I keep getting asked for tips on lifting, which is a very vague question.
I havenāt made a tips post in a while, so I figured that Iād make one. Note that I may be repeating a few things that Iāve said before, but oh š³.
This post obviously isnāt going to cover every thing, but y'all can reblog and add some things if youād like.
š-Donāt carry an overly big purse, unless you know that it looks fashionable on you. For me, I look like a kid, so big bags just donāt look right on me. At all. It sucks bc who doesnāt wanna use a huge bag when lifting?? Lmao. So, if youāre like me; SAVE YOUR SHOPPING BAGS. Donāt risk things by carrying a purse that looks wrong on you bc some LP will automatically watch you closely. I know this from experience. I almost got caught because of this. If you donāt have shopping bags; try to use some cash and buy some random shit and use those bags (this mainly goes for malls and strips where itās normal to carry shopping bags around). You can always take the items back after youāre done with your lifting extravaganza. š thatās what I do. If you arenāt sure if a purse looks right on you; ask a friend, your mom, or whomever.š
š-DONāT overly stuff your shopping bags or purse. Iāll be the first to admit that I used to obviously walk out with a much bigger bag than when I came in and I didnāt care, but I shouldāve cared. I surprisingly never got caught, but donāt make that mistake because I couldāve easily been caught. I stuffed a Columbia jacket into my 6x6 inch purse somehow.š But those were my careless sloppy days.
š„-NEVER conceal on camera. I donāt care if 200 people told you that Forever 21 doesnāt monitor their cams; DONT DO IT. Find a blind spot. Thereās always a chance that someone is watching.
š-Donāt wear clothing out of stores. Unless it is completely concealed underneath your clothing.
šÆ-Donāt bring an unexperienced friend on a lift trip. If they slip up; itās your ass too.
-Donāt lift while with someone without them knowing. If you are caught, they will also get in trouble. So donāt be an asshole.
-ALWAYS conceal in dressing rooms when it is an option. This is the least likely way to get caught, unless the dressing rooms are strictly monitored.
-DONT LEAVE SECURITY TAGS IN DRESSING ROOMS AT ALL. Put the security tags onto another clothing item then put them back on the racks YOURSELF. Donāt let anyone else touch it. Lie and say that youāre going to buy it if a dressing room attendant tries to take it.
-Always hide the items that youāre going to lift with items that you arenāt going to lift, but donāt make it obvious that you are doing that. I normally grab 2 things that I donāt want first, then grab what I do want, then grab a few more that I donāt want. Never grab what youāre lifting first because you will be carrying it long enough for people to notice that you have it.
-Donāt grab ANYTHING without first looking at the price tag. I know that the price isnāt important to us who lift, but itās important to regular shoppers. Your goal is to look like a regular shopper.šš»
-Donāt avoid SAs. It will be awkward and suspicious. If they come up to you and talk; be friendly and ask a question or 2. Examples: Do you carry (insert brand)?, Iām trying to find something to match this top; can you help me?, Can you do me a solid and take this security tag off for me?
*Donāt ask that last one.*
I know that you want to get rid of the SA, but asking questions makes you look more natural.
-Donāt conceal in front of ANYONE, including customers. Iāve seen way too many people conceal in front of a customer and then the customer letting an SA know.
Well, id like to add more, but itās late and I need to go to bed, so feel free to add more.
šHappy and safe lifting