Where can I get a CheckPoint security tag removed from a pair of jeans?
I bought my son a cool pair of designer jeans in Manhattan yesterday. ($260 marked down to $80). The clerk forgot to remove the security tag. We have no plans to visit NYC again for awhile – 3.5+ hr one way trip. Any ideas where to get tag removed? Any major chains use CheckPoint tags?
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They can be cut off, though not easily. I used a Dremel multi-tool to do the trick. yes, I paid for the merchandise A hacksaw blade will do it, too.
If it looks like this one, many kohls retailers use that kind of checkpoint tag.
I don’t know if this idea of mine works, but if you bring the jeans with the receipt, maybe they will be able to remove it for you. (What brand is the jean?)
That happen to me twice before actually. First time was a non-ink security tag…all you have to do is get two pliers and yank on each side. If its really tight then use a flathead screwdriver and wedge it in between but of course with a piece of cloth or something so you won’t damage the pants. If it’s the ink tags…forget about it.
Maybe you could go to a nearby store with your receipt, explain your situation, and ask them to remove it for you.
No nearby stores – only in New York City. It would take us 7 – 8 hours round trip to drive/rail down there. I will try Kohls! We have one nearby!! I do have the receipt.
The jeans are Los Angeles Denim Atelier.
This sounds like a pain in the ass. But you could always mail them back with the receipt. And have them ship them back.
I believe that at least some of them respond to a strong magnet – it couldn’t hurt to try.
@johnpowell – You would think that would be an option but it’s not… We did not buy them at a permanent store. Someone rented space in a vacant store temporarily and were selling samples of several designers. They won’t be in that location long.
People were crawling all over the place to buy the “bargains”. $1K purses for 70% off – I could never afford a $300 purse! We had gotten a tip about this place from another expensive store, True Religion”, when I said I would not buy $259 jeans for a teen (or anyone for that matter).
Maybe you should take it to the police station?
@Amoebic – Thanks so much for your answer. I took the jeans to Kohls and the young fellow at the register took it right off! Problem solved!!!
Amoebic is the BEST!!!
@daloon – I honestly never thought to do that! I got the tag off at Kohls before reading your suggestion. Would have been fun to try!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
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