lifting roleplay :)

Mall haul!!

I usually prefer to conceal on-floor, but today I tried the dressing room method at the clothing stores I went to! Went pretty well I think

Päçšūñ

Sweats - $39.95

Shirts (x2) - $46

VŠ/Pïńk

Undies (x16) - $176

Shorts - $19.95

B and Ñ

Gods and Monsters - $15.99

A Sorcery of Thorns - $12.99

The Inheritance Games - $10.99

The Captive Kingdom - $17.99

Daughter of the Pirate King - $9.99

Daughter of the Siren Queen - $11.99

The Midnight Library - $26

Graceling - $12.99

Fire - $12.99

Bitterblue - $12.99

Winterkeep - $19.99

i always dress up slightly more than i normally would. nothing too fancy as i don’t want to stand out too much, but definitely not wearing sweatpants or leggings. and dress weather appropriate!!! just use your intuition

i put on natural makeup just to look presentable. if i’m lifting from a makeup store, i’ll do a little extra to make it look like i do makeup often and intend on buying it

if it’s a store location i’ve never been to before, i’ll google the location and look at the photos of the interior. most businesses have these, and most will show the ceilings enough to where you can see the cameras, so i can figure out how risky it is and where blind spots will be

also on google, it will tell you how busy the store is at each hour of the day, this is a good way to ensure you go when it’s busier

most of the time i bring a ~medium~ sized purse. if a purse is too big i feel like it looks too obvious that i’m planning to lift. i also make sure my bag matches my outfit well. this probably isn’t necessary but i just think it makes me look more put together and inconspicuous lol

i always just smile at the workers when i walk in, nothing more. talking to them isn’t necessary in my opinion, unless of course they say something to you besides “hi” or “welcome”. just talk to them normally. they should have no reason to suspect you the moment you walk inside.

if i’m getting CS’d a lot, i will automatically assume someone is onto me. in which case i will put a few items back and buy the rest, or just put everything back and leave. always better to leave with nothing than to get caught

i think this is an obvious one, but i’ll say it anyways. don’t immediately go towards the item(s) you’re planning on lifting. browse around the store, pick things up, decide against them. i like to make it appear that i’m “just looking”. i also try to have a product in mind that i know the store doesn’t carry, so I can ask an SA about it. i think that makes it look less suspicious when i leave the store “empty handed” ;)

i usually wait a month to go back to any store i lifted from, but that’s being on the safe side. i wouldn’t go back any sooner than 2 weeks tho. if i go back sooner than a month, i try to make myself look very different from how i looked the last time i was there. i’m pretty good at remembering what i wore last time, but if you’re not, take a picture of yourself and put it in your notes app with the date and what store you went to

Since summer has steadily been frying the northern hemisphere for the past month, most lífters have sought shelter in climatized malls. Therefore, it's about fucking time someone made a post about places to conceal in when restricted of such luxuries as jackets or hoodies

Backpack/bag

I only ever wear backpacks and still avoid stashing items in them, for obvious reasons. If, however, you tend to conceal in your bag, try using a tote. They are lightweight and a lot of people carry them around during summer. Be careful about structure, though. If you're going to stêal larger, bulkier items, tote bags are a dead giveaway. The outline of stôlen goods will be clearly visible

T-shirt

This is my favourite place to conceal during warm weather. You tuck your t-shirt in your trousers, pull it out a bit so there's more space, and continue to throw items in! Try to wear darker shades since they are less likely to give away any suspicious outlines. Even if you're sussed, nobody except for the police (in some cases only) can body search you!

Waistline

Another practical place to hide numerous items is your waistline. Tuck items in between your trousers or in a waistband. The cons include not being able to bend down properly and unsecured items falling out.

Pockets

Pockets are practically everpresent on any outfit. I'm also pretty convinced most of us either used them or our bags to stêal our very first time. What we didn't know back then was that they are the first places an SA, the security, or the police will search if needed, so be wary!

Footwear/socks

I was never a fan of tucking something in my Cônverse/socks since it would either be crushed or wiggle out with time. Yet I can't deny that it is practical enough to at least try it. So, if you have a pair of boots or something alike at home, loosen them up for your next haul

Just a reminder for all of u lovelies <33