Hi guys
I'm on holidays in Europe. I bought a top in Bacelona about 2 weeks ago, I've only just discovered it has a security tag on it.
I'm in Budapest leaving for Paris tomorrow and this brand is not in either countries.
Would I have better luck trying to get this tag removed in a random store in Europe or try when I get back to Australia?
Please help!!!
Im not sure how to post photos… I'm on my mobile. But it is a longish rectangle on one side and a circle on the other side.
If you don't want to go ask a shopkeeper you can purchase one of these to remove them. It might arrive by the time you return to Oz.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32860334946.html?pid=808_0000_…
Just check the second image to make sure that it is the same sort of tag and you haven't got one that takes magnets to remove.
Mechanic and an angle-grinder?
I have done this before, I just went into a random shop (with receipt) and asked them nicely, they did it no problems.
i've seen videos where people use really strong magnets
What brand was it? It must be a unique one if it’s not sold in Paris.
I think it's a Spanish brand - Sfera.
Become a WAG of the Australian swim team and it'll be a cinch.
Oh, that's gold.
Depending on the type of tag, there will be a youtube video on how to remove it yourself. I had a similar issue recently where I bought some clothes while overseas and got home to discover they had not removed all the security tags. Got it off in about 2 minutes with a lighter and pair of pliers after watching a video.
I also was successful with youtube and pliers and elastic bands. I also froze the item beforehand in case the tag had dye in it.
I just ripped it out and wearing it with the clothing item for a few weeks
Have you got a picture of the tag?