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I just read some articles on some new technology some stores are using to track people in their store and across entire malls. I could get into technicalities, but the baseline of it is that stores are using your phone’s wifi pings to get information about your searches, personal info, and most alarmingly, an address specific to your phone. This system is not only able to accurately track where you are in the store live, but is also able to tell if you’ve visted the store before, how often, how long ago, and which areas you’ve visited most often.

This system of tracking is not only an exposure of privacy for shoppers, but also dangerous for lifters. The solution most people reccommend in response is to completely disable wifi, though I would personally take it safe and just turn on airplane mode while I lift. The idea of being so precisely tracked is scary, and luckily only a few stores, mostly high end like Marks and Spencers, but also casual places like Topshop have this tracking system so far.

So I decided to post this here in the main shoplifting tag as I felt it didn’t give anything away but some useful ass tips, and yall mofos should follow my private blog for more tips like this cause I ain’t posting any more here lol. 

Also it’s all messed up in the tag, just saw that. Sorry. It’s all organized and cute on my blog thingy.

So I named this an uncute tag simply because it’s not cute. I’ve been doing just fine without these special extra tools or tricks and haven’t been caught yet. Some things aren’t for everyone. I’ll list what will get you caught/addicted.

Magnet’s/Hooks: These nifty little tools are great for people who sell shoplifted goods for a living however these can get you in a  LOAD of shit.

For example:

I personally would never consider purchasing a magnet/hook, as this can lead to addictive behavior. Remember that shoplifting and all of this is a CRIME. It is not a job or hobby. IT’S NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING THEM, I JUST WOULDN’T GET THEM, THATS ALL.

Being caught and having these on you will change your petty crime charges into something wayyyyy more serious. You can go from a fine to actual real real jail time.

You get stuck to metal objects. Now a good friend of mine on here told me about how she would get stuck to displays  when she had her magnets on her. Suspicious or nah?

They’re very loud, if you’re in a quiet store the only thing employee’s will hear is the sound of you detaching tags. no good.

BEING LOUD AND ABOUT: Have you just known someone who was loud about everything? Will in the world of being a criminal, being loud and just plain out there can ruin your life. Literally. You want to be so quiet and out of view that they forgot you ever came in the store.

Ways to ruin your stealth:

Dropping Items. Like this is actually really bad, don’t do this, keep steady hands.

Talking to EVERY employee. It’s okay to talk to one at the MOST. But don’t talk to every employee because they’ll just be on your back trying to continue a conversation with you.

Being and look awkward. This means being clumsy, and fidgeting, it’s really hard to conceal while fidgeting, i’ll tell you one thing.

Having a HUGE bag. Nothing more suspicious. Like you’ll knock things down and look awkward and causing you to speak to employee’s and you’ll be breaking all the rules listed here, lol.

Having BAD partners: It’s one thing to shoplift, but to shoplift with a bad partner is asking to be thrown in the slammer.

Effects of having a bad partner and how it Affects you:

They get caught, you get caught. Rather they snitch or you to are close together.

They’re obvious. From the moment they walk in they’re suspicious.

They’re loud and about. Always in the view, can’t shut up and act so proud.

They’re clueless. ”Are you going to steal that?!” Bad partner asks while lp is already prepared to tackle you.

They act like children. Following behind you, always asking what to do, chickening out.

 Will sell you out. They will cry, beg and plead to lp that you kidnapped them and made them shoplift.

Shoplifting EVERY DAY: This is a complete no no. I shouldn’t have to explain why.

What it will do to you and your well being:

It will become addictive. It will, no doubt about it. You’ll want to shoplift everyday, want to shoplift bigger things and get sloppy while at it.

You’ll become an even bigger cheap-stake. You’ll cry over paying for that 1$ bottle of soda because you could have stuffed it in your butthole, oooo nooo.

You’ll become recognized. The cameras will see you more often, entering the store and not buying a single thing if not shoplifting their store. They’ll start to wonder why certain items you picked up went missing and you’ll be the suspect. Next time you come in, BAM, RIGHT IN SLAMMER.

You’ll get lazy.I mentioned this but you will. You’ll want every thing to just come without a price and slip and then BAM, RIGHT IN THE SLAMMER.

You’ll get caught. You will, you didn’t listen to this beautiful post, and did all the things I said not to do and now look at you. In da slammer ye go.

(NOT mine, copied from a thread)

Preparing oneself for the big haul:

1. If possible, you should always have some money on you when intending to shoplift, because if you’ve got none, it’s rather hard to argue that to steal the item was a spontaneous decision. As a result, if you’ve got no money and are caught shoplifting you are more than likely to be charged for burglary as well as theft.

2. Buying something at the same time that you steal stuff doesn’t necessarily ensure success. Approaching staff for items you are absolutely sure they don’t have is just as good. Think of something that you know they don’t have (i.e. a doona cover with a specific pattern on it or something equally obscure) and pretend that you are looking for this, so that you have an excuse for being there. If staff are ever suspicious of you or ask if they can help you, ask them if they’ve got the thing you are sure they don’t have. Never screw this up — if you do you will have to buy the item or they may realise that you are there to steal.

3. It is always a good idea to carry a bag although you should never stash anything in it — if security/sales staff are suss on you the first place that they’ll check is your bag and it may just get you off the hook if they can’t find anything suspicious inside of it.

4. Remember that there is no such thing as a standard store detective — there is no qualifying dress code, age, race, gender or class. Grandma will bust you this week and next week it’ll be a 5 year old kid.

5. Just as there is no typical store detective nor is there a standard shoplifter. Security do not go looking for the poorly dressed people. They may pick on you out of boredom, but remember, only an unsuccessful store detective picks on poorly dressed people. By the same token don’t believe the stale myth that suits + dresses = more successes; security anticipate that professional shoplifters will dress up a bit. Wear whatever you want.

On entering the maze:

1. As soon as you enter the store, suss out the sales people. First impressions often count here. You could find a valuable blind-eye turning ally in younger or less-affluent employees. Alternatively, an employee can often stand out as a more wishy-washy gullible individual — so even if they see you they are likely to be too gutless to mention it, either to you or to security.

2. Don’t be put off by signs such as ‘shoplifters will be prosecuted’ or ‘security police patrol this store’. Often this is just bluff anyway, and in any case there is no security measure that cannot be undone by a clever shoplifter or a quick talker. Do, however, keep your eye on security and be on the lookout for video surveillance cameras.

3. Try to find where the video surveillance monitors are and who is watching them; often they are not even looking at them. See if you can get a glance at their monitor. Often it is one monitor hooked up to 20 cameras which changes sequentially (every 30 seconds or so). Other times it’s one guy in a room looking at 50 screens while reading the paper or glued to the box. These monitors are usually pretty small and have a wide aperture, showing more of the room but not enough detail to adequately see what you are up to.

4. It is a good idea to keep your back to the camera as much as possible without looking suspicious. Check out cameras (hold-up cameras) are often set up to check on employees, so they are not hard to keep your back turned to.

Blind-spots and other lifting techniques:

1. A blind-spot is a section of the store where you are barely visible and can thus feel free to both dump and collect stuff, without fear of being seen. Display units can make perfect blind-spots — they ensure security is confident they have their eye on you, when in fact they can only see your top half — at the same time they enable you to keep your eye on security. For these reasons, the best blind-spots are usually below the chest — around waist high. Blind-spots are good for loading into the lip of your jeans or into a jacket.

2. Make sure your blind-spot is not under surveillance. Never hang around your blind-spot for too long. Most of all, be careful to never lead security to your blind-spot.

3. A good method is to take everything you want to your blind-spot and collect it all later in one go, or better still get someone else to collect it for you. Getting someone else to collect for you can be a great system, particularly with exchanges — which I’ll come to later. If you are really pedantic, or you think that they are watching you, then load up, go to the toilets and pass the stuff under the wall/partition of the cubicle to a waiting friend in an adjoining cubicle and get them to leave with it.

It really, REALLY depends on the area it’s in. Yes, there are generally less cameras and sa’s in whatever store you’re thinking of, but let me tell you that if you’re in a shitty area, that doesn’t mean shit.

I ave two m1cha3ls near me, one in a shitty area (store A), and one in a not-so-shitty area (store B).

In store B, there are like 3 cameras total. The copics are in a blind spot with a thin sheet of glass covering them, but you can easily reach behind it. There are about 4 sa’s on duty for a large store and you can walk in and out without anyone ever even looking at you and only passing by a camera once.

In store A, every single aisle has a camera. They have active lp and security at all times and about 7 sa’s always running around the generally small store. All markers are in aisles with 2 cameras and behind glass, while copics are behind glass AND metal bars that fully wrap around all angles with a heavily locked door to access the inside.

So I’ve recently lifted some really high end leather goods and I have some tips! Here goes:

General:

-You want Mike Körs, K8 Späde, and Töry Bürch? Go to a luxury department store that is too busy protecting their multiple thousand dollar Guccï and Pradä bags to worry about an $88 KS Wallet.

-Big Stores are your best bet. If you have one with multiple floors (4+ is best) then you’re basically golden.

Little Wallets/Card Holders:

-These are a luxury leather lifter’s bread and butter. They are generally untagged and easy to conceal.

-Grab one and start walking around like it’s yours. Find a blindspot (middle of the stairs is usually a good bet) and pocket it. Walk out. Done.

Big Wallets: 

-These are significantly harder. They may be tagged and you must check thoroughly. Even if they aren’t your favorite style choose an untagged piece over a tagged one 100% of the time. Do not attempt on a whim and be prepared to dump at anytime.

-This is the level of item where if removed from a shelf an SA might approach you and talk about the leather or ask to put it behind the desk for you. Smile, look pretty and even pleased they customer serviced you. Thank them, but you’re ‘just browsing thank you’

-When the SA is distracted in some capacity select an untagged wallet and head calmly and confidently for the stairs/escalators. This wallet is yours and it would ridiculous if someone thought otherwise.

-Conceal on the stairs or in some blindspot on a different floor. You could also just walk out acting like it’s yours (this has worked for me in the past), but I prefer to conceal if possible. Either way, congrats on your new designer wallet

Handbags:

-The Holy Grail. Attempt at your own risk. I recommend you carry at least $300 cash on you to flash in case of emergency (if you don’t have that money start smaller and boost then try this). Best when you are dressed to kill and wearing something easier to lift that is identifiably designer (MK belt, KS sunglasses, etc.).

-Enter your store of choice without a handbag but with a designer wallet in your pocket. 

-Go to an unattended table of handbags. Don’t even bother with the LV or Fendï counter they’re crawling with SAs. If you pick the right label and you’re in a fancy enough store they will not be tagged.

-The best way to remove a handbag from department stores’ awful minimalist purse displays is to find that one set of purses that looks like little Russian nesting dolls; in other words there is a small bag in the front and a large one in the back (photo attached)

-The small one is easier but you can take either one. Make sure the other bag is positioned in the middle of the shelf and looks pristine. Carry the bag you took in your hands like it is yours and walk to another floor/area of the store.

-Burn about 5 min looking at clothes or whatever and get comfortable with holding your new purse. At an opportune moment transfer your wallet to the bag. This is also usually enough time to tell if SAs or anyone is onto you. Dump if you feel anything wrong.

-Return to the first floor and walk out nonchalantly with your new bag. 

okay, not saying these tips are foolproof but i really think that they are what has helped keep me from being caught even though i’ve been lifting on and off for quite a while. they’re nothing new but IMO these are the most useful things to keep in mind, especially if you’re wanting to start doing it more seriously for boosting, holiday season, etc. 

disguises are your best friend. once you’ve perfected your disguises, there are so many more opportunities such as 

visit multiple times close together 

scope out the store on multiple days to see what the vibe is like when it’s busy/slow, check for cams, etc without them recognizing you! 

shake off LP if you think you’ve been sussed 

i know there are several posts going around with disguise tips so i won’t bother typing mine out but lmk if you want advice on this

don’t wear perfume/cologne; it can draw more suspicion. LP is looking for you; they walk by you in disguise but recognize your perfume, do a double-take and realize you’re wearing a wig, took off your glasses, etc. 

lifting with others can be a double-edged sword. i prefer to go solo, or have one consistent partner, because….

LIFTING IN A GROUP IS EXTREMELY RISKY! if you’re all caught, the charges can be much more serious since they may frame it as a “crime ring”, but if you do decide you want to do it: 

pretend not to know each other until you are safely away from the store. don’t come in the same cars, don’t park near each other, don’t all go to each store all at once. 

don’t even ride the same public transport together since most buses/trains have cameras (at least where i live) and if they suspect you at all, the police can pull the bus footage easily. 

a couple people can act as decoys by being extremely sus (staring directly into camera, shifty glances, double-hanging items, etc) while the most skilled lifter of the group is the one actually doing the work.

ALSO, lifting with someone who you’ve never lifted with before can be a disaster. obviously every pair has to pull off their first lift, but it’s so important to practice your concealing techniques with your partner firsthand so that you know what works for both of your skills. my best friend also lifts but we just don’t work well with each other and the risk isn’t worth it when we’re both proficient lifters on our own.

i avoid using tools that aren’t everyday objects. 

i’ve never used magnets bc of magnet detectors, potentially sticking to clothing racks, and severely increased consequences if i were to be caught. 

i use a hook occasionally because it’s easy to conceal on-body, but if possible i just leave it in the car. 

try to get comfortable in crowds. if you’re lifting in a crowded store there is  a higher ratio of shoppers to LP = more people that 1-2 LP are having to try to watch at any given time. i know for some people anxiety or other issues mean that this isn’t possible, but if you think you can overcome it, crowds can be another great tool. 

that being said, other shoppers will fucking snitch on you in a heartbeat, so you need to stay on your toes. 

shoppers are not there to look at other shoppers; they’re there to look at the products. 

don’t smile at other shoppers, don’t pick up the same item as them at the same time, don’t use crouching methods when they’re nearby since you can’t tell if they’re looking over your shoulder without seeming sus. 

if another shopper accuses you of stealing or you think you’ve been sussed by them, GET THE FUCK OUT. it’s just as serious as if LP has sussed you.

some stores will take the side of the customer over the SA since the SA is a representative of the company and they want to cover their ass, but if another customer goes to the counter and says, “that woman there is shoplifting” they’re more likely to follow through, start trailing you, etc. just leave. 

even if you don’t want to risk lifting in a crowd, spend time people watching when you’re not lifting. this can help you gain a sense overall of when people are looking at you or how to predict their next movements etc. this is something that i do as part of my regular job so i think that experience has really helped me. 

if you have to ditch, ditch off camera. even if they can’t stop you after you’ve ditched, they can look out for you when you come back and they may catch you on your next trip.

spencer’s employee here, i recently made a post about our fake rfid tags and wanted to clarify what they looked like!

tried @liftingmydreams’s method!! its very similar to the cup method, except it’s bigger!