hi,
>
> Not sure if this is the right newsgroup, but here it goes anyway:
>
> My friend bought a purse a while ago and she didn't use it much; now she
> started to use it, and for some reason every time she goes into or out
> of a store the shoplifting alarm goes off. I assume there is one of
> those devices in her purse that has not been deactivated at the time of
> purchase. Now this doesn't make sense since:
>
> 1) At the time of purchase, the store alarm dind't go off (maybe it was
> broken???)
>
> 2) I looked all over the damn purse and I can't find it.
>
Not all security tags are made like the slim, rectangular kind you see on DVDs and such. Sometimes they will use stickers that have coils wound between the layers. These are usually white in color and about 1" square(more or less) in size.
Is there a metallic logo or other metal decoration on the purse which resembles a coil (like a disc shape wound around in circles)? Also have her check the articles in her purse for a metal object of similar design. If you find one, this could be inducing just enough to set off the sensor.
Other than that, look harder for a hidden security tag inside the purse. You may have overlooked it.
Good luck, Ray