Removing magnetic tags?

[Shicky]

Made an order from sportsdirect a while ago in order to get a pressie for the gf, unfortunately I failed to notice a security tag still on the inside of the top. I took it to the local sportsdirect store but apparently they use a different tagging system and the guy wasn't able to get it to come off. Very helpfully he suggested I use a really big magnet, which of course I had waiting for me at home....muppet.

I imagine I could smash it up pretty easily with a hammer or something but im pretty sure the magnets would still cause havoc, any bright ideas how to resolve this with average household items?

Contacted company via e-mail and I am yet to get word, frankly I would rather avoid sending off the item to get a tag removed, would prefer to save the hassle

Yes i know, worst I am a shoplifter thread ever.

 

[Shicky]

Call them and send it back.

Come to think of it, why would a mail order item have a tag on anyway? Do they really trust their staff that little?

It was pretty weird, it came with a coat hanger and a plastic 'coat' over the top, the likes you would expect from a dry cleaner when going to pickup your suit jacket for example. So basically looks like its been lifted off the rack in a store...other than the plastic wrap. Will stick up a pic of the item in question later on, will also add the receipt to stop the theiving calls!

 

[Shicky]

 

[Shicky]

lol was taken care of a few weeks ago boys dont worry