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Better Queue Culture with Crowd Control Barriers
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Better Queue Culture with Crowd Control Barriers

When we talk about queueing in lines, the Japanese are undoubtedly well known for their fantastic discipline and queue culture. What you might not know, though, is that we are also on the list! If you google ‘queue culture in Australia’, you’d be impressed and proud to see that we are pretty good at queueing up orderly and patiently (and happily) too. The motivation behind practising and building such a culture is simply the idea of fairness. You wouldn’t like it when people cut lines in front of you, too, would you? Especially when you’ve been waiting for ages yourself.

Crowd Control Barriers

Now, we’d like to believe that everyone is practising this good etiquette here but let’s be honest that sometimes, some extra ‘help’ would be good in some situations. Imagine places like cinemas, restaurants, airports or theme parks during peak hours or holiday seasons. They are packed! Anyone would get a little extra excited (or frustrated) during times like this, and it’s not an excuse not to queue; understandable that sometimes people go out of line. Literally. By ‘help’ mentioned above, we mean installing crowd control barriers.

Here’s why crowd control barriers can make a difference:

Happy Customers

With everyone queuing in order, unwanted situations like arguments about who comes first and who comes later would not occur. Also, crowd control barriers might be the most effective and convenient way to ensure that no one can cut or jump from one line to the other. There’s no need to shout and scream instructions because people know where to queue. Not to mention, they are also good indicators to tell people where the line starts or ends. This way, you won’t have people in line standing too close to the person speaking at the counter for privacy purposes.

Staff’s Productivity

The waiting time is more bearable when the queue is smooth and orderly. When the crowd is happy, it also helps with the productivity of the counter staff. For one, they won’t have to be stressed over the idea that the customers are annoyed and frustrated from waiting and would storm off any second.

Safety Ensured

When in crowded areas, safety is at stake. Not just the customers or attendees of the events but also your staff. We’ve heard of people falling and hurting themselves from the pushing and squeezing; we’ve also heard pickpockets taking big crowds as opportunities to commit their crimes. With the barriers set up, people would move more systematically and safely, reducing the possibility of bumping into one another and causing accidents.

Based in Perth, Image Extra has a variety of crowd control barriers for sale, tailored for your needs; for big events like concerts (Crowd-Q Fencing System) or small events like fan meetings (Neata Queue Control Posts and Ropes), and both permanent businesses and temporary events. Browse our websites for portable barriers mounted to the ground or built into walls and for barriers either with ropes or retractable belt posts. Different colours, different lengths or different functions, any request at all, you name it, and we’d do it. Contact us for any enquiries because we have the solution for your emergencies!