Bottle shops are one of the largest targets for ram raiding, and the trend is on the rise. Probably one of the reasons for this unfortunate fact is that perpetrators know they can easily sell their stolen merchandise (alcohol) quickly and cheaply. Additionally, the thieves have the ability to steal large amounts of alcohol within a short period of time: a couple of bottles can be stored in a car within a matter of seconds. Therefore, not only do these thieves damage your property, and leave you with a massive bill and mess to deal with, but they steal your stock so that you can no longer benefit from sales. If this isn’t a terrible situation, then I don’t know what is.
It is common for bottle shops to have little or no protection from ram raiders, which makes them even more vulnerable to these attacks. For instance, some bottle shops have been ram raided up to three times in a matter of weeks; this then causes a huge frustration for owners. As a small business owner, factors such as an increase in insurance premiums and repair costs but a loss of business-and therefore income-do not go hand in hand too nicely or make for any type of profit. Let’s not forget that this all adds up to a domino effect. While you wait for your insurance company to organise the repairs, you have to board up your premises temporarily, which then leaves your business unsecure again and open for yet another raid.
After owners have had their businesses ram raided, it is difficult for them to gather the financial and emotional strength to get their establishment back on its feet. In fact, many businesses have closed down after experiencing a ram raid due to the simple fact that it’s difficult enough to run a business without having to deal with extra problems. Basically, they are too discouraged to continue being challenged by the issues that result from ram raids.
Don’t let you and your bottle shop become a victim of a savage ram raid. Shug provides a number of ram raiding devices and solutions that can help you prevent incidents such as the ones described here. If you think your business needs protecting, then please contact me here, and I will gladly advise you on the best way to protect your business.
