In the June 11 Travel section, a review of the TagAlarm zipper alarm for handbags included incorrect pricing information. The $19.95 price includes batteries; the $21.95 price includes three additional replacement batteries.
It Came in the Mail
It Came in the Mail
Sunday, June 11, 2006; Page P02
An occasional look at products the travel industry insists we need.
WHAT: Zipper alarm for handbags.
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AIMED AT: Travelers venturing into sticky-finger zones.
HOW MUCH: $19.95 ($21.95 with batteries)
BUT DOES IT WORK? Our ideal anti-pickpocketing device would be a rat trap with an unforgiving jaw. Until that's invented, the TagAlarm does a good job of policing your bag while you're distracted by tourist sights, exotic markets, subway rides, etc. The idea behind the low-tech gadget is that when a bandit tries to unzip your bag, a siren-like noise goes off (there's also a panic button). The set-up involves multiple steps, some of which we fumbled on. We struggled to set the code that would allow us to activate and deactivate (essential!) the alarm, but once the red light was flashing "Go," the rest was easy. Attach main piece (which is the size and weight of a clunky keychain) to zipper tag (it's not designed for clasps or other closures), clip clasp and pin to fabric at the end of the zipper, pop pin into the main piece and wait . . . When we broke into our own bag, strangers looked up to see who -- or what -- was making such a ruckus. That's exactly the kind of attention you want for a bag alarm.
-- Andrea Sachs
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