Jewelry Business Safety and Security Ideas
Here are some Jewelry Business Safety and Security ideas to protect your business: Safety and Security at the Craft Shows: 1. Have another person with you in your booth, or team up with your neighbor vendor so that you can take turns helping each other when you need a bathroom break or other such needs. 2. Keep money on your body some how. Never keep inventory jewelry or money under the table or in a box that one can easily move. Have your cash in a fanny pack or a light weight purse hung on to your shoulder. I keep only my money and my cell phone there, nothing else, because I do not want to make it heavy. 3. Never leave jewelry over night. Always take it with you at the end of the day, if it is a more than one day event. 4. If possible use an X- cam (make sure that your sign says that you are using it). Some people attach it to their tent or keeps it hidden as it is quite small. If this is not possible use digital camera whenever you see suspicious activities. You may say that you are taking pictures for promotional photos, but it will alert the real thieves. 5. Try to park your car as close to your event in the parking lot so that you don't have to carry your precious jewelry unsafely too far for loading and unloading. If that is not possible get everything nicely packed and ask a trusted friend, co vendor or a member of the association to keep an eye on your things while you bring the car closer or help you. Taking turns helping each other in this loading/unloading business can be arranged ahead with another vendor or friend that you trust. Just another thing to remember-in the to do list. But it is important for the sake of safety. Be alert when a customer is fiddling with a number of jewelry. Most of the time it is innocent and she is only trying to make up her mind. I offer a small tray or basket to keep her chosen pieces. It helps both - the customer to choose and decide, and you, being alert. As an extension of the Jewelry Business Safety you may also think of keeping your jewelry safe at home or in your studio For that you may contact Jewelry Security Alliance or/and Jewelers Mutual Insurance. [Call Toll Free 888-884-2424 (in the USA].
How thieves work Here is what Rena Klingenburg found out after she found out that an onyx and an opalite jewelry was shoplifted from her booth. Take a look at what she has to say: “After an onyx and opalite bracelet was shoplifted from my booth, I decided to learn how I could prevent my jewelry from "evaporating" at shows. I discovered that you can greatly reduce your risk of becoming a victim of shoplifting in your jewelry booth - simply by being aware of how jewelry thieves operate, and learning a few simple prevention measures.Tactics of Experienced Jewelry ShopliftersAwareness of how thieves operate can help you keep your jewelry safe. Here are common shoplifting ploys used by thieves at art and craft shows: 1) Some thieves work in pairs. One thief poses as an interested customer, distracting you by pretending they want to purchase jewelry, while the other thief unobtrusively slips some jewelry into a pocket, tote bag, shopping bag, or purse. 2) A shoplifter working alone pretends to browse your displays, and the moment you're distracted, he or she easily brushes jewelry that's displayed near the table-edge right into an open bag, purse, or baggy pocket that's just below the table level. 3) A thief sets a personal item (such as a purse, shopping bag, or jacket) on your jewelry table while pretending to shop. When the thief picks up her personal item, she neatly lifts some of your jewelry along with it. 4) Experienced jewelry thieves know the most vulnerable times for an artist at a show, and wait for an opportune moment to take advantage of your situation during these critical times: - While you're setting up and taking down your booth, especially if you’re dealing with a tent or anything else that requires a significant amount of time and attention away from your jewelry. - When your booth is crowded. - While you're loading and unloading your vehicle. - When you take a bathroom break. Awareness is your best defense against shoplifters. Once you have an understanding of how these thieves operate, you can determine the most vulnerable areas of your booth and how to safeguard them. With a bit of reorganizing, you can easily set up a profitable jewelry booth that discourages shoplifting.” Learn 8 effective ways to protect your jewelry booth from shoplifting in Rena Klingenberg’s ebook. You’ll also learn every success secret and strategy Rena has discovered for selling handcrafted jewelry at shows. I used it and it helped.
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