Prevent Return Fraud With The Alpha Shark Tag

 

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Prevent Return Fraud With The Alpha Shark Tag
Children are truly a blessing and I wouldn’t change it for the world, but if any of you have children, you know how expensive they can be.  As they get older, the costs increase significantly, especially if you have girls.  I have two girls that are ten years apart.  I have one that is 18 and one that is 8, so I have been through the teenage years, and will be going through it again in the near future.  When you have girls they tend to be very high maintenance.  They want designer clothes, they need their hair colored and cut every two months, plus they need makeup and their nails done.  I would like to say this is where it ends, but that is only the beginning.  Between school clothes, school activities and sports, and extra-curricular activities the expenses increase exponentially.  Of course high school also includes at least three or four dances each year, with Homecoming and Prom being two major events in a girl’s life.  These events alone are wallet busters.  They need a dress, shoes, hair appointments, nails, makeup, and corsages and then you add dinner before, maybe a limo to arrive in style, and you are out at least a grand.  The dress alone costs at least $300, and there is no way they can wear the same dress twice, that is a fashion no no.  I think that part always hurt the most.  Granted you could always try and sell it used to someone the following year, but you only get a fraction of what it is worth, which is very disheartening since it was only worn for about five hours.  I know there are some people out there that would just take the dress back to the store the following day for a full refund.  As tempting as that sounds I am not one of those people.  Being in the retail business I know how frustrating retail fraud can be and the cost associated with this type of activity.  That is why we use the Alpha Shark Tag in our stores.  
The Alpha Shark Tag provides the retailer with the means to prevent this type of behavior.  This tag is designed to be placed on high priced or designer items without damaging the product.  They can be used on clothing, bags, shoes and other items, typically associated with return fraud.  These are inexpensive devices that provide a bright visual deterrent that can be used to supplement your store return policy.  These devices, once removed cannot be re-attached by the customer.  Therefore, many retailers use the Alpha Shark Tag as a means to enforce their store return policy.  Stores are placing these tags on their high frequency return items and refusing to supply a refund if the tag has been removed from the item.  The store simply places the tag in a very obvious location that can’t be concealed during the use of the item, thus preventing return fraud.  These can also be used for online or catalog sales by simply adding the tag to the item prior to shipment.  I understand why people are associated with these types of returns, but I also know the cost to the retailer can be significant, if they don’t take action to prevent this type of behavior.  
If you are a retailer and you are tired of footing the cost associated with re-stocking worn/used merchandise, I recommend you get the Alpha Shark Tag.  These tags work great as a deterrent because many people shop with the intent to commit return fraud.  They know their daughter will only wear the dress once, so why keep the item when they can just use it once and return it.  These devices can be equipped with the retailers’ return policy to add an additional deterrent, thus sending these fraudsters to your competitor.  
Alpha Shark Tags are important and we can help you with it.  Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.

Children are truly a blessing and I wouldn’t change it for the world, but if any of you have children, you know how expensive they can be. As they get older, the costs increase significantly, especially if you have girls. I have two girls that are ten years apart. I have one that is 18 and one that is 8, so I have been through the teenage years, and will be going through it again in the near future. When you have girls they tend to be very high maintenance. They want designer clothes, they need their hair colored and cut every two months, plus they need makeup and their nails done. I would like to say this is where it ends, but that is only the beginning. Between school clothes, school activities and sports, and extra-curricular activities the expenses increase exponentially. Of course high school also includes at least three or four dances each year, with Homecoming and Prom being two major events in a girl’s life. These events alone are wallet busters. They need a dress, shoes, hair appointments, nails, makeup, and corsages and then you add dinner before, maybe a limo to arrive in style, and you are out at least a grand. The dress alone costs at least $300, and there is no way they can wear the same dress twice, that is a fashion no no. I think that part always hurt the most. Granted you could always try and sell it used to someone the following year, but you only get a fraction of what it is worth, which is very disheartening since it was only worn for about five hours. I know there are some people out there that would just take the dress back to the store the following day for a full refund. As tempting as that sounds I am not one of those people. Being in the retail business I know how frustrating retail fraud can be and the cost associated with this type of activity. That is why we use the Alpha Shark Tag in our stores.  

 

The Alpha Shark Tag provides the retailer with the means to prevent this type of behavior. This tag is designed to be placed on high priced or designer items without damaging the product. They can be used on clothing, bags, shoes and other items, typically associated with return fraud. These are inexpensive devices that provide a bright visual deterrent that can be used to supplement your store return policy. These devices, once removed cannot be re-attached by the customer. Therefore, many retailers use the Alpha Shark Tag as a means to enforce their store return policy. Stores are placing these tags on their high frequency return items and refusing to supply a refund if the tag has been removed from the item. The store simply places the tag in a very obvious location that can’t be concealed during the use of the item, thus preventing return fraud. These can also be used for online or catalog sales by simply adding the tag to the item prior to shipment. I understand why people are associated with these types of returns, but I also know the cost to the retailer can be significant, if they don’t take action to prevent this type of behavior.  

 

If you are a retailer and you are tired of footing the cost associated with re-stocking worn/used merchandise, I recommend you get the Alpha Shark Tag. These tags work great as a deterrent because many people shop with the intent to commit return fraud. They know their daughter will only wear the dress once, so why keep the item when they can just use it once and return it. These devices can be equipped with the retailers’ return policy to add an additional deterrent, thus sending these fraudsters to your competitor.  

 

Alpha Shark Tags are important and we can help you with it. Call 1.770.426.0547 and let’s talk.