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At Factory Direct we are dedicated to being your partner in finding the top of the line products at the lowest possible prices!   ***  We see it as our responsibility to have the best product partners possible to be able to offer you products that will serve your needs for years to come.  
General Binding Corporation,  *** GBC, has been in business for 50 years and continues to manufacture the highest quality Binding, Lamination and Shredding Systems and supplies at the highest possible value to the customer.  With service centers all over the world ***a call to our telecenter ensures fast and reliable order processing and follow-up service.  *** You can now order Paper Shredders, Binding and Laminating Systems right on-line or by using our toll free telephone number.   *** Our telecenter staff is friendly, knowledgeable and will process your order efficiently and quickly!  *** GBC has new products coming out all the time and you will see them here at the best prices anywhere!!   ***  Our objective is always to provide you  with the most outstanding products that are available and offer them to you at the lowest factory direct prices!  *** If you are ordering for the home office, visit our personal shredder area and look at the great prices on home models.  We a!
lso offer great pricing on repo

Free Freight Today on  all models.   What‘s on Sale today?

GBC 2230 Straight Cut Office Shredder 
List Price $749.  

 Your Factory Direct Price $440. ***Call 800-554-0463

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Shreds 12 sheets per pass into thinner 5/32" strips including staples and standard paper clips.
1.75 cubic foot shred bin lets you shred longer
Automatic On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats for the ultimate in user convenience.  
Bag Full Shut Off prevents jams.  
Easy roll casters.

GBC 2250X Cross-cut Office Shredder.
List Price $999.  

Your Factory Direct Price $490.  ***Call 800-554-0463

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Cross-cut security and bulk reduction for your small department or company.  Shreds 8 sheets at a time into over 275 pieces.  Large 1.75 cubic foot shred bin combined with cross-cut bulk reduction lets you shred four times longer between bag changes.  Automatic On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Bag Full Shut Off prevents jams.  Easy roll casters.

GBC 3220 Straight Cut Office Shredder.  List Price 1,199.  

Your Factory Direct Price $640.  ***Call 800-554-0463

<a href="http://factoryd.com"  >Click here for a picture and details </a>.  Shreds 14-16 sheets at a time including staples and paper clips.  Large 2.22 cubic foot shred bin lets you shred more and change bags less.  User friendly 
Automatic On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Continuous-duty rated motor never needs a cool down period.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment ensures bags are always at your fingertips.



GBC 3260X Cross-cut Office Shredder.  List Price $1,499.  

Your Factory Direct Price $760.  ***Call 800-554-0463

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Chops 11-13 sheets into over 300 chips.  Cross-cut bulk reduction and large 2.22 cubic foot shred bin lets you shred longer between bag changes.  Convenient Auto On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Continuous-duty rated motor.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.

GBC 4220 Straight Cut Office Shredder.  List Price $1,699. 

Your Factory Direct Price is $960.  ***Call 800-554-0463

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Versatile, funneled 12" throat handles all paper sizes up to EDP paper.  Destroys 15-17 sheets per pass at a fast 35 feet per minute including staples and paper clips.  3.74 cubic foot shred bin and continuous-duty motor afford greater productivity.  Automatic On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats for the ultimate in convenient operation.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment ensures bags are always at your fingertips.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.

GBC 4260X Cross-cut Office Shredder.  List Price $1,999.  

Your Factory Direct Price $1090.  ***Call 800-554-0463

<a href=" http://factoryd.com">  Click here for a picture and details . </a>   Cross-cut bulk reduction and large 3.74 cubic foot shred bin let you shred more and change bags less.  Chops 13-15 sheets per pass into over 300 bits.  Continuous-duty rated motor for greater productivity.  Convenient Auto On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.



GBC 5220S Straight Cut Office Shredder.  List Price $2,199.  

Your Factory Direct Price $1150.  ***Call 800-554-0463

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Shreds 17-19 sheets including staples and paper clips.  Extra Large 4.92 cubic foot shred bin and continuous-duty motor handle the larges shred jobs.  User friendly  Automatic On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment ensures bags are always at your fingertips.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.


GBC 5260X Cross-cut Office Shredder.  List Price $2,499.  

Your Factory Direct Price $1280.    ***Call 800-554-0463

<a href="http://factoryd.com">  Click here for a picture and details </a>.   Extra security and productivity ***shreds 15-17 sheets per pass into over 300 bits.  Extra large 4.92 cubic foot shred bin and cross-cut bulk reduction for more shredding and less bag changes.  Chops 13-15 sheets per pass into over 300 bits.  Convenient Auto On/Off, SmartShred Controls and EZ-Feed Throats.  Continuous-duty rated motor never needs a cool down rest.  Exclusive, in-cabinet bag storage compartment.  Complete Jam Stopper feature package.

<a href="http://factoryd.com">6120S Straight-Cut Production Series Shredder </a>
The 6120S is a powerful 16" straight cut shredder and is suitable for all types of shredder applications.  The 6120S offers greater through-put and extra large 6.35 cubic feet shred bag capacity.  High capacity unit makes paper feeding easy you can shred 22-26 sheets at a fast 30 feet per minute.  Continuous duty motor runs without overheating.  Paper is shredded into 1/4" strips.  Auto On/Off operation.  Bin full indicator and reverse function insure trouble free operation.  Wide funneled throat makes feeding all papers, even computer forms, easy.  Deluxe Integrated Cabinet has front door access. Casters add to mobility.  Three Year Warranty on parts and labor.  Five Year Warranty on cutting heads.   Dimensions 24 X 38.5 X 22, Weight 192 lbs. List Price $3499

Factory Direct $2050.  ***Call 800-554-0463


<a href="http://factoryd.com">GBC Shredmaster 6160X High-Volume Cross-Cut Shredder</a>
 The 6160X 16" Cross-Cut Shredder is the choice for continuous duty shredding for the highest capacity cross-cut needs.  Combines cross-cut security and bulk reduction with high productivity.  Shreds 18-22 sheets per pass at 30 feet per minute into 3/16" X 2***3/8" chips.  Cross-cut bulk reduction by over 7% allows you to shred 3-4 times longer before needing to empty shred bag combined with large 6.35 cubic foot shred bin lets you shred even longer! (cabinet included)  Production series shredders feature the most powerful continuous duty motors for the highest capacities and the largest bins for the longest runs between bag changes.  Auto Reverse on overload prevents jams, and extended one-piece cutting heads chew through staples and paper clips. List Price $3999

Factory Direct Price $2370  ***Call 800-554-0463
  

<a href="http://factoryd.com">7120S Straight-Cut Production Series Shredder </a>
The 7120S is a powerful 16" straight cut shredder and is suitable for all types of shredder applications.  The 7120S offers greater through-put and extra large 6.35 cubic feet shred bag capacity.  High capacity unit makes paper feeding easy you can shred 32-36 sheets at a fast 30 feet per minute.  Continuous duty motor runs without overheating.  Paper is shredded into 1/4" strips.  Auto On/Off operation.  Bin full indicator and reverse function insure trouble free operation.  Wide funneled throat makes feeding all papers, even computer forms, easy.  Deluxe Integrated Cabinet has front door access. Casters add to mobility.  Three Year Warranty on parts and labor.  Five Year Warranty on cutting heads.   Dimensions 24 X 38.5 X 22, Weight 225 lbs.  Ships motor freight with intregrated cabinet.  List Price $4499 

Factory Direct $2670  ***Call 800-554-0463




<a href="http://factoryd.com">GBC Shredmaster 7160X High-Volume Cross-Cut Shredder</a>
 The 7160X 16" Cross-Cut Shredder is the choice for continuous duty shredding for the highest capacity cross-cut needs.  Combines cross-cut security and bulk reduction with high productivity.  Shreds 25-30 sheets per pass at 30 feet per minute into 3/16" X 2***3/8" chips.  Cross-cut bulk reduction by over 7% allows you to shred 3-4 times longer before needing to empty shred bag combined with large 6.35 cubic foot shred bin lets you shred even longer! (cabinet included)  Production series shredders feature the most powerful continuous duty motors for the highest capacities and the largest bins for the longest runs between bag changes.  Auto Reverse on overload prevents jams, and extended one-piece cutting heads chew through staples and paper clips. Dimensions 24 X 38.5 X 22, Weight 232lbs.  Ships Motor freight with integrated cabinet.  List Price $4999 

Factory Direct Price $2990  ***Call 800-554-0463

 


Over 40 years of experience designing and producing top quality shredders.  GBC Shredmaster has a reputation for quality.  Shredmaster shredders are built for years of reliable service and are backed by a complete one year warranty, with five years on most cutting heads on the personal shredder line.   Shredmaster has now offered a complete 3 year warranty on all shredders in the office line from the 2230S on up!  With the industry's only on-site factory service program plus hundreds of servicing dealers, GBC Shredmaster is uniquely equipped to meet your service needs.  With modern attractive designs your Shredmaster will blend into any office environment.  All models accept stapled documents and most also take paper clips.  Choose from a wide range of straight-cut or higher security/bulk reduction cross-cut models to meet every need and every budget.  Call our Shredmaster specialists today and own the Top of the Line product at OVER 40% Off.  ***Call 800-554-0463


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Top Secret Shredder 2020CC DOD Spec. High Security Cross-Cut 
Government officials ***this is your shredder! Order one for every office/department. Meets Federal government specifications for destruction of confidential, secret, top secret, cryptographic and COMSEC materials.  Reduces even the most sensitive material into ultra-secure 1/32" x 1/2" bits. Shreds 12 sheets per pass at 20 feet per minute.  Integrated Cabinet included in this model.  Attractive design blends into executive offices. Bin-Full Shut-Off and door Ajar Shut-Off with visual indicators.  Shred Bags Model 1765000.  So many government agencies have atleast one 2020CC and they all love it ***you will too !   List Price: $3,495, 

Factory Direct Price:$2,639.00   ***Call 800-554-0463

We're proud to introduce the new GBC Shredmaster line of Paper Shredders with A Three Year Warranty!  These shredders are have so many exiciting features that are designed to increase your productivity and save you time and money! You'll love the integrated cabinet and distinctive professional styling!  They enhance any office environment! Come and visit us often.  Our associates are standing by via phone and email to help you find the perfect GBC product to suit your needs.  For those of you in government don't forget that Factory
Direct has the <a href="http://gebco.com/gsa/index.html">GSA schedule for paper shredders. </a>  This enables
you to buy the top brand GBC Shredmaster Paper Shredders without
going out on bid and even use a Visa, Mastercard or American Express
card and have it shipped the same day!   Call 800-554-0463 for more information.

WHAT SHOULD I SHRED? 

Here is a list of items that criminals could use if not properly disposed of:


Address labels from junk mail and magazines
ATM receipts
Bank statements
Birth certificate copies
Canceled and voided checks
Credit and charge card bills, carbon copies, summaries and receipts
Credit reports and histories
Documents containing maiden name (used by credit card companies for security reasons)
Documents containing names, addresses, phone numbers or e-mail addresses
Documents relating to investments
Documents containing passwords or PIN numbers
Driver's licenses or items with a driver's license number
Employee pay stubs
Employment records
Expired passports and visas
Unlaminated identification cards (college IDs, state IDs, employee ID badges, military IDs)
Legal documents
Investment, stock and property transactions

     

Items with a signature (leases, contracts, letters)
Luggage tags
Medical and dental records
Papers with a Social Security number
Pre-approved credit card applications
Receipts with checking account numbers
Report cards
Resumés or curriculum vitae
Tax forms
Transcripts
Travel itineraries
Used airline tickets
Utility bills (telephone, gas, electric, water, cable TV, Internet) 
 





CREDIT CARD FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT FACTS

According to Trans Union, a national credit bureau: 

 In 1997 the company received 522,922 inquiries about its fraud victim assistance, up from 33,235 in 1995. 
 Identity thieves collect billions of dollars each year by illegally assuming their victims' identities. 
 More than 300,000 people are defrauded each year. 


According to information compiled by the American Bankers Association (ABA):  Instances of fraud for MasterCard and Visa increased 11% in 1995, 19% in 1994 and 4% in 1993. 
 Banks nationwide lost $400,000 million on 600,000 accounts during the first half of 1996 due to fraud.
 

The ABA's 1996 Bank Card Industry Survey Report indicated:
 In 1995, gross fraud charge-offs for MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards reached a high of $790 million, with total outstanding balances of $321 billion. 
 In 1994, gross fraud charge-offs for MasterCard and Visa credit and debit cards totaled $712 million, with total outstanding balances of $257 billion. 


In the Report to the Congress on Funds Availability Schedules and Check Fraud at Depository Institutions (1996), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System estimated: 
 Losses due to check fraud for commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions totaled $615.4 million in 1995. 


MasterCard International, Inc., reported: 
 Credit card losses due to identity theft in 1996 were four times greater than in 1995. 


According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a San Diego-based consumer protection group: 
 Identity theft became the number one topic of concern of callers to their hotline in 1996 and 1997. 


The July 1995 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine reported: 
 TRW, one of the three largest credit bureaus, averaged 600 to 700 new fraud cases every day. 


SHREDDER NEWS NIBBLES News stories appear weekly, both in print and on television, warning about the threat of identity theft and proposing shredders as the solution. Below are quotes from some recent stories.


"Every bill, every offer for a credit card, every financial statement that comes in the mail to Mari Frank meets the same fate: the paper shredder. And no, she's not overreacting. A year ago someone stole her ID numbers, her identity, and charged $50,000 using her name."

-***NBC Nightly News, November 19, 1997
  


 

"Your trash may be more appealing than you think." 
-***Money World, February 1998 


"Better shred than read... shredders aren't just for Oliver North anymore." 
-***New York Times, June 4, 1998 


"Thieves can steal a lot of information from ATM slips, credit card offers and other papers you toss out...use a paper shredder." 
-***Moneysworth, November 1998 


"One excellent defense (against identity theft) is to shred receipts and other documents...thieves use to commit this crime." 
-***Orlando Sentinel, February 24, 1998 


"What are people shredding?...Unsolicited credit-card offers, home-equity loans and 'convenience checks.' " 
-***Orange County Register, December 1, 1997 



"A shredder in every home."
 
-***Accounting Today, December 15, 1997 


"Shredder sales have jumped dramatically since 1990." 
-***USA Today, October 15, 1997 


"(Shredding is) just so much fun." 
-***Dayton Daily News, June 22, 1998 


"You can turn confidential papers into confetti without tearing up your budget." 
-***Business Week Enterprise, May 25, 1998 


 


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