Safes for 'Sock Drawer' Cards?

[NICKI183]

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watchnerd wrote:
Today we bought a .8 cubic foot combination and key lock fire proof safe to store our 'sock drawer' credit cards, along with some other valuables. This may seem a bit paranoid, but we do have a cleaning lady who comes in every few weeks. This is the first safe we've ever owned.

It's a Sentry brand safe, picked up at Office Depot for $169.

Does anybody else use a safe? What do you like or dislike about it? Things to be aware of?

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I just bought my Sentry from Target it was on sale for $69 (half price). Its bigger outside of the box.  I got the one with the key, but you have push down and turn before it opens. Yes, it too takes me a few tries.  I do put credit cards, important papers, and cash {just in case of emergencies}.

I donlt feel the need to use a safe deposit box, had one of those and rarely used it.

So I really don't think you are paranoid.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@GST2008 wrote:
I have 3 cards that I "sock drawered" my solution to not using them was a paper shredder I got for my office for christmas. I wrote all the necessary info. off of them down and locked it up but I shredded the cards. Now there will be no whimsy lunches at the Cheese Cake factory to ruin the 0 balances on those three cards lol.

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You know you can order from the Cheesecake Factory online store, no physical credit card required, right?

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/PublicStore/

Message Edited by watchnerd on 04-06-2008 06:33 AM

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That was evil! lol

[GST2008]

Watchnerd lol that's the last thing I need to be doing online is ordering lunch lol. That's really funny though!

[Anonymous]

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@NICKI183 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
Today we bought a .8 cubic foot combination and key lock fire proof safe to store our 'sock drawer' credit cards, along with some other valuables. This may seem a bit paranoid, but we do have a cleaning lady who comes in every few weeks. This is the first safe we've ever owned.

It's a Sentry brand safe, picked up at Office Depot for $169.

Does anybody else use a safe? What do you like or dislike about it? Things to be aware of?

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I just bought my Sentry from Target it was on sale for $69 (half price). Its bigger outside of the box.  I got the one with the key, but you have push down and turn before it opens. Yes, it too takes me a few tries.  I do put credit cards, important papers, and cash {just in case of emergencies}.

I donlt feel the need to use a safe deposit box, had one of those and rarely used it.

So I really don't think you are paranoid.

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$69, wow, that's a lot cheaper than I paid!

Is it a full safe, or is it a fireproof lockbox with key?

[NICKI183]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@NICKI183 wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:
Today we bought a .8 cubic foot combination and key lock fire proof safe to store our 'sock drawer' credit cards, along with some other valuables. This may seem a bit paranoid, but we do have a cleaning lady who comes in every few weeks. This is the first safe we've ever owned.

It's a Sentry brand safe, picked up at Office Depot for $169.

Does anybody else use a safe? What do you like or dislike about it? Things to be aware of?

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I just bought my Sentry from Target it was on sale for $69 (half price). Its bigger outside of the box.  I got the one with the key, but you have push down and turn before it opens. Yes, it too takes me a few tries.  I do put credit cards, important papers, and cash {just in case of emergencies}.

I donlt feel the need to use a safe deposit box, had one of those and rarely used it.

So I really don't think you are paranoid.

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$69, wow, that's a lot cheaper than I paid!

Is it a full safe, or is it a fireproof lockbox with key?

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No its a full safe.  I had to get my DH to carry it from the car into the house.  Is your black?  I threw out the box so I don't really know the size.  

[Anonymous]

No,ours is gunmetal gray, with a combination lock. Weighs over 80 lbs.

Ours is this model:

http://tinyurl.com/3nrtug

[Anonymous]

Way to be an enabler, watchnerd! 

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@Anonymous wrote:

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@GST2008 wrote:
I have 3 cards that I "sock drawered" my solution to not using them was a paper shredder I got for my office for christmas. I wrote all the necessary info. off of them down and locked it up but I shredded the cards. Now there will be no whimsy lunches at the Cheese Cake factory to ruin the 0 balances on those three cards lol.

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You know you can order from the Cheesecake Factory online store, no physical credit card required, right?

http://shop.thecheesecakefactory.com/PublicStore/

Message Edited by watchnerd on 04-06-2008 06:33 AM

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[Anonymous]

From one who has been there: best place is to bolt , secure the safe in a basement , prefer in corner,  then cement over the bolts In case of fire its easier to find. If in your closet a thief wll come back and steal it the next time,