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How Preventing Identify Theft and Spring Cleaning are Related

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How Preventing Identify Theft and Spring Cleaning are Related

How Preventing Identify Theft and Spring Cleaning are Related

Last week I cleaned out my files and took care of some spring cleaning. I stuff everything in folders and then once a year and then sort them on my desk. 

But instead of shredding them in my personal shredder or just throwing them away, I bagged them up and took them to the local Staples store who shreds for 79¢ per pound. Instead of sitting in front of a shredder for 1-2 hours and running the risk of burning up my shredder, I just take them to Staples.

The photo department has huge locked bins and you can watch as they put the papers in the bins and then a huge truck comes and removes the bins. I typically go M-F from 9-5pm when the photo department employee is there.

When I left Staples, I was 10 pounds lighter and felt great.

How Preventing Identify Theft and Spring Cleaning are Related

 Do not put yourself at risk by throwing old utility bills, credit applications, insurance company invoices or letters or anything sensitive that crooks can get your information off of. Shred it immediately. Buy a small shredder if you do not have one to take care of the small jobs.

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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Kristin, We have a pretty good shredder at home to dispose of the day to day, one at the office and then the local banks have shred day. We stay pretty well cleaned out.

Apr 09, 2014 06:12 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Debbie,

Yes if you stay on top of the shredding daily and go to the shredding events, you will never get piles of paper like my office. 

Apr 09, 2014 06:17 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

I take it a step farther... if my name is on it then its shredded 100% of the time when I am done with it. That is some cray stuff people have to deal with when that kind of thing happens so I take no chances

Apr 09, 2014 11:17 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Kristin,

 That is awesome for .79 cents who has the time to shred plus the my shredder is not all that good! Great post! I too have been spring cleaning!

Apr 09, 2014 12:03 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi David,

We tear off the name on anything and shred it but save my shredder by not shredding envelopes and junk. I make sure my name is not on it either as you cannot be too careful.

Apr 09, 2014 01:23 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Yolanda,

When I was moving in 2004, I had about 20 years of bank statements and cancelled checks so we shred it all. It was about 18 zerox boxes. My shredder was old and heated up fast but I used it for weeks and shred it all. Then when we moved we bought a new shredder as we figured we had gotten our money out of it.

Apr 09, 2014 01:26 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

Shredding can be more manageable if done on a regular basis Kristin. It can take a while otherwise.

Apr 09, 2014 02:59 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Tom,

I agree but for many we hold paper for a year and then decide to purge at once and going to a shredding store is wonderful. 

Apr 10, 2014 12:08 AM
Randy Shamburger
Movement Mortgage - Greenville, SC
FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Expert

Great information, thanks for sharing.

Have a Big day,

Randy

Apr 10, 2014 02:33 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Randy,

Glad you liked my post on "How to Prevent Identity Theft".

Apr 10, 2014 02:39 AM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Agree with you Kristin. Better to do after usage than do it in bulk. Happy for you that you have all these done!

Apr 10, 2014 03:39 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Patty,

Glad to know you shred as you go which is a great procedure to keep from being a victim of identity theft.

Apr 10, 2014 03:43 AM