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A Question:

do y’all think this is a magnet detector? it’s a small square panel in a nördström’s dressing room. I tried to examine it a bit but it wouldn’t move. it also has what seems to be a layer of black felt or something over it.

1. know exactly what you’re going to get and don’t just throw whatever you see and like in your bag. normal shoppers don’t have infinite money and they don’t pick up every item without reading a price tag. read ingredients, check price tags, swatch items, compare two items and get one, don’t act as if you don’t think about paying for an item because that’s a huge sign that you’re l-fting

2. if an SA asks what you’re looking for, have a plan on what you’re saying. don’t say the item you’re l-fting!! if the store doesn’t carry lime crime products, say lime crime. if they don’t carry tatcha, say tatcha. say you’re looking for a gift for your sister and she just started getting into makeup. say you’re here looking to stock up/refill on a product that you use every day. say you just got a gift card and you’re looking for a couple items to spend it on. if they ever ask for a budget for a specific item, know what an expensive brand of the item costs, and say that.

3. stop using the cotton ball trick, it’s old as the hills and they know it.

4. conceal in hair care, large appliances like hair dryers, clearance, sometimes face masks if it’s an ooltaa.

5. when you’re about to leave, go to the register area and look at small travel items, as if you’re checking that area last and ur about to pay. they won’t watch you while they’re scanning other people. do it while they’re busy scanning and just leave. i like to look disappointed too. if an SA asks if i found anything, i say either 1. they didn’t have what i wanted 2. the item i wanted was out of stock or 3. nothing caught my eye 4. the item i wanted wasn’t in my skin tone so i’ll just buy it online

DISCLAIMER: this is a comprehensive road map or “cheat sheet” that I originally created for my own personal use. I used my own experiences, others’ experiences (shoutout to @lyft1ngburn3r ‘s post in specific), and research I’ve done to create this. It’s extremely important to know this information, and know it well, so even under pressure you can reference back to it to keep yourself safe.

If caught by someone who has no legal power to physically stop you (like employees and LP): just get the hell away. Loss Prevention doesn’t have a badge; they are staff, not officers, so they have no legal power to physically restrain or search you. Walk, run, drive off, etc. No matter how intense the situation is, just GET AWAY. Even if you are scared and you feel like you’re going to shit your pants, running is ALWAYS better than having cops haul you off in handcuffs or catching a charge. Try not to run unless you absolutely need to, it draws attention. They may try to block the exit, so in an emergency situation like that just fucking BOOK IT. Don’t give them your ID, ever. Don’t give them your real name. Do not admit to anything. If the situation isn’t too tense, you can ask them if they’d like to see the inside of your bag or show them yourself if you body concealed to appear less suspicious. If they threaten to call the cops, fine, but don’t wait around for them and get the hell out.

If you are stopped by police in store or police who were called:

First, ask if you are free to go. Get a CLEAR YES OR NO.

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If they say yes, calmly walk away.

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If they say no, you are being detained and no longer have the legal right to walk away. Being detained is not the same as being arrested, think of it as being held. In which case you need to COOPERATE!!! In this instance, I don’t recommend running. Most police will chase you and “evading arrest” can result in another/higher charge. If you think you can get away, it is up to you to take that risk. DO NOT get physical with police. You WILL be locked up for that, assault of law enforcement is never taken lightly.

> The officer will ask for your: name, address, and ID. Again, COOPERATE with them. Giving false information can result in another/higher charge.

(If you are a minor, a legal guardian is needed to confirm your information. If you are not being arrested and think they will go along, you can choose to give them false information and have your guardian “confirm” it then be on your merry way. Again, only do this if you think your legal guardian will back you up and if you are not being arrested. Even as a minor, you will need to provide your real information in the event of an arrest. If you’re a minor they are also not legally allowed to take photos of you.)

> The officer may legally FRISK you during detainment (this is an EXTERNAL pat down of yourself and your bags if they have REASONABLE SUSPICION that they are in danger or that you are armed), but you do not have to consent to it. The officer may listen or may not. Say “I do not consent to this search” as it may stop them and it may come in handy later should the situation escalate.

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If you are being arrested, the officer may legally SEARCH you (this is more invasive and can include going through your pockets, bags, closed containers, feeling the inside of your waistband, removing your shoes and/or hat, and shaking out your bra if you are wearing one), but again you do not have to consent. Say “I do not consent to this search”. DO NOT empty your pockets, as this is consenting to a search.

> After that, SHUT THE FUCK UP. Say you are going to remain silent and that you would like to speak to an attorney, then BE SILENT. I cannot stress this enough, do not give up any information that you don’t have to. Do not sign ANYTHING or speak to ANYONE about details of your arrest until you have an attorney present.

In other words: if there are no cops involved, you are still in the clear if you can get away. RUN LIKE YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD DEPENDS ON IT! If cops are involved, shut the fuck up and comply. Hope that they don’t have enough to arrest/charge you or that they choose not to. They might just put your name into the store’s system and take your picture, in which case be grateful. Who needs their stinky merch anyway.

I made a little diagram about something that I think is very important but have never seen discussed, which is how to properly leave a store

I find this is extremely important when you know you are going to beep, think you might beep, or have a feeling they are onto you. If you were never even seen leaving there is no way for them to stop you. I find this works best in mall stores which tend to have the big open exits with displays near them but the concept can be applied to any store.

C0tt0n 0n: I love this place, back when I was seriously l1fting I always go on a frenzy there shoving what ever clothes and undies I could get my hands on into my bag. The store that I went to wasn’t too busy, there was like an employee back then and maybe like 1 other customer because my and my partner went in the morning. Now that I am older and wiser(hopefully lol), I am more conscious about my being in the store. The one popular outlet I went too was kinda busy(it was in a mall and I went in the afternoon) so I couldn’t get many things and there were employees at the fitting room and throughout the store. However I managed to stuff a crop top in my paper bag whole squatting and cover a mini skirt on my arm with my hoodie. The other outlet I went was super quiet with like 4 other customers. Since the 2 customers that came before me were trying on clothes and paying for them, I quickly rushed into the fitting room where they left a bunch of hangers and conc34l3d. Quietly left. Typically there would be employees folding and doing stock near the fitting room but I went to the mens section(they count btw)

H en em: Not much experience there, I only lifted press on nails and some makeup. The line to the fitting room was superrr long at the outlet I went to. They counted number of items. The sticker tags are kinda hard to peel since I have no nails ahaha. 10/10 would never do that store again. However at the largest h en em store I went to last year there would always be a short line at womens and virtually no line at mens

K1n0kün1y4: The bane of my existence. I can’t believe how that was my first l1fting experience lol. SUPER DUPER HARD. You’re have to be ballsy for that. Guards everywhere that roam around pretty frequently. It’s so quiet every little move you do could be heard. I’m pretty sure they monitor the cams. If you l1ft there they WILL remember you(that’s how I got caught oomf) It’s kind of like b4rns and n0bl3s from seeing people’s experience

Tÿpø: Very easy to get small items from there, you would just have to know the right timing and outlet to come. Usually busy afternoons are best since typically there was one or two workers and they are busy handling cashiering so I grab my item slightly conceal and just walk out. The one that I go to sometimes has the mall bathroom right next to it so I immediately turn to rearrange my bag(powerbanks are super easy btw)

Müjį: If it was on a scale it would be 4.85/10. No towers no tags and there was even some blind spot. I went solo on this trip but it would be wayyyy easier if you were with a friend to block you from cams. I usually do the take 2 insert one up my sleeve trick for stationary then I would go to the furniture/more secluded spot and shove it in my bag.

Sëphõrä: Never recommending this place unless it’s really crowded. Even when I go there normally without ill intent the SAs are UP MY ASS HOLY SHIT. I know they are just tryna help and they probs tryna meet the quota but holy shit let me shop in peace. I only l1fted there once but it was even much it was the SP collection lipstick

7 3l3v3n: I love robbing this chain dry lol. Workers are either busy cashiering doing stocks or even playing on their phone. Lots of cams and they are displayed right infront of the counter but if you wait for them to be distracted anything can fit in your pants babyyy. Just quickly walk out and put it in your bag once it’s safe. L1fted alcohol there once and let me tell you Rio cocktails are absolutely delicious baby. Of course like other drinks from that brand too and I’m not a fan of green grape soju

My country’s equivalent of h0bby l0bby: there are only three outlets so they are heavily doused in cameras. However there are still blindspots you can make??? Basically 1 camera will cover 2 rows of aisles but you can just pretend you are tying you shoelace and faster body conceal that art supplies. However cctv is shown at the counter so you have to come at a semi busy time where all cashiers are distracted. Super easy

My country’s bookstore chain: this would be a 7. Expensive electronics are tagged but nothing else is. You can do the cup method where you take a soft drink cup and cut and x at the bottom where you just shove pens in there. Books are tagged I think(?) but most stationary and small toys isn’t. Tho stationary packs are locked up?(needs a magnet for you to slide it off the hanger)

My country’s pharmany(1): so there are 2 main pharmacies here. 1 has no tags nor towers tho sometimes when the SAs are bored the just watch you when there are no customers. Alot of the stores carry the same brands as pharmacy 2 so I just get it at 1 instead since it’s easier. I do the sleeve method/ this method where I take a face mask hold it in a way where it covers my hands. Tho I think they make a police report if th3ft happens too much at the location lol

Pharmacy(2): I only ever recommend l1fting untagged supplies lol. At some locations cheaper makeup isn’t tagged( like 3ss3nc3 or c4tr1c3) but at other locations even the testers are tagged. I don’t really recommend going here unless the SAs are really busy and you can find a good hiding spot to dispose the soft barcode tags.

Pharmacy 3: hah bet ya didn’t see that coming. Pharmacy 3 isn’t like pharmacy 1 or 2. They sell more health goods and beauty goods. Usually 1 or 2 SAs however if you even come off as sus they will check cctv 😭😭 they also post it out to other outlets and stick it out in the open. Now how do I know this? Ever god damn outlet I always see this damn old man about him stealing perfume. They also post the footage out if they even suspect you in taking an item.

My grovery store 1: so my grocery store 1 is kinda basic. Not too hard but not to easy to take either. Cams are littered everywhere but if you are stealthy and have a friend sheild you from cams I think it should be find. It also depends on how bug of an outlet to I go to. If I go to a super store in the mall yeah there are many secluded spots I could conceal. I can’t do a walk out in alot of stores tho since there is no exit with no chashiers and it is an entry only door type of situation, though if you have the reusable bag they sell you can totally get away with it.

Grocery store 2: this is like the lower end grocery store. Not very bougie but there’s these superstores that are really big and there are more than one exits(one of which is unguarded and no chashiers). These superstore also have pharmacy 1 so I like taking from there. Very easy to do walk out.

what ive gotten over the past couple weeks

ya'll when i tell you dont tell anybody about the fact you ĺift.....😐 I MEAN NOBODY..... i made a mistake a couple weeks ago mentioning it to someone i trusted because i thought they would react in at least a more neutral way but they did NAWT and now every time we go shopping together i feel like they got one eye on me smh. so these past couple weeks have been slow for me partially because of that but! I still managed to pick some cute stuff up

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lace panties × 2 : 33.00

ribbon slot panty : 18.50

v-string panties × 2 : 33.00

corset top : 69.95

Ùrbàn Òutfiťtèrs

òut from ùnder corset top : 59.00

Ĺulùlèmoñ

flare leggings : 89.00

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la roçhe pòšáy cleanser : 13.99

nèuťrogena micellar cleanser : 13.99

àmĺacťin cream : 19.99

TAGGING

annoyingly, the people in my area generally do not wear masks, so I would stand out a lot in a full EHMR. I wear neutral colored KN95s, and people dont give me a second glance. They look more 'casual' than the more 'intense' looking masks, but are more protective than those blue surgical ones.

I think 🎯 and most hardware stores sell N95s in small packs that could be l1fted!

Although, it is all about audience. If there is a young girl there, relate with them, and usually they don't give a shit abt what your doing lmao.

Now the older women are what you need to be careful about, as the are almost always on our asses. It does make sense, unfortunately, as they are at that age and working at a retail store, sometimes that job is what they depend on and they cant risk loosing it. I have noticed these kinds of people regularly wear masks, so I follow by wearing one as well... normally gets me some reputation points and respect lmao.

It is a bit hard for me to wear masks still, as I get panic attacks from the sweat created under them, but if you can! WEAR A MASK! GREAT DISGUISE AND RESPECT FROM SOME PEOPLE!

Got about $1,500 of jewelry making supplies to start a business!

I plan on opening an etsy shop soon for handmade beaded jewelry so I went to Michaels, Joanns, and Hobby lobby and got about $500 of beads from each. (Why is a single string of beads like $10 😭)

I forgot to take a picture of the Joanns pile but Michaels and Hobby lobby is pictured above :)

Worst Techniques

Wearing out articles of clothing.

Opening packages and putting the item in your bag/pockets/whatever. Seriously, don’t take things out of packages. If there are security tags on the packaging, take them off, but for the love of god stop taking things out of packages and leaving behind the empty boxes. It’s really obvious.

Carrying whatever it is you’re going to steal around the store for ages looking for a nice empty aisle to conceal it in. Walking around with a bunch of video games in the bath towels makes what you’re about to do fairly obvious.

If you were in my store, and you draped your jacket over the stuff in your cart, I’d definitely watch you. People do that kind of stuff to hide what their hands are doing (opening packages, tearing off security sensors, etc).

Best Techniques

Make you you actually look like you’re shopping. If you aren’t looking at the prices of items and you’re just grabbing whatever it is you want off the shelf, it looks like a red flag.

Concealing the stuff that you want to steal while you’re in line waiting to pay for something else. If we’re following you, and you get in line to pay for all of your stuff, we’re probably going to stop watching you at that point.

Don’t take things out of packages! it takes too much time, it makes noise, you leave the the empty package behind and if we see you set down an empty package, even if we didn’t see you stuff the item in your bag/pockets, we’ll probably apprehend you.

If you’re going to conceal the merchandise on your person somehow, don’t leave the store right away after you do this. Chill out, browse, use the bathroom (a lot of retail stores have policies like this– once you go into the bathroom, it’s over, we’ve technically lost sight of you). If we lose you for a while, it’s very dangerous to make the apprehension– stores face a huge liability if loss prevention apprehends someone and they decided not to steal the item and left it in the store somewhere.

Steal during busy hours of the day, when there are lots of people shopping.

Also, if you’re youngish (under 22 or so) and with a group of similarly aged friends, don’t even try. The second a group of teenagers walks in, we’re probably watching them.

If you’re going to hide the merchandise on your person somehow, DO IT WHILE YOU’RE WALKING. Don’t stop, look around, and then stuff it. I cannot stress this one enough. It is much harder to see what you’re doing if you’re walking around from aisle to aisle, especially if loss prevention is following you around on foot instead of with CCTV.

 I’d recommend not concealing merchandise in the bathrooms, but definitely using them after concealing merchandise, because it’s a break in surveillance. I’d recommend concealing a couple things that you don’t really want in addition to what you DO want (on the sales floor, not in the bathrooms), and then leaving the items you don’t want in the bathrooms, because they will check the stalls. Confusion is key!