Asset Tags

Burnsy2023 · 20 May 2008 at 12:42

Can't think of any better forum, so GD it'll have to be...

Well I'm at work and I'm pondering spending a fair bit on some new asset tags from Seton, but I'm not sure if I can justify the cost. Anyone here bought any recently and have opinions or competitors that are worth a look at?

Cheers

Burnsy

platypus · 20 May 2008 at 13:11

There's loads of suppliers online, have you looked on the internet?

epswat · 20 May 2008 at 13:27

I am looking as well. Found this via Google
http://www.seareach.plc.uk/

You can also get free samples. Cost is reasonable. £90 for 50.

Diesel · 20 May 2008 at 13:31

Spend the money on something more useful, like a desk tidy.

Cr0fty · 20 May 2008 at 13:34

Asset Tags? :confused:

Kemik · 20 May 2008 at 13:45

Cr0fty said:
Asset Tags?

They're stickey yellow tags with a number on it and Asset no.: written above the number.

Don't ask me what they're for though lol.

richard smith · 20 May 2008 at 13:49

Some of the prices seem rather high.

We just use a handheld barcode printer and print a barcode label matching the id of the asset in our database.

Deanje · 20 May 2008 at 13:52

epswat said:
I am looking as well. Found this via Google
http://www.seareach.plc.uk/

You can also get free samples. Cost is reasonable. £90 for 50.

We bought a roll from there, very good service. Quite customisable as well.

Edit: Don't forget to haggle with them; we got 500 for £250 or so without the holograms.

MookJong · 20 May 2008 at 13:55

I brand the equipment with a hot iron....we're a bunch of cowboys here though.

platypus · 20 May 2008 at 14:01

Kemik said:
They're stickey yellow tags with a number on it and Asset no.: written above the number.

Don't ask me what they're for though lol.

To tag your assets. Obviously.

welshboy · 20 May 2008 at 14:02

seems good, i might do this for our company. just need a cheaper barcode reader now

GhostlyPea · 20 May 2008 at 14:15

We use thousands of the things a year, maybe 2 - 3 thousand and we use Setton. they are practically indestructible ones applied, so for portable devices they are great. Ours are metalic colored with the asset number and a barcode on.

- Pea0n

Burnsy2023 · 20 May 2008 at 14:16

We've looked extensively and had a few samples. Our problem is that a lot of the suppliers have tags that come off too easily or self distruct when tampered with.

Basically, they need to be bullet proof.

epswat said:
You can also get free samples. Cost is reasonable. £90 for 50.

Christ! Seton are expensive and they're half that price! We need about 3000+ of 'em. Ordered a sample and quote anyway though.

Burnsy

GhostlyPea · 20 May 2008 at 14:23

Burnsy2023 said:
Basically, they need to be bullet proof.

Not sure which style your using but the ones we have are totally nuke-proof. Literally nothing can destroy them. Are you using them on portables or stationary items?

- Pea0n

platypus · 20 May 2008 at 14:25

Burnsy2023 said:
Christ! Seton are expensive and they're half that price! We need about 3000+ of 'em. Ordered a sample and quote anyway though.

Burnsy

It's probably only that expensive because its a small order.

Burnsy2023 · 20 May 2008 at 14:38

Pea0n said:
Not sure which style your using but the ones we have are totally nuke-proof. Literally nothing can destroy them. Are you using them on portables or stationary items?

- Pea0n

Both, but primarily portables.

Burnsy

GhostlyPea · 20 May 2008 at 15:00

They are fantastic for portables as they are made of a thickish plasti-metal material and the glue is rediculously strong. They dont wear very easily or get knocked off. We also have some companies that use papery/plastic only ones and they get destroyed on portables, but are usually ok for desktops etc. If your ordering 3000 of them it isnt terrible costs per one £215 / 1000 labels, only 22p a label.

- Pea0n

Burnsy2023 · 20 May 2008 at 15:11

Which labels exactly are you using?

Burnsy

GhostlyPea · 20 May 2008 at 16:16

http://www.seton.co.uk/setoneurope/catalog/0/20/100022-1 200369-2 310531-3.html
The duraguard ones. We have a barcode on them and thats it mostly, sometimes a logo depending on the client

- Pea0n

penski · 20 May 2008 at 16:20

Pea0n said:
http://www.seton.co.uk/setoneurope/catalog/0/20/100022-1 200369-2 310531-3.html
The duraguard ones. We have a barcode on them and thats it mostly, sometimes a logo depending on the client

- Pea0n

Warm them up in your hand, sticky side up then grab a colleagues' head and press it to his forehead for as long as you can.

If you have small colleagues/if you are a champion rodeo rider, you should get it to stick...

*n