[another] Magnet Sensor Masterpost
Magnet sensors at store entrances are old news but I keep getting such rookie questions about then and I cant find a masterpost so here is all the information I know of regarding magnet sensing towers.
Magnet sensing towers are placed at the entrance of the store that detects magnet detachers and booster bags (a bag lined with tin foil to disrupt electric signal from anti-theft tag) enters
Info particular to certain areas have been labelled as such in bold, but may also apply to other areas.
Anyone else feel free to add anything I might have missed, but please, donât add assumptions or weird theories, this leads to a lot of confusion and 500 asks a day per lifter about it, or maybe anons cba to scroll down a lil idk.
Click each bullet point for a link to the source where I found the info so you can check the authenticity of this post, points without a source that are from personal experience are labelled as such.
Magnet sensors are called Hyperguard barriers, if you see a tower with Hyperguard written on it, its probably a magnet sensor and should be treated as such. But not all magnet sensors have this logo, it may have another companyâs logo or not have none at all.
If you see two sets of towers, one set is almost certainly a magnet detector (why else would there be two).
They send a SILENT signal to a shop assistantâs computer, tablet or beeper. It could be security, a manger, a member of floor staff or a door greeter that receives the signal, and so any one of these people could be aware that YOU carry a magnet or booster bag.
They look like this (scroll down for pics)
Some non-magnet sensors are set off by magnets (just say that your phone/ipad/watch sets them off sometimes or say you have a sensor built into your shoe, they might, MIGHT not search you)(Personal Experince)
In the UK and Australasia if the police catch you with a magnet or booster bag you will be charged on top of any existing shoplifting charges: âif they[the public] are in possession of one of two items[shoplifting aids] then yes they will also charge going equipped as there is no real reasonable other use for these particular itemsâ(In addition, if you get caught shoplifting you probably will not be charged for âgoing equippedâ if the only items you brought for detaching were normal items such as nail clippers, seam rippers, etc but pliers, craft knives and other DIY tools that are uncommonly found in the average handbag may get you a harsher sentence unless you can justify carrying them around while you shop [My Source]
The magnetic sensors will not detect s1 keys/hooks [Read Video Description for Source]- However in the UK and australasia you will be prosecuted if you are searched and found to be in possesion of a s1 key/hook (unless you have a good excuse for carrying it but a detacher hook is pretty hard to justify)
Wrapping the magnet in lots of fabric will not go undetected-Â The barrier works by sensing metal, and its super effective at detecting small metal objects.
To get through the barriers with your magnet undetected:Â
Put it up your sleeve and fix your hair as you walk through and pray that you are tall enough. (Personal Experience)
Wrap it in asbestos (EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO YOUR HEALTH! DO NOT ATTEMPT! ADDED ONLY TO SHOW HOW HARD IT IS TO SURPASS THE MAGNETIC DETECTION!)[Read Video Description for Source]
If I missed anything please let me know xxxxxx
Stay the fuck safe and stop asking fucking magnet sensor questions fucking hell.
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