There are so many fringe appliances that I have bought throughout the years, which now simply gather dust. My bread maker hasn't seen a loaf of bread in years, my blender sits idly in an upper cabinet, and those three pizza stones that I received at my wedding are gathering dust. Without fail, it seems that all those items touted as the next big thing, become the next big goodwill donation. This has been true with all but one exception, the home paper shredder.

Invariably, most everyone that buys this critical appliance begins to use it to shred most every piece of paper to be discarded. And for good reason, since last year alone over 10 million people were victims of identity theft. The number is staggering and is growing every year. The home paper shredder, which seemed to be a luxury item a few years ago, has become a critical piece of equipment to combat a crime that has become epidemic. An identity thief with access to your credit card number, social security number or maiden name could wreak havoc on your credit, and cause you hundreds of hours of time trying to repair your credit and reestablish your name. Additionally, victims of identity theft spend on average between $ 1,000 and $ 2,000 dollars to clear up the problem, not including the lost wages and time,

So, if you have your eyes on that new gadget this year, first get the must have gadget: the home paper shredder. You can now find one at most every department store, and you will be surprised at the pricing. You can buy a crosscut paper shredder for less than you paid for last cell phone.

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