It’s always better to be safe than sorry!
@liftingdiva pointed out in some states in America, concealing is enough to get you prosecuted if you get caught.
I’m a UK blogger so I generally blog with UK laws in mind. Always, always, ALWAYS, be aware of what the laws are regarding shoplifting in your area. Remember that if the big stores are too risky, there’s always an opportunity from other places.
Clothes and makeup I don’t even bother with, because it’s so expected that they will be stolen they’re usually tagged or watched. I steal other random shit and used the money I saved to buy other stuff.
Example: The other day at the arts and crafts store there was a sale of certain packs of really good markers. 12 for £10. So I bought one pack and stole 5 or 6 of the individual ones that are the same kind, but they don’t bother to tag because they’re not expecting to lose as many. Which is stupid because it’s so much easier to steal individual pens than a whole pack of them.
But, yes, know your laws! Never rely on information supplied by someone else. Always do your recon, don’t be lazy. Lazy lifters get caught.