Unattended Sales Australia Pty Ltd
ACN 617 928 006
STOP SHOPLIFTING . . . . don't just deter it
Australia's only consultancy specialising in smart automated dispensing, the technology that makes retail theft physically impossible.
Not a detterent - PREVENTION
Australian retailers are losing between 1% and 3% of revenue to theft annually. CCTV records it. RFID tags complain about it. Automated dispensing ends it. We help you work out whether it's right for your store . . . at no cost to you.
See how it works . . .
Your consultation is completely free. There is no catch, here is exactly how it works:
Step 1 We talk. A 20 to 30 minute conversation about your store, your products, and the theft problem you are dealing with. No cost, no obligation.
Step 2 We assess. We tell you honestly whether automated dispensing is a good fit for your situation - including if the answer is not yet.
Step 3 We recommend. If we identify a solution that works for you, we prepare a full options assessment: indicative costs, expected ROI, and implementation pathway.
On commercial transparency: If we recommend specific equipment and we receive a commission from the supplier, you pay nothing for the consultation or the advice. We disclose this upfront, always, our interest is aligned with yours, we only recommend the optimum solution to your problem.
Why CCTV and RFID Tags Are Not Enough
There is a word the retail security industry cannot guarantee: PREVENTION.
Most technologies CCTV, RFID tags, security guards, facial recognition, are deterrents - they may reduce theft - they do not stop it.
A determined shoplifter knows that CCTV footage takes staff time to review, prosecutions are rare, and RFID tags can be removed or defeated. These systems raise the psychological risk of theft but they do not make theft impossible.
Automated dispensing is categorically different. A customer cannot take a product from an automated dispenser without paying for it first. The transaction must be completed before the machine releases the goods. There is no workaround.
That is not deterrence - that is prevention. Retailers using this technology across Europe and Scandinavia have documented near 100% elimination of theft on secured product lines - not a reduction. Elimination.
The option is obvious if you are serious about PREVENTING theft - why choose to wear the cost of theft + the cost of deterrents ?
The incorporation of unattended dispensing is a potential game-changer for Australian bricks and mortar retail . . . . what difference will it make ?
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Shoplifting: Unattended dispensing provides PREVENTION rather than “deterrent” options – that’s a substantial increase in profit potential right there
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Retail theft / shrinkage: When goods cannot be marked as “stolen off the shelves” unattended distribution’s monitoring systems increase the level of accountability x10
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Inventory security costs: The highest value per $ for effectiveness. Whilst CCTV and RFID tags may deter shoplifters they do not actually STOP theft – unattended distribution does
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It stands to reason that once shoplifters know your goods are no longer easy targets for theft, they will stop visiting your store, unfortunately CCTV / Facial Recognition and RFID do NOT have the same impact
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Automated inventory management: Provide remote easy to manage systems and with stock level alerts are a failsafe guarantee that top selling products are always available for sale
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Staff: Using unattended distribution in specific store areas or for products that do not require staff intervention, provides effective and flexible staff utilisation in areas where they can be more productive. It also prevents your staff from being targets of aggression and abuse when they suspect theft and eliminates the need for them to apprehend shoplifters
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Convenience: Given the well documented shortage of staff, unattended dispensing provides a quick, convenient and increasingly popular self-service option for consumers in a hurry
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Flexibility: The current generation of smart machinery can be formatted to dispense a wide range of products
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Scalability and cost: The unattended model is infinitely and easily scaleable; The cost of doing so is surprisingly achievable
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Analytics: Machine management systems allow for 100% remote monitoring and produce a spectrum of reports sufficient to understand your market. Whilst personalisation options are in their infancy, AI generated up-grades to machine management systems will include this feature in the future
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Extended Trading: The unattended dispensing industry leads the field in [almost] zero cost 24/7 trading
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL RETAIL
