With all this talk about the heavy duty shredders, I really haven’t mentioned home paper shredders. Protecting yourself at home is just as important as protecting your business. So many people are victims of identity theft, why put yourself at risk?
Once upon a time it was perfectly safe to just rip up anything containing personal information and tossing it in the trash; but not anymore. There are many people that wouldn’t think twice about digging through your garbage for a social security number, bank account information or credit card number.
Nowadays, the only way to protect yourself from this crime is by investing in a home paper shredder. Shredding your important documents before disposing of them makes it nearly impossible for someone to obtain any personal information. The safest home paper shredder to buy is a crosscut shredder. These shredders chop the paper into diamond shaped pieces that make it impossible to put back together. A strip cut shredder isn’t recommended since the long strips of paper are much easier to reconstruct.
Home paper shredders vary in strength, features and price. The most popular brand for personal use is Fellowes. They have a wide variety of shredders for home and business use. Some will even shred cd’s.
A small shredder for home use won’t cost you a fortune either. They usually run from $50-$150 depending on the features and capacity.
