All lifters, whether baby or veteran, SHOULD know these rules to stay safe. Me being caught twice was a result from not following these. This is just advice!
Wear an outfit you are comfortable in, but that also looks presentable and ârich/classyâ. Wear things that are suitable for the weather. DO NOT wear a big fat baggie fucking hoodie. DO NOT wear a whole black outfit.
Do NOT steal from your job. They WILL find out. Internal theft is more looked into than regular theft. Do NOT take chances like this.
ALWAYS check for cameras. Donât listen to âif the screen in your JĂP SĂ«phörĂ€ is black then it means the cameras donât work...â THIS got me caught. And it came from a good friend as well. ALWAYS assume thereâs cameras watching you and someone is watching them.
Talk to SAs, ask questions if you WANT, but itâs not necessary. In some cases this makes you memorable. I donât speak to SAs unless I must, not only because itâs out of my regular nature, but because I do believe it makes the SA look at you more (to see if you purchased what you asked for, etc.).
ALWAYS body conceal tools and booster bags! When I was caught at JĂPhora LP took out my booster bag (thatâs in a pencil case) but didnât open it. It was in a zippered pocket in my purse (I didnât body it since I wasnât going to steal anything with tags.) I am so lucky he didnât open it.
Whenever youâve got a lot of items, DUMP (if youâre able to). If youâre caught, dumping your previous items can turn what would be a felony into a misdemeanor.
DO NOT GET COCKY. BE AS INCONSPICUOUS AS YOU CAN. Meaning: be as invisible as you can.
Donât hit the same store more than once in the same trip. Associates WILL remember you and call you out.
Donât steal from small mom & pop shops.
Wait two weeks or more before going to the same mall/shop/center to lift. Try making small purchases in between your lifting trips at those shops. You can always return what you bought at another store.
Try to use a shopping bag to conceal in, not just your purse. ĂĂ«röpöstĂ€lĂ« gives me bags whenever I ask for one to âput my jacket inâ. Theyâre awesome bags to conceal in. Not only does this make it look like you spent money, but who normally thinks youâd conceal in shopping bag?
Always run away from LP if you can. This is better than a fine, charge, etc. I couldâve and shouldâve ran when I was caught at WĂ€lmĂ€rt, but I was with someone. Always good to run if itâs a stand alone store, not so much a mall.
Do not get greedy. Iâm learning this now. You might want a big haul, with a nice big total, but are you really going to use those items youâre stealing? Are they really gonna sell? Remember, you donât really need 23 palettes (unless youâre a MUA), you donât need 9 eyeliners, etc. Please save yourself from greed and realize what you use and donât use. Donate what you can. Recycle what you can. Donât lift items just to have them.
If you have a gut feeling, TRUST IT.