Clam Tags Baby, Clam Tags

You are probable thinking what the hell is a Clam Tag?

No, this is not a XXX rated blog. Clam tag can be extremely useful and bring additional layers of security to your retail store. To understand the clam tag you need to know the clam tags nature.

Take the cone pin for example, why are cone pins better than the flat head pins? Every time you tag your clothing the cone pin locks in a little part of the item inside the head of the pin until you detach the sensor tag.

What does this really mean? If a shoplifter is somehow able to get an article out of the store when they attempt to cut out the pin they will in fact cut off some of the item. Similar to the benefit denial that you get from ink pins/tacks leaving a stain on the clothing most people are not going to wear something with a hole in it.

The clam tag amplifies this buy encompassing an even larger are of the retail item. Clam Tags come in two main sizes, mini and large. The mini is less expensive and about 5/8th the size.
You can see from the picture how the top half with the pin is able to cover a good amount of space. Believe me if a shoplifter cut that tag out of the clothing it leaves I huge hole. I have on occasion tried a hammer or beating the crap out of the tag to break it off and every time I have failed. These tags do not work with a normal security tag detacher either, they require a Super Lock Detacher.

Clam Tag are compatible with 8.2 MHz RF and also Acousto-Magnetic technology. Make sure you ask the salesmen before you purchase them to make sure that tag they are selling you are compatible with your retail security system. I have seen the identical clam tags that have different compatibilities. Checkpoint systems work with 8.2 MHz RF and Sensormatic security systems use Acousto-Magnetic or microwave. Clam tags are not microwave compatible.