According to LP chatter sites, many stores that had pretty much stopped apps due to Covid are resuming, this includes Tárgèt, Mèijers, Bèd-Bath-Bèyond, and several others. This means that many stores simply weren’t stopping lifters and now will, LP are HUNGRY to stop people, many of them are creepily manic about it and may even stop people that aren’t lifting just to get your fix.

Be incredibly cautious and wise in your lifting.

Remember that being fast and organized and prioritizing a small lift of needs vs wants is very important to not getting caught.

(Think either @merican 33agle, G@rrage, teen clothing store with micd up employees)

-the mall i worked at was literal shit, like its the biggest mall in our area but the mall security is terrible lmao. wed call them for a lifter and they’d take a good 30 mins, by the time they come the lifter is long gone. but that’s different with every mall and dont rely on that.

-most of the time if we have early morning teen shoppers my managers on comms would tell me to keep an eye on them if i was working front of store, they know teens like their sleep

-stores sometimes have a codeword if you’re on mic for a shoplifter, if u hear some word out of the ordinary being mentioned by an employee that’s glaring at you, drop your shit and go. run the fuck outta there

-eg “a pineapple in womens clearance is scoping out the tank tops”

-“apple heading towards fitting rooms”

-again with the point above, if you suddenly see like 3 employees simultaneously look at u its most likely that u were mentioned on comms. my store was terrible at it because we were all nosey lol. sometimes it isnt lifting related like “ooo i like her bag “ or “i love the lady in mens clearance’s hair”.

-with some stores if you beep and u dont have a bag from our store we aren’t actually required + its not advised to check ur bags. so many people beeped at my store when i was working there but my managers would wave them off because they had bags from other stores. especially z@ra. z@ra was notorious at our mall for never detagging their items lol.

-if u plan on detagging in fitting rooms be wary of who’s running it. if its a teen they probably dont give a flying fuck about whos coming in, sometimes my coworkers would just wave people in and put an estimate of items on their door just to keep the line moving. if it looks like someone knows how to do their job is running fitting rooms be very wary. they may check in on customers in fitting rooms.

-don’t spend over 10 mins in fitting rooms. maybe if you brought 20 items in that’d make sense but then again managers would flag that as suspicious. i know some stores have lifted their max amount of items allowed in but ideally only bring in 5-6 at a time. if a customer’s taking 20 mins in there we usually would have to check in on them and attempt to get some rejected clothing items from them, and if they aren’t cooperating i had to call a manager over

-don’t be mean but dont be overly nice and chatty. if you’re super mean we’ll talk shit about u on comms 😭 and if you’re overly nice we’ll compliment u over comms which leads people to look in ur direction.

-be easy to forget in every store ur in. wear what’s trendy & solid colours. i can’t count the amount of girls that would come in w a tank top, zip hoodie and flare jeans/leggings. that’s pretty much the trend atm and u are like a needle in a haystack.

-don’t look super alternative. i love u emo bitches but when u come into an 0ld n@avy for example u stick out!!! 😭😭 it just makes the security description way easier for us too. one time my manager called mall security about a brown haired girl in sweatpants and a black mask and security brought in the wrong damn girl! i felt so bad.

1.) Are you Unique? Better cut that shit right out.

Seriously, though, when you go lifting you want to disappear into the crowd and be totally unmemorable. Dark, neutral colors in simple, well fitting styles with maybe a statement piece. It doesn’t have to be fancy to make you look rich. Leave your crop tops and shorts at home, avoid clothes with prominent brand names, bright colors or anything you’d see on TikTok. While the majority of staff might be Gen Z and young Millennials, most LP is going to be older and instantly suspicious of style they don’t understand or deem “too loud”. Classy, modest, and timeless is your goal.

2.) In the same vein of thought, if you have things in your closet that you wear daily, do NOT wear them to lift. The one and only time I got caught as a teen was because I used a very unique, memorable bag. Leave your vintage backpack at home, don’t wear your daily driver Doc Marten’s, and forget about taking that sweater you wear to work. Anything that is memorable and/or unique needs to stay out of a store you plan to steal from.

3.) You have great hair, you should chop it off.

Okay, not really. You don’t need to shave your head or anything, but if your hair is anything other than standard issue you should definitely hide it. Hoodies will make you suspicious, but a fashionable hat, scarf, hijab, or wig are all great options. If your hair is simply out of the ordinary because it’s very long/short/curly, you’re probably fine to simply style it differently each time, but if you have colored hair you MUST cover it. Not only is it VERY identifiable, but I’ve read multiple sources where LP intentionally target, track and profile young people with pink/blue/unnatural hair colors.

4.) It’s always good to dress in the style of the store you plan to lift from, but dressing rich is best. Seriously. A rich person can go almost anywhere, shop almost anywhere, and never look out of place. Well fitted clothes in neutral colors, resisting the urge to give into micro trends in clothes, hair and makeup, and an attitude of utter, nearly unethical confidence goes a long, long way.

“But Mama!” I hear you cry; “That’s not my style! I like my dyed hair and orange pants and I have the confidence of a sea slug!”

And to that I say GOOD.

The less you look like yourself when you lift the better. Play the part of a 30 something soccer mom that drives a BMW. March into that Aeropostale like you’re shopping for an obnoxious teenaged daughter, pursue Whole Food’s butcher like you have $300 to spend on lobster and filet, because if the cops are looking for Karen they’re not going to find you.

5.) On the subject of makeup, here’s another great chance to become someone else. Do you have acne? Big, bushy brows? A scar on your chin? All of that needs to disappear. You know those “clean girl makeup routines,” that are going around right now? That is what you want. Simple, clean, completely forgettable yet still put together.

Remember, our goal is classy, timeless and bland. We want to look wealthy and presentable, but also like a background character.

6.) If you’re not wearing a mask you’re dead to me. Not only are we still in the midst of a poorly handled pandemic that threatens the lives of disabled, immunocompromized, and chronicly ill people across the world, but masks are the PERFECT excuse to hide 3/4 of your face. Lift a few in plain neutrals, but also a few in bold colors for a pop in otherwise plain outfits.

7.) confidence is everything. It’s probably the number one tip on liftblr, but for real, that whole pretending you’re a 30-something soccer mom with an Amex in her purse is precious advice. Be warm to all staff but also act like you own the place. Back straight, chest out and eyes steady, even if you’re losing your shit inside.

TL;DR: Cover and remove any identifiable clothing items, facial features, hair colors. Wear plain, well-fitted clothes in neutral colors and pretend you’re a rich white woman.

ATTENTION CANADIAN LIFTERS !!!

When I say I SHIT myself when leaving JYSK I was QUAKING. I beeped. Fuck. Sauntering over to my vehicle after I beeped for the second time ever after lifting for the past two years had me scared as frick. I am so happy no one chased me, but Jesus my hands were shaking even when I was safely in my car driving away.

So, I went into Jysk to get myself a new duvet cover because I recently got myself a new duvet for my place. I chose this one out because it matched my ~aesthetic~, browsed a bit, checked for tags, concealed in a blind spot, and went on merry way. But when I was leaving I heard the beep, twice, I swear I stopped breathing. There was a massive line that stared at me on the way out and in my head I’m like “fuck, fuck, fuck” eyeballing my car from the doors hoping I didn’t feel an arm on my shoulder or anyone chasing. Thankfully nothing.

When I got home I ripped apart the package when I got home and found this little fucker, the cardboard the duvet is wrapped around to give it the shape in package has a source tag.

Yellow top 119

Yellow bottom 39

Blue top 109

Blue bottom 39

Blue garter 69

Red pj 36

Blue pj 35

Body oil 16.50

Body butter 7

Lip treatment 12

Rose water 14.50

Total after tax 499.88

Some homeless guy stoll a $500+ bike & was pulling back & forth with the manager until he threw a sausage at her. Then she let him go.

My friend said they didn't have security in that area. I asked where they did have security & she said they didn't have any.

guys i consider my two days off as a hiatus BUT IM BACK anyways i have an update abt nails