:21 AM #744146ParticipantHow much info on a statement is useful to an Id thief. Just the acct no? Couldn’t you just open the envelope and tear off the acct no. And either eat it flush it or bury it? Chew and spit out? Burn w cigarette? Place in chicken coop?
Paper shredding single docs seems like too much effort.
May 20, 2012 at 8:32 AM #744148CDMA ENG
ParticipantMe and my wife both own a Black and Decker CC1000…
We each had one before we met. They have both lasted over 8 years and see regular use but I remember when shopping for one that A: They were insanely expensive. And B: None of the seem to be very quality.
Mine has turned out to be ok and I have a back-up in the garage when this one craps outs.
CE
May 21, 2012 at 3:11 PM #744188no_such_reality
ParticipantWe stopped shredding.
No, we’re not crazy. We just decided it was much more time effective and cheaper to just take it to the local business that does shredding. $10/bankers box.
May 21, 2012 at 3:44 PM #744189desmond
Participant[img_assist|nid=16233|title=Caught Him|desc=We caught this guy on camera, I think he was looking for some old credit card receipts.|link=node|align=left|width=458|height=344]
May 21, 2012 at 5:03 PM #744192
CoronitaParticipant[quote=squat250]How much info on a statement is useful to an Id thief. Just the acct no? Couldn’t you just open the envelope and tear off the acct no. And either eat it flush it or bury it? Chew and spit out? Burn w cigarette? Place in chicken coop?
Paper shredding single docs seems like too much effort.[/quote]
Well, you’d be surprised. For instance, a lot of bills still use your last 4 digits of your social… And well, as a password to many banking institutions, your password happens to be the last 4 digits of your social….
Anyway, I just use my bills as scrtach paper. I rip off the top portion and pitch those into either the fireplace or the shredder. Credit cards, I just use the old shears.
May 21, 2012 at 5:04 PM #744193CoronitaParticipant[quote=no_such_reality]We stopped shredding.
No, we’re not crazy. We just decided it was much more time effective and cheaper to just take it to the local business that does shredding. $10/bankers box.[/quote]
How you you know they are actually shredding and not just receiving $10 while looking at your papers? 🙂
Just saying
May 21, 2012 at 5:05 PM #744194CoronitaParticipantI have an idea for a new product. A special type of paper that dissolves when in contact with a little electricity…
May 21, 2012 at 6:34 PM #744197
svelteParticipantgot tired of buying shredders that crapped out. No matter the price.
Now we burn, baby, burn. More fun too.
May 21, 2012 at 7:38 PM #744198moneymaker
ParticipantI’ve got a Fellowes Powershred 110 that I inherited from my father, still works. Probably came from Price Club as my dad was one of their best customers. Wish it did DVD’s/CD’s but I guess it pre-dated those.
May 21, 2012 at 8:51 PM #744201Participant[quote=flu][quote=no_such_reality]We stopped shredding.
No, we’re not crazy. We just decided it was much more time effective and cheaper to just take it to the local business that does shredding. $10/bankers box.[/quote]
How you you know they are actually shredding and not just receiving $10 while looking at your papers? 🙂
Just saying[/quote]
Same way I know the postal carrier isn’t stealing my stuff. The car dealer didn’t steal my stuff. Any of the numerous banks didn’t steal my stuff. The 100+ people in HR at work didn’t steal my stuff, or the the 50+ IT people that could use their priveleges didn’t steal it. And the same way the every waiter I’ve handed over the credit card too and it left my sight in the restaurant didn’t max it out.
I don’t.
So I have other controls in place.
May 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM #744203Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=svelte]got tired of buying shredders that crapped out. No matter the price.
Now we burn, baby, burn. More fun too.[/quote]
Svelte: Reminds me of my days in the Army. We’d use a confetti shredder for all of our Classified and Secret docs and then the confetti went into a burn bag.
You can talk lots of shit about the gubment, but at least they’re thorough…
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