ridiculous long list of collected tips.
michaelâs
-no chase policy
-cameras above the doors and registers
-blind spots: knitting/embroidering, woodcrafts, paints, plants; avoid other customers
-nothing is tagged
-dress niceish
-best if you go by yourself
-go either an hour or two after opening or closing
victoriaâs secret
-no lp
-bras are tagged, panties are not
-no chase policy
terrible companies
-too faced
-lush
-the body shop
-urban outfitters
-american apparel
-whole foods
-trader joeâs
starbucks
-four cameras: over the door, over the safe, over the register & over the managerâs desk in the back. managerâs donât have access to the camera footage; they can only access it after an âincidentâ has occurred
-no chase policy
-watch out for other customers
-bagged coffee and mugs make nice presents and are only inventoried once a month.
-nothing is tagged
-the fridge with juices and salads cannot be seen from the barista side of the counter. baristas not held liable for it
-instant coffees are pretty good and there are cute mugs around christmas
-donât be a scumbag and steal from the tip jar jfc
general
-double-check for secutiry tags
-sensors inside cardboard tags in clothing
-just double-check everything
-if youâre lifting all day with your car, keep an empty gym bag in your backseat and dump stuff there in between stores
-if the barcode is printed on the product and it is not a sticker, it wonât go off!
-if you can, detag/conceal/etc in the menâs dressing room
-bring your signifcant other and kiss them passionately if an SA is looking at you
-grab two of everything you want - steal one and keep the other in the basket
-be confident
-donât get cocky
-be careful
-if it feels wrong, put it back
-browse openly
-scope out the places beforehand
-the umbrella method: close the umbrella most of the way and drop small items in it (pracitce at home!)
-dress like a rich snobby white kid: skinny jeans with boots and a north face & infinity scarf
sephora
-never just go in, lift and leave
-look around and test out shades. have a question about stuff youâre looking at ready.
-test everything. look interested in makeup and new to high end stuff
-carry a bag from somewhere else thatâs deep enough to shut at the top; ex. forever 21 bags
-have a smaller purse and have like a hat or a pair of gloves or something (in the winter) that you can shuffle around in the bag so if an SA spots you mid-conceal or comes around a corner, etc, you can grab your gloves/hat/etc and put them on like youâre getting ready to leave the mall
-listen to SAâs on their headsets. if you hear âso and so needs a bagâ, drop and run
-never lift from a jc penney sephora
-if you lift from sephora and feel weird after, go to a place young people usually donât go. then leave super hard.
-it helps to be carrying something expensive with you, or wearing it. look expensive. have expensive taste.
-if an SA asks you what youâre wearing for makeup now, always say something expensive. ânars sheer glow and a little bareMinerals powderâ works for me. fake expensive taste.
-donât wear headphones.
-donât wear a beanie.
-wear lipstick in a noticeable shade. wearing a bright bold lip will make it look you know what youâre doing. if you donât, go in on a day you wonât be lifing and ask for a tutorial on how to do a lip.
-wear heels. youll look classier.
-take pictures of things. if an SA shows you an item, take a picture; youâll look genuinely interested.
-if youâre about to leave but feel like someone is onto you, stop and play with a foundation. ask for help finding your shade and ask for a sample. the whole process takes a really long time. act sincerely interested. talk about your current foundation (use an expensive one) and say it breaks you out a bit or dries you out. make it sound worse. have a whole conversation.
-when leaving, do not look around at other people. do not. go from looking at a product, checking your phone/the time, then leave. this works well. fake a phone call! say âyeah, iâm just in sephora, iâm leaving in two seconds. where did you want to meet? okay! see you soon.â mentioning the store is pretty helpful.
-be really nice.
ulta
-some ultas use soft RFID tags on their palettes/expensive items
-if there are no blind spots, you can make one by facing the opposite way of the camera, or standing behind a partner
-wear something fashionable. do your makeup well. break out your brand-name items⌠look expensive. look like you can buy that whole store if you wanted to.
-bring a big bag; one that has structure so that SAs canât tell if itâs full or not. lots of lifters like the Michael Kors  Jet Set or Selma tote.
-walk in; if youâre greeted say hello and smile back
-grab an ulta shopping bag. place it in the crook of your elbow. leave your purse up by your shoulder until you can get to a blind spot.
-test stuff!
-put some stuff in your ulta bag! try putting two of the things you want so itâs not as sus. fill it up with items so it wonât be as noticeable on camera.
-find your blind spot and move your purse to the crook of your elbow. conceal. donât linger.
-put the stuff you donât want back!
-if you have a bad feeling, ditch and go
-perfumes are super tagged donât even think about it
-donât park anywhere near it so they canât track your plates after you leave, just in case
-best time: weekday evenings and weekend afternoons
-go to prestige and take like one minute, then pick out some random item, then get a shopping bag so it looks like you actually want things
-have a question ready, ask for a product they donât have
-blind spots: high-end skincare aisle, low-end haircare aisle, clearance?
-do your best to look nice and cute! confidence is key
-if youâre not getting good vibes, itâs okay to leave!
old navy
-nothing is tagged and there are no cameras???
-dressing rooms arenât monitored
groceries
-go to the biggest 24/7 grocery store and scope it out at like 3-4 am
-get a small cart with 2 layers and put two big reusable grocery bags there, open. put your groceries in there while you shop. then just walk out
-itâs important that you scope it out before actually going. make sure nobody is stationed at the doors at all times.
-if youâre nervous and thereâs nobody at the door, walk out looking at an old receipt like youâre looking at how much you spent or the taxes or whatever
urban outfitters
-find a store that gives out large paper bags with those stringy handles. ask for a couple for a project on âbrandingâ or something. fill up like a quarter of the space to make it look normal.
-there are magnet sensors
-little items like books, home accessories, and jewelry can be carried in your hands; find a spot where no one can see you and just stuff what you want into your bag. corners are always good
lush
-blindspot in the back of the store with the foot scrubs
for specific things
-amiibos arenât tagged
-lift more cotton panties because all that polyester shit ainât good for your lil gnome garden (via liftinglily)
office depot
-nothing is tagged
-nobody cares
-cute stationary
gap
-dressing rooms arenât monitored
-only some things are tagged
claireâs
-fake tags/no tags
sallyâs beauty supply
-no cameras
-no-chase policy
-between 5 and 8pm is your best shot
-an hour or so after they open is the best time to lift something large; another person doesnât come in until 10:30 or 11:00
lifting bag
-large structured bag so that you canât tell when itâs full or not
hot topic
-the corners are good
-bracelets are probably tagged
pier 1
-nothing is tagged
-cameras are to monitor employee theft
-nice candles, jewelry, scarves, stationary and trinkets
barnes & noble
-cameras in toys/collectibles, the music/dvds, comics, the gift card/accessories area, and the sitting/reading area
-good blond spot: classic lit
-books are tagged sporadically
-get a cup of coffee!!
â> message me if you have any corrections or anything!
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