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removing security tags from clothes...

Hubble, 14 June, 2008 at 12:36 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 9

H bought some clothes for Fin in london this week but when we upacked the bag, a magnetic security tag has been left in a pair of trousers.... There isn't a branch of that shop here in the channel islands. Any idea on how to get it removed? If i took it (+ a receipt) to any shop that uses those magnetic pin and clench tags, do you think they'd take it off? It isn't one that releases a dye... Does anyone know any DIY tricks for dealing with it. Promise it's not stolen!!

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Latest activity by Granny, 28 October, 2026 at 11:08
  • M
    Beginner March 2009
    Mrs Bloom ·
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    Is it a shop owned by a group (ie burton, topshop, evans - all owned by same people) and if so are there any of their other stores where you live?

    Failing that do you know anyone who works in a shop where they have those remover things? Obv then they will know you are honest!

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  • Mrs Winkle
    Beginner May 2007
    Mrs Winkle ·
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    This happened with a skirt I bought once - Mr W managed to smash it off on the garden wall.

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  • Flaming Nora
    Beginner May 2003
    Flaming Nora ·
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    I have known other shops remove the tags before. WHSmith removed my Next one once, and didn't ask for the receipt. Amazingly, t was setting off the WHSmith alarm but didn't set off the one in Next.

    If you can't find a shop to remove it for you, get in touch with the store you purchased from and tell them whats happened. I would expect they would ask you to post it back to them with proof of purchase and they could send you it back once the tag has been removed.

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    Beginner August 2012
    Kellfi ·
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    That has happened to my mum a couple of times and she has just taken it to a local shop with the reciept and they have removed it for her.

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  • Old Nick Esq.
    Old Nick Esq. ·
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    Don't ask....

    The big round ones should be layed flat and the raised area walloped with a hammer.

    The long plastic rectanges with a tack through should be approached with two pairs of pliers or mole grips, one on each end... bend in the middle.

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  • Hubble
    Hubble ·
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    Nice 1. Thanks. Smiley winking

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  • mrs lilly
    Dedicated January 2007
    mrs lilly ·
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    Try using a magnet if you have one. They are magnetic based I think.

    Note I know this from retail training not shoplifting but thats how shoplifters get them off in changing rooms.

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  • Granny
    Beginner February 2000 North Yorkshire
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    Beginner February 2000 North Yorkshire
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