I have a bunch of old checks with my current account number on them. I don't have a fireplace and can't have a burn pile outside my home. Would it be worth it to buy a cheap shreader and shread them?
2007-05-03 08:21:00 · 17 answers · asked by Waiting on Bennett Cole 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
You can either buy a shredder and shred them or take them to your new bank where they can shred them for you.
2007-05-03 08:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by GrowinBellyFLA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Sam!
I am aged 14 and my dad always tells me to either shred or burn your old documents. You don't know who is around these days and you don't want to loose all money etc. By people hacking into your accounts. The best thing to do is to go to Argos, P.C World or Comet to buy a cheap shredder then bin them. Hope this will give you some idea!
From Laura ..........xxxxxxx <3 Aged - 14
2007-05-03 08:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get a shredder . You can buy inexpensive ones and then use it to shred other things such as junk mail with your info on it. The news said identity theft was on the rise because of people going through others garbage and getting info.
2007-05-03 08:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say absolutely yes. We just had our check book stolen and it has been a nightmare. They wrote over $3000.00 worth of our checks. My husband and I are now trying to clear it up. The places that accepted the checks never even asked for ID. Do yourself a favor and go to Walmart and get a shredder. You will be happy you did.
2007-05-03 08:28:06 · answer #4 · answered by anothermauri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, by all means by an inexpensive shredder (NOT a cheap one) and shread them. And, if they are made from compostable material, compost the shreddings!
Cameron
2007-05-03 08:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by DelphiCam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We bought a cheap 17.00 shredder from Wal-Mart to shred all our old checks, registers and old bills. It comes in handy for other things too.
2007-05-03 08:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by 17_peppers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shredding them is great way. Plus you can continue to use the shredder for junk mail.
2007-05-03 08:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by vinster82 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a criss cross shredder..
Thats the only safe way to go..
2007-05-03 08:24:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st shread the checks then burn them then flush the ashes down the toilet.
2007-05-03 08:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by Clayton S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what we do with ours. Make sure you get a cross-cut shredder, they are a little more expensive but they do sucvh a better job. good luck
2007-05-03 08:24:27 · answer #10 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋