Just because it is usually better to rule with a velvet glove instead of an iron fist doesn’t mean that is always the case. Alpha Security understands the difference between the two and when the iron fist would be more appropriate. That is why they make the Alpha Steel Grip bottle lock.

When it came to deterring shoplifters, your liquor bottle security can’t be soft. How practical would it be to politely ask every thief not to steal when they come in? How about posting a no shoplifting sign that said “pretty please with sugar on top”? pretty ridiculous (and ineffective) if you ask me.          

These are the times that you need that iron fist, or at least a steel grip for your liquor bottle security. A bottle lock is used because it is a stronger and more assertive deterrent.

The Alpha Security Alpha Steel Grip is a basic alternative for bottle locks. It is a steel band with an alarm component inside that is strapped to a bottles neck. It secures into place and stays there until a detacher key at the point of sale removes the band.

When the need for an iron fist arises, it is good to know that there are products and resources out there that show the shoplifters that you mean business. You are then free to use your customer friendly velvet glove with the rest of your customers.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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Using bottle locks can give you a one-two punch for your return on investment. The careful use of existing payroll combined with the sleek appearance of the bottle locks ensure you get the biggest bang for your buck.

While this is not an all-inclusive list of the features that are included in the locks, it is a great way to learn that this is a premium product.

Since there is no lengthy training involved, your return on investment isn’t diluted from spending countless payroll hours teaching your employees how to use bottle locks. Your payroll is also saved by not needing to have an employee retrieve every single bottle of premium liquor because they are locked up in a case somewhere.

Using the Crystal Guarde by Alpha Security has built in benefits from its visual appearance also. The clear top allows the tax ID stamp to be visible at all times. This saves your employees time if needing to show the stamp to auditors, and potentially facing fines for non-compliance.

The word “alarm” is clearly written on the bottle locks so shoplifters have a better clue that the bottles are being protected from theft and sampling. The smaller design makes it easier to maximize shelf displays and product placement. The clear top is also less visually distracting. You see more of the product than you do the bottle locks when you scan across the store.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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There are three basic categories that bottle locks can be placed into. Each has advantages based on the level of liquor bottle security you want to provide.

The most basic of bottle locks is the metal bottle wrap. It is just a simple metal band that wraps around the neck of a bottle. While it does not provide product denial, it does provide a visual deterrent against shoplifting. The biggest advantage is that the wrap will not damage any outside coverings. This is important for champagne bottles that have the metal/ foil covering over the cork.

Next is the Alpha Security Crystal Guarde. This lock has a smaller profile and a sleeker look. It is perfect for a more high-end display. The smaller design also makes it easier to maximize shelf quantities while providing liquor bottle security that detracts shoplifters and prevents unauthorized sampling.

Lastly is the basic bottle cap. Tough, durable and reliable, this bottle lock is attached directly on the top of the bottle. It provides product denial, as a shoplifter or underage drinker cannot remove the cap of the liquor bottle to sample the contents inside.

The bottle locks are designed to be reused. When a bottle is sold, the cashier removes the bottle lock and places it to the side. These locks are then taken to the next shipment of liquor bottles and applied before the bottles are placed on the retail shelves.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

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You will find some of the best security features in EASy Bottle bottle locks. They have a two stage locking mechanism, which helps ensure a solid lock on the product that will not come off in the hands of a shoplifter.

From an employee’s perspective, they are easy to remove and attach. This cuts down on the amount of payroll needed to ensure compliance. We all know that if something is easy to use, the chances of that product or process actually being used consistently (and properly) increases tenfold.

From a financial perspective, there is a good return on the initial investment. Alpha Security bottle locks are constructed from an extremely durable polycarbonate material, which makes them reusable. There is a very minimal ongoing maintenance cost. It is more likely that a bottle lock will be replaced because it was lost by an associate than because it was broken.

Some of the other benefits of using the locks for liquor bottle security are for a simple application; you gain maximum protection through product denial. It will protect you from in store sampling in addition to being a deterrent for shoplifting.

They also cover a wide range of bottle types making them a versatile application to fit all of your needs. Even the most unique sizes and shapes of bottles will be protected. It simplifies the liquor bottle security since there is only one type of lock to use and keep track of to protect all your bottles.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Not everyone wants to follow the pack, but sometimes it’s nice to understand what benefit other companies are getting by using certain bottle security.

Take the EASy Bottle brand of bottle locks, for example. There are the proactive benefits that come from using a bottle lock, plus the benefits that come from using the Alpha Security brand.

The two biggest advantages of using bottle locks is that they discourage both theft and in store sampling. That means you can keep your product directly on the shelf to increase sales and decrease the need for employees to constantly handle the merchandise.

You are also creating a work environment that is safe for your customers and employees. When you decrease the frequency of shoplifting incidents, you are eliminating the criminal element in your stores. If shoplifters are frequently victimizing you, you will eventually put your store at risk for bigger incidents of theft – like employee theft or robberies. Bottle security will help eliminate the downward spiral of incidents in your stores.

The product denial benefits of a bottle lock will reduce in store sampling – that damages your bottles and prevents you from being able to sell the bottle. It also helps reduce the likelihood of underage drinking, as minors will not be able to sneak some drinks from your liquor bottles.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

I was asked recently to do a consultation for a liquor store. They were showing all  the typical signs of theft. Their profits were starting to decrease as their inventory costs were going up inexplicably. They noticed a change in the customers that were coming in, but the sales never seemed to justify their presence. They had very basic liquor bottle security, to say the least.

At the end of my consultation, we had determined that the store had a case of employee theft. Two employees were passing bottles to their friends and family, a buy one get five free sort of deal. It was several thousands of dollars worth of inventory gone.

I had a conversation with the owner about what comes next. First they need to be convicted in a court. That could take months. Then they would have to arrange a payment schedule for restitution. It is very unlikely the employee is just going to write a check for the total amount. Keep in mind, if they serve time, they are not employed and have no way to pay the money back.

We took a closer look at how his liquor bottle security could be improved. One of the easiest solutions we had was to use the Alpha Security EASy Bottle for his high dollar liquors. The bottle locks can only be taken off by the manager on duty who has validated the sale actually took place.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

There is a reality we have to face. Bottle security needs to go beyond the bottle locks, even when these are top of the line Alpha Security EASy Bottle locks. It needs to be about operational controls, checks and balances, and an environment where the employees know that if they step out of line, they will be detected.

After they are caught, a dishonest employee may give you a reason, like financial hardship, for why they stole from you. Perhaps a spouse lost their job, or the bills just got out of control. They needed a way to supplement their income. Maybe they have an addiction or substance abuse problem.

Whatever their story was, I will bet money that they never said that the reason why they stole was because you made it easy for them to do so.

Hey – I’m the victim here!

Yes, you are the victim and no one should have ever taken advantage of you.

However, as a businessperson, why would you not go to great lengths to protect your assets? No matter what the employee’s motives for stealing were, they found a loophole in your system that made it easier to steal than to be caught.

When your bottle security reaches beyond those physical controls like bottle locks, you start to form a picture. This picture is one that makes sure the employees know that the measures being taken are not just for shoplifters, but for the employees as well.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

We see soda vendors frequently committing fraud in restaurants or other general store situations. Liquor and alcohol distributors are no different, especially if the individual reps work on commission. When a vendor travels to so many different stores, they start to develop a sense for who is using bottle security and other precautionary measures, and who is open for the taking

One of the most common ways is by falsifying the shipments. It is important to verify the manifests on each of the shipments to the actual product being received. I see situations where instead of a premium liquor being delivered, the store gets a case of well instead.

Another way the vendors steal from you is by taking back outdated product and either taking extra bottles, or by taking more expensive bottles than what they give you credit for. If you can, use the EASy bottle to prevent this kind of switch.

The vendor can’t take the high-end goods that still have bottle security on them. The Alpha Security Bottle Locks prevent anyone, including vendors, from taking bottles of alcohol and liquor. With the bottle locks still on, you can then verify each bottle is correct and that were given proper credit from the vendor. It would be very brazen for a vendor to try and walk out of a store with bottles that still have the bottle locks attached to them.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Bottle security has never been simpler. A few moments of your time to apply the bottle lock is all it takes. No more locking away expensive wine and liquor bottles. Your real customers have full access while your shoplifters are left with product denial. This type of bottle security is so easy to apply and is so effective at reducing your losses; you could even use bottle locks on all of your bottles regardless of price point.

Simply put, if a thief cant get to the alcohol inside, why would they want the bottle? The bottle lock is a simple cap that is placed on the mouth of the bottle preventing access to the contents inside. The bottle locks can only come off with the S3 detacher or Alpha Security EASy bottle hand keys, depending upon which product you choose.

Bottle security is easily maintained with the use of a bottle lock. Once the lock is placed, it is near impossible to remove without the proper equipment. The secret to your success will literally be in your hand with the S3 or EASy Bottle hand key detacher.

So why would you choose any other system. The simple way is the easy and cost effective way. There is no need to look anywhere else to get the job done when you already know the best way possible.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426-0547

Let’s start with the basics, refunded merchandise does not cause inventory shrink. If someone stole the merchandise and then refunded it, it is generally called a fraudulent refund. Fraudulent refunds are just as problematic as shoplifting, especially when you are lacking bottle security.

However, the inventory loss happened when the merchandise was stolen, not when the merchandise was returned. If you are using bottle security then you should have less exposure to fraudulent refunds.

If you are not using bottle security, then you might be seeing a shrink implication in addition to these returned bottles of liquor. The best way that I have found to reduce these returns is to use EASy Bottle locks. If the bottles being returned still have these Alpha Security bottle locks, you can safely bet that these are situations that need to be further investigated.

The Alpha Security Bottle locks do not just come off on their own. They need to be removed with a key – one that should only be accessible to your employees, and used after a purchase has been made. If the employees are diligent in removing them, then it is easier to take a logical jump that if a bottle lock remains, the product was not paid for.

Keep in mind that sometimes there might be an error on the part of an employee who did not remove the bottle lock, but that is probably an isolated incident, not the norm.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547