Do you ever feel like your home is being overtaken by papers? Mail, kid’s school work, my own work papers, my husband’s receipts and random odds and ends can clutter up my counter space in record time. It drives me nuts! Since we were already organizing and preparing for tax time it was a good time to get rid papers and documents we no longer needed to hold onto. The problem was, we didn’t want to just toss them into the trash. We watch a lot of 20/20 and know what can happen with your info gets into the wrong hands! According to a 2013 Javelin Strategy and Research Identity Fraud Report, more than 12 million people fell victim to identity theft last year (that’s 1 victim every 3 seconds!).It was time for us to get a [amazon_link id=”B0092KZ94G” target=”_blank” ]paper shredder[/amazon_link].
Identity theft is something you probably wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Unfortunately, it happens. There are ways to help prevent it from happening to you. The new Fellowes Powershred 73Ci Paper Shredder will ensure that all of your important documents are destroyed when they are no longer needed so you can dispose of them safely. This heavy duty shredder can power through up to 12 sheets of paper, CDs, DVDs, credit cards, paper clips and staples. The cross cut blades shred a single sheet of paper into 397 particles so it cannot be pieced back together. Frustration is eliminated it’s 100% jam proof system. If the items aren’t being fed through, they’re automatically backed out and tried again. The Powershred 73Ci shredder features capacitive touch screen controls for ease of use, an energy savings system which saves energy both in and out of use, and SafeSense technology which automatically stops the shredder when the paper opening is touched. A 6 gallon collection bin in built right in. This heavy duty paper shredder retails for around $200.
Have I mentioned that this thing is heavy duty? If I had to guess I’d say it weighs around 20 pounds. It’s going to stay where you put it. Knocking it over is probably not something you’ll have to worry about! It feels good to take this little precaution, just one small step, to protect ourselves. Spring cleaning the papers is a load off! If you’re in the market for a paper shredder you will not be disappointed with the [amazon_link id=”B0092KZ94G” target=”_blank” ]Fellowes 73Ci Powershred Shredder[/amazon_link]!
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