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Document Shredder for £20 in argos, real bargain. protect your identity

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pixiefish · 10/02/2005 11:33

shredder

down from 50 quid to 20 quid. 80 quid elsewhere.
Really handy- have bought one for me and one for my mother- will shred everything with my address on from now on- this identity theft has worried me.

Ok for household use

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Cam · 10/02/2005 11:51

May be this is why the govt is bringing in id cards - as everyone destroys all proof of who they are

misdee · 10/02/2005 11:53

have just put one by for store pick up. cheers!!

anorak · 10/02/2005 12:13

You can buy a little manual one in Poundland which obviously costs £1.

What we don't shred we burn on our log fire. DH is very careful about identity theft.

Davros · 10/02/2005 16:07

I've also reserved one to collect although seem to have managed to reserve it at two different shops!

Bagpuss30 · 10/02/2005 16:11

We have that one - it's very good. Be aware thogh not to leave it turned on with a three year old and your new credit cards lying around .

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pixiefish · 10/02/2005 16:18

bagpuss- ROFL.

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Bagpuss30 · 10/02/2005 16:27

Hmm, PF, silly dh, could have been a very nasty accident. We had spent the entire evening before rowing about who had lost the cards too. DH always turns off shredder at the wall now.

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pixiefish · 10/02/2005 16:38

mine's out of reach on a landing that's inaccessible by dd. it's so useful though- now i just put everything with my address on it through the shredder

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pixiefish · 10/02/2005 16:38

mine's out of reach on a landing that's inaccessible by dd. it's so useful though- now i just put everything with my address on it through the shredder

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Whizzz · 10/02/2005 20:47

Thanks Pixiefish. I've reserved one as I'm always on at DH who chucks all sorts away with all kinds of details on them. I love a bargain !

misdee · 10/02/2005 22:02

well i didnt get to argos today, but was in asda and got an shredder for £13.86. it cuts cross ways as well. even better bargain!!

Earlybird · 10/02/2005 22:05

Got one in Ryman yesterday. Plan to keep mine unplugged unless in use. Awfully dangerous to have around little curious fingers.

misdee · 10/02/2005 22:06

mine is still boxed.

ooo cheap hamster bedding!!

Davros · 13/02/2005 10:43

Picked mine up on Friday, thanksk Pixiefish. Promptly shredded everything I could lay my hands on including the printed guarantee! I've still got the receipt.....

Davros · 13/02/2005 10:49

Picked mine up on Friday, thanksk Pixiefish. Promptly shredded everything I could lay my hands on including the printed guarantee! I've still got the receipt.....

Davros · 13/02/2005 10:49

Oops! Shred that second message!

misdee · 13/02/2005 10:49

i shredded the instruction sheet.

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pixiefish · 13/02/2005 11:21

normally i get loads of junk mail, inc credit card things- all with my name and address on- since i've bought this NOT ONE PESKY JUNK MAIL HAS COME THROUGH MY LETTER BOX

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