Good Reasons To L!ft: 

you need adrenaline/serotonin/dopamine etc. 

you’re poor asf and you want nice things

you have a mental illness and this is a non-harmful coping mechanism

you’re an anarchist/activist and want to fuck up chains

you genuinely like doing it for yourself

Reasons to NEVER FUCKING L!FT:

for the vine/tiktok/notes/likes/clout 

as revenge against someone in particular

because you were pressured into doing it by somebody else

Seriously y’all. There are lots of good reasons to l!ft shit. There are lots of safe ways to do it. But please remember that this shit is ILLEGAL and you can get ARRESTED FOR IT. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE GET BIG HAULS JUST FOR THE CLOUT. PLEASE BE SMART. 

(or, how to gain 20lbs without really trying)

after the insanely long wait, i’ve finally gotten around to this thing. before we start, please keep in mind this is a one-size-(hopefully)-fits-all guide, as i am thin and short and have tits and have never been any other way lmao. if anyone of other body types wants to make their own post/add onto this please do so!

in this guide i will frequently use the words conceal and (re)pack. to conceal in the context of this guide means to be inside a store actively lifting, where taking too much time will get you caught regardless of if you’re on floor or in a changeroom. i use the word pack to refer to a location outside of a store (such as a mall bathroom or even your own car) where nobody is really paying attention to you and you are free to spend a significant amount of time changing/repacking all your items.

DO WEAR

something you can move in

clothes (especially pants) a size up, but not noticeably too big on you

a jacket (a puffy winter jacket whenever reasonable)

plain, mostly dark colours

something that hides the shape of your body

DONT WEAR

ultra-tight OR ultra-loose clothing

thick, heavy clothing on a hot day

something you’re not willing to stretch/rip by accident

1. SMALL ITEMS (makeup, toiletries, jewellery, etc)

lets start on easy mode. watch this video first. notice how much stuff i’ve managed to fit on my body in places that are (relatively) easy to reach? now consider that you can also body pack in harder to reach places such as down a pantleg, in your shoes, around your arms, between breasts … you have more space than you think, and body packing is just a matter of trying to fit things together.

small items can be concealed easily in the front waistband of your pants, up your sleeves, or in pockets, and packed later in more difficult-to-reach places such as against your back in your waistband, inside your bra, or pushed lower into your pants. small mouldable items like a facemask or makeup brush can also be stretched out along your leg inside your pants, so long as you can bend your knees and walk normally.

bra packing is a very handy tool i use frequently. soft things (such as panties) can be concealed in the cups against your breasts and it is possible to fit something cylindrical between them or on either side of you bra, parallel to where your arms fall. if your bra has fabric that covers around your rib area, items can be packed in there as well (provided it is tight enough; see above video).

waistbands are a godsend when it comes to concealing. i like to conceal high up in the waistband where i don’t have to move my shirt too much to reach, and later adjust things to pack lower down in my pants. if you layer it’s easy to fit an absolute shitload of stuff in here without any bulging (more on this in the next section). the small of your back can also be used to pack items, just check a mirror to make sure it doesn’t look funny.

finally, shoes can hold a lot of stuff. high-top boots are good for dropping long items into, and mukluks are amazing for storage (just beware if you put stuff in your boots you may eventually end up walking on it … don’t stick earrings down there. please learn from my mistakes.)

2. CLOTHES (shirts, pants, bras, panties, etc sans shoes)

two strategies here. i’d start by layering, and then wrapping when you can no longer layer without looking weird. when layering, i recommend wearing a slightly loose (not baggy) shirt and jeans that are either worn enough to move very easily with you or are a half size/one full size too big, just so you have a little wiggle room to put things underneath

layering is not only an excellent way to pack clothes, it also creates extra space and smooths the look of small items. the idea here is to just wear multiple types of one piece of clothing at once. notice how in the video i linked at the beginning of this post that i’m wearing 3 bras and 3 pairs of pants (one of which is high-waisted tights) which not only gives me more space to pack in, but also keeps things tighter to my body and therefore less likely to shift/fall out. 

depending on your size, you may be able to layer more than i can without looking odd. i can fit about 3 pairs of pants (2 jeans/1 lulu tights) before it gets too tight to move easily, and anywhere between 3-7 shirts depending on style and thickness. always put your lifted clothing underneath your original clothes unless you are heading to a completely new location. do not change outfits in a mall, you can change between different standalone stores or malls.

wrapping involves literally wrapping an item of clothing around your torso or waist. you gotta make sure not to crumple what you’re wrapping, or it’ll look funny through your shirt/pants. i like to tuck things slanted through my bra, around my body, and then down into my waistband like so, because it’s more secure. if you wrap around your waist and only tuck into the waistband, make sure almost the whole garment fits into your waistband because gravity might make it flop around at the top, which looks sus as hell

3. BULKY OBJECTS (larger/weirdly shaped packaging, shoes)

gonna be honest, this shit sucks to body conceal and i don’t do it frequently. body packing isn’t always comfortable, but weirdly shaped stuff just hurts. these sorts of objects are best concealed when wearing a big jacket/scarf, as its really hard to completely hide. i prefer to gtfo of the store asap with these things, ditch the packaging and then repack it well. i will occasionally break my “body conceal only” rule on these things and put them in a shopping bag/my purse just because they suck so much to conceal. i recommend lifting these sorts of items at the end of your trip so that you’re not super uncomfortable for a long period of time. dump them in your car or purse as soon as its safe.

the only good way i’ve found to do this is a long scarf, baggy shirt, and puffy jacket. i skipped the jacket in these in these pics.

4. HOW MUCH CAN YOU FIT?

the obvious question. here we go. starting with the bottom layer, here’s 10 pairs of panties and 6 bras/bralettes. because of tumblr’s img limit, you’ll have to trust me when i say this shit’s invisible under my jeans. i look bustier than usual, but to anyone who doesn’t know my tits the way i do, i look normal.

next, 3 pairs of pants and 25 small items, including facemasks, makeup, and fake nails. for illustrative purposes, i’ve left a lot of it sticking out the top of my waistband, but in reality you want that shit jammed down there tight against your body.

finally, 8 shirts and a sweatshirt to cover it up. notice the tiny bulge by my waist; the shirts were starting to curl at the bottom and i didn’t bother to smooth them out because i was sweating so fucking much and just wanted to get all this shit off me.

here’s a video proving i’m wearing what i say i am.

and here’s all the shit i had on my body. 10 panties, 6 bras/bralettes, 3 pants, 9 shirts, and 25 small items.

5. FINAL THOUGHTS

always always always do a 360 in a mirror or at least try to look down at yourself to see if anything’s bulging or looking weird. sometimes things that look sus looking down at your body look fine from an outside perspective, and sometimes something that looks flat to you will look obviously bulky in a mirror. remember to raise your arms, reach out, lean, crouch, and twist to make sure your packing stays where it’s meant to and that you are actually capable of moving like a human being. please wear deodorant when packing because you’re gonna sweat like a motherfucker.

once you open the app hit the side menu and go to customer service at the bottom

after you choose the item this screen comes up

click the first option, a delivery, order, or return, then choose your item you want to refund

then click “i need more help” under the yellow button then click CHAT !! and you’re golden

So the other night I was just laying there I this idea just popped into my head. The funny part is that I not even legally allowed to shop at Costco by myself since I'm a minor and don't have a membership so I don't know how I would get inside. Anyway, here are the steps that I came up with to get away with a cart full of stuff.

1. Find an old receipt that is in good condition and has a similar number of items that you want to take.

2. Dress Nicely, but not too nice so you don't draw too much attention. Without acting nervous, walk in and start filling your cart with everything you want. I would recommend getting some things like Paper towls and dome groceries along with the stuff you want to seem more like a normal shopper.

3. When you are done shopping, walk over to the food court area and buy a drink. Make sure this drink is a dark enough color that when spilled on a receipt, would make it illegible. (you can test different drinks on other receipts to see what works best. Loosen the lid of the drink so it is easy to spill. Then, hold the receipt in the same hand as the drink so the receipt is obviously visible but still pressed against the side of the cup.

4. Now as you are walking up the receipt checker at the exit, you stumble, causing you to spill your drink all over your receipt. You can even pretend to be on the phone and be in a rush.

5. Now the receipt checker probably saw what happened if you were close enough, but if not, show him the soggy receipt and explain that you tripped causing you too spill your drink on it. He then would not be able to see the word on the receipt and would not want even touch that soggy thing, so he would have to let you leave because it was an “accident”.

(Please do not reblog outside of the community)

People commonly think that Goodwill is a nonprofit, but in reality it's not. It is just as evil as any corporation

- Only 1/8 of their profits go to charity

- Goodwill actively hires disabled people because they can get away with paying them less.

- Goodwill is not a non-profit. Their CEO earns 2.3 million a year

- workers are put in unsafe working conditions, many people have even died because of this:

"In April 2008, at a Goodwill operations center in Tacoma, Washington, Nick Miller, a 27-year-old developmentally disabled worker, was killed in a similar accident when he was crushed to death by a trash compactor lift. Goodwill was initially ordered to pay $50,000 in fines because of Miller's death, but its lawyers bargained it down to $13,000."

"In 2014, 69-year-old Chuck Lee was crushed to death by a forklift at the Lynwood, Washington Goodwill. A co-worker later told the media that training to obtain an operator's license at Goodwill lasted less than a half an hour, followed by an impossible-to-fail test. Lee's death resulted in a $9,000 fine for insufficient training."

A cute lil hiding spot…

I have no idea what you could hide in there……🤣……..but its a pretty good spot a created.

Shoutout to those lifters that come from shit homes and lift so they can live decently but it doesn’t help all too much.

Shoutout to those lifters dealing with internal struggles like anxiety and internalized homophobia.

Shoutout to those lifters going through the worst of the worst. Trying to please so many people but still feeling awful inside.

Sugar daddies are fun and I had one for a bit. I find the best way is to get a dating app (I had the best luck on tagged and skout) and set your age range to older men, and make your bio something that something that says what you want but is vague enough to not get you banned like "take me on an all expenses paid shopping trip?" Or "scratch my back, ill scratch yours" Or "sweet as sugar, wanna make it sweeter?". I once had a guy take me shopping, he spent $500 on me the first time we met, and all I had to do was give him some kisses.

There were no gates in the store, but there were quite a few cameras. I tried tearing it but it just looks an an ordinary sticker 🤷🏻‍♀️ Nothing inside or around the box either

How do I know this?

1) My mom worked for the IRS and is an EXPERT in corporate law/tax.

2) I've worked in retail as (a) accounting (b) senior management positions (c) LP and (d) SA

3) I HARDCORE study supply chain management and business.

I know most if not all sides of this game.

Now let me explain

Why? Because the budget cuts don't come from shrink most of the time. The products are *insured* and, for many other reasons, are kind of like a TAX BREAK because they are considered "Cost of Goods".

With grocery and beauty ESPECIALLY, the profit margins are already super low. Most of a store's coin is made in OTC/Health and generic products if you're dealing with supermarkets and grocery stores.

If they got a pharmacy, your little lipstick is DEFINITELY a drop in an ocean. Half the time it's miscounted and shrinked anyways because

1) Customers pick up and misplace things ALL THE TIME at ANY given point in time, including when we're doing counts.

2) SAs can be lazy, tired, overworked, etc. and miscount or "count ahead". AKA If there's only one on the shelf, they'll say it's 0 so the reorder can be large enough for the next truck delivery.

3) Customers doing God knows what and contaminating/damaging the items. And other little lifters like you doing who knows what with God knows where.

Budget cuts/Payroll cuts happen for larger reasons like:

1) Larger causes of shrink (miscounted, damages, misshipments after inventory is "counted" by the warehouse)

2) Low amount of employees doing high amounts of workload, "proving" that there isn't a demand for payroll during that shift.

3) Automation (counteracted by expansion, but in conjunction with #2 it's still a net loss of payroll)

4) The corporate philosophy (and documentation) that payroll is an EXPENSE and not a necessity.

If you don't believe #4 check out some tax documents for big corporation or even big non-profits.

Payroll is listed as an expense, and usually is a large one sometimes LARGER than shrink. And because of that it will ALWAYS be a target by corporate.

What you

SAs,

former SAs,

reformed lifters,

mid- to low-level retail professionals or

public commentators (and TBH why are you even speaking lol)

don't know is: that "shRiNk caUsEs PayRoLl CuTs" line is miniscule, technically-true bullshit.

#4 is why minimum wage raises are ALWAYS a fight.

#4 is why healthcare, and EMPLOYEE healthcare and benefits are always being rearranged and fought over.

#4 is why automation is more and more attractive to companies

#4 is why budget is always being talked about

#4 is why expenses are always targeted

These companies don't love you.

They love large profit margins and they will cut any expense and feed people any bullshit to do so. When done externally it's called "marketing". When done internally, it's called "management".

Lifting

Demonstrates a need for live, human workers and even LP if lifting is high enough

is not as high of an expense as people think

Demonstrates, like all consumer activity, that prices are too high for a demand.

Demonstrates, unlike all consumer activity, pinpoints the price/store as the problem for low sales of a product and does that leave room for excuses like low demand or poor packaging

Is the both the best praxis and the purest form of ancap. The people should not be feared, mentally battered, and milked simply because they are of a lower economic class. And if companies don't want a negative consumer response, they should meet the consumer demand: lower ya prices.

Is the oldest crime in humanity, like sex work is the oldest profession. It is up to humanity to accept it as part of itself. And we all should know by now that legality is not equal to morality.