Shred-it

(46 reviews)

My church Salem Baptist Church had shredding service today from Patriot Shredding and they showed…read moreup before time and was prepared for the job. From start to finish they were very responsive and professional. Our bill was not accurate but thanks to Kenzai who quickly called his supervisor once i showed him the email quote they were quick to address it. A big THANK YOU to our destruction specialists Kenza & Miguel they were very helpful, professional and accommodating. It's service like this that makes us keep companies on our list to come back to and refer. We will be referring them to our other partnerships and my family & friends. Thanks again Patriot Shredding! Trustee Leake Salem Baptist Church

Patriot Shredding was FANTASTIC, But they got bought out by a Baltimore Company VRC. VRC does not…read morerespond to online service requests, and clearly does not want our business.

Shred Ace

(18 reviews)

so far I have talked to these guys 3 times and no one else has even returned my emails…read more I am only at the quoting stage, but so far they have been the easiest (only one) to work with.

I drove up with multiple bags of paper to be shredded. The staff guided me to the shred truck and…read morehelped me dump the six bags of paper into the bin. I was able to see them shred the paper in front of me. Very friendly and fast service. Highly recommend.

TrueShred

(13 reviews)

Everything! They were great very professional. The price point was right on for them to come to my…read morehome. Thanks Home shredding, I believe it was 90lbs. Really nice.

TrueShred is very reliable, very professional. They were accurate about their arrival time. I…read morehighly recommended TrueShred!

Safeguard Shredding

(6 reviews)

I dropped off my 2 bags of documents weighing 47 pounds at the Fleet Drive facility in Franconia…read more There is a flat fee of $35 cash or $40 credit card. They have a friendly staff who help unload from your car and place in a large trash container. Certificate is provided of guaranteed destruction upon payment.

Very responsive, helpful and genuinely nice. I kept on postponing this appointment. I was treated…read morewith patience and professionalism.

ShredStation Express

4.2

(18 reviews)

UNFORTUNATELY, I spoke with the owner today (Jan. 13, 2024) and learned that this service is no…read morelonger available. Have used a bunch of times in the past and very sorry to see them go.

If you have a box or two or three lol of things needing shredding, just pop ''em in your car and…read moredrive here. Ugh had 'to be shredded' crappola forever and this is what I finally did! They even shredded old computer cds.

Fairfax Paper Shredding

3.0

I called to get a quote, and learned that this company with the phone number listed (703) 722-0606,…read moreis only a broker, who solicits bids from 4-5 companies that would actually DO the shredding. I don't have an issue with this, but for a few hundred dollars of shredding charges, I don't want to spend a lot of my own time answering emails or phone calls from 4-5 other companies. I wish I knew before I called--and they did kindly explain this to me when I called and I decided to go forward with it anyway. I regret that decision in that spent a good amount of time reviewing emails and etc. and these other companies spent a lot of their own time getting me a quote. I wish I had just told them no thank you.

From the owner: Fairfax Paper Shredding is dedicated to helping businesses securely shred confidential documents…read more We service the Fairfax area and provide you with first class customer service. We offer mobile shredding solutions, off site shredding, and document storage. Our commitment to our customers is to meet all of your expectations with regard to professionalism and on-time pickups. Mobile shredding of your documents is the fastest and most secure way to destroy your confidential documents. Fairfax Paper Shredding will bring a shredding truck to your business, and shred your documents at your curbside, right in front of your eyes. If you are looking for a cost-savings alternative, you might consider our secure off-site destruction offerings. Fairfax Paper Shredding also destroys DVD's, CD's, microfiche, audio and video, textiles and other materials.

EcoScan

I needed to digitize a dozen of old DV tapes and asked around from several companies I researched…read moreonline. The email and phone communication with the EcoScan Operations Director was prompt, professional, and included all the details I needed. That, plus the location of the company in VA, made me pick them. It turned out to be a great decision, as the experience was outstanding: the project was completed within the expected amount of time, with resulting high-quality videos uploaded in a Box.com account they created for me. My DV tapes were also shipped back to me promptly. I recommend their services wholeheartedly and will personally look for ways to use them in the future for other projects related to document/video management. =========== Update in Mar 2022, i.e. a couple of months after the previous review - Just did another project with Ecoscan, including digitization of a set of decade- old PAL VHS tapes - I am happy with the outcome, as the statement of work was completed on time and within budget. Thanks !

From the owner: We focus on you. Located in White Post, EcoScan serves our surrounding regions in Virginia. Our…read moreservices include document scanning; image digitization; Optical Character Recognition (OCR); file compression; secure document storage; on-demand scanning; cloud services; encrypted back-up solutions; and destruction services (shredding or incineration). These services tremendously boost the security, efficiency, and success among many businesses within our economy.

Carlos Junk Removal

(89 reviews)

Quickest solution for things I needed hauled out! Fast and effective. Would use again!read more

Carlos and his crew did an excellent job! They worked quickly and efficiently, allowed me to add…read moreitems that weren't originally part of the request, and charged a very fair rate. They were also courteous and professional. I highly recommend Carlos for his services, and I will be hiring him for all my hauling needs.

Potomac Metals

3.3

(9 reviews)

so online says 5 o'clock and it's the second or third time I've been there and they've already got…read morethe gate closed at 4:50 if you're gonna close 15 minutes early stated on the Internet or stated on your website so that people don't try to get there before five and then get shut down because you guys wanna leave early Friday night which is cool. We all like to leave early but other people have a job to do.

I had a great experience at the Sterling, VA center. All I had to do was pull in and Gaspar, the…read moremanager, rapidly sorted and weighed the large assortment that filled my truck bed (brass, nickel, copper, lead, iron, steel, & aluminum), raising me $453. Everyone was friendly and efficient. I will definitely return to the same facility for cashing in my next load of metals.

I-66 Transfer Station

3.6

(26 reviews)

Easy to find, relatively easy to follow signs to the various stations. Personnel very helpful.read more

The level of service that was provided to me was exceptional to say the least. I really appreciate…read moreBrandon taking the time to help out. Thank you sir!

M&M Signs and Graphics

4.2

(20 reviews)

Highly responsive and super patient people! This was the first time that I had ordered posters for…read moremy organization, and Paymahn kindly walked me through the different types of materials that were available and helped me figure out the kind that would be best for my situation. Great pick if you're looking for a business relationship, and not just some robots taking your orders and upcharging you with random fees added on at payment. After providing me quotes for multiple different materials and sizes, which they did in a timely fashion, we ordered over a dozen posters on silica material. While I'm not as familiar with the industry standard prices for poster printing, M&M was affordable for my situation. It was definitely cheaper than Canva, and they provided me with more options as well. One relative idiosyncrasy, since I was ordering over the phone and email, was that I had to fill out and sign a credit card authorization form--haven't seen one of these in years. The turnaround was decently quick - around a week - and they contacted me with a tracking number for shipping to DC. Overall, would definitely recommend to anyone who needs to get some printing done.

We have used them for our signage close to 20 years. Another great family business that is easy…read moreto work with.

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