it's august '21

-being loud -having more than 1 other person w/ u -looking like ur a teen -looking around too much -touching everything in sephora/ulta -being overly friendly -being less than friendly -playing around w/ ur friends -not looking at tags -making 10000 trips to ur car to drop ur hauls off -stuffing an already stuffed bag w/ more shit -flirting too much w/ an SA (they gonna remember ur ass next time u come in) -concealing in front of anyone (SA, customer, whatever, that cat is probably okay tho…)

reposting bc the original had too many notes <3

from easiest to hardest: -medium-sized local chain grocery stores. these (in my experience) don’t have good cams or have no cams at all, they’re often busy, and there’s no LP and the SA are underpaid college students -wh0le f00ds. easy for crowd concealing, lots of blinds in the canned foods and fresh produce aisles -big chain grocery stores. i lowkey like avoiding these honestly, they just make me a little bit uncomfortable  -vegan grocery stores other than WF… these are fucking insane especially gr@cefully which has literally 5 cameras per aisle and a giant board at the front w live surveillance

do: -conceal in pet food, towels and cleaning supplies, or canned foods -act like you’re in a hurry. it’s not weird to be a little dismissive of SAs at grocery stores; there’s a lot of moms in a hurry -use reusable bags especially at whole foods! -get comfortable with crowd concealing -one thing i like to do is bring a shopping list on a piece of thick white paper, and then do basically the behind-the-phone conceal or fold the list in half over the thing. excellent for lifting chocolate bars!!! -if ur store has the exit past the checkout, walk out casually but in a rush, maybe pretend to text someone

I know it's not always possible, but even turning it off, utilizing airplane mode might work too I guess, and leaving it in the car (or in a mall locker? I do this sometimes in other cities if I forget to leave it at the hotel) is better than carrying it with you when you're out lifting.

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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

Maybe I’m just not following the right blogs, but I never see these stores in posts!

1. Office Depot: you can’t buy a 4.0, but you can buy the most wonderful school supplies ever! Specifically this store, though, because a) there are only cameras in the desk/chair/computer sections, b) few customers and SAs, c) the high walls are good shelter, d )no LP? It’s like 2 cashiers and some tech people who don’t care.

2. Nordstrom: don’t let the big name scare you! BP. is my favorite brand to shop from there because a) too cute! b) dressing rooms are monitored but they don’t count your items, c) nothing is tagged d) I believe they only prosecute if you get greedy and take a LOT.

3. Old Navy: seriously, one of the easiest places! I recommend it for beginners or seasoned shoplifters that want something simple. They definitely don’t always have the most trendy pieces, but they’re bomb for basics (jeans, plaid/flannel, t-shirts) and athletic wear, and a) only some things are tagged b) dressing rooms aren’t monitored c) they don’t really care if you beep on the way out d) shoes are the easiest fucking thing here! Take em into the dressing room (detag if necessary) and slip them in your bag or literally just wear them out e) no annoying SAs.

4. Gap: again, it’s fancy but don’t freak out! I like them because they have really nice basics and athletic wear and a) fitting rooms aren’t monitored b) only some things are tagged c) one time, I walked out of there with something tagged (literally not even trying to shoplift, I totally just forgot a had it), the alarm went off, the cashier smiled/winked/waved at me??

5. Starbucks: an untapped gold mine! a) baristas are waaaay too busy to care/told not to worry, b) nothing’s tagged c) hella helped me work on my concealing skills. I might make a whole post about this later.

BE SAFE!

The Bay: big name, dedicated LP, and lots of tags. Clothes are easiest for newer lifters, but it can still be a tough store.

Ymmv, my areas most common tags are those easily ripped off sticky rfids, paper rfids (which are also in price tags on the clothes) and gator tags, monitored change rooms that don't count items, cameras are real and pointed at high-risk items: makeup, purses, jewelry, etc. Best to hit fast, and leave quickly.

I save this store for last on my shopping trips, but I always enter the mall through them where possible. Entering through them gives a chance to scope it out, and map out how to walk through later. For my area, the busier the better.

Aka, l1fting from sm@ll bus1nesses

As a preface, I've worked in my own familys small business before, as a cashier, vendor, and as basically loss prevention.

That experience has changed my views on lifting from small businesses. So, I'm writing this mini guide.

A few rules first:

- l1ft from 7rump supporting businesses

- do not lift anything that takes a long time or expensive materials to make. Even if they support him, they still have a family to feed. Don't be scummy.

Now, time for the actual guide.

STEP ONE: what to l1ft

DO:

Go small. Something like chapstick. If there's a bowl of random bracelets or something like that? They don't care. They probably buy those beads for pennies. Those items always have the biggest profit margin.

DON'T:

go towards specialty items. If the store specializes in bath bombs, don't touch em. S0ap? Go to D0llar tree ffs. Only exception would be like, a sticker stand or something. They actually don't care at all. Like not one bit. Those are so cheap to make LOL. If there is jewelry made with actual stones, don't do those either. They're more expensive. Don't try hand painted items or prints, either. That's just a dick move.

STEP TWO: how to do it

If it's in a store? Just make sure there's no cameras and no one watching you. In a craft market type deal, the owner is gonna be watching you unless they're distracted. Just wait until they're distracted, but don't hover by a table for more than 5 minutes and don't come back again unless you buy something then. Kinda sus.

STEP THREE: idk

If it's small the owner won't notice or care. If it's big you just ruined someone's life.