Many companies make use of shop security tags in order for them to curb retail theft in their stores. How the store security tags work is the tag, which is a tiny plastic device will emit a very high frequency signal. It is possible for the store to either turn off or turn the signal on, depending which is necessitated.
The tag will actually emit the signal constantly. This means should a customer try to leave your store and not pay for a specific item the tag will then set off the alarm when they try to exit. These security alarms act as a gateway for customers that need to pass through it when they want to exit the store. These alarms appear as traditional metal detectors. However, in a lot of cases these security alarms won’t respond to traditionally high quantity
of metals.
The actual shop security tags will normally be located by the manufacturer on the inside of the DVD or CD or games’ cases. These tags are perfect for the smaller items and can quite easily be concealed. Should someone attempt to conceal say, for instance, a CD inside of their coat then the employee might perhaps not be able to see it and prevent it from being stolen. However, making use of the security alarm the tag’s signal will be picked up and the alarm will sound if the customer attempts to leave your store without first paying for the item which will then deactivate the tag.
When the customer pays for the item a device, which is to be built into the counter space where the checkout is will then deactivate the tag. The device is a high powered magnet which will neutralise the device when it is moved close to the device. There will be a loud beep sound to indicate that the device has been deactivated and the customer will be able to leave the store without sounding the alarm.
