When To Choose Between Sensormatic Labels and Hard Tags

 

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When To Choose Between Sensormatic Labels and Hard Tags
     When is it better to use Sensormatic labels versus hard tags? I encountered an incident at work the other night that is a prime example of when one can be chosen over the other. I was on the salesfloor of the store where I work answering questions for a customer over the telephone. As I was trying to explain information on a specific computer monitor I happened to glance over my shoulder and saw a shopper closing up a cardboard box that a certain computer charging cable is carried in. All of the other laptop chargers are in thick plastic blister packages and have electronic article surveillance tags source tagged in them. I was suspicious of the customer as he closed up the box and placed it back on the peg hook but I was also busy with the customer on the telephone. I saw no way to interrupt the phone conversation to check on a suspicious action without potentially hurting the reputation of the store with that customer. The only other people in the store were tied up with their own customers so there was no one to call for assistance. When I did finally finish helping the customer on the phone I checked on the box that had been rehung and it was indeed empty. 
     Sensormatic labels and the hard tags will stop shoplifting but there are differences in how they are placed on merchandise that should influence what products store managers choose to put them on. If merchandise is protected in a hard, plastic blister package a label will provide the protection needed to sound the electronic article surveillance alarm. With ample customer service on the floor, criminals will not have the opportunity to cut into packages to remove the contents. So in these cases packaging and labels work in unison to deter theft. If presented with a choice the other merchandise I like to see labels used to protect are small easy to conceal items such as you find in the health and beauty department. These are too small for hard tags but are still in high demand by thieves and should be protected. Cosmetics are one of the top categories for theft in shrinkage analysis reporting among stores that sell cosmetics. Often store managers that don’t protect these items don’t understand that there are Sensormatic labels designed for this purpose. The HBC (Health, Beauty and Cosmetic) Sheet Label is a narrow label specifically for this category of product. As an ardent supporter of tagging as much as possible in a store, labels are the perfect solution for protecting large quantities of merchandise in a cost effective manner.
     Hard tags are reusable and dependable in merchandise protection but there are limitations on what they can be used on and may not make sense for everything. Do you need to put every deck of “Old Maid” children’s cards in Flexible Safers when they pose little if any theft risk? Probably not but what you can do is tear off a label from a sheet and slap it on a box. It may be low risk but now you have virtually eliminated that threat, regardless of how minor, to keep your cards from being stolen. Sensormatic labels are versatile and can be used on almost any product sold in stores. From a deck of “Old Maid” cards to a computer printer to placement on a garment manufacturer hang tag, labels can give more flexibility for store managers in order to stop shoplifting. When a store has both the labels and the hard tags I do suggest using the hard tags when possible on the higher price point goods. If we use the theft incident I referenced earlier a Sensormatic Magnetic Alarming 3-Tone Wrap or Flexible Safer would have been a better option for the Powercord. Either of these would have prevented the crook from easily getting into the box and stealing the contents. IF a store has no other options a label on a high dollar product is better than a lock up case or no tag at all.
     As much as we would like to have a one to one employee/customer ratio in our stores we know that is not an option. Sometimes we are pulled in all different directions and shoplifters take advantage of it. Using a Sensormatic security system and the best anti-theft devices for a particular product you can stop shoplifting in your store(s). When the merchandise itself seems too small or too insignificant or you simply don’t keep hard tags on hand, Sensormatic labels are a wonderful all-purpose way to keep products secure. Stay in-stock and making money by using electronic article surveillance devices on ALL your merchandise.
Sensormatic labels are important and we can help you with them. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.

When is it better to use Sensormatic labels versus hard tags? I encountered an incident at work the other night that is a prime example of when one can be chosen over the other. I was on the salesfloor of the store where I work answering questions for a customer over the telephone. As I was trying to explain information on a specific computer monitor I happened to glance over my shoulder and saw a shopper closing up a cardboard box that a certain computer charging cable is carried in. All of the other laptop chargers are in thick plastic blister packages and have electronic article surveillance tags source tagged in them. I was suspicious of the customer as he closed up the box and placed it back on the peg hook but I was also busy with the customer on the telephone. I saw no way to interrupt the phone conversation to check on a suspicious action without potentially hurting the reputation of the store with that customer. The only other people in the store were tied up with their own customers so there was no one to call for assistance. When I did finally finish helping the customer on the phone I checked on the box that had been rehung and it was indeed empty. 

Sensormatic labels and the hard tags will stop shoplifting but there are differences in how they are placed on merchandise that should influence what products store managers choose to put them on. If merchandise is protected in a hard, plastic blister package a label will provide the protection needed to sound the electronic article surveillance alarm. With ample customer service on the floor, criminals will not have the opportunity to cut into packages to remove the contents. So in these cases packaging and labels work in unison to deter theft. If presented with a choice the other merchandise I like to see labels used to protect are small easy to conceal items such as you find in the health and beauty department. These are too small for hard tags but are still in high demand by thieves and should be protected. Cosmetics are one of the top categories for theft in shrinkage analysis reporting among stores that sell cosmetics. Often store managers that don’t protect these items don’t understand that there are Sensormatic labels designed for this purpose. The HBC (Health, Beauty and Cosmetic) Sheet Label is a narrow label specifically for this category of product. As an ardent supporter of tagging as much as possible in a store, labels are the perfect solution for protecting large quantities of merchandise in a cost effective manner.

Hard tags are reusable and dependable in merchandise protection but there are limitations on what they can be used on and may not make sense for everything. Do you need to put every deck of “Old Maid” children’s cards in Flexible Safers when they pose little if any theft risk? Probably not but what you can do is tear off a label from a sheet and slap it on a box. It may be low risk but now you have virtually eliminated that threat, regardless of how minor, to keep your cards from being stolen. Sensormatic labels are versatile and can be used on almost any product sold in stores. From a deck of “Old Maid” cards to a computer printer to placement on a garment manufacturer hang tag, labels can give more flexibility for store managers in order to stop shoplifting. When a store has both the labels and the hard tags I do suggest using the hard tags when possible on the higher price point goods. If we use the theft incident I referenced earlier a Sensormatic Magnetic Alarming 3-Tone Wrap or Flexible Safer would have been a better option for the Powercord. Either of these would have prevented the crook from easily getting into the box and stealing the contents. IF a store has no other options a label on a high dollar product is better than a lock up case or no tag at all.

As much as we would like to have a one to one employee/customer ratio in our stores we know that is not an option. Sometimes we are pulled in all different directions and shoplifters take advantage of it. Using a Sensormatic security system and the best anti-theft devices for a particular product you can stop shoplifting in your store(s). When the merchandise itself seems too small or too insignificant or you simply don’t keep hard tags on hand, Sensormatic labels are a wonderful all-purpose way to keep products secure. Stay in-stock and making money by using electronic article surveillance devices on ALL your merchandise.

 

Sensormatic labels are important and we can help you with them. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.