Re: Merchandize Security

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Shouldn't have anything to do with your POS system. It's a separate thing
using those detectors at the store doors and either the hard or soft tags
that are affixed to the merchandise (and the device used to remove or
deactivate the tag).

Start at this page...
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/anti-shoplifting-device3.htm
....and go through the following pages for information on the various types
of merchandise anti-theft stuff.



"Joe O" <jp3BlessNoSpam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I wrote a POS system (in VB) targeted for small to medium range retail
> stores. The system works very well and most of the users are satisfied.
Now
> some of the users are asking for "merchandize security" to be incorporated
> into the system. By "merchandize security" I mean items are tagged and a
> beep goes off if someone tries to (shoplift) take an unpaid item outside
the
> store. Excuse my terminology but I have no better idea how to explain
this.
> Does anyone know how this security thing works... Is there a system that
can
> be incorporated into a VB app? Pointers and URL will be appreciated...
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>


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