A mini "break up" haul to make me feel better:

Shirt: 45.00

Incense cones: 13.90 (6.95 each)

Scrunchies: 9.95

Lavender mask: 7.00

Green tea mask: 7.00

how to report tiktok lifting tutorials

as we all know tiktok has had a random surge in videos teaching how to lift, and they’re getting LOTS of views. it’s garnering attention and chances are going to make things much harder for ALL OF US. here’s how to report, with visual screenshots above to assist:

go onto the tiktok you want to report.

press the fourth button on the right side of the screen that looks like a chat bubble, there you can find the report button.

press “illegal activities and regulated goods”, then “promotion of criminal activities” from then on you can add a description of why the tiktok is being reported exactly, but they speak for themselves so it’s optional.

WE NEED TO MASS REPORT THESE VIDEOS AND GET THEM OFF THE APP. the fact that tiktok has an option to report videos specifically like this shows that there’s a chance to get rid of them with a little work. i highly suggest going through the tag and reporting every tiktok that gives tips, you can do it on desktop too which i personally consider a faster process.

on desktop you can find the report button is the one on the far right at the bottom of the tiktoks page:

-anthropolo/gie: refered to black employees as “nicks” and employees trained to watch poc shoppers. when pressured to post abt blm only posted a poem abt peace and equality w/o mentioning anything abt blm itself nor their own issues bcs white overpriced brand <3

-v/s, p/ink: obvi exclusive sizing and branding, plus gross sexual assault reports from models and female workers

-u/o: ceo is the worst. donated to anti-lgbt political campaign but still profits off of progressive pro-lgbt marketing and clothing. staff in the us are asked to work free weekends. also steals small independent company designs and significant designs from various cultures. remember their many, many insensitive designs? easily googlable !! 

-uniq/lo: overworks their workers in bad conditions w bad pay in a bad bullying culture

-prim/ark: remember the sos stitching and note from a chinese worker claiming they were worked like “oxen” scandal? maybe a hoax, but stay away anyway. (or do stay there. but steal lol)

-ga/p: tons of labour issues. allegations of forcing a woman to get an abortion, unpaid labour, etc.

-aritzia: donated to blm, but black employees report disrespect and even getting fired for speaking out

-reformation: sure, sustainable, but super racist corporate culture. consistently choosing white over black, better qualified employees for promotions. founder ignores black employees and posted a photo of herself w fried chicken for “black history month”. rob that overpriced bs !!!!

GENERAL FAST FASHION THAT HASNT PAID MANUFACTURERS BCS OF COVID

Arcadia (Burton Menswear London, Topshop, etc.)

Bestseller

C&A

Edinburgh Woolen Mill (Bonmarché, Peacocks)

Fashion Nova

Forever 21

Gap (Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic)

JCPenney

Kohl’s

Li & Fung/Global Brands Group

Mothercare

Primark

Ross Stores

Sears

The Children’s Place

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie)

feel free to add on if i’ve missed out anything!!

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not using a disguise

watching makeup tutorials like “how to look like (celebrity)” wearing unbranded shoes, bags and coats (not all black) helps with looking different

(aly art is amazing for makeup tutorials)

visiting often but not purchasing anything

going to the same store often but not making any purchases,

i normally buy something and get someone else to return it

(if you only go once a month, you don’t need to do this)

asking too many questions

this is sus as people who normally shop alone want to be left alone

asking for out of stock items

i wouldn’t do this because it’s a common method used to make staff go away

spending too long in one area

if you’re detagging on floor, try doing it while walking or in clothing racks

(i don’t recommend detagging on floor as it’s risky, but with fitting rooms being closed, this is an alternative)

making a quick exit

overreacting to SAs or other customers

if you look at someone every time they walk past or inch too near, you’re being sus. customers ignore other customers. LP who think you’re sus will send ppl to walk by you to try to scare a reaction. ignore them and browse along calmly.

flickering eyes

when you’re looking at cameras/blind spots without being sus, so your eyes are moving but your head stays down. unfortunately LP look for this in lifters. i recommend bringing a water bottle so you can look at the ceiling while you take a swig, or scope out the store without lifting - they might catch on to your flickering eyes, but that doesn’t matter if you don’t take anything. you can also look for cameras on online pics of the store

taking too much into the fitting rooms

if you bring so many clothes into the fitting rooms that you’re pushing the item limit, it becomes sus when you leave without finding an item you like. every now and again is ok, but if you do it every time you go to a certain store the SAs will start to catch on. at least pretend you like an item from your selection before abandoning it on the shop floor. (this also counts for when you’re lugging around a huge mound of clothes on the shop floor)

hesitating when the SAs ask for your name

it’s become a bit commonplace for fitting rooms to ask your name at the door. this is so they can write it alongside the item number on the door. being unwilling to give your name out is a bit of a red flag, so have a fake name lined up for this eventuality

big bag >:0

exactly as it sounds, big bags are sus. LP look out for them, especially black ones. i get around this by using a small purse, and concealing in several small/medium shopping bags that have been padded out to look semi full. it’s good to also use body concealment as well

using the same methods

it’s best to switch up how you lift. if you always take the same circuitous route around a store, pausing to conceal in the same blind spots, LP will start to catch on. mix up the methods you use, as well as the way browse

touching without looking

Scanned reddit today… THIS IS A TON OF SHIT FROM THE LP REDDIT

(well it's in a charity shop but its behind a till so eyup)

GLANCING AT THE WORKERS CONSTANTLY. from observation, Normal shoppers will smile/look at/nod at a worker once when entering the store and once while leaving. While you're lifting i know it's hella tempting to constantly look at SA's to see if you've been sussed but it's a major red flag, real shoppers completely ignore the presence of workers.

BEING SMELLY !! ik this sounds like a joke but people who lift from my store ALWAYS without fail smell of B.O or alcohol or weed etc. Maybe invest in/lift a nice perfume to blend in & save that blunt for tomorrow!! :)

being TOO nice/considerate when lifting. Im guilty of this one tbh, but I can always tell someone is lifting when they hold their items in an obvious way outstretched from their body or go out of their way to let someone know their going in the changing room in an attempt to look innocent like 'yes I'm holding these items in plain view i would never take anything!! ' Normal shoppers don't even think about going in to changing rooms being associated with shoplifting so forgetting to ask is common.

Holding money very obviously in your hand to make it look like you're getting ready to buy. from experience, regular shoppers will keep money concealed until the very last second to keep it safe.

If it's a shop with a tag sensor at the door (the ones that beep, I forgot the actual name) most people will be shocked/scared at the sound but then almost immediately act relieved and laugh it off as they know they're innocent and it must be someone around them . not reacting to the beep is a sign that you knew it could be coming (lifter) and reacting shocked a few seconds after the beep could also indicate shoplifting as they're shocked they've forgot to remove a tag.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST doing circles around the store. I'm mega mega guilty of this one. most people rarely go back to an aisle/section they've already been to and doing it more than once is a BIG sign of a lifter as it's typical that they're waiting for someone to leave their blindspot so they can conceal! I recomend searching up your store on google images to mark out every blindspot in advance so you can follow the regular direction/flow of the store when concealing as opposed to going back on yourself and sticking out.

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gingham skirt

pink top

white tank

levi’s shorts

champion sweatshirt

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old skool classics

basically I went right when things were opening and the SA’s didn’t really give a shit and were talking amongst themselves and not really paying me any attention.