Local Business Owner Seeks to Help Community Get Organized
Moreno Valley, CA (January 26, 2012) – With the New Year underway, many people are getting organized. To help properly dispose of old documents containing personal information, Chuck Steinway, owner of the AIM Mail Center at 23571 Sunnymead Ranch Pkwy Ste 110, is hosting a Free Shredding Day. On February 11, 2012, members of the community are encouraged to bring up to three grocery bags of documents only to his location.
“We are excited to have an opportunity to help members of our community get organized and protect themselves from identity theft,” said Steinway. “Shredding personal documents can save you hundreds of dollars and dozens of hours of frustration trying to repair your stolen identity.”
According to a report by Javelin Strategy & Research, in 2010, 8.1 million people were victims of identity theft, and the overall losses from identity fraud were $37 billion. The Javelin report also revealed the average out-of-pocket expense for victims of identity theft was $631 per incident. Identity thieves search through garbage cans and dumpsters looking for documents with personal information. One of the best ways to prevent identity fraud is to shred all documents with any type of personal information. It is recommended that you shred items with birth dates, Social Security numbers, bank information, credit card numbers, and more.
In addition to shredding service, Steinway’s AIM Mail Center offers a one-stop solution for many home office and business service needs; shipping through UPS, FedEx and the USPS, private mailbox rental, packaging and shipping supplies, notary public, printing and copying services, office supplies and more.
About AIM Mail Centers
AIM Mail Centers, part of the franchise family of Annex Brands, Inc., is a national retail business services provider with over 60 locations across 14 states. Each franchise is individually owned and operated, offering shipping through UPS, FedEx and the USPS, private mailbox rental, packaging and shipping supplies, notary public service, fax sending and receiving, office supplies and other related business services. Each franchisee is an active member of the local community with expertise in providing solutions for the specific needs of small businesses, independent contractors, telecommuters and consumers. For more information on AIM Mail Centers, visit
www.AIMMailCenters.com or call 800-456-1525.
About Annex Brands
Annex Brands, Inc., formerly known as Postal Annex, Inc., was founded by Jack and Martha (Marty) Lentz in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego. There are five brands in the Annex Brands franchise family: PostalAnnex+, AIM Mail Center, Navis Pack & Ship, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship. All together, there are more than 425 locations across 41 states and into Canada. Each location is an individually owned and operated franchise. Its retail stores offer a one-stop support center for packaging, shipping, postal and office supply needs, including the ability to compare shipping rates with UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS shipping. The commercial locations provide custom packaging and shipping solutions for larger and more valuable items. For more information on the company’s history, services and franchise information, visit
www.AnnexBrands.com.
