To protect yourself from identity theft, it is important to securely destroy sensitive information that someone could use to steal your identity and create serious credit problems that can take many years to resolve. Sensitive documents include bank and credit card statements, insurance policies, medical records, cancelled checks, invoices, receipts, pay stubs or any document with your name and signature, address, social security number, or telephone number. If you have a lot of documents to shred, consider purchasing a home office shredder, which typically cost $50-$100. A file box full of documents weighs about 20 pounds. At an average cost for shredding of $1.50/pound, if you shred more than 2-3 boxes per year, an in-home shredder can be a convenient option. For most of us with few documents to shred, it’s more cost-effective to take your documents to store offering services, such as Office Depot, Office Max, and FedEx Office locations. Here are some current deals on shredding:
- Save 20% off one-time shredding thru 5/7/2022 with coupon at Office Depot/Office Max. More info: Shredding + Storage Services (officedepot.com)
- Free 3lbs shredding thru 5/21/2022 with coupon at Office Depot/Office Max. More info: Shredding + Storage Services (officedepot.com)
- Save 40% on in-store shredding from 4/1/2022-5/31/2022 at select FedEx locations. More info: Shredding Services In-Store| FedEx Office
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