When someone is wardrobing retail pieces of merchandise, they are buying an item to wear one time and then return to get their money back. This is all to frequent with special occasion items (for example) where the wearer can’t justify spending the money on the item, but still wants the latest fashion, or at the very least a better item than what they can afford.

They keep the price tags on, being careful not to spill on or otherwise soil the merchandise, and return the item soon after the event. The justification comes from feeling like they gave back an item that is as good as new, so the retailer could not possibly be out anything.

Since they have taken such good care of the item, they feel like they are free to continue this practice of wardrobing to stay at the height of fashion. Yes, in some circles, it is still taboo to wear the same thing one more than one occasion. There is a social pressure to have the latest looks, or at least a different one than what was worn to the last soiree.

By using the Alpha shark tags, you can stop this cycle of wardrobing. It is extremely difficult to stay at the height of fashion when you have a large and unsightly security tag affixed to the center of your blouse or special occasion outfit.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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One of the more common items that men will buy, wear and then return (referred to in the industry as wardrobing) is a necktie. Just as a woman wants to have a new dress for each occasion she goes to, men want to update their looks to. A quality tie can sometimes run you just as much as a women’s special occasion dress can.

Wardrobing Tags are a great solution. The attachment pins are delicate enough to not snag even fine silk.

If the tag is properly attached to the upper end of the lower third of the tie, the Alpha Shark Tags will not be hidden even when the tie is tied around the purchaser’s neck.

This strategic placement is key to success. If the wardrobing tags are to low, or on the wrong end, the tag can be hidden from view, rendering it ineffective against wardrobing retail. In most cases, it would be extremely easy for a man to hide the tags through some strategic knot tying on their part. Similarly, they could be sandwiched between the two ends of the tie, and sealed with a tie clip if they are placed on the wrong (skinny back side) of the necktie.

Once you figure out the sweet spot of the tag placement, you will have no problems maintaining this deterrent against wardrobing.

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