Benefit denial tags see the stolen merchandise negatively impacted when the thief tries to remove the tag. The most common form is ink dye tags which release indelible ink when the tag is tampered with, effectively rendering the stolen item useless.
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Many modern tags actually contain an electro-magnet, not an ink pouch; upon breaking it open, you will see for yourself that there’s no ink inside it. Put something between the tag and the head of the pin to give it some slack. Bend the pin back and forth until it breaks.
How do you tell if a security tag is an ink one?
Ink tags: First determine if the tag is an ink tag, which is usually white or red and circular and usually says it contains red, pink, or blue and yellow ink that may combine. If you try to remove it improperly the tag will “explode” marking the thief — or you — and the item with ink.
What Colour is security tag ink?
Security tag ink I014,made of new ABS material harmless and no-toxic ink tubes inside 2 pcs ink tubes inside RF or AM available Tag’s colour: white,yellow or customerized Ink tubes’ colour: red,yellow,bule or customerized
FEATURES: Size: Pencil Tag is only 53mm long. Small, Compact & Lightweight yet has high quality electronics for accurate reliable detection. Ink Pin: At any stage security can be dramatically upgraded by replacing the standard pin with the addition of our ink filled pin.
How do stores detect stolen items?
Anti-shoplifting alarms use a technology called RF (radio-frequency), while a similar (but more advanced) technology called RFID (radio-frequency identification) has many other uses, from tracking pets and public library stocktaking to collecting fares from bus passengers.
Ink tags are geared toward preventing shoplifting instead of triggering an alarm when a theft does occur. They typically are used on clothing items that would be ruined if stained with ink.
What happens if you cut a security tag?
If you take the security tag off the jacket and leave the store with it, on top of being charged with removal of the device, you could also be prosecuted for theft. The charges for this offense range from a simple misdemeanor to a class “C” felony.
Ink tags pose no risk or inconvenience to well-intentioned buyers but are a deterrence for anyone who may try to steal from a retailer. If the ink tag is broken without the proper tag remover, ink will leak on the item, which will ruin it and make it less appealing to a shoplifter.
How does an ink tag work?
Ink security tags are used as a deterrent to shoplifting. The tags consist of two pieces held together by a pin and contain a sealed vial of dye. If the tag is forcibly removed by someone other than the retailer, the ink vial breaks and bleeds onto the garment, damaging it permanently.
How do you remove a ink security tag with a lighter?
- Take a lighter, and melt the top part of the cone on the ink tag. It takes about 15 seconds.
- Scrape the melted part of the cone off with a knife.
- Take the knife, and pop the first ball bearing out.
- Carefully pop out the rest of the ball bearings.
- Slide apart the two pieces of the security tag.
A locking mechanism within the tag requires a magnetic detacher to remove, making conventional shoplifting methods very hard. Pencil Tags come in three sizes to suit your merchandise: Micro, Mid, and Super. A selection of three colors (black, white, and gray when available) increases the Pencil Tag’s versatility.
What should you not do when shoplifting?
Shoplifting: 10 things you should never do if accused of shoplifting
- Never argue with store employees if stopped while leaving the store.
- Don’t explain to them what happened.
- Don’t offer to pay offer to pay at this point.
- Don’t give them any personal information.
How likely is it to get caught stealing?
What percentage of shoplifters are caught? Shoplifters are only caught about once out of every 48 times they steal – just over 2% of the time.
What is the most stolen item in a grocery store?
cheese
According to a study of retailers around the world, cheese is the most stolen food in grocery stores, trumping other high-theft items like meat, chocolate, alcohol, seafood and baby formula. In fact, 4 percent of cheese on store shelves ends up stolen.
Will a magnet set off store security?
Yes, magnets set off store alarms. Therefore, there are unexpected situations where the alarm goes off. For example, if the customer hasn’t stolen anything but the alarm goes off, the customer may unknowingly carry magnets. However, without theft detectors, security tokens would be useless.
Why does the alarm go off when I walk into a store?
If you didn’t steal anything and the alarm goes off, that means you’re carrying or wearing an item with a security tag that somehow didn’t get deactivated by a cashier. Anti-theft systems have been around for decades, and can only be set off by a live tag—not your smart phone, or anything like that.
What is super tag ink?
The SuperTag Ink combines the superior defeat resistance of the SuperTag with the added deterrence of ink. The small, lightweight design provides a visual warning that complements other Sensormatic tagging solutions.
What is a spider tag?
Spider alarming security tag
The spider tag is adjustable, meaning it wraps around and protects goods that require open merchandising in their original packaging. Each lanyard wraps around the product and alarms when cut. The tag uses dual technology – AM 58KHz and RF 8.2MHz.
Security tags traditionally use one of two different types of locking systems: magnetic or mechanical. When it comes to magnetic locks, these are available in different strengths, ranging from standard to SuperLock, HyperLock, and Multi-Polar.