There is no ethical consumption under capitalism... OK, there's ONE
"Look, basically our position is: if you're going to shoplift, just don't get caught."
âFriftingâ (free shopping) is a legitimate action for the working class to take in ongoing class war. Staying above the poverty line, for many, is a full-time job.
Be sure to target large corporations and not âma and paâ joints, take what you need, and even what you can (giving to others in need), or at least turn a blind eye.
This is a short guide â DM Semper for more.
Consider establishing a âsafety radiusâ Do not frift close to home.
Ensure youâre frifting during peak hours and the busiest days of the week.
Park (if driving) away from the building, and take CCTV into account.
GROCERY STORES
Wear a mask and cover identifieables â piercings, tattoos, and your hair.
Ensure you can afford what youâre frifiting: âwhoops, sorry, Iâll pay nowâ.
Go to whichever self-serve machine is closest to the staff monitoring them.
CLOTHING CHAINS
Take 2 of each item.
Take off the metal tags. In some stores (eg. UniQlo), barcodes trigger alarms.
Put on the clothes youâre frifting, and layer them: loosest first, tightest last.
Ditch additional clothes & hangers out of sight from CCTV/staff, in other changing rooms, or on rack.
PICK YOUR CHARACTER (LARP)
Confused, stressed, & clumsy nerd: dress like IT worker, take a phonecall.
Flirtatious, sexy, & slow to understand: pretend not to understand self-service.
Business/upper-class attire.
Stressed parent/s with upset child: induce your child to throw a tantrum.
Shadow your friend who is âshoppingâ: take thrifted items and wait for them.
Lastly, make sure youâre not being followed, and be sure to leg it if all else fails.
Semper Floreat does not endorse illegal activity, but recognises that breaking the law is sometimes a human right.
