Issue:
My checkpoint system alarm activates for no apparent reason.
Solution:
If your checkpoint system is alarming for no apparent reason and it has not been activated by someone standing near it or someone entering or exiting the store, then the system is experiencing what is called a “phantom alarm”. Phantom alarms can be caused for two different reasons:
1: Environmental Instability
Any changes near the checkpoint system’s antennas can cause the alarm to activate. Have
there been any electrical wiring changes throughout the store? Has a new electrical outlet
been installed close to the system? Where there any significant additions or changes to a
closed-circuit television system? Is your door in good condition or are the door handles
rattling? All these things can be the cause of “phantom alarms”.
2: Merchandise Proximity
Merchandise tags or labels in close proximity to the system can cause the alarm to sound. Look
at your merchandise displays. Have you moved a display too close to the system? Are there
manikins in the area with garments containing a hard tag? Look around the base of the
checkpoint system. Has a tag or a label been swept up next to the system or on to it? Any of
these can cause an alarm. It is always best to keep any tag or label merchandise at least 4 feet
away from any of the checkpoint system antennas.
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Walk into any grocery store, corner gas station, big box retailer or pharmacy and you’ll see one thing in common. A checkpoint security system and cigarettes behind the counter. As retailers, we always say that you can’t sell something if it’s locked behind glass. So why is this true of cigarettes? What do you think would happen if all retailers put cigarettes on the floor where they were easily accessible to the customers? I think a lot of stores would quickly go bankrupt… personally.
It’s not as if you can simply stick a checkpoint label on the box and expect them not to be stolen. Obviously, there are states laws that regulate the sale of this product, and I’m sure that has something to do with how they’re displayed to the customer, but I’m sure theft also plays a part in that as well. One thing I noticed (my dad’s a smoker) is that that store where he purchases from uses a checkpoint label on the box, even though their access is strictly controlled. Interesting idea, so I reached out to a few of my peers to gain a little insight, since my company does not dabble in tobacco products.
Even with a checkpoint system in place, you can still be a victim to loss when it comes to tobacco products. You can have an employee steal thousands, or you can be the victim of a burglary. Interestingly enough, “dollar stores” that carry tobacco product experience burglaries on a daily, well nightly, basis. There’s almost nothing you can do to stop a burglary, but leveraging your checkpoint system to help track those thieves is a sure way to go.
There have been quite a few cases in my state where investigators have been able to track stolen goods, cigarettes including, because the retailer used a customized checkpoint label that included their store and store number. Not only can this tell law enforcement what company a stolen item came from, but it can actually narrow it down to a specific store. This is what the police need in order to prosecute this individuals, and something as simple as a checkpoint label is helping police do just that.
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Walk into any grocery store, corner gas station, big box retailer or pharmacy and you’ll see one thing in common. A Checkpoint Security System and cigarettes behind the counter. As retailers, we always say that you can’t sell something if it’s locked behind glass. So why is this true of cigarettes? What do you think would happen if all retailers put cigarettes on the floor where they were easily accessible to the customers? I think a lot of stores would quickly go bankrupt… personally.
It’s not as if you can simply stick a Checkpoint Label on the box and expect them not to be stolen. Obviously, there are states laws that regulate the sale of this product, and I’m sure that has something to do with how they’re displayed to the customer, but I’m sure theft also plays a part in that as well. One thing I noticed (my dad’s a smoker) is that that store where he purchases from uses a Checkpoint Label on the box, even though their access is strictly controlled. Interesting idea, so I reached out to a few of my peers to gain a little insight, since my company does not dabble in tobacco products.
Even with a Checkpoint System in place, you can still be a victim to loss when it comes to tobacco products. You can have an employee steal thousands, or you can be the victim of a burglary. Interestingly enough, “dollar stores” that carry tobacco product experience burglaries on a daily, well nightly, basis. There’s almost nothing you can do to stop a burglary, but leveraging your Checkpoint System to help track those thieves is a sure way to go.
There have been quite a few cases in my state where investigators have been able to track stolen goods, cigarettes including, because the retailer used a customized Checkpoint Label that included their store and store number. Not only can this tell law enforcement what company a stolen item came from, but it can actually narrow it down to a specific store. This is what the police need in order to prosecute this individuals, and something as simple as a Checkpoint Label is helping police do just that.
For more information, contact us at Antishoplifting.net, or call 1.770.426.0547
Small businesses cannot afford to lose their inventory to theft. Whether it is a perceived need or want, or stealing on a whim because the person sees the opportunity, there are many tools available to deter shoplifters of all kinds of different retailers. Stores that specialize in clothing can be just as susceptible to theft as an electronics store. Clothing can be worn out the door, concealed underneath what they came in wearing. Accessories can be put on and worn out as well, or stuffed into another shopping bag or purse.
When it comes to this type of theft, deterrence is one of your best defenses. Clothing Security tags come in different forms, colors and sizes. There are the flat Checkpoint tags that can be adhesed to backs of price tags or even sewn deep into a hidden seam or pocket. These work great because they give the would be thief another thing to worry about if they try to get out the door without finding the tag.
Additionally, there are the hard tags. These are my preference because they send a clear message that the store is serious about Anti-Shoplifting. They can be used in conjuntion with the flat tags, if you choose, for even more protection. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Hard Clothing Security tags can be attached with pins or lanyards, and can only be removed with the correct tools. They are meant to be visible to the customer, but are not something they can simply tear off and discard. The hard tag is a great theft deterrent because the customer knows they may damage the merchandise if they try to remove it. These tags activate the Checkpoint system the same as the flat tags, so if a person tries to wear something out the door, the staff will be alerted.
Hard Clothing Security tags do not impede customers from looking at the items on display, or from taking them off of racks to try them on. They can be attached to zippers, in a seam, or many other locations and do not harm the product when attached or removed. Hard tags can be utilized on small items like watches and bracelets as well as large coats and handbags. They are easily removed and completely reusable, and do not require a lot of training. Unused tags can also be stored under counters, or anywhere the store prefers, as they do not take up a lot of space. These durable tags are worth taking a look at if your business is seeing shrink in clothing and accessories. Along with excellent customer service, Clothing Security tags are a theft deterrent that works.
For more information contact us at: Clothingsecurity.net or call 1.770.426.0547
Small businesses cannot afford to lose their inventory to theft. Whether it is a perceived need or want, or stealing on a whim because the person sees the opportunity, there are many tools available to deter shoplifters of all kinds of different retailers. Stores that specialize in clothing can be just as susceptible to theft as an electronics store. Clothing can be worn out the door, concealed underneath what they came in wearing. Accessories can be put on and worn out as well, or stuffed into another shopping bag or purse.
When it comes to this type of theft, deterrence is one of your best defenses. Clothing Security tags come in different forms, colors and sizes. There are the flat Checkpoint Labels that can be adhesed to backs of price tags or even sewn deep into a hidden seam or pocket. These work great because they give the would be thief another thing to worry about if they try to get out the door without finding the tag.
Additionally, there are the hard tags. These are my preference because they send a clear message that the store is serious about Anti-Shoplifting. They can be used in conjuntion with the soft tags, if you choose, for even more protection. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Hard Clothing Security tags can be attached with pins or lanyards, and can only be removed with the correct tools. They are meant to be visible to the customer, but are not something they can simply tear off and discard. The hard tag is a great theft deterrent because the customer knows they may damage the merchandise if they try to remove it. These tags activate the Checkpoint system the same as the soft tags, so if a person tries to wear something out the door, the staff will be alerted. Hard Clothing Security tags do not impede customers from looking at the items on display, or from taking them off of racks to try them on. They can be attached to zippers, in a seam, or many other locations and do not harm the product when attached or removed. Hard tags can be utilized on small items like watches and bracelets as well as large coats and handbags. They are easily removed and completely reusable, and do not require a lot of training. Unused tags can also be stored under counters, or anywhere the store prefers, as they do not take up a lot of space. These durable tags are worth taking a look at if your business is seeing shrink in clothing and accessories. Along with excellent customer service, Clothing Security tags are a theft deterrent that works.
For more information contact us at: Clothingsecurity.net or call 1.770.426.0547
