A business, most often a hotel, will need anti-theft hangers in order to keep their restocking costs at a low. Anti-theft hangers come in several styles and types, so managers will at least have a choice in how to handle hanger theft.

A business, most often a hotel, will need anti-theft hangers in order to keep their restocking costs at a low. Anti-theft hangers come in several styles and types, so managers will at least have a choice in how to handle hanger theft.

Permanent solutions can be found with hangers that are made to be nailed to the top of the closet in the hotel room. Hangers that are nailed can still be taken down with enough force, but this at least proves that the resident went out of their way to steal something from the room- and high fees may be charged as a result.

Metal hangers may be purchased that have a simple locking system- much like a pair of handcuffs the average police officer carries around on the job. Expensive versions can be unlocked, while cheap versions will instead have to be removed by force or by removing the bar in which they are placed on first. The lock is more stable than the nail-based hanger, but it\'s also more expensive for initial costs.

You might not need to buy a hanger outright if you can instead buy the locks that go onto the hanger, and fit them onto locally-bought hangers instead. Some wholesalers will sell these locks as replacements, but you can take them an install them to save money. It\'s up to you and your team if you think you have the patience to install hundreds of locks onto hangers- it might not be worth it when you factor in labor costs.

If the hotel is privately owned, you can get by with installing your own custom anti-theft device. Most chains won\'t allow custom modifications, unfortunately. The least expensive route would be to buy hooks that screw into the closet interior. They are like mini hangers that no one would want to steal! The best part is that if in the event they were for some reason stolen, they are the least expensive to replace.

Put a simple notice on the front desk that any items missing that were there previously will have high penalty fees. This way you can have normal hangers, just like five star hotels will. You will also get a profit from the ordeal if you charge enough for the fee. The only downside to this plan is that accidental thefts do happen, and it can hurt the reputation of your business if the customer becomes mad from paying for the replacement.

Final Thoughts

Hotel managers that are tired of seeing hangers disappearing should look into anti-theft hangers. Also consider alternatives in installing your own system, or even trusting customers to not take the hangers and instead charge high fees if they do happen to do it- even if on accident.