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Uborrow-Upay
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Re: What you do to get rid of old I.D.'s and Credit Cards?

DI wrote:
I have some duplicate inactive credit cards and various old I.D's and driver's license that's not fit to be shredded.  I'm not able to burn them because I live in an apartment.  I want to get rid of them.  Just trashing them may set me up for identity theft.  Recommendations are welcome.  Advance thanks.

Before I got a shredder at home that could handle those things, I'd bring 'em down to my insurance agent's office and use his shredder. That thing could eat whatever got put into it.

 

I finally did get a decent shredder for my in-home office; it shreds ID's, credit cards, CDs and DVDs, etc.  It also partially-mangles an occasional letter-opener.   Wasn't sure at the time if it was worth the money or not (I believe I paid close to $180), but it sure chops things up in a heartbeat, whether you want it to or not!