Security Convex Mirror
It is a proven fact that people are often deterred from committing a crime if and when they feel as though they are being watched. Whether they are really being watched or just the illusion of visibility is created, criminals prefer to work in the shadows for a reason. Use round convex mirrors to see when crimes happen in a convenience store to reduce theft, create a safer environment, and ultimately protect your merchandise and income.
Some business owners may initially turn to a camera and recorded surveillance system, but this may not always be possible. Often to keep a recording of the businesses daily activity can get expensive and is only as successful as the employees responsible for changing or loading new tapes. It is not uncommon to just install a camera as seeing it may discourage petty crimes. However, hardened criminals have caught on that these cameras rarely work and are not dissuaded by their presence. Meanwhile installing even a camera that doesn’t work can and often is more complicated and expensive than just installing a mirror and is just as successful in discouraging minor thefts.
One of the biggest expenses to convenience stores outside of normal operating costs is in loss of product. While a teenager stealing a candy bar may seem like a very small crime, these costs can add up to hundreds and even thousands a year for unprotected businesses. While these types of theft may be prevented by a vigilant cashier, no one can keep an eye on everyone at all times. When using a round convex mirror to keep and eye on the shop, an employee can watch more of the store more clearly to help reduce and catch would be thieves. Even when not being watched, a petty thief may feel as though they are being watched when they see their large reflection holding a candy bar staring right back at them in the mirror. Often times they will put the product back or even better just pay for it. This uncomfortable feeling of being watched will be remembered and they will often not even return for more attempts at theft.
Theft is not the only crimes that happen at a convenience store. People looking to deal in illegal activities will often choose a public but hidden place to conduct business. A quick transaction between drug dealers, for example, or an underage person trying to get alcohol or tobacco products out of another patron often occurs in the back of a convenience store to hide from the eyes of the public. By installing and using a convex mirror, these criminals will at best take their illegal transactions elsewhere, or at least outside so that the business can no longer be held responsible for the activities happening inside their business.
Of course the scariest and most expensive crime in a convenience store is the possibility of an armed robbery. Many criminals will “case” a business prior to the actual robbery and seeing that they will be highly visible to cashier and passerby alike will often discourage them and they will move on to easier prey. More often than not the criminal takes a moment to pump them up and also waiting for all other customers to leave before the attempted robbery. By giving the cashier the increased visibility with a round convex mirror you may be able to buy them added seconds to push an alarm, draw their own weapon, or in some other way apply the anti-theft plan in place.
Some businesses in high threat crime areas may want to consider the installation of more than one mirror allowing for employees to watch the entire store or even allowing for people outside of the business to better see what is happening inside.
