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Tags & How to Remove them

GATOR TAGS: You can remove them by wrapping a rubber band in between the pin and the tag. Type in “How to remove gator tag with rubber band” on youtube.(: THIS IS THE ONLY TAG THAT CAN BE REMOVED WITH A RUBBER BAND.

SENSORMATIC TAG: I’ve seen them as white, tan, and black. As long as it has a little slot on it, you can remove it with a hook. Below is a picture of what a hook looks like and where you can order it in the U.S.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/218315192/replacement-hook-part-for-sensormatic

I call the first 3 tags “golf” and “clam” tags. I don’t know what #4 and #5 are called. I’ve never seen #7-#9 either. Haha. #6 is a pencil tag attached to a lanyard. Lanyards are tough to cut. You’d have to have some wire cutters or something. All of the tags above can be removed with a golf detacher, which is made of a Neodymium magnet. Below is a link to where you can buy a golf detacher and what it looks like.

http://m.tomtop.com/super-golf-detacher-security-tag-remover-magnetic-intensity-12-000gs-anti-theft-silver-h10242s.html?currency=USD&lang=en&aid=gpla&gclid=COOM2p2nq8sCFQMHaQodS7cEXA

SPIDER WRAP: These are normally used on boxed items. DON’T TRY TO CUT THE WIRES BECAUSE AN ALARM WILL SOUND. You can either remove it by ripping off a corner of the box and shimmying the wrap off or you can use a spider wrap detacher. I’m not sure how the detacher works because I don’t have one, but you can search it up on youtube.(: A picture of the detacher and a link to buy it is below.

http://tagdetacher.com/product/s3-handkey-lockpicks-detacher-eas-display-hook-hanger-releaser-remover/

#tags

liftingz

on-floor concealing methods

first and foremost, always conceal in a blindspot! if there aren’t any natural ones, duck down to create one or, if you’re with a lifting buddy, have them stand between you and the camera.

♥ clothing rack

pick up an item and walk over to a clothing rack. go to a clothing rack and, with the same hand as the item, pretend to look through the clothes. as your hand is deep in the rack, either sleeve the item or drop it into your purse. this is a great, natural way to create a blindspot.

♥ double and sleeve

this is the most basic sleight-of-hand and is something every lifter needs to have in their tool belt. this works for long and small items, like lipgloss or mascara. grab two of the same item, hold them as if they’re one, and slide one into your sleeve. you can do this while swinging your arm to propel the item into your sleeve, or just put it subtly in with your fingers.

♥ drop

this works for bigger items. wedge several items between your elbow and ribs. “accidentally” drop one of them from your elbow into your bag as if you had too many items and one of them just fell into your bag accidentally.

♥ lightning conceal

this one is literally just putting something into your purse as quickly as possible. ONLY do this in a blindspot as it’s very obvious the intent is to steal the item.

♥ starbucks cup

get an opaque coffee cup, cut an X into the bottom, and shove little items (concealer, lip gloss, mascara etc) into it. if you do it properly they shouldn’t fall you. you can also pad the cup.

♥ food bag

get a bag of food from the mall food court. eat some and leave some food in there. drop items into your bag. if you get sussed, you can eat food out of the bag. an alternative of this is to put a hole in the side of the bag and put items through the hole rather than just through the top of the bag.

♥ armpit

tuck something under your armpit and either walk out with it there or walk to a blindspot and lightning conceal.

♥ long skirt

wear tight spandex and, when squatting in front of a low shelf at sephora or ulta, push your skirt up slightly and slide a small item into it. pallettes may fit in the waistband. make sure you practice this at home to make sure they’re tight enough and nothing will fall out.

♥ phone

hold something small between your hand and your phone and then put your phone and item back into your purse like you’re only holding your phone.

#concealing methods

liftingthemidwest

Uncommon tips

Hey y'all so as someone who works retail I have some insight into the give aways that we don’t think about sometimes.

1) unless you are in a store with a changing room and you have clothes DO NOT load up on stuff to try and make it look like you don’t have something with you (in the shopping bag) 9/10 times I see someone with a lot I think shoplifter or big sale. Both times I’m going to SA the fuck out of them to get the sale. Going off of that don’t make it seem like you’re going to have a huge total if you aren’t to seem less sus… we will follow and help you more so you buy a lot.

2) always be nice to the workers. If someone asks you how you’re doing say I’m doing great how are you and if they ask what you’re looking for don’t say browsing. I automatically think lifter and so do other people. Say you’re killin time before work or say you want some earrings or something basic and then shop around. Please buy what you’re looking for or ask someone to hold it and say you realized you left your wallet in the car or something. Say thanks when you leave. Ask questions. Be friendly.

3) if you say you work in retail we don’t care about you tbh. We may bitch to you but we won’t really think to sus you out.

4) pay with cash when you pay/if you pay

5) if you feel like you’re being sus and can’t help it for whatever reason tell a worker you think your ex is following you and ask if you can just hide out in here for a bit. Gives you an excuse to stay in there and leave when you’re “safe” without buying anything. And makes your shakiness understandable. If they ask if you want them to call security or police say no because you don’t want to cause a scene

6) if you’re looking at cams and a worker catches you causally mention you work in retail and the cams at your store are horrible and you’re jealous of the cams set up. Half the time you’ll get info on their security too.

7) ask about sales seem like a real customer.

8) look at prices

9) if you don’t work in retail and you say you are then have a plan of where you work and what location it is if asked.

10) go in when it’s busy. Especially if it’s a small store. We are focused on sales we have to meet a goal for the day.

11) don’t leave tags or hangers or any evidence behind. Those lifters are the ones who make us mad.

12) if someone offers you a basket that doesn’t mean you’re being sused… a lot of stores that is just policy. Watch how you’re treated after that to see if you’re actually being sused.

13) if you can slightly change your appearance between each store. Most people are pretty basic but we get calls from other stores with descriptions all the time. Put your hair up. Or take it down. Change shirts if you have another. Put on a jacket. Take off a jacket.

14) I know we all say it but if you have unnatural hair colors be more careful. It’s so much easier to spot someone with purple hair than blonde hair after we get a call to warn us of a lifter.

15) don’t go to all basic stores. If someone lifted from us my coworkers will look for them in vs or Sephora or forever 21. Don’t be predictable.

Feel free to add on if you have anything else :)

l1fter1blue-deactivated20211223

These are fantastic! Thanks so much💕