I bought clothing in another state and got home and found one of those plastic
alarm tags that say they eject ink if tampered with still on my clothing.
How can I get it off without ruining my clothing?

Take it to another store and see if they can remove it. If you bought
it at a store that you also have locally then give them a call.

Take it to the police department and tell them what you told us. I'm
sure they will have some helpful advice for you.

tutuzdad-ga

tutuzdad-ga, Yes it very well could be that. But this situation does
happen from time to time when people purchase items from stores. It
might seem a bit elaborate I mean bought it out of town and didn't
notice the tag. But it is a possability. And if 020552 does have a
recipt the store may be more than willing to take the tag off.

First, I'd call the store, tell them what happened. If you paid with a
credit card/cheque, they'll also have your details. Here what's their
solution: they might have a branch in your state/city, which could
remove the tag (they might even apologise and send you something as
compensation!); they might contact another store - close to you - and
ask them to do it.

I also agree with the advice of going to the police, with the receipt, of course!

Another similar question might be of interest to you.

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=444001

Most of these tags use some magnet to keep the lock in place. Hold it
close to a strong magnet and the clip should open.