LM_Net'ers,
Sorry for a second follow up email; however, ITG just got back to me
with a new price quote. They have adjusted the price of the RF
security system, and I will now purchase it for just under $5K.
Despite the mistakes on the original quote, they have been very
responsive and I feel they acted in good faith to rectify the error
and to minimize the impact on my library budget. If this system
significantly curbs the annual "shrinkage" in my collection as I feel
it will, it will pay for itself in a handful of years.
Thanks to all who offered feedback or support.
Cheers,
Beau Cain, M.Ed., M.S.
MS/HS Librarian, ASFM Huasteca
Monterrey, Mexico

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On May 18, 2009, at 9:59 AM, Beau Cain wrote:
> LM_Net'ers,
>
> Just a quick clarification to anyone who took note of my query a
> few weeks back about purchasing an RF tag security system for my
> library:
>
> Integrated Technology Group made quoted me just over $4K for the
> system, which included 20,000 tags for the items in my collection.
> (Tthat was the price I mentioned in this forum - see original
> email, below). I decided to make the purchase and my school had
> already sent payment and ITG had already cashed the check when the
> ITG representative noticed an error in the original quote.
>
> The new price tag will be just over $6K, still a bargain compared
> to an RFID system, but a large enough difference that I am having
> to reconsider how essential this purchase is. (Times are tough all
> over, I suppose.)
>
> I value the information that I receive from this forum, so I just
> thought I should try to correct the misinformation I had passed along.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Beau Cain, M.Ed., M.S.
> MS/HS Librarian, ASFM Huasteca
> Monterrey, Mexico
>
> P Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.
>
> On Mar 24, 2009, at 11:07 AM, Beau Cain wrote:
>
>> Hello LM_Net'ers,
>>
>> I am looking for a security solution for my library in order to
>> stop the loss of books that walk out the door without being
>> checked out. I am considering the purchase of an RF (radio
>> frequency) system from Integrated Technology Group, a division of
>> Vernon Library Supplies. Their Vector Single Pedestal System
>> (clear acrylic) w/ baseplate plus all of the necessary
>> "accouterments" for my library will run a bit over $4K.
>>
>> If you have any insights into the effectiveness of the system - or
>> other benefits or drawbacks of this or other security systems,
>> please let me hear from you. If there is interest I will post a hit.
>>
>> Much thanks,
>>
>> Beau Cain, M.Ed., M.S.
>> MS/HS Librarian, ASFM Huasteca
>> Monterrey, Mexico
>> beau.cain@asfm.edu.mx
>>
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>>
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