2007-12-25 15:11:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They work quite well, thanks.
Basically, there is a microchip attached to the item (sometimes IN the item) that is passive - but reactive to external signals. So a radio transmitter with a very short range and a radio reciever with an equally short range can trigger the reactive response in the chip.
The cashier either removes the device containing the chip or passes the chip over a device that deactivates it. The nature of the deactivation device depends on the actual choice of technology used.
I'd tell you more than that but someone stupid might think that with the knowledge I could add, they might get away with stealing something. I know you didn't mean to do anything like that, did you? In any case, I'll stop here.
2007-12-25 15:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by The_Doc_Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They work! Trust me! Don't get any idea's. It's not worth is to steal! If you don't have the money for it, go find a job and earn it. I don't understand how people steal and live with themselves. I mean get a life. NOTHING comes FREE. Everything has a PRICE. Karma comes back to all of us. Think about it. When is the last time you asked yourself, why did that happen to me? Why me? Why do bad things happen to me? Did you do something to someone that was nasty or mean? Well that comes back to you. For the most part those anti-shoplifting devices are a deterrent, you better be looking out for the technology of video surveillance. Video tapes don't lie, they catch you in the act you can go the jail for felony theft. These days most store have video surveillance.
2007-12-26 00:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by Moongrl76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several types... some are magnetic and set off an alarm at the exit, other have ink tags on them that explode a dye if you try to take them off without the correct tool. The ink ones are quite apparent, the magnetic ones can be concealed inside the merchandise.
They both work in a similar way in that having them is a deterrent, preventing the shoplifting before it actually happens.
2007-12-25 23:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make the machine beep and then you go to jail.
2007-12-25 23:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by nuttocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very well from what I hear.
2007-12-26 05:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by Ken B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋