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FINALLY! a big haul! huehue

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big haul with my friend. *this* is why i go hauling with friends! they cover your ass lol

breakfast:

hubba bubba four pack - $4AUD

vanilla ice cream - $8.10AUD

pink milkt - $2.90AUD

two sandwiches - $7AUD eacu

eclipse bubble gum - $4.5AUD

custard tarts - $4.31AUD

cat treats - $9AUD

second photo:

two legend of zelda mangas - $27AUD each

five nights at freddys' ultimate guide - $15AUD

2024 witch diary - $20AUD

the tales of beedle the Bard - $27AUD

harry potter and the philosophers stone - $15AUD

five nights at freddys security breach files - $17AUD

meemeows myster plush - $25AUD

splatoon 3 switch case - $36AUD

minecraft toy figure - $20AUD

third photo:

dangerfield jumper - $110AUD

dangerfield scarf - $45AUD

7 packs of stickers - $15AUD each

lovisa earrings - $45AUD

lovisa nose lip and ear fake jewellery - $25AUD

*two unknown priced ear jewellery (guessing the price is $25AUD each)

two earring stacker sets, $20AUD and $30AUD

*wing earring at $20AUD

*2 individual stickers - $5AUD each

total; $728.81AUD, $502.31USD

* not pictured

OH MA GAAAAWWDDD <33 so proud of myself

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Soriana

Hersheys cocoa $81 MXN ( $4.04 USD)

Vitte green tea: $30 MXN ( $1.50 USD)

Total: $112 MXN ($5.54 USD)

I knows that it looks like it’s nothing or “not to much” but here in my country (México) the Mexican peso is so undervalued that these two thing’s costed a few pesos away from the minimum salary (minimum salary here is $125 MXN which in usd is $6.25). So yeah, for me these two things are really expensive and kinda hard to afford.

#lifting haul #liftblr #lifter #borrowing haul #borrowing #five finger discount #free haul

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Some unorganized thoughts on clothing and what you should and shouldn’t wear lifting.

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.

Obviously, most importantly, dump and run if it feels sketch. This is illegal. This is a crime. You can and will go to jail. They will not let you go because you’re cute or you donate to homeless shelters. Be smart. Don’t get caught. If at all possible, don’t lift at all.

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You know what they say, if it's a chain it's free reign, if it's family owned go home. xoxo

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tip for ya besties-

Even though it may make you look sus, I'd recommend always bringing a buddy with you.

They can tell you if theres someone behind you, a camera you didn't see, a suspicious looking bulge in your clothing, etc...

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Best Lifting Tips

 … That I found since I joined the community:

STARTER POST for begginers (!)

How to get a big haul

Great tips from Haullsey

Concealing methods

How to conceal on the body (without a bag or purse)

How to lift makeup (specifically from Últā)

How to avoid being caught

Lifting methods and techniques 

Tips on lying, scamming companies for money and other naughty things

Tips about security cameras

Removing tags guideline

Videos that explain concealing methods

Youtube videos: How to remove tags with a magnet and with a hook

Repost to spread the information so we can all lift safely.

I may do the part 2 if I will find more.

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✿ lifting videos ✿

personally i’m such a visual learner, and videos of concealing techniques help me so much more than written descriptions. here are all the ones i could find! 

✿ bag with x cut 

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✿ cup with x cut 

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✿ scarf technique 

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✿ sleight of hand 

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✿ drop method 

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✿ hood method 

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*copied from a thread, not mine*

SHOPLIFTING TECHNIQUES

Blind Spot  A blind-spot is a section of the store where you are barely visible by any cameras or employees and can thus feel free to both collect and dump stuff, without fear of being seen. Make sure your blind-spot is not under surveillance. Never do anything where someone else may see you, even a customer. You can make your own spot inside a shopping cart with large packages to conceal your movements or use display units to your advantage. Also a friends body can be used to block viewing. You will always want to act quickly once you have entered your blind spot and never grab an item and walk straight to your area. Shop your way into it like you need something from there and then shop your way out like you did nothing wrong. Never hang around your blind-spot for too long and don’t keep using the same spot, especially if you are leaving opened packages. Most of all, be careful to never lead Loss Prevention to your blind-spot and remember that Loss Prevention will know their store better then you and will already know where all the blind spots are. Dressing Room After selecting cloths you head to the Dressing Room to try them on. While your in there you decide that instead of purchasing them, you’re going to shoplift them. This can be easily done in the privacy of this little room as long as you know what your doing. The inside of dressing rooms will normally not be monitored by Loss Prevention. If they do they have to have a sign saying that “Dressing Rooms are monitored” for it to be legal. Also most dressing rooms are not 100% private. A lot of times the door or curtain stops about 2 feet from the floor giving Loss Prevention an opportunity to observe some of your actions, especially with a small shoe mirror. Regardless of all of this, you’re going for it and there are several ways you could go about concealing your items. First thing you do is to remove any security tags on the cloths. Removing tags is discussed in the ‘Tools of the Trade’. The most common way to obtain your new cloths would be to place them into another stores bag that you walked in with. Second would be to wear the new cloths under what your already wearing or fold them up and tape them to your body. You could also just exchange the old cloths you are wearing for new ones. Remember to never leave any tags or hangers behind. Otherwise you will be alerting the staff that you took something. Some store will now count the clothing going in and out of the dressing room. To get around this just bring in some older or cheaper cloths in another stores bag, exchange them and place all the tags / stickers on them. Body Stuffing This is a common technique used by women. With a dress on they will take an expensive item such as a bluray and hold it between their thighs and walk out. Also you could have a inflatable ball so that you appear pregnant. Gather cloths and go into a dressing room, deflate the ball and place the cloths in its place, so that you still appear pregnant. Men could taking some small expensive items and place them in the small of your back. Wearing a tight shirt tucked in with a baggier outer shirt would help conceal any item. Cloths can be wrapped and taped around your torso and your legs while wearing bagger cloths. Remember you have to be able to walk out the door without arousing suspicion. The Drink Cup Concealment A large drink is purchased and then brought into the store. You then proceed to drop small heavy items like jewelry into the drink cup. On leaving the store the drink cup is unlikely to be searched. You must be wary of drinking too much or the items will be revealed in the bottom of the cup. Sleight of hand This is a technique used to manipulate items by secretly palming them and hiding the items out of sight while diverting the sales associates attention somewhere else. This is easily done with jewelry and an inattentive sales person. While looking at multiple jewelry you have the sales person distracted while an expensive item is slipped into a pocket. Though it is easy to distract the human eye, the camera is a little harder to fool, so you must keep this in mind when using this tactic. The Drop Bag This Simple technique is use when a person brings a bag from another store in with them. As they shop around the store they will pick up two of the same items and inconspicuously drop one of the items into the open bag while looking the other item over. They then put the one item back as if they didn’t want it and make another selection. Magic Bags A person will bring a foil lined bag that they made out of approximately 10 layers of heavy aluminum-foil, into a store. This is to help shield the security tags that are on merchandise from the alarm towers at the exit of a store. Choose small expensive items and place them into your Magic bag. The tags must be completely shielded for this to work. Seal the bag so that it cannot be penetrated by radio frequency. If there is a “leak” (i.e. If the signal from the tower reach the tag through a opening in the bag) the towers will be activated. You can test it by inserting a cell-phone in to the bag and calling the number. If the phone rings that means the layers are too thin, or there is a hole that is allowing the radio waves in. This bag will only work with the RF (radio frequency) tags. In order for it to work with AM (acousto-magnetic) tags you will need to increase the amount of foil to 30 layers of heavy aluminum-foil. A side note - you may use copper or tin plates instead of the foil to make a magic bag. The only issue with this would be weight. Read ‘Anti-Shoplifting Devices’ to better understand the difference between the RF and AM security tags. Magic Box Like the Magic Bag a shoebox is lined with the appropriate layers of aluminum-foil and inserted into a bag of a local store. The box is placed so the opening is facing up, thus when you are in a concealed area you can discreetly drop items into your box. When you are ready to leave, just close the box with the lid (which was never removed from the bag) and walk out. Magic Pocket You can line a hidden pocket inside of a jacket with aluminum-foil to create a Magic Bag. You would typically cut the bottom out of an inside pocket and then insert a envelope that has been wrapped in foil. You would then place small items into it and seal the flap so that the radio waves won’t penetrate the envelope. Bag Switching Bag switching is attempted by two people who come into the store separately The first person will gather a large amount of merchandise that they want to remove from the store and place it into a large bag. They will then inconspicuously switch their bag with the second person, who has a matching bag that is already filled with items that came from another store. If Loss Prevention is watching the first person and miss the bag switch they will more then likely stop them while the second person walks out with the goods. Box Stuffing This Technique requires the use of a low priced box. You open the box and remove the contents of the box. You then proceed to refill the box with more expensive items. You then reseal the box and take it to a checkout aisle, where you pay the purchase price for the item. You then leave the store with the more expensive items concealed. If the items in the box have security tags on them they will still be active and will set off the alarm towers as you exit. Most of the time the staff will flag you through thinking a mistake was made at the register and the box was not deactivated. You can also leave the low priced item in the box if you have room for your concealed merchandise, make your purchase, then just bring the box with the item back in for a full refund. Shoe Switching This is a typical switch a roué technique where you leave a store with new shoes while leaving your old pair in the store. Some shoe stores will still have both shoes in the box with no security tags on them. These shoes will be the are the easiest to remove. Just swap out when no one is looking. If one of the shoes has a security tag in it then you will need to either use a tag detacher to remove it or if the tag is in a shoe lace hole you can cut the leather a little and pull the tag through the ripped hole. In a store where the employee has to retrieve shoes for you, find the shoes you wish to liberate. Once the salesperson retrieves the right pair, have them go back to the stock room to get another style so you can compare the two. Once the employee is sent back to the stockroom, you simply walk out with the new pair of shoes leaving the old pair in the box. It is always good to have at least two boxes of shoes left on the floor with the old pair in a bottom covered box and an other new pair exposed on top of it. This should allow you time to move away from the store as the employee seeing that you left the new shoes and boxes, will assume that you changed your mind and left. High / Low Shopping Cart With this technique two people will fill up a couple of shopping carts. One will have a few expensive items in it while the other cart will be full of miscellaneous items. You then proceed to the cashier and unload the expensive items first. The cashier scans the items and removes the security tags. As one person loads up the first cart with the high value goods the second person continues to unload the second cart. The second shopper distracts the cashier while the first leaves with the expensive items in the cart. When it comes time to pay the second shopper pays with an invalid credit card or gift card. After a few embarrassing moments the second shopper tells the cashier that they will have to go and get the first shopper who has the cash and leaves the rest of the items behind. They both then leave with the expensive items. Shopping Cart Passing Shopping cart passing is attempted by a two-person group. The first person will gather the desired merchandise into a shopping cart and take it to the register. The cashier will then ring up all the merchandise and place it in bags. Once the total is rung up, the shopper pays with an invalid credit card or gift card. Acting embarrassed for not being able to pay to first shopper leaves the store. Most cashiers will put the shopping cart off to the side and resume ringing up other customers. At this point, the second person moves in and grabs the cart and walks out of the store with the stolen merchandise already in bags. Shopping Cart Hiding You find the item that you are looking for and place it under the cart. You then continue to gather a small dollar amount of merchandise and places it in the upper part of the shopping cart. You then bring the cart to the register and remove all of the merchandise with the exception of the item you wish to take on the bottom of the cart. A lot of times this will be overlooked by the cahier and not rung up. Also small expensive items can be placed under large boxes or bags that are to big to be picked up at the register. If the cashier is not paying attention you will usually be able to get the merchandise past them without much effort. After paying for the smaller dollar items you leave the store. Push Out You fill the cart with a lot of high dollar items and you then proceed to the exit. This technique works well when there are register stands throughout the store and there are multiple exits. It would also help to have a receipt in your hand from a prior visit so that it looks like you have paid for the items in the shopping cart. The Self Bagger With this technique you enter the store with the stores bags already on you. The bags should be as new as they can be and you should have already acquired them in advance. Never walk into a store and pick up a bag out of the recycle bin or an empty cashiers stand. Begin by making your selections and then proceed to a predetermined blind spot in the store. You will then bag up the merchandise and place it the cart. With the merchandise bagged proceed to leave the store. This works really well if there are multiple cashers stands through out the store. The Texas Twofer This in also called the Two for One technique and works well in stores that have multiple check out stands and exits. You enter the store and proceed to gather items you wish to take into a shopping cart. Then placing the cart in a predetermined out of the way area, you grab a second cart and gather the exact same items into the cart. You then take and pay for all those items and leave the store with your receipt. You can either have a second partner or do it yourself. Come back into the store with the receipt and go to your first cart. Bag up the items and proceed to another exit with your receipt as if you just purchased it. This technique could be done for a third time if the store has three exits, but I would caution that this should only be done with a partner. Bag Alarm This works best in Mall stores. You walk into a store with a bag of items from an other store. Inside the bag is a concealed active security tag that will trigger the security alarm towers at the entrance of the store. Make a big deal out of it and make sure an employee notices that it was you that trigger the gates as you entered. Comment that there must be something from another store in their bag that triggered the gates. Ask them if they want to hold onto your bag while you shop and just pick it up on the way out. Find the items you want and conceal them on your body. If you still have your bag you may want to put items underneath the items you brought in. Remember though an alert staff may want to look into your bag as you leave. Before you leave find the employee that saw you come in tell them that as you go out you might set of the alarms again. When you trigger the gates again, just keep on walking. False Alarm Have a friend enter the store a few minutes before you do and act as if you do not know each. You collect the items that you wish to take while your friend gets a few low dollar items and purchases them. As they leave the store you will walk out right behind them. As they reach the alarm towers have them hesitate a little as you walk through setting off the alarm. You discreetly keep on walking while your friend stops and draws all the attention by looking confused with the bags. They should be very co-operative and happily opens all of their bags for the employee to see yet nothing they have will triggers the gates again. Give an explanation of the False Alarm by saying that it must be cell phone interference. Decoy Alarm You place an active tag into another shoppers bag while they are not paying attention. This works especially well with someone with children. You follow closely behind them as they walk through the alarm towers. The active tag will set off the alarm and the unsuspecting shopper will stop, as you continue to walk through. Parents will think that maybe their kid had something on them. All the attention will be on them as you leave the store. Suspicious Friend Have a friend enter the store a few minutes before you do and act as if you do not know each other. The friend will walk around the store acting very suspicious. Picking up items and putting them into a pocket making sure that they are seen, but not being obvious. When an employee sees someone acting suspicious they will begin watch that person. You then proceed to the opposite side of the store and retrieve the merchandise that you wish to take. Make any necessary adjustments to the items in order to remove them and then leave. Your friend should place any objects that where concealed back and then depart. If they are stopped while exiting they can easy prove that they didn’t take anything. The Bathroom Heist You need two people for this. Have a friend go into the store a few minutes after you. You go in and select whatever you want. The second person will have already entered the store and gone into the restroom. Have them wait in a stall. You go in with the merchandise. Go into the other stall next to your friend. Peek down at your friend’s shoes to make sure they are really next to you. Hand the merchandise under the stall, have them conceal the item and walk out first, leaving the store. You wait a couple of minutes, and then leave. If you are approached while leaving the store say you don’t know what they are talking about because you didn’t take anything. You decided not to buy anything and set the item down. You don’t what happened to it, it is not your reasonability to keep track of stores stuff. Do not admit to anything.!. You did nothing wrong and Loss Prevention will have to let you go. Grazing  This commonly happens at a grocery store. While you are walking around shopping, you pick up some food such as candy, and eat it. If questioned you say that you entered the store with the item. When you are done with the item you discard the empty package on a shelf. Out The Wrong Door Some stores will have a separate one way entrance and exit doors. The entrance door will normally not have an alarm and can not be opened from the inside of the store. The alarm towers will be on the exit doors. This method will require two people or the help of an unsuspecting customer. You go in and retrieve merchandise from the store and conceal it. When you are ready to leave the store with your items, you wait at the entrance door. Have your friend open the entrance door for you as you walk out. You could do this without a friends help. Just wait by the entrance as a customer comes in and grab the door before it closes and walk out. Walk Out You go into a store and shop like you normally would collecting as many expensive items as you can carry. As long as your appearance and attitude are not of a suspicious nature you should go unnoticed. Once you have collected your items just walk out and go to your car and leave. This is easily done in small clothing shops that do not have Loss Prevention. The sales associates will be slow to react. It could also be done in large department stores that have multiple entrances as long as you have a friend waiting in a car ready to leave. If the store has only Ink Tags you may not even be noticed as you leave. If an alarm sounds, then continue to walk calmly out the door. Grab and Run You enter a store with prior knowledge of what you are looking for. You move toward the merchandise you wish to take. Once you have the merchandise then proceed to the nearest store exit, very quickly. I recommend two people, one as a driver and the other as the runner. Before entering the parking lot for the store, remove the license plate. Coordinate watches and have a set time that the car will pull up the door. Before dashing out, make sure the driver knows to open the rear passenger door. This way you can just run out and dive into the back as the driver peels off because employees are sure to follow you out. Find a safe place to reattach your license plate. Due to the short time that you are inside the store, the people who attempt this are rarely caught, or in some cases even detected. Also a group of people can rush a store and grab as much merchandise as possible and then rush out. The speed with which this happens and the large numbers of people involved make it very difficult to stop. Emergency Exits This a very old technique and still may work from time to time especially during the holidays. A person gathers a lot of expensive merchandise into a cart and goes to the nearest Emergency Exits . You grab all of your items, push the bar that sets off an alarm and open the door. Have a friend in a car waiting right outside the door for a fast get away. You need to remember that exits will usually have cameras watching them and all of your actions and your face could be recorded. Emergency exits will all have alarms and the newer ones are on a time release. This means when you hit it, it will not open for 10 seconds after the alarm goes off. Loss Prevention are very aware of this tactic and will be watching for suspicious behavior around these doors. Casher Scanning An easy scam done by a cashier is to have a barcode stuck on the inside of their wrist so when a friend wishes to purchase something, instead of swiping the item the cashier actually swipes their wrist. This is effective when purchasing fifty dollar video games, which will actually ring up a couple packs of gum. This method eludes security cameras since it looks like an actual sale transaction is taking place. Receipt Matching This technique requires that you already have a receipt for the merchandise that you are going to return. You could search either retailer’s parking lot or trashcans looking for receipts that have a high dollar item on it paid for in cash. The problems with this is that stores try to prevent this type of return by installing outdoor cameras to watch the parking lots. Some will also have a greater who will give you a sticker when you enter with a return. This prevents people from acquiring items from within the store to return. Newer stores now have their return desk entrance separate from the store entrance to prevent you from doing this. If these are not issues then enter the store and compare the items on the receipt to the merchandise in the store. Once the you find a match take the merchandise to the return area and receive money for it. Receipt Passing With this technique you need a partner who waits out side as you enter the store. You select an expensive item and proceed to the checkout and purchase the item. Outside of the store you Pass the receipt and the stores bag off to your partner while you take the item to your car. With the receipt and bag concealed the second person goes into the store and finds the same item. they will then inconspicuously place the item into the bag and pick up a cheaper item on the way to the registers. With the receipt in hand they pay for the cheap item telling the casher they thought that they had better get this item before they leave. Fake Returns You go to the returns desk with a receipt and a box that contains a used or broken item, or something that has the same weight as the original item. This is best done when the return cashiers are busy and will not open the package. It also helps to have completely resealed the box and saying that it has never been opened. You would just like to have something different. However most high dollar items and almost all electronics will have a serial number on the outside of the box and it will be scanned at time of purchase. If it is returned, it will have to match the serial number on the item inside the box. They will open the box to double check it. You should have purchased the original item with cash so as to leave no evidence pointing to you. Receipt printing This method is a little more involved then most techniques because it requires you to have a thermal printer and receipt paper from the store you wish to make returns to. This can only be done with stores that do not use Bar-coding identification on the receipts. You purchase a few high value items with cash and gain a receipt that you can then copy. You proceed to make multiple copies of the same receipt so that you can use them to return items that you have taken from the store for a cash refund. Receipt-less returns This is a way of receiving cash or a store merchandise card without a receipt. You could attempt to remove items from off of the sales floor, walk up to the return desk, say that you lost your receipt and you would like to receive a refund. Unfortunately this is a risky move because Loss Prevention might be watching you as you go the return desk. After concealing the items, you leave the store. You would then proceed to another store and return the item there with out a receipt. Most stores will now require you to have a photo ID to return an item without a receipt and will limit how many returns you can make in a year. Large dollar amounts will always have to be approved by a supervisor. You can have fake Ids made up so that you can return more often to a store. Fence Sliding In stores that have garden centers one may be capable of sliding small expensive items under the fence. You then leave out the exit and come around to where slide your item under the fence. Or you could slide it to a waiting friend on the other side. Just remember to watch for those outdoor cameras. Key & Serial Numbers Many people download versions of games or software from the internet but cannot use the full version without a valid license. There are a couple ways of obtaining a license without removing the merchandise from the store. Take the item into a blind spot so that the packaging can be removed. Conceal the item and then take it into the privacy of a bathroom or dressing room to remove the packaging. Copy the serial number and then place the package in an inconspicuous place away from prying eyes. Defective Software A person buys a piece of software from a computer store, exits, opens the software, and records the serial number / CD key for single license of the software purchased. After at least a few hours the same person re-enters the store where he bought the software and complains to customer service that the installation disc is defective. Most computer store policies allow same-item exchange for opened computer software, so the person is given a different copy of the same software. The person now has two licenses after only paying for one. Self-Checkout It is possible to pass small items expensive items or large items through the self checkout without scanning them. You can do this if you have a lot of items you are purchasing. You can take a large item and pretend to scan it and place it right into the bag at the same time you pick up on the bag and place into your cart. The bagging area has a weigh scale that checks the weight of the scanned items. If there is a discrepancy, the supervising attendant is signaled to come to the station for assistance. The object is to never let the unscanned item sit in the bagging area. The scales will some times miss small light items so you could place multiple items into a bag without the computer noticing it. Beware - these checkout lanes are watched very closely by LP. Most have a camera overhead watching what you scan and a computer screen off site mirroring what your scanning. Barcode Counterfeiting While you are shopping you find an expensive item that you wish to have. You also noticed a cheaper version of the same item. You copy the numbers down from the UPC / Barcode off of the cheaper item. You can find bar coding applications and information on the internet that will generate a bar code for you. Print one out on a sticky label and then take it back into the store and place it over the barcode of the expensive item. Go through the checkout process, make a payment, have any security tags deactivated by the cashier and then walk out without arousing suspicion with your new item. Ticket Switching  You find an item on clearance and remove the clearance tag. You then find a similar high dollar item and apply the clearance tag to it. You then bring the high dollar item to an unsuspecting cashier and pay for it at a clearance price. Unfortunately most retailers today now utilize electronic barcodes that when scanned will ring up the correct price. Gift Card Cloning With this tactic you go into a store and remove a bunch of Gift Cards that have no value. With a card reader you obtain the numbers off of the magnetic strip on the back of the cards and make copies of them. You then return the cards and wait for a customer to activate one. Once activated and money is added to the card the value is also then passed to the cloned card. Opps - Did I Do That When a person takes their place in the check out line with the items they intend to take, and pay for only one of those items while holding what they want to take in full view to cause confusion but avoid suspicion due to their apparent intention of payment. If the unlikely event of being caught, they could simply pass off the attempt as accidental.

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*again copied from a thread*

OLD SCHOOL RULES OF CONDUCT

A … IF YOU CANT DO THE TIME - DON’T DO THE CRIME. There are a lot of risk when you shoplift and unfortunately getting caught is the end result of a poorly executed shoplifting attempt. Even if you don’t go to jail, and you probably will not on your 1st offence, you will still end up with a considerable fine. You may be able to have your first charge expunged with some luck, but your actual arrest will remain on your record and may easily be found on any background search. It will be hard to try and explain in your job or college interview why you were stealing. B … KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Always plan ahead of time and know your store. It is a good idea to check out the store before you ever take anything. Look for cameras, security, find where desirable targets are located, locate where all the exits are, and where employees go into back rooms. Locate where the best blind spots are, and when they’re busiest - for most shops this will be Saturdays. Don’t ever assume that a camera dome is empty, always assume that every dome has a camera in it and that it’s watching you. Once you have a good idea of the layout of the store and the layout of the merchandise, leave. Come back another day to do your lifting. Proper planning will help you avoid being at risk for being apprehended. C … BODY LANGUAGE. From the time you enter the parking lot, to the time you leave, you should act as if someone is watching your every move (because they probably are). The biggest mistake a shoplifter can make is to act like a shoplifter. Nervousness, constantly looking around, looking at security cameras and suspicious behave are what the Store Security (Loss Prevention) are looking for. This is what they were trained for and you will make their job much easer. Employees know that if you are acting nervous, then you are usually up to something no good. You want to remain calm and look as normal as possible. Shoplifters get caught because they get sloppy, and don’t pay attention. Keep in mind what you are doing and focus on the task at hand and maintain your appearance, both physical and mental. You should have already done your research and studied the layout of the store beforehand. You want to look like an everyday shopper who has no worries in the world. D … DRESS FOR THE JOB. Loss Prevention are trained to watch everyone, regardless of race or age. If you walk into a store wearing the latest baggie hip hop cloths, a jacket when its warm out, or leave your sunglasses on to hide your eyes, then yes you will be watched. You want to blend in. Notice what the average shopper is wearing and dress like them. Being professional, well dress, groomed, speaking clear understandable English, with a friendly outgoing attitude is the best illusion you could give. The object here is not to draw any attention to yourself. You want Loss Prevention to be watching the other guy. Every store and every area will be different. A “high end” department store will have better dressed shoppers then a discount or home improvement store. No matter what, always wear clean cloths, bath, comb your hair, and have a clean respectable look. E … DO NOT TRUST ANYONE YOU DON’T KNOW. You should never trust another person while you are shoplifting. The majority of Loss Prevention Associates will be dressed in street cloths and will try and blend in with the everyday shoppers. Don’t be fooled by the person who is shopping next to you or is in the dressing room next to you. He might look like a teen age punk, but in reality he is an under cover Loss Prevention Associate watching your every move. Also just because she looks like a sweet old lady doesn’t mean that she wont alert the staff to your wrong doings. Do not stereo type Loss Prevention personnel. They could be either male or female and any age. Some will even work in teams as a couple just to blend in. F … NEVER LOOK AT CAMERAS One of the biggest ways to get caught is to look directly at the cameras. You would be surprised how many nervous amateurs will glance repeatedly, or just boldly stare at the camera dome, giving security a clear view of what you are doing and the perfect chance to capture a picture of your face. Trust me - you cannot see through the domes to tell if it’s pointed at you. They are double-layered to prevent this. Observe cameras from afar, use your peripherals vision, and never tilt your head or eyes up. An upturned face is very easy to see, and will instantly attract attention. G … AVOID ROUTINES Keep track of how often you visit stores and shoplift. Avoid routine. Cashers, stock boys, and even Security will forget about you and your actions for a little while, but if they suspect you of causing merchandises to walk out of the store, they will notice patterns in your routines. Make sure you have a feel of the security, and have an understanding as to how many times it is safe to remove items from any one store in a period of time. The busier the store, the more times you can go into it without raising suspicion. Keep in mind that major retailers have installed computer systems that share records, and CCTV footage between stores specifically to keep tabs on repeat shoplifters. If you were noticed doing something suspicious in one store they may send a picture of you to any of the surrounding stores so that they can keep an eye on you. H … IF IT DON’T FEEL RIGHT - ABORT! Stop what your doing, drop what you have and leave - come back another time. If it don’t look or feel right always go with your instincts, they could be right. It doesn’t matter how insignificant it is, it is better to leave behind your goods and come back another day, then to slip in some way and be apprehended. I … HOME COURT DISADVANTAGE  Never do a lot of your shoplifting at a store you frequently shop at. If you really want something bad enough, then spend a little gas money and go across town. The reason you want to do this is because if, for some reason you slip up and get busted, you will not be able to go back into that store again. You will then have to travel across town to do any legitimate shopping. Imagine your embarrassment if your neighbors just happen to be there as they haul you out of the store in handcuffs. Also the employees will recognize you quicker if they are use to seeing your face. J … NEVER STEAL FROM A MOM & POP STORE. This goes to the belief of sticking it to “The Man”. You will find this written many times throughout the anti-establishment community. Whether it be the government or the large multi national mega store, hurting them is more enjoyable and less personal then the small shop owner down the street who is more then likely already having a hard time making money because of these mega stores. These stores are smaller and have fewer employees who may recognize you as a returning thief. There have been many instances where a shop owner has attacked a shoplifter with a bat or some other instrument of pain because they take the theft more personal. If caught the judicial system will also be a lot harder on individuals who committed personal crimes against small shop owners as appose to large companies and your jail time could be lengthier. K … DO NOT GET GREEDY.  The number one reason shoplifters get caught is because they become greedy. You can shoplift your whole life and never get caught, but it takes a lot of skill and even more importantly, patience. Most people will get away with something and instead of being satisfied with that one time they have to press their luck and try it again and again in the same store. Eventually you develop a pattern that the Loss Prevention or Police can easy discover and then apprehend you. L … GO DOWN WITH RESPECT. You walked out of the store and you hear that dreaded “Security - may I speak with you” behind you. You take off running as fast as you could, but on this day the Loss Prevention just happened to be a marathon sprinter, and he tackles you. At this point realize that they have won and you have lost - deal with it! Fighting back or using a weapon will only guaranty you a long visit to prison. A simple shoplifting charge means just that - simple. Most cases you will be free in a couple of hours. Be as polite and remorseful as you can be under the circumstances. The Loss Prevention person is only doing a job. The more you are a Dick - the bigger Dick they can be. Sure it sucks but just play it out cool & calm and it will work out for the better. M … SILENCE IS GOLDEN. If you are caught, don’t give them any more evidence then they already have. The best evidence they will have against you is your big mouth. NEVER give any more info then you have too. Answer the basic questions. Loss prevention will tell you that if you talk it will be easier on you and you will receive fewer charges - not true. They already have enough evidence against you or you wouldn’t be there. All they want is a confession so they have a stronger case against you. Do not admit to anything, just sit there and remain quiet. You will not gain anything by incriminating yourself or your friends. Remember this is a game of opportunity and luck as much as it is skill. All it takes is one slip too ruin a perfectly good day. Always think, plan, then think again before you do any shoplifting. If you spend a little time doing research, you might not end up doing any time in jail.

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lil free shopping tips (;

• actually buy something (not just a pack of gum if you're in the store long lol)

• "borrow" small items with no price tag e.g. nail polish

• wear neutral colors, never black. try grey or brown. basically, wear clothing that isn’t notable whatsoever.

• bring a shopping list

• don't carry id

• if you have money carry it with you in a wallet, if you have gift cards bring those too

• have an empty cup (like a mcdonalds cup), pretend to drink out of it but use it to put stuff in

• dress like you can afford what you're "borròwing"

• be kind and friendly espec w staff

• tãke 'try me' items (makeup, perfume, lotion)

• hide things in a bra duuhh

• scope out sĕcurity cams with your eyes not by moving your head

• act like you own what you støle. apply lipbalm, drink a drink you stöle, eat a candy you took, put on deodorant you stôle. easy peasy...

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capitalism is the virus

saw this on my twitter feed and decided it might be something nice to see in the community right now

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Now it’s oficial, this is my comeback to the lifting life I left/take a break from 4 years ago.

Walmart:

Barley Lightfoot chibi plush: $189 MXN ($9.50 USD)

Total saved: $189 ($9.50)

I know it’s that big of a haul but I’m in love with my Barley plushie 💖

#liftblr #lifting haul #borrowing haul #lifter

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Tip from an 'e x P ê r t', besties~

Wear a dress that's reasonably long (to about your knees) and wear the fluffiest petticoat you can find.

Wear shorts that you made out of leggings and just shove shit in your shorts-

This is how I get 99% of my shit. Just crouch down really quickly, and if you're with someone else complain about "how itchy your petticoat is" or "how it got caught in your underwear"

Thanks for reading! Love y'all~

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BORROWING GUIDES: how to borrow from pacsun!

*DISCLAIMER* I am not responsible for anything done by anyone who reads this post, these tips are simply for roleplay purposes.

NOTE: if you plan to lift something bulkier (sweat pants, hoodies, jeans, ect) get a shopping bag from another store (preferably a more structured one, a paper one is my go to. if its clear or semi transparent make sure you keep a hoodie or something in it so you can hide what your borrowing in it). you can get this from either buying something or asking a store for a bag for your jacket/hoodie. you'll look suspicious if you do that though, so i'd recommend asking from a store you don't plan to lift from. good places to ask from are vs, pink, lush, bath and body works, aerie, ect. or bring one of your own, once again paper shopping bags are the best imo or a structured bag.

1) find something you like (tank top, t shirt, long sleeve, pants, leggings, sweatpants, hoodie, ect) and inspect for ink tags/non removable ones. if there aren't any, great! find a few items (the less the more believable the next steps will be and its best if they aren't bulky) and just hold them.

2) pretend to browse around and gather bigger bulkier objects (i recommend sweatpants, sweatshirts, jeans)that you don't plan to actually lift. pile them on top of the item(s) you actually want, make sure its layered so the item you're trying to lift is not visible. i'd also recommend picking items with pockets and ugly items as decoy items, this will make step 6 a lot easier for you.

3) head to the changing rooms. if ones already opened, go in there. if there isn't one don't be shy and go ask an employee to unlock one for you, just don't act suspicious. the employee will likely ask how many items you have, make sure not to say the actual number. i typically say the amount of fake items (the ones you're not actually lifting) so when i put them on the "no" racks it looks the most believable it can be.

4) when you get in the dressing room remove the paper tags. inspect and make sure there's no other tags. put the items you're lifting into your bag or if your taking something thin you can always put it on under a hoodie and wear it out of the store.

5) DO NOT leave tags in the dressing rooms. employees will suspect you. if there are already tags in there, clean up the other lifters messes. the employees won't know they aren't from you and will suspect you. however, pacsun employees typically dgaf about you so if you accidentally make a mistake it won't be too huge.

6) bring tags out of the dressing room with you. you can stuff them into jean pockets (or any pockets) of the decoy items you brought with you. if the decoy item is really f***ing ugly less people will try it on, and therefor the less likely the tags will be found. put them on the try on racks provided for clothes people don't end up liking or put them back where you found them.

7) leave! that is, unless you want to actually buy something. in that case i'd most recommend to use cash, its riskier to use a card at a store you lift from because then they have your name if any evidence of you lifting surfaces.

JEWELRY: most of their packaging is chipped, so unless you plan to un-package it in the dressing room (and hide the packaging) i wouldn't recommend taking any, you will get beeped.

EXTRA TIPS:

-pacsun has a "no chase" policy, so if somehow you do get beeped on, run. the employees can't follow you so just avoid that location for a while.

-be polite to employees! other than being a good person in general, being nice to them should also help keep them off your back, even though pacsun employees usually aren't very in your face.

-wear a mask!! not only does it help with the pandemic, it also is an excuse to hide 2/3 of your face. this way they wont even know what most of your face looks like, and most people look like 2 different people with and without their masks on.

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TIPS ON DISGUISES

1. Blend in: Depending on what stores you want to lift from make sure you blend in. Eg: if you’re going to Urban oufitters maybe wear some cargos and a crop top, whatever’s trendy and what most people are wearing. If you’re into alternative fashion you’re gonna have to dress a bit more basic unfortunately ): And if you’re planning to lift from a more expensive place make sure you look the part too! We’re talking middle class mother of 2 private school type of outfit, you can also look for inspiration on Pinterest

2. Wigs! One of the best ways to hide your identity is to get a wig, you can order one off from amazon but here are some tips when getting a wig. Get a natural colour, and have the colour be a similar colour to your hair. Eg: if you’re blonde get a darker blonde wig, if you have light brown hair get a dark brown wig (make sure they’re a different style to your current hair) The first wig I ordered was black and didn’t match me at all because of my brown eyebrows! So keep your eyebrow colour in consideration unless you’re able to cover it with makeup! Some extra tips for wigs: add baby powder to your wig to make it less shiny, pluck out some hairs on the centre line so it looks more natural, try to get a wig with a fringe or side fringe as it looks better and if everything else fails then wear a hat on top of it

3. Different styles of makeup: Try not to wear your usual style of makeup whilst lifting. If you wear eyeliner a lot then go without it for a day, if you don’t wear eyeliner then wear it for a day, try a different lipstick shade, different highlighting and contour methods etc, natural vs drastic etc.

4. Hide any identifying features: tattoos, birth marks (even if they’re small), scars, piercings, etc. Make sure it’s covered up somehow, with makeup, a mask, etc

5. Make sure you feel comfortable in your disguise: try to feel like yourself a bit, you still want to feel confident so chose a disguise/character that fits you well and if you don’t like to then don’t change too much about yourself/style. Eg: if you’re alternative maybe try a grunge/urban outfitters style, if you’re preppy wear a more posh and sophisticated sort of disguise, etc

6. Add random unique features to your disguise: It’s not super important but stuff like adding a mole on your upper lip and fake piercings can change a lot

7. Do not wear anything that you frequently wear: stuff like a necklace or jewellery you always wear, a unique bag/clothing item, all of them no. Make sure you leave your fav jewellery at home even tho it hurts ):

8. Get into character: I know this sounds weird but I have pinterest boards for my different disguises for inspiration and it actually helps quite a lot, chose what they’re studying at school, or what their job is etc and make yourself feel like someone else. It’s actually quite fun once you get into it (:

Good luck <3

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for now I'm still so fucking scared of st3aling clothes I don't know how y'all take such big things