What is the proper way to destroy an expired credit card so that no one can get the numbers off the card?
2006-08-02 06:53:44 · 9 answers · asked by mgrboy 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
I am anal retentive about this. I chop the card horizontal through the numbers then chop it into bits. Then, I hide some bits inside discarded food or fruit where no one will take the time to look. Then, I throw the rest into a seperate bag with everyday garbage.
2006-08-02 06:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cut it up in small pieces with scissors so it can't be matched up again...and when you throw it out in the trash put parts of it in two different trash bags.
Some shreaders have a compartment on them to shread credit cards. If you have one of those shreaders make sure it goes thru the shreader properly or else the numbers on the card will remain intact.
2006-08-02 13:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to take a lighter and melt the numbers but now I just run them through my shredder.
2006-08-02 14:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jim R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cut the coroner off and then people wont accept the card but a smarter approach is to shred it
2006-08-02 14:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by kool kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut it up and as you put a few pcs in the toilet flush and then cut up more. flush like 3-4 times. all gone forever
2006-08-03 01:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by tryinthis2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut it up into little pieces or put it through a shredder.
2006-08-02 13:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call the company and cancel it
2006-08-02 13:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by Beauty06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut it up and put the pieces in different garbage bags........or run around town and drop them in dumpsters.
2006-08-02 13:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by Wedge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cut in half and discard separately
2006-08-02 13:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋