A radio frequency identification (RFID) system for allowing access to at least one remotely positioned target RFID tag. The RFID system includes an RFID repeater receiver located outside of the operable range of a target RFID tag; and, at least one RFID repeater positionable within an operable range of the target RFID tag. The RFID repeater retransmits an original inquiry from the RFID repeater receiver to the target RFID tag and retransmits a response from the target RFID tag to the RFID repeater receiver.