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Me trying to explain to my mom where my bomb wardrobe and nice things came from when she knows damn well i have $5 to my name
Same thooo
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[Introduction]
So, electronics are super valuable and everyone wants them. Those big corporate stores have seriously stepped up their security game, making it harder to snag what you want.
But, let's face it, we're all human. We make mistakes and sometimes the store isn't on top of their game. Maybe they're understaffed, maybe the workers just don't care, or maybe they're dealing with personal issues. Whatever the case may be, it's not always impossible to get what you want.
Now, let's focus on black friday, Cyber Monday, and Boxing Day. I mean, come on, those are the days everyone's going crazy for deals. Just look up the dates, it's in the 3 friday of November every year.
Store associates will be running around helping other customers, leaving perfect opportunities for you to swoop in and grab what you want. Don't be scared to take advantage of these days, no matter what others say. Just check out my guide for spotting the store security.
Of course, you need to be organized. Plan out your route, set an early alarm, grab some coffee, and get a ride or make sure your car is empty. With a little bit of luck, you should be able to get most of what you're after.
Remember, it's gonna take some patience, skills, guts, and a bit of luck. Take whatever you can get, even if it's a similar product.
[Find your spot]
Start by making a list of the items you really want or need.
Now, what should you be looking for? Do your research, get out there, and start scoping out the best spots. Look for places with easy access to electronics. Check out big grocery stores, malls, drugstores, and electronics stores.
If you live in a small town, consider traveling to a bigger city or town. Map out all the stores in that area and plan out your route. Either go area by area or store by store, whichever you prefer.
Now, those electronics stores are a whole different story. They've got some serious security. But on black friday, they often put out a pallet of electronic goodies
Pick up the item and head over to customer service with a long lineup. Wait in the line for about 10 to 15 minutes, then act annoyed and leave with the item. This trick works because you forgot the receipt at home and didn't want to risk being denied and walking out. Just make sure to be natural and blend in as much as possible.
Another method is to have someone distract the worker or notice that they're busy with another customer. Take advantage of this moment to walk out with the item without attracting attention.
If you're in a drugstore with an electronics section or a department store, you can set up the item you want, remove the security tag, and have it ready for pickup. Buy something like $150 headphones to get a receipt. Then, simply pick up the item you want, walk out, and return the headphones on another day.
Another option is to set up a scenario where you purchase $800 speakers or a soundbar. While paying, ask the cashier to put $150 headphones in a bag. As you walk out, casually pick up the soundbar over your shoulder and wave goodbye. This method works because you're only allowed to buy and return items at the electronics area.
You can also try putting items in a bag and walking out, or leaving the item by the front door and picking it up later. Look for opportunities to make your exit when there's a momentary distraction.
To be continued... we need to come up with better ways to explain things.
For now, plan a day during Black Friday, sales, or Boxing Day. In summary, find your moment on boxing day. If it's not there, either come back later or wait around until you find your opportunity to walk out unnoticed.
Magnet and Metal detectors and what they look like:
Magnet detectors:
Most likely to be at the entrance/exit of the store or near/in the fitting rooms. Basically just look out for black or otherwise seemingly random/useless boxes mounted near those areas.
Booster Bag detectors:
Usually used in conjunction with the regular alarm towers, and these usually will be next to or beside them.
Detects both magnets and booster bags:
Please keep in mind hidden security measures might be present, so check for these on the ceiling as well as the floor and doorframe. Detectors might also be disguised with fabric etc. so keep an eye open for anything that’s out of place or seems unnecessary, assume everything has a purpose!
And if you don’t know if something in the fitting room is a magnet detector you can casually ask the employee what it is, out of “curiosity” or mistaking it for something else (pin cushion etc.) but don’t lift from there immediately after asking. Give a good amount of time before going back or just take that knowledge for future reference for what they can look like in other stores and don’t lift from there.
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will continue updating as i go! the list is recent -> oldest
color chart:
green = worked, easy
red = DONT TRY 🧬
purple = pending
Æs0p — (june) $220, success but I claimed dmg on this one bc their policies guarantee a refund if you include a pic (ph0tosh0pped)
c4lv1n kl31n — (july) $248, success. they have a complimentary 🧬 refund but i wouldn't try it more than once, so make it count !
z4p0s — (july) $529, pending but likely success
h + m — (june) $193, easier to lift than 🧬 bc they take pics, invest but refunds quickly ig..
v$ — (may) $318, EASYYY go get it asap before it gets ran through ! i also heard you can dm on insta to get a quicker one
🎯trgt — (may) $210, stay away from tech and you're all good! i used to work there and the team that takes care of deliveries is usually careless and miss a few items so PED is very common
f21 — didnt try this one but stay away bc they aren't responsible for your order after it ships (DNA/PEB/EB, anything IMPOSSIBLE)
s3ph0r4 — (may) $126, easiest refund! claim dmg and spread some stuff on it LOL
lulu🍋 — (may) $267, new acc super ez. invest but refunded after lol
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Something i don't see a lot of people talking about is buying and emptying expensive skin/hair products then returning for a full refund, I do this so often at sephora and ulta. literally so easy. you can also refill them with dollar store products or water if you want to make them seem full.
PSA
Just a reminder to GOOGLE “*insert state, city* shoplifter/stealing” because stores, news, and police will post photos of people in the act of shoplifting in an effort for someone to identify the shoplifter.
I mean, it obviously won’t change anything if you see your picture, but you’ll know not to return to the store and to put a halt on your shoplifting either temporarily or permanently.
I’ve seen it happen so often in my hometown, a lot of the time, the suspect isn’t identified. Just be careful and happy lifting.😊
ALSO, people are posted after visibly being seen concealing on floor. If dressing rooms are an option, it almost guarantees you won’t get caught. An S.A. can be suspicious of you, but they won’t say anything unless they have proof or saw you take something.
ridiculous long list of collected tips.
michael’s -no chase policy -cameras above the doors and registers -blind spots: knitting/embroidering, woodcrafts, paints, plants; avoid other customers -nothing is tagged -dress niceish -best if you go by yourself -go either an hour or two after opening or closing
victoria’s secret -no lp -bras are tagged, panties are not -no chase policy
terrible companies -too faced -lush -the body shop -urban outfitters -american apparel -whole foods -trader joe’s
starbucks -four cameras: over the door, over the safe, over the register & over the manager’s desk in the back. manager’s don’t have access to the camera footage; they can only access it after an ‘incident’ has occurred -no chase policy -watch out for other customers -bagged coffee and mugs make nice presents and are only inventoried once a month. -nothing is tagged -the fridge with juices and salads cannot be seen from the barista side of the counter. baristas not held liable for it -instant coffees are pretty good and there are cute mugs around christmas -don’t be a scumbag and steal from the tip jar jfc
general -double-check for secutiry tags -sensors inside cardboard tags in clothing -just double-check everything -if you’re lifting all day with your car, keep an empty gym bag in your backseat and dump stuff there in between stores -if the barcode is printed on the product and it is not a sticker, it won’t go off! -if you can, detag/conceal/etc in the men’s dressing room -bring your signifcant other and kiss them passionately if an SA is looking at you -grab two of everything you want - steal one and keep the other in the basket -be confident -don’t get cocky -be careful -if it feels wrong, put it back -browse openly -scope out the places beforehand -the umbrella method: close the umbrella most of the way and drop small items in it (pracitce at home!) -dress like a rich snobby white kid: skinny jeans with boots and a north face & infinity scarf
sephora -never just go in, lift and leave -look around and test out shades. have a question about stuff you’re looking at ready. -test everything. look interested in makeup and new to high end stuff -carry a bag from somewhere else that’s deep enough to shut at the top; ex. forever 21 bags -have a smaller purse and have like a hat or a pair of gloves or something (in the winter) that you can shuffle around in the bag so if an SA spots you mid-conceal or comes around a corner, etc, you can grab your gloves/hat/etc and put them on like you’re getting ready to leave the mall -listen to SA’s on their headsets. if you hear “so and so needs a bag”, drop and run -never lift from a jc penney sephora -if you lift from sephora and feel weird after, go to a place young people usually don’t go. then leave super hard. -it helps to be carrying something expensive with you, or wearing it. look expensive. have expensive taste. -if an SA asks you what you’re wearing for makeup now, always say something expensive. “nars sheer glow and a little bareMinerals powder” works for me. fake expensive taste. -don’t wear headphones. -don’t wear a beanie. -wear lipstick in a noticeable shade. wearing a bright bold lip will make it look you know what you’re doing. if you don’t, go in on a day you won’t be lifing and ask for a tutorial on how to do a lip. -wear heels. youll look classier. -take pictures of things. if an SA shows you an item, take a picture; you’ll look genuinely interested. -if you’re about to leave but feel like someone is onto you, stop and play with a foundation. ask for help finding your shade and ask for a sample. the whole process takes a really long time. act sincerely interested. talk about your current foundation (use an expensive one) and say it breaks you out a bit or dries you out. make it sound worse. have a whole conversation. -when leaving, do not look around at other people. do not. go from looking at a product, checking your phone/the time, then leave. this works well. fake a phone call! say “yeah, i’m just in sephora, i’m leaving in two seconds. where did you want to meet? okay! see you soon.” mentioning the store is pretty helpful. -be really nice.
ulta -some ultas use soft RFID tags on their palettes/expensive items -if there are no blind spots, you can make one by facing the opposite way of the camera, or standing behind a partner -wear something fashionable. do your makeup well. break out your brand-name items… look expensive. look like you can buy that whole store if you wanted to. -bring a big bag; one that has structure so that SAs can’t tell if it’s full or not. lots of lifters like the Michael Kors Jet Set or Selma tote. -walk in; if you’re greeted say hello and smile back -grab an ulta shopping bag. place it in the crook of your elbow. leave your purse up by your shoulder until you can get to a blind spot. -test stuff! -put some stuff in your ulta bag! try putting two of the things you want so it’s not as sus. fill it up with items so it won’t be as noticeable on camera. -find your blind spot and move your purse to the crook of your elbow. conceal. don’t linger. -put the stuff you don’t want back! -if you have a bad feeling, ditch and go -perfumes are super tagged don’t even think about it -don’t park anywhere near it so they can’t track your plates after you leave, just in case -best time: weekday evenings and weekend afternoons -go to prestige and take like one minute, then pick out some random item, then get a shopping bag so it looks like you actually want things -have a question ready, ask for a product they don’t have -blind spots: high-end skincare aisle, low-end haircare aisle, clearance? -do your best to look nice and cute! confidence is key -if you’re not getting good vibes, it’s okay to leave!
old navy -nothing is tagged and there are no cameras??? -dressing rooms aren’t monitored
groceries -go to the biggest 24/7 grocery store and scope it out at like 3-4 am -get a small cart with 2 layers and put two big reusable grocery bags there, open. put your groceries in there while you shop. then just walk out -it’s important that you scope it out before actually going. make sure nobody is stationed at the doors at all times. -if you’re nervous and there’s nobody at the door, walk out looking at an old receipt like you’re looking at how much you spent or the taxes or whatever
urban outfitters -find a store that gives out large paper bags with those stringy handles. ask for a couple for a project on ‘branding’ or something. fill up like a quarter of the space to make it look normal. -there are magnet sensors -little items like books, home accessories, and jewelry can be carried in your hands; find a spot where no one can see you and just stuff what you want into your bag. corners are always good
lush -blindspot in the back of the store with the foot scrubs
for specific things -amiibos aren’t tagged -lift more cotton panties because all that polyester shit ain’t good for your lil gnome garden (via liftinglily)
office depot -nothing is tagged -nobody cares -cute stationary
gap -dressing rooms aren’t monitored -only some things are tagged
icing -no tags
claire’s -fake tags/no tags
sally’s beauty supply -no cameras -no-chase policy -between 5 and 8pm is your best shot -an hour or so after they open is the best time to lift something large; another person doesn’t come in until 10:30 or 11:00
lifting bag -large structured bag so that you can’t tell when it’s full or not
hot topic -the corners are good -bracelets are probably tagged
pier 1 -nothing is tagged -cameras are to monitor employee theft -nice candles, jewelry, scarves, stationary and trinkets
barnes & noble -cameras in toys/collectibles, the music/dvds, comics, the gift card/accessories area, and the sitting/reading area -good blond spot: classic lit -books are tagged sporadically -get a cup of coffee!!
–> message me if you have any corrections or anything!
Great tips! Thanks for putting it together!
So glad I just saw this lmao
Just need to add that the tips about Michaels are almost opposite of what it’s like near me. The tips are 100% wrong. I love these lists, but I definitely take them with a grain of salt.
just going to leave this here
tips😍
there’s no cameras in the kids section at b+n in most places btw :)
you ever think abt the peeing in the dressing room post and shudder
The fact that everyone in this community knows about this is iconic (even if it is gross and nobody should ever do this)
it’s basically a legend at this point bc i think the op is deactivated but this screenshot should quench y’all’s newbie curiosity
I will always reblog when I see this to keep the memory alive
OMG does anyone else remember this 😭
love langue being gift giving 🤝 being a l1ft3r
Tips for TJ MAX
- PLEASE PLEASE try to look different ( wigs, different style, different makeup, fake beard literally anything) this goes for all stores especially since facial recognition is getting more and more advanced
- I like to just bring a bag from another store and stuff it with stuff in the home deco area since the walls/shelfs are high enough that the cameras won’t see nd it’s pretty chaotic
- if you can’t do that then I recommend having ur bag/purse open a bit and slipping things in while bending down like u would at ulta lol
- leave immediately TJ max is usually highly secured and LP doesn’t play (at least in my area but still be careful)
Homo deco area examples:
i literally l1ft in different wigs whenever i can & shave my head, change my style as much as possible etc etc 100% effective, highly recommend
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Shoplifting Tips for Beginners:
(compiling some of my tried and true advice in no particular order. these mostly apply to grocery stores because i find grocery stores the easiest to steal from, but you can apply most tips to other stores. none of these tips are guaranteed to keep you safe but they've always worked for me. also this is only about shoplifting small items that can fit on your person, because stealing large items is too risky for me personally.)
- be aware of who is around you without constantly looking around or appearing nervous. stay casual. don't let other customers witness you stealing, you never know who's a snitch.
- case the joint days beforehand without taking anything, buy an item or two. watch how vigilant the employees are, locate all the security cameras, find good unpopulated corners of the store where you can subtly stuff something in a pocket.
- FOOL THE CAMERAS TOO. i cant stress this point enough. most stores don't have someone consistently watching the cameras, but they'll roll back the footage to watch your whole trip if they see you being suspicious enough. ideally you'd like to find a place in the cameras' blind spots but it's not always possible. the footage is low res and limited by angle which can be exploited if you're smart about it. don't just stuff things in your pocket when no one's standing nearby. trick the cameras with sleight of hand. example: hold a small product in your hand. take your phone out of your pocket or purse and hold it in front of the product in the same hand while you pretend to text or something. then casually place both the phone and the product back in the phone's place. example 2: open a freezer door and stand between the door and the camera so the frosty glass blocks you as you fill your pockets or purse.
- purchase a couple of things when you steal. the more you actually buy, the less suspicious employees will be of you. you can get away with stealing a LOT just by going to a self checkout with over $100 of groceries and "forgetting" to scan several small items. (of course this requires the investment of actually buying groceries which not everyone can afford.)
- know the habits of the store you're stealing from. most walmarts ive been to check receipts after self checkout, so make sure any items not on your receipt are hidden under items you did pay for. ive never had my receipt checked at target but you never know.
- learn what kind of items have concealed security tags. usually this is limited to clothing, perfume, jewelry, and expensive meats or seafood, but stores that get shoplifted from frequently will often add their own. those ones are usually just a sticker that you can stealthily remove before taking the product past the security detectors at the door.
- speaking of detectors, they're imperfect technology. a lot of stores ignore the detectors going off unless they already suspect you of stealing because they glitch so much. pay attention to this and see if a store near you has this problem you can exploit
- if a security detector does go off while you walk past, you can just keep walking and pretend you didn't notice. employees will almost never follow you unless they already suspect you of stealing.
- if you do get caught with an item you didn't pay for, you can just say "whoopsie! must have missed this one!" and then go pay for it. as long as the employees don't recognize you as a repeat offender, they're not going to call the cops on you if you immediately act innocent and pay for the product.
- try to look well groomed. if you're stealing for survival you might not be able to dress well and look your best before a shoplifting trip but the "poorer" you look, the more employees will keep an eye on you.
- don't bring a big purse or a backpack. instantly makes you look suspicious. go for a small bag with barely any contents or baggy clothes with concealed pockets (weather permitting, because a huge jacket in the summer is another red flag)
- go during the busiest hours. at grocery stores, early afternoon on sunday is the busiest time of the week. especially the first sunday of the month because the food stamps customers have just gotten their month's supply. this means more customers and employees that could be witnesses, but it also means employees will be too busy to worry about you unless they think you're stealing a LOT. alternatively you can go in close to closing time where there won't be many witnesses and employees will be too busy getting ready to close to pay much attention to suspicious behavior.
- most grocery stores don't mind if you eat or drink the product before buying it, especially if you're feeding it to a fussy baby. you can exploit this rule by eating or drinking an entire single-serving product and then stashing the packaging somewhere without paying for it.
- if you're going to be a regular, be a friendly one. stealing from the same store too often is risky, but there's no good reason not to slip a block of cheese into your pocket instead of your cart on a routine trip, so to protect yourself from suspicion it helps to be a friendly regular. if you go a little past polite small talk with cashiers and bond with them, they'll trust you more.
- if youre underage stealing alcohol, don't be overconfident. limit yourself to 1 can of high abv seltzer or beer at a time and make sure your pocket bulging isn't obvious enough to give you away.
thats all i have for now i think. cops and losers and idiots who think law=morals dni
tips for bby l1ft3rs (or anybody really)
been lifting for a while so i've learned a few things along the way, and i want to help others! please read through the whole thing if you can, and if you dont want to, i left specific tips for some stores at the towards the bottom of this post. im not new to l1ft1ng but i'm new to the community so lmk some things i should know about the tumblr l1ft1ng communtiy. like and reblog so others can see this! <3
the most important part of lifting is knowing how to conceal. if you don't know how to conceal, you don't know how to st3@l 🤷🏽♀️. if you're using a bag to conceal please for the love of God, do NOT use a tote bag! maybe its just my opinion but it makes you look hella suspicous when you walk into a store like se4ah or ulta holding a tote bag super close to your body where you can easily slip something in. if you are going to use a purse use a purse that has some sort of zipper you can easily open and slip something into. if you are going to conc3al on your body, girls, i'd reccomend wearing a semi-tight sports bra with a loose fitting shirt. you could also wear nike pros/spandex or leggings under some pants/shorts and easily slip things into them.
if you want to take clothes, make sure you wear loose fitting clothing. (dress for the weather to avoid suspicion) when getting ur items, get some things you actually want and some "decoys". go to the fitting room and tell the employee you have one less item (or however many you want) than you actually have. (some fitting rooms you don't need an employee to get into but it just depends on your area/store) if the employee grabs the items and counts them in front of you, you're cooked, and probably can't get anything 😭 once you're in the fitting room THOROUGHLY check any clothes you want for any type of security tags (I'll explain how to remove some of them in the next section) and when in doubt rip it out! after you've checked for security tags, put the clothes on, and then put your actual clothes on top, look in the mirror and adjust as needed and make sure it doesn't look suspicious. and if its a small item like panties or a bra, you can also conceal in a bag, but i prefer concealing clothes on my body. then leave the items you didn't take in the fitting room. there's another method thats a little more complicated but its way less easier to get caught imo lmk if yall want to know and ill make another post about it.
for security tags, im not even gonna lie i dont have any expereicne with this,but i ordered some neodymium magnets of of temu and i'll make another post once i use them a couple times. but for tags that are stickers, the little ones that are mainly stuck onto beauty products and have a little metal-looking circle thing on them or the ones shaped like rectangles and are white you can literally just peel them off and out them on a rack/shelf/another item. sometimes the metal circle sticker ones don't work, because i've bought things with those and the alarms don't go off, but i'd still take them off or slash them just to be safe. for the ink filled ones, or the ones on clothes (yall know what im talking about) you'll need neodymium magnets, when you bring them into the store,( put them in your pocket or bra, because although its very rare somestores have magnet detectors) which you can get for really cheap off of temu, shein, or aliexpress. i really don't have experience with these type of security tags, but from what i've heard and research you should get your neodymium magnets and put them on top of the security tag and move the magnet around/ lift it up and down, and APPARENTLY you should hear a click or you will be able to easily pull it out. i heard you could also use a hook detached, but idk much about that. for clothing tags (paper/cardboard ones) make sure you rip the tags off, and hide them, or hold them up to the light to check for security tags in between the tags (hope this makes sense lol) but yeah thats all i got for this section, i dont have any personal experience and i dont wanna give you guys false info lol.
if you want to take small things like cosmetics or candy take a medium sized bag preferably with a zipper and with a decent amount of structure, or a bag that you won't be able to tell if its full or empty. before you walk into the store, put your money in your pocket or an outside pocket on your bag so if you're going to buy and st3al something, when you go to get your money from your bag the employee won't see the things in your bag. unzip your bag a little bit (not all the way) then walk into the store, when you first walk into the store, i wouldnt reccomend going immediately to the section you're b0rro0w1ng from, try to walk around a little, and act like your looking around and make sure to grab a couple random things (decoys) that you don't actually want. then find the things you want, and grab them. then you want to find a blind spot, or a corner and once you do, put all the things in your bag. and if you're going to buy something, buy it, if not, put the decoys back and leave asap. also, if you spend a long time in a store, (which i wouldn't recommend, but sometimes it happens) try to buy something, even if its something small like earrings.
if you ever feel like sa or lp is tailing you, leave immediately. most stores have a no chase policy, and won't even bother to stop you, they'll just excessively offer customer service, or sometimes ask if need a basket. and when you're concealing, make sure you don't do it around other people, because they could be plainclothes (lp dressed as a regular shopper), and even if it isnt lp, they could still snitch and get you caught. and make sure to be nice to workers, you're less likely to be remembered if you come back to the same store and the same workers are working.
now im gonna talk about specific stores, or very specific tips.
Target: some people say not to st3al from target, because they will build a case, but it really just depends on where you live, so take this with a grain of salt. and if you're really nervous about it, just take from a target when you're on vacation or not in your neighborhood. when i l1ft from target i normally buy starbucks first and then walk around, conceal my items in my bag, then leave. i sometimes buy snacks using self checkout, but that just bc they can't fit in my bag. and then i leave. and im not sure if this is true but on reddit i've read that a some of their cameras are fake, and they put most of the real ones in makeup or electronic aisles, so just be careful.
Walmart: walmart is fairly easy to take from, unless you live in a really high theft area. use the concealing tips i previously mentioned to l1ft from walmart.
Ulta: i l1ft from ulta all the time, and its fairly easy especially because they don't really have a bunch of cameras (unless you live in a high theft area), so again, please take all these store specific tips with a grain of salt. i reccomend getting a basket, and grab 2 of an item you want. then go to a blind spot and inconspicuosly look at the aisles to your left and right and make sure nobody can see you. then conceal your items and repeat until you get evrything you want. i'd reccomend buying something small to not look suspcious. last time i went to ulta, i bought some cotton pads and like some really cheap setting powder.
Sephora: if you're going to b0rr0w from a sephora, be sure to go to one inside of a kohls or a mall, i've never taken from an actually standalone Sephora because the security is always much stricter and its just much harder, but if you're really good at l1fting, go for it lol. so when you get inside the kohls, go straight to sephora, and look around, i recommend buying something small, but you don't have to. then look around your kohls for a return or shipping desk. maybe its just my sephora, but near the return desk there is a little stand with mini things from sephora. (depends on location and whats in stock, but mine has glow recipe, touchland, sol de janeiro, bum bum cream, and thats just to name a few.) grab what you want from the stands and put it in your hand, then walk to the kids section, (because those aisles tend to have little to no cameas) and conceal your item. and if your sephora is in a mall, use your shopping bag from another store to conceal the items. then walk out, and try to use the exit away from the checkout, because that where lp tends to stand.
Dollar Tree/Dollar General: these stores tend to have little to no cameras and maybe 2-4 workers in the store depending on the size. some dollar trees are starting to add sections where things are more then a dollar and have things like tshirts, leggings, airpods,etc. they're litterally the easiest store for beginners just grab what you want, and go to an empty aisle, and conceal all your items, then leave or buy something small.
Bath & Body Works:bath and body works are quite easy and a good spot for beginners especially if its in a mall. i'd recommend buying something small, then on your way out, quickly put something in your shopping bag. this may not work for everybody, but in my mall, the register is at the back of the store so i pass everything before i actually leave the store.
Malls: for malls, i'd reccomend buying things from one or two stores, and make sure you ask for your stuff to be double bagged if its a sheer plastic bag. after you've gotten a couple bags, go to a store you want to st3al from and conceal it by picking it up, finding a blind spot, and slipping it into one of your shopping bags (just make sure it doesnt have any security tags) this is really easy and was one of the first methods i used as a beginner, and i still use it now. and you can get multiple items from one store.
those were all my tips and tricks, if you have any questions, ask me anything and i'll try my best to give you a good answer. also, sorry it was so long i wanted to make it as clear and detailed as possible so it would be really easy for beginners. happy l1ft1ng! 💕