Quiet Lifter

“Biggest haul ever” haul

D0ll@r Tree: Sophi hair elastics=$1.50 Sophi thick elastics=$2 Total=$3

Cl@1res: Poof ball keychain=$13 Rocket keychain=$10 Total=$23

C0l3s: Pastel pen set=$15 24k gold plated pen=$20 Total=$35

M1ch@3ls: Watercolour paper pad=$17 Watercolour paint set=$35 Instax film=$68 Mop brush=$13 Angle brush=$7 Round brush=$7 Star instax film=$11 Copic marker=$8 Total=$166

Grand total=$227.50 without tax

Not at all related about lifting but I need to type some shit to get it off my chest. This might be a long post. Please don’t unfollow me lifting blogs <3

I’m gay. I’ve struggled with it my whole life. I’ve been closeted my whole life. if I’m being honest, theres one side of me that hates it, and one thats wants to be flamboyant asf. I told my best friend when I was drunk once, so she knows. Even though she knows I’m not comfortable with it she openly talks about how gay I am when other people are around. Its not entirely her fault cause I’ve never told her its a secret per-say. 

She keeps telling me that I should/need to come out to my mom and in general. And I wan’t to…I want to accept myself, and I want everyone else to. I want it to be normal. But I just can’t. I still hate this aspect of me from time to time…My mom cried the first time she thought I had a girlfriend in sixth grade, I’ve since told her that it was a joke, and since I’ve dated lots of guys. 

My school has a gsa, lots of gay kids, but is far from accepting. I can’t go a day without hearing the word faggot. I hear boys joking call each other it. And I know people from the gsa who have been called it. (I’m in the gsa but have not expressed to anybody in it my sexuality. Nobody outside the gsa knows I attend the meetings.) I’m usually okay with the slander of this word…it never felt like it directly affected me. I associate the word with gay males, not females. I hate hearing it, but it never bothered me.

The other day, this really annoying kid was sitting beside me in the computer lab at school. He kept getting up and talking to people, loud voice, swearing, throwing papers across the room. I tried to ignore it, I didn’t want to ruin his fun. Once he unplugged the computers main source, causing all the computers on our desk line to turn off. It deleted all my work. The slow asf computers took 20 minutes to finally turn back on. He didn’t apologize. But I continued to be calm. This is a normal day, kids are just obnoxious. But I genuinely was triggered when he was scrolling through Instagram and decided to vocalize that he needed to “Block this girl because she looks like a dyke”. I froze, it obviously wasn’t directed to me but…the word dyke, really really got to me in a way no other word has. I had to leave, because I felt an anxiety attack coming on. I wen’t to the bathroom and cried for a solid half hour before I got called down to the office for “skipping”.

When my best friends says I need to come out, I never know what to say. But in reality I just can’t. I’m not okay with myself. And I’m not okay with people knowing. I already have no friends at school, (My best friend goes to a different school) I’m insecure, I hate that I’m not white, I hate that I’m short and chubby…I can’t control that people see and know these things about me. Its already done. I already get bullied. I feel like if I was to come out I might kill myself from the pressure of it being known. I wouldn’t put it past me. 

Copied from a thread, not mine

This was written by an LP, i merely copied and pasted it. REBLOG AND INFORM

Despite what you may have heard, there is no perfect shoplifting method. You can be caught NO MATTER how you try to steal. A lot of it is the luck of the draw. Is LP in the store? Are they busy with another shoplifter? Are they watching you? There is no way you can be sure. You can be sure however, that you significantly increase your chances of getting yourself caught when:

10)You carry a flat purse or back-pack: Fairly obvious, right? Not only is this an attention grabber, but it also makes the LP Agent’s job much easier. Your bag was flat, and then magically became full right after all the merchandise you were carrying disappeared. Did the LP Agent watch you fill your bag? That does not really matter. The LP Agent did not need to see concealment (See my article: The 6 Steps of Loss Prevention) to confidently make a stop on you. It is fairly obvious. Most LP Agents will make that stop. On top of being obvious, entering a store with an empty bag can also bump your charge from petty theft to burglary.

9)You over-act: You pick up the item you plan on stealing. You begin tapping on it, wiggling it, playing with it, and looking around like everything is cool. Yes, people actually think this works. When you take this approach you are basically telling LP Agents “Hey, I am not going to steal this! Look, I’m playing with it out in the open. I wouldn’t be doing that if I were going to steal it.” Then you steal it. Happens all the time.

8)You under-act: You pick up the item you are going to steal and immediately palm the item, or hold it behind something. You then quickly walk off to the most deserted part of the store. The race is on. The LP Agent knows he needs to get a view of you, either on camera or on the floor to witness the concealment.

7)You are overly friendly: You come in and immediately start chatting with store employees. You’re such a nice person! You would never steal. This will work when trying to deceive regular workers but LP is not falling for it. I have even had employees try to stop me from making an apprehension because they thought I was going to make a bad stop on that “nice” person. When I see someone being overly friendly with cashiers, managers or anybody with a name tag, I immediately become suspicious. They could be a genuinely nice person but nice people steal too.

6)You fail the “scare test”: When I suspect somebody is a shoplifter I will often give them the scare test. This means I will have several people walk past the area where my suspect is looking at items. A normal shopper will pay little to no attention to who is around them. A nervous shoplifter will turn their head at everyone that passes by. Often times they will look them up and down evaluating whether or not they seem like an undercover. When this happens it is a good indicator that I should set up on this person and wait for them to “go”.

5)You are bringing non-clothing items into the fitting room: Some people actually think that if they conceal merchandise in the fitting room that they can not be arrested by Loss Prevention Agents. This is because it eliminates the possibility of the LP Agent’s step # 3. This might work on some LP Agents, but certainly not the one’s that are good at what they do. If I see someone bringing something into the fitting room that is not supposed to be tried on such as DVDs, Jewelry, makeup, etc., they have my full attention until I see them exit the fitting room carrying that merchandise. Believe me, bringing stuff into the fitting room is a false sense of security and it will get you caught.

4)You are leaving an evidence trail: You select the item you want to steal. You are not sure if the item will make the door beep or not so you decide to remove the item from the package. Or maybe you want to pretend the item was already your’s so you rip the tags off. Now you can conceal the item. However, you also need to rid yourself of the package. So you discard it on the shelf, or you hide it behind something. You just made the LP Agents job 95% easier. Maybe they did not see you conceal the item, but they did see you toss something down or hide something. They find the package. Now LP knows what the item is, they know you removed it from the package (this is vandalism and is illegal), and they know you are up to no good. When you walk out of the store, all the LP Agent needs to do is approach you with the empty package and demand that you return the item. They will likely tell you that you are on video opening it (you may or may not be). They will tell you that if you do not return the item you will be charged with vandalism (this trick is likely against their LP policy but it is completely legal). Once you produce the item you are under arrest for theft. It is a lose-lose situation that you created by leaving a trail of packages and tags.

3)You have “shifty” eyes: Everyone knows that you are not supposed to blatantly look for cameras or look around for people when you are going to steal. However, it seems that the majority overcompensates. When you look up to the ceiling and then side to side without moving your head, you have “shifty eyes”. Shifty eyes get shoplifters caught every day. In fact, if I am about to give up on a perspective shoplifter and they shift their eyes, I will watch them until they leave the store, no exceptions.

2)You use two hands: As an LP Agent, nothing catches my eye more than somebody with both hands on the sales shelf. When an honest shopper looks at a product of interest on the sales shelf, they typically take the item in one hand and remove it from the shelf to look at it in the open. When a shoplifter puts both hands on a product and does not remove the object from the shelf it is a DEAD GIVE AWAY that they are opening something. I have caught shoplifters that I otherwise would not have even noticed simply because they used two hands!

1)You just plain look like a shoplifter: You know who you are! This is by far the most common reason people get caught. If you fit the stereotypical profile of someone who would likely shoplift you are likely being watched as an “easy stat”. So if you have 10 facial piercings, and a bright green mohawk, or if you’re just a shady looking character, don’t do it.

So me and my current boyfriend are getting an apartment within the next few weeks and like ???? things to lift for this apartment? all we’re going in with is clothes, a fuckton of lotions/perfumes, the TV && xbox, and some various meds (prescriptions, otc shit like Azo and tylenol, etc.) SUGGESTIONS PLEASEE⁉⁉

•Assume every customer is LP or a snitch •Assume every device on the ceiling or walls is a camera that is being watched •Assume every employee is watching you •Assume every communication between employees (walkie-talkies, store announcements, code bla blabla, etc) is about YOU •Assume high-dollar items will be accounted for •Assume high-dollar stores are absolutely going to catch you •Assume all camera footage of you will be on the news (helps with disguising) •Assume towers work. •If no towers are visible, assume there are hidden ones •Assume any tag can set off the towers and be prepared to keep walking like you own the shit in your bag •Know that no matter how skilled or careful you are, you can be caught by any means and it can be *today* •Assume that if you weren’t caught this time, they’re ready for your ass next time. Take breaks, seriously

Seeing a lot of the community go down lately. Felt it was worth reminding us all (myself included, I get carried away A LOT) that we are criminals and we are all taking a huge risk, no matter our reasons. I don’t care if you’re rich, poor, in between, unemployed, working, in school, raising kids or not, married, single, a cat, disabled, dying, young, old, a celebrity, a POC, white, tall, short–WHATEVER. YOU CAN GET CAUGHT. YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF TROUBLE NO MATTER HOW COOPERATIVE OR TEARFUL AND APOLOGETIC YOU ARE! Heeding these words will help to protect you. I love you, little magpie babies, please stay safe

So I’m not the best at tips but I’ll give it a shot.

1. REGULAR BARCODES DO. NOT. SET. OFF. ALARMS. if it’s printed onto the object (shampoo bottle, facial cleanser, etc) it won’t set off the alarms.

2. “How do I find a blindspot?” Walk around, crouch, behind shelves, displays whatever floats your boat. If you can’t see a camera, it can’t see you. But lol watch out for hidden cameras those are fuckers.

Now, on to what does set off towers… 3a. I’m not going to post a pic because mobile sucks balls but RFIDS will set off towers!! Always search for them. They’re puffy little thin rectangle stickers that have a barcode type design on them. Often put on makeup, almost any makeup or beauty products at bed bath and beyond, etc. They are also inside the boxes at a lot of stores so try to discreetly check for that. Just peel them off and put it on another item that doesn’t have one on. They can get very sticky so make sure you get it all off. 3b. They also come in a square sticker. Perfectly square, kind of bumpy. Usually placed on perfumes. Again, just peel off (these usually take some time. Super super sticky) and stick on to something else. 3c. RFIDs in paper tags. You know that little tag that’s attached to the clothing with the size and price on it? Some places and/or articles of clothing will have an RFID actually in the tag. You can just rip those off and hide it somewhere or throw them away. 3d. ALWAYS CHECK FOR THESE IN CLOTHES BECAUSE THESE ARE SNEAKY LITTLE SHITS. Usually in higher end clothes. I haven’t had to deal with them yet but I’m sure a ton of stores near me use them. On clothes, they all have those labels with washing directions. Look around for those. If you see one that is thick and usually says “remove before washing or wearing” or something of that sort, cut it off! It has an RFID embedded into the clothing. Isn’t source tagging great? Anyway. Like I said, just slice it off with little sewing scissors or a pocket knife or something, hide or discard. 3e. Those plastic tags that everyone knows and loves. Some need a magnet, some need hooks. If it had a hole in it, it needs a hook. If not, magnet. Wala (or however you spell it). Tags decoded. Now if you’re ever ballsy enough to get a hook or magnet, be extremely careful. That shit can get you caught so fast. Also I’ve heard to wrap your magnet in a bandana or something which is a good idea. Be careful and only detag using a magnet or hook when there’s a lot of noise, business, etc. There will be a loud pop. But also be careful because while a lot of customer talk next to you can override the sound, they may have also worked in retail and can know the sound and snitch. So magnets and hooks are very risky, which is why I’ll never buy them.

Alright on to fitting rooms 4a. If fitting rooms are unattended and unlocked (like target sometimes, wet seal sometimes, etc) you have come across the holy grail of shoplifting. Enjoy this moment. Embrace it. And don’t get sloppy and fuck up. What I mean by that is.. You’re still on camera. Unless you’re damn good at concealing quickly on floor or double hanging, you’re probably not going to make it into the fitting room without a camera catching a glimpse of you carrying a bright yellow top (example of outstanding, noticeable pattern) and then not having it a few minutes later (if you concealed or hid it). So basically what I’m trying to say is, it’s basically a free for all. But don’t go into the dressing room with just one bright pink top and a bunch of other dull greys then come out with no bright colors. If you’re unlucky and someone is bored and watching the cameras, they’ll be onto you if not customer servicing you right away. So if you’re lifting a polka dot top, a bright yellow tee, etc., always have at least two of that same shirt/pattern and only steal one. And try not to make too many tips to the dressing room if you’re not buying anything because that will seem sus. 4b. Fitting rooms that are locked and unattended. Just get an SA to open it for you. If they count themselves, only take one or two things. But always test it out and make sure you can come out without them counting again. Marshall’s does that. Like okay sure stop me from stealing this half ass pair of shorts that are like 60% off. These are still pretty easy, just be cautious.

How to not seem suspicious. 5a. Well for starters don’t clearly look up at the ceiling. If I’m getting clothes at a place with a fitting room, I don’t even bother to find a blind spot because I don’t need it. Just subtly look for cameras if you have to. But be careful!! 5b. Getting clothes but don’t wanna seem suspicious for not buying anything? Say you’re looking for an outfit for a dinner with family, a funeral, a football game. But please don’t use the same excuse multiple times at the same store. 5c. Ask questions. Ask opinions from the SAs. Hell, they work there they should be somewhat into fashion depending on where you are. Ask for different sizes. Just basically don’t be in a shell.

How to dress. 6a. Dress for the weather!! I know this is harder if you self harm and it’s summer so I’m sorry but then maybe just wear a very light long sleeve shirt. Capris are very acceptable in summer as well. Scarves can be used to your advantage but again, make sure the type is the kind you would wear in the season you’re in. 6b. If you’re getting clothes, a structured bag helps. Or bring in old shopping bags with you and use that. If you’re getting makeup, it really doesn’t matter. Using a slouchy bag might even seem less suspicious. 6c. Don’t come to the mall, ulta, even target in just sweats and a tshirt if you plan on lifting and you’re clearly under around 25. Just don’t. Work on your appearance. Break out that expensive makeup, put on nice shoes, make it seem like you could buy anything you want. But don’t go to target wearing an mk selma and Chanel. I mean you could but I wouldn’t. Just vary it by store. You want to blend in. Don’t be memorable.

Timing in between hauls 7a. If you’re actually lifting, don’t go to the same store more than twice per two weeks. And that’s really cutting it close. 7b. If you lift one day but need to go to the store and you’re actually buying something, no time is needed in between. Just make sure you don’t lift more than two days per two weeks. 7c. If you’re sloppy and think an SA is suspicious of you, more time is needed between hauls. I’d say don’t go back to that store for about 3-4 weeks. And go at a different time and day than you did. 7d. If you set off towers, don’t go back for about 3-4 weeks. Now my pet peeve is people setting off towers because it always makes me worried it will amp up security over time. I get that towers malfunction and even people buying stuff set off towers but it just bugs me. But I have set off towers before so I can’t really say anything more. I knew I was gonna set it off too but I couldn’t help it. Anyway, if you set off towers, I’d wait a long time to come back. Retail is actually really good at remembering people.

Boosting sites 8. Poshmark, mercari, vinted, eBay. Poshmark seems to be the most common. Just research those and find one you like.

Actual boosting tips 9a. Take about 20-30% off your item if it’s brand new. If it’s damaged, take 40-50% off. It all depends on the item and condition. Keep in mind poshmark makes the customer pay $5 for shipping which is a lot so if a customer tries to offer too low, don’t get too upset. People will ask for $30 or less for a naked palette. Just don’t take the offer and move on. (Unless you’re okay with accepting. I mean what, so you only earn $30 for that palette you got for free? It still adds up and you’re making someone’s day by only charging that much. I don’t boost but if I did boost lifted stuff, I’d sell it for super cheap every now and then.) 9b. Now I’m sure you’ve seen those hauls with 15+ palettes in them. We all have. But do not say you have like 7 more naked palettes in stock!!! That just seems weird because nobody has 7 naked 2s they got for their birthday that they don’t want. So just try to keep some time in between each item you sell if you’ve sold it before. Even use different sites if you want. Just don’t make it too suspicious that you have 10 extra $54 palettes. 9c. Now a question I’ve seen come up a lot is “I’m a minor and don’t want my parents to know I’m boosting.” Now honestly this will be hard to hide. If you have a car, just go to the post office ms drop it off there. Put it in the mail when your parents aren’t home. Basically just do anything when you’re parents aren’t there or say you’re sending it to a friend that moved or something. I can’t give much advice here but just don’t get caught sending out like six packages a month. They’ll start to get suspicious.

On to vocab from the community. 10. >Lifting: The act of shoplifting goods and/or services ILLEGALLY from a store and/or person (don’t steal from people, I’ll do more on that later.) >SA: Store/Sales associate. Employees in stores that can and will get you caught. Watch out for them. Be nice to them. >LP: Loss prevention/Loss Protection: The very people who’s sole job it is to keep you from coming home with hauls. May be 1 per store, may be one per region. Just assume they’re always in store, eyes glued to the cameras. >AP: Asset protection: (see LP) >Sus: Suspicious. The act of being or seeming suspicious. >CS'ed: Customer serviced. An SA may be suspicious of you then come up to you and either scare you away from just lifting or make you leave the store immediately. “Can I help you find a different size?” “Do you want a matching bra with those?” Etc. sometimes they’ll just be making conversation. It should be easy to differentiate. >Haul: All of the items you get in a trip. >Double-Dipping: When someone sends the same question to multiple people. Usually could be a question answered by researching, but is rarely done. >Free for all: This DOES NOT mean just shove everything into your bag without a care in the world. It means the store is relatively easy. Still be wary of cameras, customers, and other basic cautions. >Sweethearting: A method where the cashier doesn’t ring an item up for their friend or rings up something of a lesser value. Can be as simple as giving a free drink at Starbucks but on such a small scale like that, it’s usually never noticed or punished.

Places you should NOT lift from 11. Goodwill, churches, public libraries, flea markets, farmers markets, festivals where people sell their own items, family owned businesses, people, teachers, fairs, places that will hurt the owner.

Places you should lift from 12. Big corporations (target, Macy’s, etc), amusement parks, kill shelters.

If you’re caught 13. Be honest. Admit. Make up a story about how it was your first time and you thought it’d be fun because your friend gets so much. Cry. But be respectful of them. Apologize like there’s no tomorrow. Hopefully they’ll go easy on you.

Stores I can give tips on if needed 14a. Mall stores: Francesca’s, Nordstrom, Macy’s, wet seal, forever 21, hot topic, Victoria’s Secret, pink, Claire’s, icing, PAC sun, American eagle, bath and body works, Windsor, Charlotte Russe 14b. Other: Target, Bed bath and beyond, pier 1 imports, michaels, hobby lobby, Home Depot, Sally’s, CVS

Basic Lifting Protocol I. Do NOT get cocky. II. Do NOT get greedy. III. Don’t leave any evidence behind. IV. Don’t leave the fitting rooms a mess. V. Don’t hurt others economically while lifting (see #11 above) VI. Don’t argue when caught. Be respectful. VII. Don’t be sloppy. VIII. Always check for tags. Everywhere. Three times. IX. Do “shop” confidently. Be intrigued. X. Always be a bad bitch.

can i just say that the lifting community is one of the best ones i’ve ever been in? we’re all so damn supportive and we celebrate each other’s hauls and we’re there for each other when someone’s having a rough time.

someone has a mini haul with two things? heck yeah!

someone got away with $500+? you go glenn coco!

someone shares news about having a hard time? we’re all here for you.

Ladies, gentlemen, and every lifter in between, I have an announcement.

These companies are our targets this is a list of companies that still test on animals.

I forgot to post this one along with the ulta hall but i hit up zumiez and northstrom

zumiez adidas leggings - $45 thrasher shirt - $25

The *Tried to make aesthetic" haul

I got some other stuff but I already gave it to my friends. It won’t be included

🍑Hyvee🍑 •Peaches-$.98x2

💋Sephora💋 •Sweet Peach Palette-$49 •Sweet Peach Glow Palette-$42 •Alchemist Palette-$32x2 •KVD liquid lipstick-$20x2 •becca shimmering skin perfector-$19 •TF lip insurance-$20 •tf x kvd lip and cheek bag set-$38 •long lasting setting spray-$19 •tartelette in bloom-$46 •tarte rainforest of the sea lipstick-$21x2

Unlocked copics give me an art boner.