How do you take off a security tag at home?

How do you take off a security tag at home?

To remove them at home, use a high-powered magnet, such as a hard drive magnet. Place the magnet on a flat surface and lay the tag on top of it with the ink dome or cartridge facing down. You should hear a click letting you know the tag has deactivated. Wiggle the pins in the tag up and down to release them.

Do all security tags have ink in them?

But there’s an important reason security tags are filled with ink –– it can be a helpful measure for retailers and deter potential shoplifters. If an item with an ink tag is purchased at a store, the cashier will remove it with a special device called a detacher after the customer pays.

What happens if you cut the security tag off?

If you take the security tag off the jacket and leave the store with it, on top of being charged with removal of the device, you could also be prosecuted for theft. The charges for this offense range from a simple misdemeanor to a class “C” felony. Again, the level depends on the value of the stolen item.

How do you remove a magnetic security tag without a magnet?

Step 1 – Make sure that the tag’s ink cartridge is facing down. Step 2 – Pull the tag out away from the clothes. Step 3 – Wrap a rubber band around the pin of the security tag and secure it in place. Step 4 – You hold the bigger part of the ink tag using only one hand.