Implications Beyond Your Store –Wardrobing

June 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Wardrobing is not just about the customers who are in your store. It is also about customers who do any kind of online or mail order shopping. I never thought about those ramifications until I was presented with an unfortunate situation as a customer.
I recently bought a dress. Since I made the purchase online I never worried that the dress may have been involved in any wardrobing before I bought it. I didn’t realize that some companies send merchandise straight from a store, instead of out of a warehouse.
Once I received the dress in the mail, I went to try it on and there was a huge smudge of makeup all inside the dress. Ugh. After calling customer service, I was given two options, return the dress or keep the dress with an extra ten percent discount. Since I really wanted the dress and the discount would cover dry cleaning, I went with option number two.
One of two things had happened. The make up came from a customer trying the dress on, oblivious to the damage she did, or it came from a customer who was wardrobing.
Either way, the company lost out. They were shorted the discount that they gave me. Additionally, they lost me as a customer (and all the money I am spending elsewhere) because it was not worth the potential hassle to order anything from them again.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase
Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,
Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security
Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance
or EAS system.
For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or
Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Wardrobing is not just about the customers who are in your store. It is also about customers who do any kind of online or mail order shopping. I never thought about those ramifications until I was presented with an unfortunate situation as a customer.

I recently bought a dress. Since I made the purchase online I never worried that the dress may have been involved in any wardrobing before I bought it. I didn’t realize that some companies send merchandise straight from a store, instead of out of a warehouse.

Once I received the dress in the mail, I went to try it on and there was a huge smudge of makeup all inside the dress. Ugh. After calling customer service, I was given two options, return the dress or keep the dress with an extra ten percent discount. Since I really wanted the dress and the discount would cover dry cleaning, I went with option number two.

One of two things had happened. The make up came from a customer trying the dress on, oblivious to the damage she did, or it came from a customer who was wardrobing.

Either way, the company lost out. They were shorted the discount that they gave me. Additionally, they lost me as a customer (and all the money I am spending elsewhere) because it was not worth the potential hassle to order anything from them again.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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What is it? – Wardrobing Tags

June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There is a fair amount of internet traffic all circulating around wardrobing tags. These are the garment tags that are now being made famous by the high-end retailer Nordstrom’s
Wardrobing tags have actually been around for a while; they just haven’t seen much press until now.
When a customer buys an item of clothing that they have every intention of wearing to an event and then return it, it is called wardrobing. This is different than a customer who buys an item and tries it on at home, instead of in a dressing room at the store. The customer might still return the item, but they have not worn it to an event or for an extended period of time.
To counteract this, retailers can use wardrobing tags like Alpha Security’s Alpha Shark Tag.
The Alpha Shark Tag is a red plastic tag that is attached with a pin closure. The pin clamps onto the merchandise. To be truly effective, the tags should be someplace conspicuous, such as the middle of the neckline on a dress or shirt.
The tags are easily removed with household scissors. The catch is that they should only be removed once the customer is sure they are going to keep the item. This is how the retailer knows that this item has not been worn and can be returned per company policies.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase
Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,
Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security
Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance
or EAS system.
For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or
Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

There is a fair amount of internet traffic all circulating around wardrobing tags. These are the garment tags that are now being made famous by the high-end retailer Nordstrom’s.

Wardrobing tags have actually been around for a while; they just haven’t seen much press until now.

When a customer buys an item of clothing that they have every intention of wearing to an event and then return it, it is called wardrobing. This is different than a customer who buys an item and tries it on at home, instead of in a dressing room at the store. The customer might still return the item, but they have not worn it to an event or for an extended period of time.

To counteract this, retailers can use wardrobing tags like Alpha Security’s Alpha Shark Tag.

The Alpha Shark Tag is a red plastic tag that is attached with a pin closure. The pin clamps onto the merchandise. To be truly effective, the tags should be someplace conspicuous, such as the middle of the neckline on a dress or shirt.

The tags are easily removed with household scissors. The catch is that they should only be removed once the customer is sure they are going to keep the item. This is how the retailer knows that this item has not been worn and can be returned per company policies.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Manage the Little Things- Retail Theft Prevention

June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I had a friend who was a manager for a national retailer. We used to share stories and exchange thoughts on how to approach certain situations in the workplace. Retail theft prevention was always a hot topic for us.
He firmly believed in managing to the small things. If you could manage the little things that went on, the big things would take care of themselves. I always had a hard time believing him. I spent most of my time running around putting out fires- taking care of the big things, as it were.
Well, since I was recently assigned to struggling store that wasn’t making much progress, I decided to give his philosophy a shot. I started to look not at the big issues, but how to stop shoplifting before the shoplifters got carried away.
I focused my retail theft prevention around the little products, the small pieces of merchandise that are easy to conceal. Instead of watching the big items, I focused on reducing the shoplifters who were testing the waters by stealing items that easily went unnoticed. I made sure my checkpoint systems sent a clear message that the small items were alarmed and tagged.
It took about three months, but I noticed a difference in the reduction of large and noticeable theft in the store.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

I had a friend who was a manager for a national retailer. We used to share stories and exchange thoughts on how to approach certain situations in the workplace. Retail theft prevention was always a hot topic for us.

He firmly believed in managing to the small things. If you could manage the little things that went on, the big things would take care of themselves. I always had a hard time believing him. I spent most of my time running around putting out fires- taking care of the big things, as it were.

Well, since I was recently assigned to struggling store that wasn’t making much progress, I decided to give his philosophy a shot. I started to look not at the big issues, but how to stop shoplifting before the shoplifters got carried away.

I focused my retail theft prevention around the little products, the small pieces of merchandise that are easy to conceal. Instead of watching the big items, I focused on reducing the shoplifters who were testing the waters by stealing items that easily went unnoticed. I made sure my checkpoint systems sent a clear message that the small items were alarmed and tagged.

It took about three months, but I noticed a difference in the reduction of large and noticeable theft in the store.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

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A Quick Fix- Checkpoint Labels

May 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Checkpoint Labels conveniently are used for retail theft prevention, but in a different way than Checkpoint Tags are. Where as the tags are designed to be visible to shoppers and shoplifters, the labels are usually hidden form view.
Checkpoint Labels are put in boxes, or inside of a pocket. Sometimes they are on the outside of a clamshell package. 
Deactivated at the point of sale, but they are not removed from the merchandise, Checkpoint labels are the better solution for quick customer checkouts. Checkpoint Systems provides the deactivator pad that deactivates the labels. As long as the label passes over the deactivator pad, the label will be deactivated.
Checkpoint Tags on the other hand, are hard plastic tags used in almost every major retailer for retail theft prevention. 
Apply the Checkpoint Tags before the merchandise is displayed on the sales floor. At the point of sale, an employee removes the hard tags with a Checkpoint Systems provided detacher. 
The tags are removed in two parts- the pin and the button. Each part is put into a bin to be recycled for use with the next shipment of merchandise.
Since the Checkpoint Labels stay on the merchandise, they are not recycled onto new store merchandise like the Checkpoint Tags are. 
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and 

Checkpoint Labels conveniently are used for retail theft prevention, but in a different way than Checkpoint Tags are. Where as the tags are designed to be visible to shoppers and shoplifters, the labels are usually hidden form view.

Checkpoint Labels are put in boxes, or inside of a pocket. Sometimes they are on the outside of a clamshell package.

Deactivated at the point of sale, but they are not removed from the merchandise, Checkpoint labels are the better solution for quick customer checkouts. Checkpoint Systems provides the deactivator pad that deactivates the labels. As long as the label passes over the deactivator pad, the label will be deactivated.

Checkpoint Tags on the other hand, are hard plastic tags used in almost every major retailer for retail theft prevention.

Apply the Checkpoint Tags before the merchandise is displayed on the sales floor. At the point of sale, an employee removes the hard tags with a Checkpoint Systems provided detacher.

The tags are removed in two parts- the pin and the button. Each part is put into a bin to be recycled for use with the next shipment of merchandise.

Since the Checkpoint Labels stay on the merchandise, they are not recycled onto new store merchandise like the Checkpoint Tags are.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547 

 

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Up To You –Wardrobing Tags

May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There are some forms of return fraud that is very clearly illegal, however wardrobing retail is not one of them. Most state legislation only says that a retailer must post their return policy in a prominent location. They say nothing about how a retailer outlines what is acceptable within those policies.
Since there are still a fair amount of retailers that welcome back refunds of merchandise in any condition, it makes it even harder to form actual legislation on wardrobing.
 Would you be happy if state laws outlined exactly how your return policy should read? Probably not. Because there are so many variables and variations, it would be difficult to find a universal return policy that retailers would find neither too strict nor too lenient.
That leaves it up to the individual retailers to create their own return policy as well as finding clear-cut ways to discourage wardrobing retail within their stores.
Some retailers have found success through having an “all sales are final” policy. Simple and effective; no one can abuse a policy that has no margin for exception. As this can potentially alienate a large, honest customer base, maybe a less strict policy can be utilized. Maybe a 30-day policy would work, or implementing Wardrobing Tags on all of your special occasion items can be effective in your situation.
Until that time that all retailers can agree on one policy, it is best for you to decide what your store would and would not find acceptable and then make sure it was clear to all of your customers.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase
Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,
Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security
Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance
or EAS system.
For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or
Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

There are some forms of return fraud that is very clearly illegal, however wardrobing retail is not one of them. Most state legislation only says that a retailer must post their return policy in a prominent location. They say nothing about how a retailer outlines what is acceptable within those policies.

Since there are still a fair amount of retailers that welcome back refunds of merchandise in any condition, it makes it even harder to form actual legislation on wardrobing.

Would you be happy if state laws outlined exactly how your return policy should read? Probably not. Because there are so many variables and variations, it would be difficult to find a universal return policy that retailers would find neither too strict nor too lenient.

That leaves it up to the individual retailers to create their own return policy as well as finding clear-cut ways to discourage wardrobing retail within their stores.

Some retailers have found success through having an “all sales are final” policy. Simple and effective; no one can abuse a policy that has no margin for exception. As this can potentially alienate a large, honest customer base, maybe a less strict policy can be utilized. Maybe a 30-day policy would work, or implementing Wardrobing Tags on all of your special occasion items can be effective in your situation.

Until that time that all retailers can agree on one policy, it is best for you to decide what your store would and would not find acceptable and then make sure it was clear to all of your customers.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Long Term Payout- Checkpoint Systems

May 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of my retail companies signed on with Checkpoint Systems for their installation and maintenance of their new door pedestals and the corresponding Checkpoint tags for anti shoplifting.
The contract they signed also included a service contract for their camera system and other video and recording equipment. They thought they were completely covered.
They knew that Checkpoint tags are pretty low maintenance, and the door pedestals generally have minimal issues beyond the annual servicing and testing. Where they really wanted the service contract was with the camera system. It had been patch worked together over the years as funds had become available to invest in a camera or DVR system.
As the cameras would slowly break down, they discovered that Checkpoint Security Systems are limited on what they could do to repair them. Because most of the cameras had been bought at a discount, they were off brands with limited warranties.
The end result was that we spent more to replace the camera systems with proprietary branded Checkpoint Security Systems components. Their products are more reliable and are covered under their service contract making them a more affordable investment over the years. Instead of spending money on unreliable and unserviceable equipment may have saved money initially, but ended up costing much more over the long term.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

One of my retail companies signed on with Checkpoint Systems for their installation and maintenance of their new door pedestals and the corresponding Checkpoint tags for anti shoplifting.

The contract they signed also included a service contract for their camera system and other video and recording equipment. They thought they were completely covered.

They knew that Checkpoint tags are pretty low maintenance, and the door pedestals generally have minimal issues beyond the annual servicing and testing. Where they really wanted the service contract was with the camera system. It had been patch worked together over the years as funds had become available to invest in a camera or DVR system.

As the cameras would slowly break down, they discovered that Checkpoint Security Systems are limited on what they could do to repair them. Because most of the cameras had been bought at a discount, they were off brands with limited warranties.

The end result was that we spent more to replace the camera systems with proprietary branded Checkpoint Security Systems components. Their products are more reliable and are covered under their service contract making them a more affordable investment over the years. Instead of spending money on unreliable and unserviceable equipment may have saved money initially, but ended up costing much more over the long term.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

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Time Commitment- Clothing Security

May 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Confronting or detaining a shoplifter takes an intimate knowledge of the crime. That means you have to personally witness the event. You have to know one hundred percent, undeniably, that the clothing the person has is yours, and they intended to steal it. While some of the larger companies have access to RFID tags as a part of their clothing alarm, smaller business still have to rely on being an actual eyewitness to determine which specific pieces of merchandise have been concealed.
During the initial detainment you have to make sure the shoplifter knows you have complete knowledge of their actions. That usually includes you stating “ I know you have Item A hidden in your bag (pocket, purse, coat, etc)”. By stating the exact item and the exact location the item was concealed, you have proven your knowledge of their theft attempt.
An accusation that has no truth to it can result in a wrongful detainment lawsuit from the accused, costing an enormous sum of money and time. You have to be able to dedicate your complete attention to watching a shoplifter. Sometimes that can be five minutes, sometimes forty-five. If dedicating that kind of time to reduce shoplifting losses just isn’t plausible for you, checkpoint tags are an effective deterrent.
They stop losses before they even begin. Clothing security, especially in the form of clothing security tags, pushes the shoplifters to a store that has no clothing security or security tags on clothes.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.
For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

Confronting or detaining a shoplifter takes an intimate knowledge of the crime. That means you have to personally witness the event. You have to know one hundred percent, undeniably, that the clothing the person has is yours, and they intended to steal it. While some of the larger companies have access to RFID tags as a part of their clothing alarm, smaller business still have to rely on being an actual eyewitness to determine which specific pieces of merchandise have been concealed.

During the initial detainment you have to make sure the shoplifter knows you have complete knowledge of their actions. That usually includes you stating “ I know you have Item A hidden in your bag (pocket, purse, coat, etc)”. By stating the exact item and the exact location the item was concealed, you have proven your knowledge of their theft attempt.

An accusation that has no truth to it can result in a wrongful detainment lawsuit from the accused, costing an enormous sum of money and time. You have to be able to dedicate your complete attention to watching a shoplifter. Sometimes that can be five minutes, sometimes forty-five. If dedicating that kind of time to reduce shoplifting losses just isn’t plausible for you, checkpoint tags are an effective deterrent.

They stop losses before they even begin. Clothing security, especially in the form of clothing security tags, pushes the shoplifters to a store that has no clothing security or security tags on clothes.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Checkpoint tags, clothing security, clothing alarm, or clothing security tags how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at security tags on clothes or call 1.770.426.0547

 

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The First Priority- Checkpoint Tags

May 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Checkpoint Security Systems are pretty straightforward. You start with the installation of door towers at your exit points. These towers are what creates and audible alarm when anti shoplifting tags pass through.
Without the addition of Checkpoint Tags, the door towers would have nothing to activate them, rendering them mostly ineffective. While they would still be a visual deterrent, it wouldn’t take long for shoplifters to figure out they are just for show.
The Checkpoint Tags are hard plastic tags that pin onto merchandise, primarily clothing or accessories. They are also used for zippered merchandise like comforters or sheet sets. By securing the two zippers together, it eliminates the ability to open the bags. Shoplifters will frequently stuff high priced merchandise inside of these bags, like electronics or jewelry, and then pay for the only the sheets or comforter.
The addition of the two component Checkpoint Systems (the towers and the tags) have been proven to reduce shoplifting losses by as much as 85 percent.
A camera system can be used as a deterrent for employee theft and to promote safety within the stores, but is not nearly as effective when used independently, compared to using them with Checkpoint Tags to stop shoplifting.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

Checkpoint Security Systems are pretty straightforward. You start with the installation of door towers at your exit points. These towers are what creates and audible alarm when anti shoplifting tags pass through.

Without the addition of Checkpoint Tags, the door towers would have nothing to activate them, rendering them mostly ineffective. While they would still be a visual deterrent, it wouldn’t take long for shoplifters to figure out they are just for show.

The Checkpoint Tags are hard plastic tags that pin onto merchandise, primarily clothing or accessories. They are also used for zippered merchandise like comforters or sheet sets. By securing the two zippers together, it eliminates the ability to open the bags. Shoplifters will frequently stuff high priced merchandise inside of these bags, like electronics or jewelry, and then pay for the only the sheets or comforter.

The addition of the two component Checkpoint Systems (the towers and the tags) have been proven to reduce shoplifting losses by as much as 85 percent.A camera system can be used as a deterrent for employee theft and to promote safety within the stores, but is not nearly as effective when used independently, compared to using them with Checkpoint Tags to stop shoplifting.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

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Add Some Clarity – Alpha Shark Tags

May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
 When you clarify your return policy, customers have a better chance of understanding what they can and cannot do even before a purchase is made. It is easier to retain your customer base when they understand what the ground rules are. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to make a legitimate return, only to find out that the store will not allow it because they are more concerned about wardrobing than taking care of their customer.
That means you need to make sure your return policy is clear and concise, while still deterring wardrobing retail. A few examples are to start with posting your return policy in writing where the customer can see it. You can reinforce this by printing it on the back of the receipt, or adding a second attachment that has the return policy on it.
Secondly educate your employees to educate your customers. Have them verbally explain the policy as the customer is making their purchase. This is especially crucial if they are buying something that has special return considerations like a shortened time frame or all items must be in their original packaging. This is also the best time to describe what the Alpha Shark Tags are, why they are on the clothing, and how it affects the customer’s ability to return the item later on.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase
Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,
Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security
Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance
or EAS system.
For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or
Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

When you clarify your return policy, customers have a better chance of understanding what they can and cannot do even before a purchase is made. It is easier to retain your customer base when they understand what the ground rules are. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to make a legitimate return, only to find out that the store will not allow it because they are more concerned about wardrobing than taking care of their customer.

That means you need to make sure your return policy is clear and concise, while still deterring wardrobing retail. A few examples are to start with posting your return policy in writing where the customer can see it. You can reinforce this by printing it on the back of the receipt, or adding a second attachment that has the return policy on it.

Secondly educate your employees to educate your customers. Have them verbally explain the policy as the customer is making their purchase. This is especially crucial if they are buying something that has special return considerations like a shortened time frame or all items must be in their original packaging. This is also the best time to describe what the Alpha Shark Tags are, why they are on the clothing, and how it affects the customer’s ability to return the item later on.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store for more information on or to purchase Wardrobing, Wardrobing Tags, Wardrobing Retail, Alpha Shark Tags,Checkpoint Tags, a Clothing Alarm, Clothing Security or Clothing Security Tags to put Security Tags on Clothes and an Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Wardrobing tags, Alpha Shark Tags, Wardrobing, or Wardrobing Retail contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

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Why They Work- Checkpoint Tags

May 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
An integral part of the process to stop shoplifting is to use Checkpoint systems that include Checkpoint tags. Without these anti shoplifting tools, there have been very few successful resources for retail theft prevention. A large part of the success of the tags comes from how they are made.
The first step to make a Checkpoint tags is to form the hard tag portion through injection mold or vacuum formed. The pins are made from nickel-plated steel.
The second step is to make the resonator. A resonator is a series of tiny metal loops or coils made out of appropriate magnetic metal that will resonate in response to an interrogation signal (formed at the exit door towers).
The resonator is what will trigger an alarm if a tag is left on, or label left activated- a key step in retail theft prevention.
Once the resonator is placed inside the tags, it is time for the locking mechanism to be added. This is the component that will hold the pin in place, preventing shoplifters to easily separate the two sides.
Now that the internal components are complete, the upper and lower sides of the plastic tag are heat fused or ultrasound sealed together completing the tag assembly. Without a tight seal between these two sides, a shoplifter could easily pry them apart, gaining access to the locking mechanism, defeating the tag.
Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.
For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

An integral part of the process to stop shoplifting is to use Checkpoint systems that include Checkpoint tags. Without these anti shoplifting tools, there have been very few successful resources for retail theft prevention. A large part of the success of the tags comes from how they are made.

The first step to make a Checkpoint tag is to form the hard tag portion through injection mold or vacuum formed. The pins are made from nickel-plated steel.

The second step is to make the resonator. A resonator is a series of tiny metal loops or coils made out of appropriate magnetic metal that will resonate in response to an interrogation signal (formed at the exit door towers).

The resonator is what will trigger an alarm if a tag is left on, or label left activated- a key step in retail theft prevention.

Once the resonator is placed inside the tags, it is time for the locking mechanism to be added. This is the component that will hold the pin in place, preventing shoplifters to easily separate the two sides.

Now that the internal components are complete, the upper and lower sides of the plastic tag are heat fused or ultrasound sealed together completing the tag assembly. Without a tight seal between these two sides, a shoplifter could easily pry them apart, gaining access to the locking mechanism, defeating the tag.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase Anti-Shoplifting devices and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system from Checkpoint Systems to stop shoplifting in your store.

For more information on Anti-Shoplifting, Checkpoint Labels, a Checkpoint Security System, Checkpoint Security Tags, Checkpoint Systems, or Checkpoint Tags and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us at Retail theft prevention to Stop Shoplifting in your store or call 1.770.426.0547

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