#lifters

mind you this is what works for me!!! i know some people would rather avoid every person in the store & stay as unseen as possible but this is what i’ve done and i haven’t gotten caught!! and reminder WEAR YOUR MASK. if you can hide your hair too, then amazing do it!!!

1. as soon as you walk into the store greet the tellers or people at the door, they will not suspect you if you’re generally kind! (if there is a cop at the outside of the door i would not recommend borrowing there)

2. joke around with the workers & be extra friendly

3. depending on what you’re getting prepare for the bag you’re going to use. (ex. makeup small bag) (sodas & candys big bag)

4. if you’re going into a specific store bring shopping bags from previous purchases & even better if you save the receipt. (ex. walmart bag at walmart when you’re leaving; but if they r checking bags DO NOT DO THIS.

5. if you are planning on buying something switch the tags for the cheapest possible one you can find. (ex you’re at target buying flowers, choose the most expensive flowers but then switch the tag for the cheap lilly flower ones)

6. when you finally get stuff in your bag go up to a worker and ask for something you know they won’t have. (ex. go into cvs borrow makeup and then ask if they have a specific swishmellow, they say they don’t bc they never have it then they won’t suspect you for leaving empty handed.)

7. if you plan on buying anything at all, pay in cash. if you use a card your name will pop up in the system and they will know.

8. a lot of workers aren’t legally allowed to accuse you of stealing so if a worker comes up to you and says something along the lines of ‘do you need any help finding anything’ or ‘i love your bag’; they definitely know but just are waiting for you to leave or for the police to get there so leave immediately.

9. a lot of workers are not allowed to chase you. so if you get caught or someone stops you just keep walking or try and or talk your way out of it.

10. basic rules of borrowing is to never steal from family owned or small owned businesses. also good rule of thumb to not steal from target or macy’s. if you go over 400$ worth of stolen stuff from those stores they will try to prosecute you in court for the highest charge of shoplifting & that is game over.

11. take advantage when you’re going one trips to new places because you will not be going back there & they can’t do anything if you don’t live there

12. remember again, WEAR A MASK. they cannot see half your face !!!

13. if you’re planning of just borrowing tiny things, stuff your bra and shoes, they can’t body search you.

14. be fast, if the store calls the cops on u then it’s a time game.

15. go in each store with the intent that you’re going to get caught and prepare for worst case scenario. make story’s up in your head and have a contact saved in your phone as ‘mom’ who’s not actually you’re mom but someone who can pick you up or lie their way out for you.

16. change your appearance frequently. even if someone knows sometimes they won’t do anything but will tell coworkers & mark you as a shoplifter.

17. take a break from borrowing when you need it, nobody talks about how it can become addictive. 3 months breaks are sometimes necessary.