I keep setting off the security alarm every time I walk into a shop!!!!

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 09:38PM #1

It's really annoying!
I have nothing in my handbag with a security tag on it.
All I have is my iPod, keys, mobile, makeup etc. This has only started happening in the past week!
I did have my sat nav in my handbag and thought that might be it but I took it out and the problem remains.
Is there any normal everyday things that can set off those alarms?
It's really embarrassing when I'm leaving the shop too...

MizzLolly · 30-11-2008 09:40PM

Haha you poor thing.

I've no idea why that happens. Geez, the thread title made me laugh!!

Silverfish · 30-11-2008 09:41PM

Do any of your makeup items have that barcoded sticky tag on them?

Ones that look like these?

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 09:41PM

It's not good!!! I usually enjoy doing my Xmas shopping but it's impossible when I hear NEEEE NAAAAWWWW NEEEEE NAAAAAWWW every 5 minutes and EVERYONE turns around and looks at me...

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 09:43PM

Silverfish wrote: »

Do any of your makeup items have that barcoded sticky tag on them?

Ones that look like these?

One does, but it didn't set off the alarm in Boots, on my way out after buying it.
I have had it in my handbag for weeks although recently I've started putting it in the pocket in the lining of the bag, rather than buried inside it... maybe that's it?

MizzLolly · 30-11-2008 09:44PM

Actually, check what Siverfish said. That makes a lotta sense. It could even be one of those tags on your handbag or something?

Caoimhín · 30-11-2008 09:44PM

If it always happened when you were on the way out i would assume you are from the travelling community.

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 09:45PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

If it always happened when you were on the way out i would assume you are from the travelling community.

No, it happens on the way in also... talk about making an entrance.

Silverfish · 30-11-2008 09:47PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

One does, but it didn't set off the alarm in Boots, on my way out after buying it.
I have had it in my handbag for weeks although recently I've started putting it in the pocket in the lining of the bag, rather than buried inside it... maybe that's it?

Yes, as for example, today I bought items in HMV, they did not set off the alarm in HMV..... but did in other shops.

Actually, same thing happened me in M&S last year, bought about 20 DVDs in HMV, they set off the alarm walking out of M&S and I was made stand there and peel the sticky tag off every single one. Not happy.

Caoimhín · 30-11-2008 09:49PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

No, it happens on the way in also... talk about making an entrance.

Are you SURE your not a traveler?

MizzLolly · 30-11-2008 09:50PM

Silverfish wrote: »

Yes, as for example, today I bought items in HMV, they did not set off the alarm in HMV..... but did in other shops.

Actually, same thing happened me in M&S last year, bought about 20 DVDs in HMV, they set off the alarm walking out of M&S and I was made stand there and peel the sticky tag off every single one. Not happy.

Awh that's horrible.

Actually, myself and my ex boyfriend were in Golden Discs once and as we were leaving the alarms went off. Turned out a CD he'd bought earlier on in Tower Records was the culprit.

... didn't help that he'd accidentally knocked over a whole stall full of CD's though...

Saibh · 30-11-2008 09:52PM

happened to me one day in blanchardstown shopping centre - eventually found out it was cleanser i had bought - it could be your makeup

Terry · 30-11-2008 09:54PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

If it always happened when you were on the way out i would assume you are from the travelling community.

Caoimhín wrote: »

Are you SURE your not a traveler?

First one I was going to delete and leave it be, but the second one gets you banned.

amcalester · 30-11-2008 09:55PM

try entering the shop during opening hours through the front door.

Mark200 · 30-11-2008 09:58PM

The alarms are pretty useless aren't they? How many times did you set the alarms off? And were you even stopped once?

Terry wrote: »

First one I was going to delete and leave it be, but the second one gets you banned.

Weird..

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 10:03PM

Mark200 wrote: »

How many times did you set the alarms off? And were you even stopped once?

I was only stopped once but there were other people entering the shop at the same time and they were stopped too. Security guard was friendly, just said "Who is it". I said "I think it's my bag" and waved it between the alarm things and they went off. I said "would it be my phone" and he said sometimes ladies' handbags just set the alarms off. On my way out the alarm went off again but he just said "it's grand go on".

Cuddlesworth · 30-11-2008 10:04PM

Mark200 wrote: »

The alarms are pretty useless aren't they? How many times did you set the alarms off? And were you even stopped once?

Its the staff who didn't deactivate the tags properly thats the problem.

Mark200 wrote: »

Weird..

As a outstanding member of the travelling community Terry hates racists who try to spread rumors and continue sterotypes. He hates Tinkers though.

Biggins · 30-11-2008 10:27PM

Has stated happening to me a number of times. Its weird.
I've also noticed that I have become very sensitive to static.
Maybe its something to do with that, I sure don't know...

PurpleBerry · 30-11-2008 10:36PM

Bah, ipods...

Pay extra for poor design, non-existant capabilities and limited storage.

Nah.
Pass.

qwertplaywert · 30-11-2008 10:42PM

I hate it when security alarms have trouble understanding my shoplifting habit.

bluemachaveli · 30-11-2008 10:50PM

Used to happen to me the whole time. Was driving a motorbike at the time. Figured after a bit it had to be the helmet! Found a security tag tucked right in under the back collar!

Problem solved!

Nodin · 30-11-2008 10:59PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

It's really annoying!
I have nothing in my handbag with a security tag on it.
All I have is my iPod, keys, mobile, makeup etc. This has only started happening in the past week!
I did have my sat nav in my handbag and thought that might be it but I took it out and the problem remains.
Is there any normal everyday things that can set off those alarms?
It's really embarrassing when I'm leaving the shop too...

Could be that you're good lookin and the security lads just want an excuse for a close goo....

robinph · 30-11-2008 11:04PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

One does, <some irrelevant chatter about nothing in particular>

Well why on earth have you not removed that tag from said item then as it's clearly that which is causing the problem? Just because it doesn't set of the alarms in one shop means nothing as there are multiple different types of tags and sensors.

citytillidie · 30-11-2008 11:04PM

Happened to me once i dont know how it happened as all i was carrying was an ipod and keys

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 11:15PM

robinph wrote: »

Well why on earth have you not removed that tag from said item then as it's clearly that which is causing the problem? Just because it doesn't set of the alarms in one shop means nothing as there are multiple different types of tags and sensors.

Frankie says relax. Love the way you quoted me- if you don't like the thread then don't read it.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 30-11-2008 11:23PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

It's really annoying!
I have nothing in my handbag with a security tag on it.
All I have is my iPod, keys, mobile, makeup etc. This has only started happening in the past week!
I did have my sat nav in my handbag and thought that might be it but I took it out and the problem remains.
Is there any normal everyday things that can set off those alarms?
It's really embarrassing when I'm leaving the shop too...

Sorry to say, but I think you have been abducted by aliens, they planted a tracking device in your skull, that is setting off the alarms. Having any bad headaches lately?

Sharpshooter · 30-11-2008 11:27PM

Happened to me in Artane Castle Shopping Center , I bought two Wrestling dvds and as I was walking towards Penney's the security alarm went off.
This security guard came over and searched my bag to see what was causing it, and it was the dvd's.
What annoyed me was he took the plastic wrapper
off to remove the tag even though l told him they were
a present for someone.:mad:
A staff member of Tesco's saw what was happening and
took the dvd's off him and walked me back to the security system , while l walked through she passed them back to me .
Seem's it happens all the time with dvds bought from that shop , it would have been nice to be made aware of it.

bigpinkelephant · 30-11-2008 11:29PM

sharpshooterH wrote: »

This security guard came over and searched my bag to see what was causing it

Are they allowed to do that? As far as I know they have to tread on a very thin line- they can get in trouble for false arrests?

Sharpshooter · 30-11-2008 11:46PM

bigpinkelephant wrote: »

Are they allowed to do that? As far as I know they have to tread on a very thin line- they can get in trouble for false arrests?

l am sure they can , but l didn't say l was arrested.

He asked me could he have a look and l said yes.:)
Sorry if the post wasn't clear.:o

cuaifeadh · 30-11-2008 11:58PM

Used to happen to me a lot too, I found out it was my graphics tablet. Can't bring it anywhere anymore

javaboy · 01-12-2008 12:01AM

Me and Mrs. javaboy both had Nokia 3200s a while back. They used to regularly set off the sensors in Tesco.

When the Blanchardstown S.C. was first opened, a tag from HMV would set off the Eason sensors and vice versa.

I keep setting off the security alarm every time I walk into a shop!!!!

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