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Has Anyone Ever Used A Paper Shredding Service?

grammarqueen — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:40 GMT

I have tons of papers I need to shred, but i've burnt out my second shredder in a year and a half, even using all the precautions. I was wondering if anyone had ever used a shredding service. Staples will take your papers and sends them to Gold Mountain, which got a Gold Award last year by Top 10 Reviews for shredding services. I am nervous about just walking in and handing them papers that have my sensitive information on them, though. Thanks.

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bonnielu — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:38:43 GMT

We have a local service (WE ARE RURAL) and over the years we have brought papers of importance to them and we are very pleased and feel comfortable doing so. I just could not keep what I have.. and decluttering has always been my goal.... although I am always behind...

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sandraskates — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:46:02 GMT

You might also keep an eye open for a once-a-year freebie by a business to get your papers shredded. A credit union in my area does this.

Other than that, I have a shedder and use it regularly. When we moved I had to shred a lot of very old documents. I did a little at a time and it took me hours. It's not fun work either.

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pommom — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:52:24 GMT

Comerica Bank sponsors an annual shredding day. No cost. Just drive up and they take your papers from you and that's it!

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Desert Lily — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:59:12 GMT

Four years ago, I had a few boxes of papers that would have taken hours to shred. Instead, I called a service that parked in front of my house and shredded the old tax forms, old business papers, etc. in mere minutes. I was very glad I called the service.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:00:28 GMT

i do not feel comfortable just dropping off our papers.

after my father died we had to store his patient files for 5 or 7 years ( i cannot remember.) when we were ready to shred them, we had a shredding service come and do all of the shredding first in our storage unit and then they came to our home to do other financial documents.

Re: Has Anyone Ever Used A Paper Shredding Service?

grammarqueen — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:01:16 GMT

@sandraskates wrote:
You might also keep an eye open for a once-a-year freebie by a business to get your papers shredded. A credit union in my area does this.

Other than that, I have a shedder and use it regularly. When we moved I had to shred a lot of very old documents. I did a little at a time and it took me hours. It's not fun work either.

Googled an annual event in my town, but it was in the Spring. They charge $5 per box, money goes to charity.

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TeezNu — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:04:12 GMT

When cleaning out my late parent's home, I had a shredding service come to the house. The truck contained a built-in shredder, as well as an internal camera. I watched as several large trash bins of paper were dumped into the machine and shredded, Think I paid about $60 - negotiated down a bit as they were running late.

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grammarqueen — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:05:58 GMT

Those of you who had a shredding service come to your door, did they shred the papers right there or did they haul them away?

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drizzellla — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:12:53 GMT

My company had a shredding truck come up to our business once a month. We had two containers that we filled during the month. When we had extra stuff was filled boxes. The guys would come in and take all the paper to the truck and it would be shredded right there and then.

If we had extra, we could just call and they would come. It was about $90 for the 2 containers and $5 a bankers box.

I am sure you could call a shredding service and have them come to your house.

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anin — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:01:08 GMT

thier are few local servies like this.better try local.com

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:16:23 GMT

I was a victim of I.D. theft. I will never hire a service to shred my documents. I do it myself a little at a time.I admit I'm paranoid. Better safe than sorry!!

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Sooner — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 04:00:12 GMT

Our bank does it free four times a year, NO charge!

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qualitygal — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:54:53 GMT

Check with your city hall. About two times now, I've noticed there is a place in our town that advertises that. Your yellow pages, if you still get a phone book, may even list them.

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LindaSal — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:35:05 GMT

Yes there are several companies that do this service. You just have to check online and see what's available in your area. You can even drive to them so as to pay a lesser fee. To me though you cannot put a price tag on privacy/security. The company we used shredded our documents right in front of us.

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missy1 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:37:25 GMT

I would only allow them to shred the papers in front of me. Many charge by the pound.

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software — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:44:55 GMT

@grammarqueen wrote:
I have tons of papers I need to shred, but i've burnt out my second shredder in a year and a half, even using all the precautions. I was wondering if anyone had ever used a shredding service. Staples will take your papers and sends them to Gold Mountain, which got a Gold Award last year by Top 10 Reviews for shredding services. I am nervous about just walking in and handing them papers that have my sensitive information on them, though. Thanks.

If you are "handing your papers over", I'd be worried also.

If you are putting them in a locked bin, you should be OK

I am employed, I use the shred boxes at work. The boxes are locked and the shred truck comes to the office, the driver removes the canvas bin inside the box & shreds the papers on the truck on site.

Besides the good suggestions here, talk to your local Postal Inspector. They sponser a shred day once a year.

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nomless — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:48:15 GMT

We have independent shipping stores (they do USPS, UPS and FedEx) that will shred 5 pounds for free. They also destroy computer hard drives. All done as you watch. Maybe there are stores in your area that do the same.

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Carolm — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 13:51:13 GMT

I was in a local UPS office recently and noticed a locked shredding container near the door. I assumed it was for customer's use, but I have no idea the cost. It's another possible choice for you to check on.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:37:37 GMT

@grammarqueen wrote:
Those of you who had a shredding service come to your door, did they shred the papers right there or did they haul them away?

@grammarqueen

i would never let them haul the papers away. i always make sure they did it right at the storage area and at our home.