Removing a magnetic(?) security tag

[pawcards]

My daughter bought a bag in London last Saturday and has just discovered the security tag was left on - we don't live near London and she wants to use it for a holiday starting Sunday. Nor are there any of the same shops near us. How do we remove it safely??

[Lakitu]

With difficulty!

I had a similar problem a few months ago, I managed to get the pin pulled out a certain amount and then I started bending it back and forth hoping the pin would snap, no such luck though.

I eventually used one of my kitchen knives that claim can cut through anything (a hammer head being used as an example!), and that's what did it in the end.

If you have one of those, then try that too, if not, could you nip into a local shop and ask them to do it for you?

[nmed1]

Similar thing happened to me and I hit it with a hammer... smashed the whole thing but was effective

[Eve]

I have the same issue, bought a skirt for a wedding and didn't realise until I wore it the security tag was still on then didn't want to risk taking it back in cas they thought I'd nicked it or something as couldn't find the receipt!

Will see if I canf ind one of those kitchen knives or maybe a hacksaw.

[Velvetee]

You can't remove it, without damaging the bag. The only thing you might be able to do, is take it to another shop, show them your receipt and explain it was purchased, but you are unable to return to the shop you bought it from. They may take it off for you.

[4getmenot]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLOTHES-TAG-REMOVERS-GUN -WITH-SECURITY-CABLE_W0QQitemZ380030835410QQih Z025QQcategoryZ71482QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

[hundreddolla]

Use a lighter on the "small" plastic end. it will eventually separate the metal "pin" from the plasctic housing.

[pawcards]

Thank you to every one for their replies - in the end we took it to another store - it set off the alarm as we went in so I explained & asked if they could take it off - no problems, didn't even want to see a receipt!