Cameras in the salon - Page 3 - tanTALK

Sunburst · 03-07-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bondgirl

How did you do that?

I use Clockwatch. It's password protected and logs whenever someone tries to adjust the date or time.

http://www.beaglesoft.com/clwahome.htm

Steve Underhill · 03-08-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsally

Do you have cameras in your salon?

If so - why?

If not - why not?

For those that do - what sort of things have you "caught" staff or customers doing?

If you combine camers with a procedure of inventorying lotions every shift and keeping inventory not on the shelf locked up. You can identify shrinkage immediately after it happens and this will also prevent employee shrinkage.

delany · 03-08-2012, 11:21 AM

My emps stole tanning more than product. the usual, just take the cash and tan customer under and eft that hadnt been in yet for the day. Inventory control cant fix that ;)

Steve Underhill · 04-24-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by delany

My emps stole tanning more than product. the usual, just take the cash and tan customer under and eft that hadnt been in yet for the day. Inventory control cant fix that ;)

No but you can see them putting money into their pocket instead of the drawer. If the camera is positioned to view the computer and cash drawer and you inform your staff that you are watching for theft and you will prosecute as a part of training and disclosure, you will have less theft. In fact as soon as you put cameras in, income will increase.

delany · 04-24-2012, 03:14 PM

They did it in front of cameras...I fired 5 employees in 5 years for theft. They could even see themselves on the cameras. You cant stop everything

Sunbursttans · 08-16-2012, 07:10 AM

We put camera up for theft from customers.
One on lotion and another at counter /register area.

Stopped the lotion theft, now they are stealing toilet paper!
Only cause she eats the dang on toilet paper! Stupid fetish!

aprilsue · 08-29-2012, 01:26 PM

We have a small boutique in the front of our salon, so we have cameras watching that. I have caught one theft (BleachBright teeth whitener) and an employee making out with her boyfriend in between customers.

mmurra · 09-05-2012, 08:15 PM

We have seen / caught just about everything. Cannot imagine not having cameras. We had a recent customer claim she left her wedding ring in the tanning room. Called police..... No ring on hand when we checked the CCTV. On and on and on.... Mark

gravesmc · 09-06-2012, 02:44 PM

I had a customer walk in with a bag and tan in a bed. When I went to clean the bed, they had taken out an added fan I had on the end of the bed, and switched it out with a similar, but older off brand fan. It was only a $3.00 cheaper fan if bought new at the store. People will steal ANYTHING. Well, at least they replaced it!!!

MalibuBeachPa · 09-06-2012, 02:52 PM

I had a similar situation as Mark when a customer swore she left her Gucci sunglasses in the room. The cameras showed them in her hand as she walked out the door.

View Poll Results: Do you have cameras in your salon?
a. Yes and we view them regularly to monitor staff	36	41.86%
b. Yes but we only look at them if we happen to be around or to check on a problem (e.g. theft)	32	37.21%
c. Yes and they are pretty much never used	3	3.49%
d. No but we intend to put some in	11	12.79%
e. No and we think it would show the staff we don't trust them	0	0%
f. No and not needed - we mostly or entirely work it ourselves	4	4.65%
Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll

03-08-2012, 11:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
delany Join Date: Apr 14 2011 Posts: 598 Rep Power: 14	Re: Cameras in the salon My emps stole tanning more than product. the usual, just take the cash and tan customer under and eft that hadnt been in yet for the day. Inventory control cant fix that ;)

04-24-2012, 03:14 PM	#25 (permalink)
delany Join Date: Apr 14 2011 Posts: 598 Rep Power: 14	Re: Cameras in the salon They did it in front of cameras...I fired 5 employees in 5 years for theft. They could even see themselves on the cameras. You cant stop everything

08-16-2012, 07:10 AM	#26 (permalink)
Sunbursttans Join Date: Aug 21 2009 Location: IL Posts: 72 Rep Power: 0	Re: Cameras in the salon We put camera up for theft from customers. One on lotion and another at counter /register area. Stopped the lotion theft, now they are stealing toilet paper! Only cause she eats the dang on toilet paper! Stupid fetish!

08-29-2012, 01:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
aprilsue Join Date: Oct 21 2009 Location: TX Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	Re: Cameras in the salon We have a small boutique in the front of our salon, so we have cameras watching that. I have caught one theft (BleachBright teeth whitener) and an employee making out with her boyfriend in between customers.

09-05-2012, 08:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
mmurra Join Date: Nov 11 2008 Location: Adrian, Michigan Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	Re: Cameras in the salon We have seen / caught just about everything. Cannot imagine not having cameras. We had a recent customer claim she left her wedding ring in the tanning room. Called police..... No ring on hand when we checked the CCTV. On and on and on.... Mark

09-06-2012, 02:44 PM	#29 (permalink)
gravesmc Join Date: Aug 29 2010 Location: iowa Posts: 218 Rep Power: 0	Re: Cameras in the salon I had a customer walk in with a bag and tan in a bed. When I went to clean the bed, they had taken out an added fan I had on the end of the bed, and switched it out with a similar, but older off brand fan. It was only a $3.00 cheaper fan if bought new at the store. People will steal ANYTHING. Well, at least they replaced it!!!

09-06-2012, 02:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
MalibuBeachPa Join Date: Dec 3 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	Re: Cameras in the salon I had a similar situation as Mark when a customer swore she left her Gucci sunglasses in the room. The cameras showed them in her hand as she walked out the door. __________________ Gail

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