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What works at work, works at home!STAPLES® Brand Vertical File Cabinets can help you tame that paper tiger. Smooth-gliding slide-out drawers have integrated rails for hanging files – no frames required. Want to reorganize your files? Easy does it – just remove the drawers! Safety device prevents drawers from opening accidentally. Lockable. 2 or 4-drawer models in Letter or Legal sizes and a choice of 3 colours. Limited lifetime warranty. Made in Canada.

2-drawer. Letter. Black (10106), Grey (10104), Sand (10102). Reg $125.94. $107.042-drawer. Legal. Black (10118), Grey (10116), Sand (10114). Reg $136.44. $115.964-drawer. Letter. Black (10113), Grey (10110), Sand (10108). Reg $209.94. $178.444-drawer. Legal. Black (10125), Grey (10124), Sand (10123). Reg $219.94. $186.94

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Looks as great as it works!STAPLES’® Brand Espresso Cross-cut Shredder begs to be seen. If it looks too smart to behidden, maybe you’ll use it as often as you should! Its faux leather matches the collectionof desk accessories above. Tough enough to shred 10 sheets at once. 631541. Reg $141.61

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More than the price is comfortable!Luxury seating, affordably priced. STAPLES® Brand “Situations” Manager’s Leather Chair looks after BOTH your bottom lines! Sleek, genuine black leather seating surface. Pneumatic adjustment raises chair from 39” to 43” high for your perfect seated position. You can also tilt the seat and back simultaneously at the same ratio. Moulded loop arms, single positioning tilt lock. 618350. Reg $99.96

Kingston’s so-smart computer cartCompact enough to create a mini office anywhere, even in acloset or under the stairs. Curvy silver frame with self-levellingfeet supports solid wood shelves in Beech or Cherry finish. Pull-out keyboard shelf; printer riser and CPU storage on bottomshelf. Clever posts on monitor riser hold your CDs. A cinch toassemble! Beech (470713) or Cherry (582319). Reg $79.96

Now your desk can dress for success!STAPLES® Brand Espresso Desk Collection makes a bold fashion statement about how organized you are. Mix’n’match individual pieces or go for the whole ensemble. Hand-crafted, sophisticated designs are clad in machine-stitched faux leather for long-lastingservice. Rich espresso colour complements any office décor. Why not yours? Supplies and accessories not included.

A) Letter sorter. 609505. $13.33B) Business card holder. 609502. $8.82C) Magazine/file holder. 609498. $18.61D) Desktop organizer. 609491. $22.62E) Oval wastebin. 609490. $29.40F) Memo holder. 609489. $10.55G) Pen/pencil holder. 609488. $8.61H) Letter tray. 609487. $16.86

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NO assembly required. How easy is THAT?STAPLES® Brand “Situations” 3-tier Mission Bookcase is factory assembled. All you have to do is unfold it! No hex key or missing bolt worries. Solid wood construction. 27-1/2”w x 11-1/2”d. Minor assembly of top mantel shelf required on 4 and 5-tier models, but easy does it!

3-tier. 38”h. Natural (466721) or Cherry (502507). Reg $49.99. $39.994-tier. 49”h. Natural (480203) or Cherry (502508). Reg $59.99. $44.995-tier. 63”h. Natural (480204) or Cherry (502510). Reg $69.99. $49.99

At last - an easy executive decision!Opt for the ultimate in comfort! STAPLES® Brand “Situations”Manager’s Chair combines the beauty of genuine leather, thedurability of faux leather and a unique mesh back that allows airto circulate for true comfort on the job. Pneumatic seat-heightadjustment. Tilt, tilt-lock and tilt-tension control. Ergonomic armscan be adjusted to your preferred height. 468669. Reg $199.66.

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Keep your shreddersharp!Did you know that, to keep your shredderworking its best, you need to lubricate the cutterperiodically? Easy does it, with STAPLES® Brandshredder lubricant sheets! Simply feed onethrough your shredder every 4 to 6 weeks andit’ll lubricate the entire blade with just the rightamount of oil. No messy oil spills. 12-sheet pack.602400.

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Maximum security.Minimal noise!Staples® Brand Micro cut Shredder does double duty, with two slots – one for your papers and another for CDs, DVDs and credit cards. No need to remove staples or papers clips before shredding. Micro cut for maximum security. Ultra-quiet operation. Heavy-duty design for up to 100 uses per day.633967.

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Your junk mail’s about to be toast!Make room for the newest kitchen essential – STAPLES® BrandMailMateTM Shredder. This junk-mail destroyer looks like a high-endappliance, so you can keep it at the ready in your kitchen, office,hallway – wherever you open your mail and deal with paperwork! Sleek, compact design with stainless steel trim, to counter identity theft in style. Shreds up to 20 sheets. Powers throughunopened junk mail, bank statements, even chews up CDs and credit cards! 11”h x 11.8”w x 10.2”d. 649935.

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Check your credit reports every year!If an identity thief uses your SIN to open a new credit card account with a fake address and phone number, you may not find out about it until thedamage is done – unless you check your credit reportperiodically.

Invest in a shredder. When disposing of sensitivematerials, especially financial statements and pre-approved credit card offers, destroy them first.Cross-cut shredders dice into tiny squares instead ofstrips like a traditional shredder and micro-cutshredders turn paper and junk mail into confetti formaximum security.

Examine your financial statements like an obsessedaccountant!As soon as a statement arrives, go over it carefully to make sure you really bought all that stuff. If you didn’t, deal with it right away.

Guard your mail against theft.• Pick it up as soon as the mailman delivers – or a thief

just might do it for you. If you go on vacation, ask aneighbour to pick up your mail, or have Canada Posthold it for you.

• Take your outgoing mail to a drop box rather thanleaving it in your mailbox. A locked mailbox also doesthe trick nicely.

• Keep track of your billing cycles. A missing bill maymean a thief has changed your address.

Don’t give out personal information via the phone, mail or internet unless you know who you are dealingwith and they have a legitimate reason for requestingthe information.

Be smart about ATMs and debit card devices.Some ATMs and debit card devices are set up to copyyour bank card as well as give you money. It’s best touse a bank ATM. Second choice is an ATM located in abusiness like a convenience store. If you see astandalone ATM in a dark alley, run! When using anATM you trust or when using a debit card device, keepan eye out for anyone who seems a little toointerested in your transaction, and use your free handto shield the keypad when you enter your PIN.

Put real passwords on your accounts. You might betempted to use the same short and simple combinationfor each of your bank and service accounts. Use astrong password – a “random”eight-charactercombination of numbers, letters and symbols.

Make sure your Social Insurance Number remainssecure. When a business asks for it, ask why they needit, what they plan to do with it, and how they willkeep it safe. It’s your SIN You have a right to questionhow it’s being used and the right to say “no” if youdon’t like the answer. Try not to let businesses use yourSIN as an identification number that’s printed on everypiece of paper you receive.

Spring clean your credit cards. The fewer cards youhave, the fewer you have to keep track of, and thesmaller the chances of losing one. Keep organizedrecords of all your credit cards so that you can reporttheft promptly and thoroughly.

Install a firewall and anti-virus software to protect the info on your computer.

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STAPLES has joined forces with Frank Abagnale, to help our customers protect themselves against identity theft. According to the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft is the fastest-growing non-violent crime in the US, with a startling 255,565 complaints lodged in 2005 alone. Cases are on the rise in Canada, too.

Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world’s most respected authorities on thesubjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. He was the real-lifeinspiration behind the 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can”, starring Tom Hanks andLeonardo DiCaprio as Frank.

For over thirty years, he has lectured to and consulted with hundreds offinancial institutions, corporations and government agencies around theworld, including the FBI.

Learn how to foil identity thieves.

Plenty of power for the price!STAPLES® Brand Cross-cut Shredder is loaded with smart features to make short work ofshredding your sensitive documents. Shreds up to 15 sheets at a time with no need toremove staples or paper clips. Special slot for shredding credit cards - even CDs and DVDs. Child-resistant on/off switch.Heavy-duty design for up to 100 uses per day. 615699. Reg. $243.52

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Straight-cut shredders cut paper lengthwise into long strips 1/4” wide or less. The narrower the strip, the greater the security. These shredders are economical, require little maintenance and are especially good for destroying credit cards, CDs, etc.

Cross-cut shredders cut paper both lengthwise and widthwise, creating between 500 and800 particles per sheet for greater security. They tend to be more expensive than straight-cut shredders and require more maintenance, such as oiling the cutter assembly.

Micro-cut shredders offer the greatest security because they create the smallest particles of all.

When buying a shredder, consider a model that accepts 25% more volume than you need.This will help you avoid jams and clogs. Other features to look for include auto-reverse, tohelp you clear jams safely and easily and an integrated basket or bin to collect theshredded material. Don’t forget that shredded paper can be reused as packing material orsimply recycled. Our Associates will be happy to help you find the shredder that’s perfectfor your needs and budget. Just ask!

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