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Anyone own a paper shredder?

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SuperLRN
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Anyone own a paper shredder?

Can anyone recommend a small sized paper shredder? DH and I would like to get one, especially now that they are saying identity theft is on the rise. Thanks.

Posted 1/28/09 7:18 AM
 
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Kissy331
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We got one at Target for $20 & it serves its purpose.

Posted 1/28/09 7:26 AM
 

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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Posted by Kissy331

We got one at Target for $20 & it serves its purpose.



Us too. I've had it for a number of years and it still works.

Posted 1/28/09 8:30 AM
 

DrMeg
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Posted by Kissy331

We got one at Target for $20 & it serves its purpose.


We just bought one at Target for about the same price. Shreds credit cards and all.

Posted 1/28/09 8:47 AM
 

PotofLuck06
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We got ours at Target. It's a cross shredder (diamond shaped shreads). It also cuts up old credit cards, etc.

One word of advice-avoid putting anything through a shredder with staples - it can ruin the blades.

Posted 1/28/09 8:48 AM
 

Wendy
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

I've had two from Target ($19 and $29) and both broke.

We now have one I got at Staples I think that was $69. I figured it was smarter than buying several more cheap ones! LOL!

Posted 1/28/09 9:15 AM
 

sj-girl
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Dh got ours from office max for like $30.00

Posted 1/28/09 9:23 AM
 

Kara
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We've had one for years. I'm not sure where DH got it - probably Staples, Office Max, or Target. It's nothing fancy, but it does the job. It's held up a long time. I wouldn't go crazy getting anything expensive.

Posted 1/28/09 9:28 AM
 

MrsERod
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

staples - a cross shredder for like $60 i think

Posted 1/28/09 9:30 AM
 

Shorty
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We had a $20 one on our bridal registry. As long as its cross-cut and shreds cards/CDs, it should be fine. Check target or staples.

Posted 1/28/09 9:35 AM
 

TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We got a Fellowes brand one from Best Buy a LONG time ago and it's been through everything and keeps on going! Just don't get the one that shreds in one long line..it defeats the purpose of shredding...

Posted 1/28/09 10:15 AM
 

PattyK
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

I think that DH got ours from Staples for around $30 and it does the job.

Posted 1/28/09 10:26 AM
 

evnme
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

we got one from bed bath and beyond for my bridal shower! lol (well, i did register for it! lol)

get one that crosscuts, so it will be next to impossible for someone to go through your garbage and piece it back together.

Posted 1/28/09 11:08 AM
 

glinda-goodwitch
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We got ours at Staples. I think it is xerox brand. We shread a lot (all our mail with our names on it) and we have gone through a few shreaders. But I tend to try to shread too much and break them Chat Icon

Posted 1/28/09 11:13 AM
 

Kerie-is-so-very
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

I gave up on those small shredders. Now I have a shredding company that comes to my office to take my shredding. I use a shredding company that also has a walk in counter. They are open to the public and they use the large industrial shredders. FM me if you need information.

Posted 1/28/09 1:03 PM
 

lolipep
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Posted by Kissy331

We got one at Target for $20 & it serves its purpose.



same hereChat Icon

Posted 1/28/09 1:03 PM
 

kimkim0000
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

We got ours from staples.
Never had a problem with it.

Posted 1/28/09 1:24 PM
 

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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Posted by TheDivaBrideandTeddyFrog

We got a Fellowes brand one from Best Buy a LONG time ago and it's been through everything and keeps on going! Just don't get the one that shreds in one long line..it defeats the purpose of shredding...



We bought a Fellowes brand one at COSTCO for about $80 and it is amazing. We literally shred EVERYTHING that has our names on it (seriously, everything) and we always have a stack of things to shred at once and it just works so well.

I had bought a couple of other cheaper shredders at Target (the $40 ones) and they all broke and we were shredding MUCH less at that time.

Also, I have a $20 shredder that I got at Staples like 10+ years ago and it is still working! My mom has it now. But we just put like 2 pages at a time in that one.

And ITA that you should only buy one that cross shreds.

Posted 1/29/09 11:33 AM
 

SuperLRN
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Thanks for all the recommendations. I am going to check BJs and see what they have and then check staples. I will definitely get a cross shredder though.

Posted 1/29/09 1:56 PM
 

PotofLuck06
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Re: Anyone own a paper shredder?

Posted by SuperLRN

Thanks for all the recommendations. I am going to check BJs and see what they have and then check staples. I will definitely get a cross shredder though.



BJs has two great models in our store (Setauket). One is around $99 for something large and the other is around $69 (I think) and it's medium size. My MIL has it and loves it!

Posted 1/29/09 1:58 PM
 
 

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