Staples Launches MailMate™ Junk Mail Shredder

Framingham, MA - Staples Inc. announced recently the launch of the Staples MailMate™ junk mail shredder, a product designed to help consumers combat identity theft from the comfort of their kitchen or home office. Ferocious and compact, the Staples MailMate™ shreds unopened junk mail, bank statements, CDs and credit cards and makes protecting your personal information easy, claims the company.

Research conducted by Staples shows that many people throw their unwanted junk mail, which often contains sensitive data, into the kitchen garbage. With that in mind, Staples created the first shredder designed to blend into the kitchen environment and sit right on the counter top next to the coffee maker and toaster. It's surprisingly easy for thieves to steal your identity. Something as simple as a home address on a credit card offer can provide enough information for a criminal to compromise your identity. There are more than 212 billion mailings annually(a) ranging from credit card offers, bank statements, and other confidential information. Nearly one in five Americans has already been victimized(b) and identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world.

According to Staples Inc. the following are the unique features of the product:

• Compact size fits where you open your mail, from kitchen countertops to home offices;
• heavy duty motor shreds unopened junk mail into confetti-sized pieces, including those annoying fake credit cards;
• sleek design and stainless steel trim gives the look of a high-end appliance, with the power of a 20-sheet shredder;
• lightweight pull-out bin is easy to empty.

The Staples MailMate™ is the latest example of how Staples continues to add new products to its exclusive line of shredders to help customers prevent their confidential information from getting into the wrong hands.

More information is available at www.staples.com.

SOURCE: Staples, Inc.