DO NOT LEAVE THE PACKAGING BEHIND. seen so many tiktoks lately talking about catching l1fters at s3ph0ra. one of the BIGGEST things they say is that leaving the box behind is the worst thing you can do !!!!!!!! most things are NOT TAGGED INSIDE and removing the box to leave in on the shelf is an awful idea. it’s basically telling the staff “hey i stole something and i’ll leave lots of evidence behind for you to catch me!” don’t leave an evidence trail. if something is tagged on the outside try your best to peel it off or find an untagged one. no the barcode will not beep. just take the box with you PLEASE.
this used to be common knowledge i thought but lately i think there’s a lot of misconception about the boxes. my friends who work in retail tell me that they literally collect all the boxes from the shelves afterwards and they now know exactly what has been stolen and can track it on the cameras. certain s3ph0ra even have bins of empty boxes to track what is taken most often and will use that to crack down on security in those areas.
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Adidas:
Aeropostale: Basically broke, barely any cameras and employees tend to not care and not count items for dressing rooms which are usually open and don't have to be asked for. I have almost never seen anything tagged. jewelry and perfumes are right by checkout so not recommended for that.
Abercrombie & Fitch:
American Eagle:
Armani:
Banana Republic:
Barnes & Noble: Uses Rfid tags and sometimes spider wraps on kpop albums and anime figures if there’s frequent theft in area. Cameras are not actively monitored, but are checked after theft. Store managers are the only ones who have the authority to call the police. They won’t chase. Pretty easy to lift from.
Bath & Body Works: Intermediate
More than a few employees and a small but busy store, small items are right by the cashiers, employees will immediately talk to you and offer a basket but will usually leave you alone after first entering unless engaged in conversation. mall locations usually no/minimal cameras and no/obvious tagging.
No LP, and cameras aren't actively monitored. The stores are small and have many employees mostly concentrated at the counters except for a greeter who helps customers with questions. They don't prosecute, but they call mall security and will let them determine if police will be called. This is a store only good for small lifts, and then leaving quickly.
Bed, Bath, and Beyond: Out of business.
Best Buy: There is security in the front. They will tackle. Very hard to lift from.
Bloomingdales:
Books-a-million:
Burlington Coat Factory:
Carson’s:
Chanel:
COACH:
Costco: Wouldn’t recommend. Unless you have a gift card, they will use your membership info to find out more about you.
CVS: Uses RFID tags on some products (some medicines and some makeup) but that varies on the location. Some at locations the security towers don’t go off (don’t risk it). Semi-Easy
They have no chase policy and workers aren’t allowed to do anything. They can’t stop you, or ask to check your bag unless it’s LP. Cameras are usually non actively monitored. LP rotates regionally, usually working two, 8-hour shifts per week at specific stores.
Dick’s Sporting Goods: Not recommended for beginners. Conceal in dressing room or in tall aisles. Check for stickers/tags and dispose of accordingly. RFID Tags on clothes can set off alarms.
Dillard’s: Hard store. Dedicated LP.
Dollar General: Super easy, conceal in aisles. some stores are going out of business, take advantage of areas without cameras.
Dollar Tree: Beginner Friendly Store
Oftentimes, the cameras are fake. Few employees are usually in the store. DT doesn't want to waste money on security or LP because their products are cheap.
Family Dollar: Uses rfid tags on electronics, some hair and body products.
At most they will have four employees in the store, but they usually only have one or two. Extremely easy as long as you watch over your shoulders. At some locations the workers are required to tell you to leave your book bag at the front. If you're a school student—but they usually don’t care enough to say it or enforce the rule.
Semi-Easy
Five and Below: Minimal employees, cameras spread out and usually shown on tvs around the store to deter, minimal to no tagging and sometimes even no sensors at the door. usually one employee at the front that can see a tv with camera footage displayed but usually distracted or busy and not watching cameras.
Finish Line/Footlocker:
Flying Tiger: Medium
No LP, but small with a lot of cameras. Went to one in a mall
Food Lion:
Gamestop: Intermediate with how small the stores are. I've only lifted once from there and it was a small pack of Pokémon cards, and I did so by concealing it in my sleeve behind a display case. gamestop is good for small and quick lifts— then never going back for a few months or weeks.
GAP:
GNC:
Gucci: Too hard. Best bet is a grab and run. I've legitimately witnessed lifters being tackled by security/LP. it's CRAZY tbh
H&M:
Hobby Lobby: So easy. The aisles are very tall and usually the only cameras are near the front by the registers. Body concealing is recommended.
Hollister: There are cameras. Hook is required to detag. Fairly easy so long as you are not counted for clothes. Security is seldom called, so just be sneaky and don’t get sloppy.
Home Depot:
Hot Topic: Use Pencil Tags and Ink tags. Sometimes there’s a camera up front near the desk but usually there’s no camera. Depends on the value, store location, and what the item is.
Hot topic is/was a good place to lift from, but they've begun tagging their shit to hell and back. its best to, if ur ht has it, take off tags in between the shirt racks (clearance, the ones that hang)
Jo-Ann Fabrics: Just as easy as Hobby Lobby, but there is a camera at the beginning of the entrance. Conceal in blind spots near the back of the store. Watch out for customers.
JC Penny:
King Super’s:
K-Mart:
Kohl’s:
Kroger:
Lord and Taylor:
Lowes:
Lush: On busy days they tend to position their employees in areas of the store where they will just scan the area and look for anyone who's lifting. I suggest building a good reputation with the employees by acting like a good, possible customer so they'll pay no mind to you. I do believe that some lush stores have cameras but a lot don't, and not many security measures are in place.
Macy’s:
Martin’s (closing):
Meijers:
Mervyns:
Michael’s: Conceal in blind spots, quite easy as long as you avoid cameras. I wouldn’t recommend going super often as most stores exits are located by the registers and you have to walk past a cashier to leave.
Michael Kor’s:
Nike: Stickers on apparel tags. Take clothing and conceal in fitting room. For shoes, use structured bag and conceal where there aren’t any cameras. Check shoes for any stickers or tags beforehand.
Nordstrom: If you are a teen, SA will be on your ass. Not only are they paid on commission, they make extra for catching shoplifters.
Office Depot/Max: Barely any cameras except near the front. Don’t try and get printer ink. School supplies are easy, just body conceal in aisles. Watch out for workers.
Old Navy:
Pet-Co:
PetSmart:
Rite Aid:
Ross: High LP, lots of cameras, and almost everything is tagged because of l1fting problems
Safeway:
Sam’s Club:
Sears:
Sephora: Crouch down to conceal, and don’t go around in circles too much. If you have a blind spot, gather everything you want, conceal, and discreetly leave. Walk around the check out area so you look like you’re considering purchasing items.
Sheetz:
Spencer’s: Uses sticker sensors on their jewelry; I'm unsure of what they put on clothing
Spirit Halloween: At my spirit halloween (all stores could be different) the monitor they have only showed 4 cameras at a time there were a lot of blind spots I hid behind a shelf and concealed a lot. There was one employee walking around one at the front greeting guests and one at the register where the camera monitor was at.
Staples: Same as Office Depot.
Stop & Shop:
Sunglass Hut: Easier to bring an old pair of sunglasses and switch them. Check tags, and don’t go if it’s not busy. LP situation is unknown but it’s good to practice sleight of hand.
Target: Uses RFID and hard tags. Notoriously hard to lift from, build’s cases, and employees and security are allowed to chase.
Things Remembered:
Toys R Us:
Tuesday Morning:
Ulta: Easier than Sephora. Conceal in haircare or while crouching. They cannot chase. Watch out for customers and don’t linger around too much in blind spots.
Vans:
Virginia Diner Shoppe:
Walmart: Lots of cameras especially in high l1fting areas and usually a lot of employees. sometimes employ plain clothes LP and door greeters can ask to see receipts but not in your bag. lots of blind spots from cameras in home goods like trash cans and pet aisles. can put it in a bag and check for tags in bathrooms before exiting. jewelry is tagged (from experience). possibly shares database with target and handles l1fters like target. imo easier than target though.
Walgreens:
Wawa:
Wegman’s:
Zumiez:
7-Eleven: Easy to lift food and candy. Don’t exactly know if they have tags but if you body conceal.
make do with this info what you will. be smart abt it. don't get silly and stupid. this does NOT mean every LP thinks like this. but sometimes you gotta see the world from their pov💗
people have been messaging me asking what a source tag is so here you go
Source Tagging is the process of embedding an EAS label into a product’s primary packaging or into the product itself at the point of manufacture. The process leads to greater retail chain efficiencies, increased sales, lower shrink and higher profitability.
source tags are hard to find, unlike a RFID tag, the source tag is in-bedded into the product making it naked to the eye.
ways of finding source tags are simple.
1. Run your magnet around the product. if it kinda gets stuck on one area then thats where the source tag is.
2. look on tags on clothing. like the ones that say “remove before washing” those are traceable source tags. The company can track where that idem moves if you don’t remove it in store.
Source tags can be a pain, but always remeber to check for them!
hi! how do you lift from sephora/find blindspots from cameras? also what stores build cases against you?
I don't have any sephora near me except teeny cutouts in kohl's where they customer service me to death so I stay away from sephora personally. I have Ulta near me and that's much safer imo.
A lot of stores are jumping on the case building band wagon tbh, especially large chains. If at all possible, I avoid 🎯, 🧱mart, s@ms ♣️, c0stc0, and other bulk discount retailers. If I'm traveling 2 or more hours for work or a trip I may pick a few small things up at the case builders, but only items that aren't high value/closely watched and I can easily magic away without being seen in self-made 🙈 spots. But most stuff carried at the big case builders can be found other places, and I try to stick to those for bigger hauls since security is lax (💲tree/general, 5 ⬇️, st@ples, etc, depending on the item).
Yesterday I went to 🎯 to return my fąke airpods. I bought a real pair the other day, and opened the box without using the tabs. I then replaced the real ones with the fakes, then superglued the box back together.
Returned with receipt and got paid back in cash! $150!!!
Tutorial if you want to try:
1) Buy a pair of fake airpods from èbąÿ
2) Once they deliver report to your bank that the purchase was fake; initiate a chargeback.
- This works better with a credit card, as cc companies will react faster if it’s their money being used instead of yours
3) Keep the fakes and buy a real pair from 🎯/ шаIмагт
- KEEP THE RECEIPT
4) Use a thin flathead screwdriver to pry apart the box of the new airpods without making it obvious
- Make sure the pull tabs are intact
5) Replace the real ones with the fakes, and put everything back together
- watch an airpods unboxing video if you need help
6) Use superglue to make sure the box is instant, especially at the edges where you punctured them with the flathead
7) Return with receipt. There should be the last day you can return it printed on the receipt.
DO NOT RETURN THE AIRPODS AT THE STORE YOU BOUGHT THEM.
Keep those pull tabs intact! If at any moment they are removed, you can’t return them as unopened! The worker might check to see if the airpods case matches the box/receipt.
Take your time when prying open the box, and I recommend using a heavy weight to compress the box when you’re done.
Good luck and lmk if you have any questions/comments!
I try to find the one that gives the biggest non-see through cup,
Mc Donalds has the large sweet tea cups that are only $1 that are Styrofoam and they are pretty big. I ask for it with out ice, the ice takes up to much room.
I think Chick-Fil-a has some pretty big cups as well, just make sure NO ICE!
The whole part of the no ice is that you’re gonna pour most of the liquid out at one of the mall bathrooms not in the store that you will be going into.
now you can do this method two ways,
if the store does not have a bathroom try to hit those last, if the store does have a bathroom hit those first,
what you’re gonna do is detag in the dressing room, carry your cup in there with you place the tags into the cup. (make sure you place the actual pin part back into the tag you do NOT want a hole in your cup!!)
now if you’re gonna hit other stores go use the bathroom in the store that you’re in! do not walk out with the cup full of tags!!!!!!! and take the tags out of the cup in a stall, make sure you pick a stall with a trash can or those little ones stuck to the side. yes put your hand into the cup and dig those suckers out!! place in trash can of course! not the toilet!! you do not want to clog the toilet!
now once you’ve gotten ALL of them out! leave the store, (fake a call, what ever!)
hit the next store that has a bathroom! repeat the process!!
now when it comes to stores that don’t have a bathroom, this is where you have to say good bye to your beloved cup!
after repeating most of the process
Taking the cup into the fitting room,
placing the tags into the cup etc.. .
now no bathroom = not being able to take out the tags!
walk around the store a little more.and then throw the cup away in the store!
IN THE STORE!!! for the love of god do not walk out of the store with a cup full of tags the liquid will NOT stop them from going off!
now you can take your stuff to your car in between each store if you do that try to drive around to a different entrance and if you want to go hit another store just go get another cup, and repeat the process.
******* Just remember to get ALL of the tag pieces out of the cup if you’re able to do so in the bathroom.
Also if the liquid in the cup is getting low add water to it! just don’t let any one see you do that! make sure there is enough so the tags don’t rattle!
also!! if your in the last store when you’re gonna throw the cup a way make sure you throw it in the trash yourself! if they reach for your cup to throw it away say that you’re sick and you’d rather them not touch the cup. ask them if they can lift the trash can up to you so can you throw it away with out them touching it!
This has worked hundreds of times for me!
and lastly before this post gets any longer
be nice! and try not to get caught!
if you have any questions feel free to ask.
also sorry for the length of this post I tried being very descriptive!
*** please don’t add tags to this post if you reblog it!
A 3 foot long, 12 lb golden alligator statue made of metal.
Shoved that bitch down my waistband and the head positioned itself to look like a mega boob while the tail went down the leg of my jeans and looked like I had a schlong the size of the great wall. Had to find a ball shaped item to match the mega boob so I wasn't super lopsided and at one point had to whisper-snarl at a passing fellow shopper who stared near my crotch too long, "what are you, transphobic?!" to get them to look away so I could skedaddle.
I’ve noticed a lot of newer l1fting accounts using tags & I can’t find any old posts about l1ftblr safety rules so I have decided to make my own post on it. For newer members of the community, long, long ago before these precautions were used, l1fters of all ages (including minors) were harassed, stalked, and doxxed. People were affected online and in real life. Members of the community felt the need to leave for various reasons regarding safety and privacy. So here goes:
Remove exif and meta data from all pictures. It only takes an extra few minutes at most and erases identifying information such as your exact location.
Do not use tags. This can lead antis to the community which may lead to both harassment and doxxing of vulnerable members. We want to keep anyone who despises l1ftblr off of l1ftblr.
Do not share any private information. Any information that can be used to identify, lead to, locate, or gather information on you- should be kept to yourself. This is basic internet safety when working in anonymous spaces.
Keep your l1fting blog separate from any other blogs you use. Do not share or interact with non l1fting blogs with your l1ftblr, just like using tags, this can attract antis and cause harm to the community.
You don’t have to post everything, especially as soon as you get it. If your city’s loss prevention happens to be on liftblr, posting exactly what you picked up right after could provide extra evidence for building a case.
Keep in mind this is a crime. This is the reason for this post, the reason we need to keep non l1fting blogs away, the reason to avoid doxxing.
Be safe. In addition to the aforementioned list, keep in mind your regular internet safety tips and trust your gut. Ex. If a link looks shady don’t click, if someone in your messages seems suspicious ignore/block them, etc.
If you think the idea of someone being so jealous, spiteful, and enraged that you got something free that they will try to cause you trouble is ridiculous, you’re not alone but, it has happened. Loss prevention has been confirmed to peruse l1ftblr as well.
This is all I can remember & think of off the top of my head. If anyone has anything to add please do. Our individual safety’s are important as is our groups’ as a whole and it is all of our responsibility to protect.
Newish lifter here- I’ve never really paid attention to cameras and just dropped shit into my bag when no one is looking. I’m careful about what I take and making sure no one sees. Is this a safe way to do this?
It depends greatly on the store and the LP presence. You can get away with a lot at a dollar store, W@lmort or a gas station, but if you're doing that in a T@rg3t or a S3ph0ra the LP could have seen on camera and be keeping a file on you.
It pains me when people claim w@lmrt is easy. Depending on the store, they have a strong lp presence. I have a friend who was stopped at the door by lp before she even beeped and had her bag checked because of lazy cunceiling. This was pre-c◇vid and she didnt take too much so they gave her a fierce warning and let her go.
I have also heard that t@rget and w@lly w0rld case build together. Meaning, there are large chains (t@rget, w@lly, c○stc0, s@ms club, etc) that share a case building database and if you get caught at one, they can charge you for everything if there's enough evidence/depending on the amount.
Big chains are pushing hard against l¡ft¡ng post-c◇vid so always proceed with utmost caution. Be careful, not lazy. Practice at smaller stores, don't start with the big guns. R¤b dollar stores blind before you take too much from lp heavy chains.
Things i learned from a “friends” însïder tràining.
Hi guys! so im kinda risking it all making this post, but recently a “friend” 🤫 of mine got a job where they had to take a four hour long ŁP training course. Here’s what my “friend” learned!
Here is what łp is tràined to LOOK for when trying to spot lïfters.
1. Carrying a large bag that LOOKS empty, but its clearly stated that genuine shoppers also use large bags, so to not judge someone for this. They mainly judge people using duffle bags or backpacks. A tip for this is to use a structured purse if you have one, since you cant tell if its empty or full, ŁP can’t tell either.
2. Leaving a trail of empty hangers, if you take every item off the hanger when shopping, łp is trained to watch you for this.
3. Emptying packages, if you empty packages on camera or infront of workers (even if you didnt cönceal it yet) łp is tràined to watch you. So don’t empty packages! Just take off a security sticker if there is one, this is harder for ŁP to notice.
4. Selecting more than one of the same item in ONE SWIPE. What this means is if you pick up multiple of the same item without looking at prices / sizing, we are told this is very suspicious. What you can do to seem like a geniune shopper is pick up an item, then pick up the same time that is a different size or color, we are told this isn’t suspicious.
5. Not looking at prices. I am super guilty of this.. if you don’t look at prices and just quickly pick up items, we are told to watch you.
6. Lingering in high - theft area for a long time (example being in jewelry section for 20 minutes without buying anything) this is seen as very suspicious. what you can do to avoid this is pick the item you want then go to your blindspot. (example of what you should do: picking up makeup, then walking to the tampon section to conceal it)
7. Watching customers or sales associates. This one is hard to tell, since we are told some customers may just have anxiety. To avoid this i recommend looking with your eyes, and don’t stare at employees, just glance with your eyes.
8. Lingering near an exit with a cart full of stuff. I feel this one is self explanatory. If you want to do a wàlköut, don’t linger near the exit, just go!! You’re less likely to be noticed this way.
What employees / managers are trained to DO when they SEE a shoplïftîng.
- We are trained to cūstomēr sèrvice, we are NOT allowed to accuse people, we are also not supposed to be rude to them. If you just concealed something, and a worker walks up to you right after you concealed it and says something like “How may I help you?” Chances are they saw you conceal and you should leave as soon as possible. If you haven’t concealed yet and workers come up to you, don’t worry, we are trained to greet every customer. Or if they come up to you about five minutes after you concealed, also don’t worry, they most likely didn’t see. Only worry if they come to you a few seconds after you concealed.
- We are told that if we chase a shoplïfter out of the store we will be fired for risking our safety. We are supposed to wait for them to leave, THEN contact łp if we saw them (example: If you witness a wàlkout, you shouldn’t confront them or chase, wait for them to leave, then email łp what you saw.) But be warned, if ŁP happens to be there, they are allowed to confront you.
Other things I learned -
1. NOT ALL LOCATIONS OF RETAIL STORES HAVE LP ASSIGNED TO THEIR LOCATION. I actually never knew this. If a location is considered “löw shrink” (not a lot of thèft) they just won’t assign any ŁP to the location. This does not go for every cômpany, but I assume a lot of them.
2. If a store happens to have ŁP, they most likely have rēgional ŁP. this means ŁP wont be there everyday, they go to a different location every shift. So ŁP will only be there once or twice a week. You never know when they are there though, so still be careful.
I hope this was helpful to you guys! I actually learned a lot of new things from this tràinîng so I thought it may help you. :] Good luck everyone and stay safe.
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HERE ARE SOME TIPS PLUS STORES TO AVOID
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I’ve been lifting for awhile and have collected some good tips and tricks on how to not get caught or be put in a system
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I mainly lift small things like makeup, jewelry, small skincare, rings, pins, if it’s a good day maybe small lotions, but lifting clothes tips are coming soon!! (fixing spelling/grammar errors <3)
First of all, wear a mask and if you can style your hair in a way you usually don’t or use a beanie, bucket hat, baseball cap, never a sun hat way too suspicious. Ex. for hair: braids, space buns, slicked back, etc. I wouldn’t suggest lifting if you have brightly colored hair unless you want to go as far as to wear a realistic enough looking natural wig. Never wear sunglasses with a mask or a hat on, very suspicious, they will catch on. While finding blind spots never just turn around to face the wall and start stuffing your pockets and bag(s), instead stand at a 3/4 angle and be slick, I suggest lifting things while walking through a crowed isle, section, or doing it while walking, this one usually works if you have something small you can make it look like you’re adjusting your sleeves. ALWAYS GRAB 2 OF THE ITEM U WANT 2 LIFT, make the second one less apparent you have it, but if you take two and always keep one apparently in your hand, the cameras will be fooled. You have to have some sort of fingernails to scratch off price tags/barcodes/stickers, trust me when lifting you don’t want those on there. Take them off, rip them up and stuff it in your pocket or stuff somewhere non apparent, never throw them on the ground, super obvious. Don’t wear all baggy clothing, it’s really suspicious, always do the half half trick, half of your outfit baggy, half tight. Ex. Really tight shirt, hella baggy pants, really baggy hoodie, tight ass jeans or leggings. That way they won’t suspect you. If doing the baggy hoodie, always wear a secure sports bra underneath if u wear bras, great for slipping stuff into when pretending to adjust your bra, make sure your double of the product you want to lift is visible. By all means do not steal from target, they have high trained LP, workers that dress up as normal shoppers that they send to areas where they seek suspicion to spy on you, they keep you in a data base and share info/pics of you with other targets, cameras are nearly always monitored, store security is present, they let you walk out with things but eventually will confront you. The decision to call the police has already been made, target is a scary place, if you are gonna lift do only a 3-6 dollar thing, only once. Their employees count clothes for dressing rooms often times, pretty scary place stay safe. Some cameras are smoke detectors/speakers,boxes on the ceiling ect. Usually they’ll have some sort of light that’s always on, they look a little chunky or too far away from the ceiling. Claire’s has a ton of these so be carful, but their earrings don’t have any censors on them so they’re a great store for beginners. Interact with this post and I’ll add more too this blog♡ . -CLOTHING TIPS- If a clothing store does not have fitting rooms, don’t even try, they’ll immediately catch on+security cameras are your number one snitch. You’re gonna want to pay attention to if store employees suspect you. Ex. Fixing up areas that you’re at or around u, constant asking if you’re finding everything ok, maybe they’ll offer a store basket or bag, asking if you need anything in specific, any constant attention really. If they are leave the store, come back like a week later and try again. Your gonna wanna bring a hook with you to remove ink tags/clothing alarms while in fitting room, keep it down and try to pick a fitting room away from others to avoid suspicion. Some stores have employees stand in empty stalls next to you and listen so be aware and careful. If there are price tags try stuffing them behind the mirror or on in the landings on the floor, they’re sometimes rubber, don’t leave shit on the floor, if they already suspect u, they’ll check the fitting room when you come out. As for the alarms/ink tags, put them in ur pocket and discreetly shove them in another piece of clothing, remember to ALWAYS CHECK POCKETS ON CLOTHING.im abt to max out, look at repost of this from me 4more
ALWAYS CHECK POCKETS/COMPARTMENTS ON CLOTHING. Other lifters could have stuffed clothing alarms or price tags in there, be safe and check before trying to lift. No as where to conceal these clothing items, if you have the baggy hoody, (I suggest wearing a baggy shirt underneath too, always wear that sports bra if u wear bras{binders can also work it’s just hella uncomfy I’ve tried it})put 1-3 tops on under ur baggy T then put ur hoodie back on. Make sure they don’t count items b4 going into changing rooms. If they do, try taking a hoodie on some sort of hanger, taking it off the hanger, putting 1-2 shirts on the hanger, then put the hoodie/zip up back on. Great for lifting, if they confront you say you didn’t know and you were just tossing things in the cart, get out of there fast afterwards. It’s suspicious if you come in with a ton of clothes then don’t buy anything, sometimes you gotta buy some to win some. (Ex. I’m wearing 3 shirts under my og shirt which would add up to about 35 bucks, I buy a cheap tank top for 15, they don’t suspect me and I get freebies)
DISCLAIMER: This is a post I created for my own personal use that I'm now sharing to help others. This means that you may recognize some of this information from other posts (or your own!), because I like to compile and rephrase any information I find helpful. I don't list sources for everyone's safety, but that is in no way because I want to pass off some of this information as my own. Feel free to comment or message me if you think someone should be credited and I will gladly do so <3 Any additional info is always appreciated!
General Tips & Tricks:
Remember, no ID, no case. Avoid using your credit/debit card whenever possible, as they can ID you this way and case build. You can either pay with cash, load up a V1sa credit card, or don’t pay at all ;)
Park away from camera view in the parking lot. Better yet, park down the street or around the corner and walk to your car so they can’t identify you with your car (this is if you can walk a ways with reusable bags, bc it’s obv harder with a cart)
Act like a normal shopper. Browse, look at prices, and don’t look around at other people.
Avoid looking at the doors if there is beeping, most normal people wouldn’t notice or pay attention.
Always do your research before hitting a store. Scope out the location ahead of time, check out the cameras in the parking lot and in the store, get an idea of how vigilant they are about checking receipts, find out when they’re the busiest, check for LP and security.
On weekdays when it’s slower some stores won’t have security, but will bring them in on the weekends. This is true for stores like Tom Finger and Kroh-ger.
Self Checkout:
Use reusable bags. Place the less expensive items/the ones you plan on actually paying for at the top of the bags. Scan those and “forget” the items at the bottom.
Bring a new looking receipt, or create a fake receipt of the items you’re taking (buy a receipt printer and print your shopping list using the store's template/format for receipts)
Create fake label stickers at home. Take a picture on your phone for barcodes and get a label sticker. Make your code for whatever dollar amount you want (like $1 each).
Scan things quickly and cover the barcode with your hand on “accident” when scanning. This is riskier because sometimes the camera or machine will catch this and stop your checkout process to replay video of you skipping an item (which is so embarrassing lmao).
Get a packet of dressing or gravy (which runs .30 to .50 cents) and hold it under the item you're scanning. This is also a little more on the riskier side just because an employee or cameras can physically see the price of the item scanned versus the item you’re holding.
If you’re satisfied with a nice self-given discount, it’s lower risk to tear the tag off a cheaper item similar to the one you’re getting. For example you can hold the barcode for a cheaper pillow against the actual tag for a more expensive pillow.
A good rule of thumb for self checkout is to act as quickly as possible. Your actions will be much harder to catch if you’re hard to keep up with. Don’t come off as frantic or worried though, just look like you’re busy and have someplace to be.
Place smaller items underneath cheaper bigger items or underneath the cart and “forget” to scan them at self checkout. This creates very realistic plausible deniability. One good example is placing a pack of toilet paper on top of a dozen sheets of pimple patches or face masks. It’s not going to occur to anyone to look underneath such a big item.
Likewise, you can place smaller items into bigger items and buy that one bigger item. For example, buying a large plastic bin or laundry hamper and placing items inside. This is higher risk though, because you will have to conceal the smaller items on the floor. Finding blindspots can be difficult, and hidden cameras are a thing. If you are seen doing this, it will be obvious what you are attempting to do so be sure you are being tactful. This may also draw attention because this is a common and well known thing that people do, even if they are not experienced lifters.
To create more plausible deniability, wear earbuds/headphones and play music. If you're caught you can pretend you didn't hear that the scanner didn't beep on the item.
Pretend you’re shopping for 2 people and need to do 2 different orders. If you're caught trying to leave without paying for something, just say the rest of the items are for someone else. Scan them, take the L, and move on.
Buy bulk. If you have multiples of items, it's easier to make it less obvious you stole something. So if you have 5 bottles of the same soda and only scanned 3, it looks less suspicious than if you only had 1 and it never left your cart.
Body Concealing:
Go to the freezer section, as you are “looking for ice cream” have your bag of choice situated on the side of your body where the door is blocking you; the condensation should block your actions. The items you want to conceal should be in your hand, so then just drop it in. Make sure no one’s on your other side.
Get two meat packs and have them facing each other for easy concealment.
The makeup aisle is highly monitored, for the love of god don’t try to conceal until you’re in another section. Don’t get too much makeup at one time either, try to grab moderate amounts like someone spending their own money would.
Carside Pickup:
Tell them that you have store credit, most will never check and as long as it’s less than like $50 they’ll probably give it to you. It might be more believable if you say “last time I picked up you guys forgot to give me my “xyz”, and I didn’t want to come back to pick it up so you said you’d take the $10.99 (or whatever amount) off this order”.
You most likely will not get ID'd at carside.
Walkouts:
Find a store with a Stardollars inside. Have a drink and have your bag already filled and leave after you’re finished. This works for smaller hauls, don’t attempt with a whole cart, it will be more obvious. To my knowledge, this is a well known method by employees so in some situations this might be higher risk.
Don’t stop if they ask you to. Wave them off (as if you couldn’t be bothered and you find them an inconvenience), pretend not to hear, quickly flash a receipt, etc. If they are not cops, you are not legally obligated to stop.
Be patient and find your window of opportunity. Don’t rush out, wait and see when no one is paying attention to the doors. Your biggest tool will be confidence, if no one notices you because you are not acting out of the ordinary you can get away with a lot.
You can have someone watch your back as you leave. Meaning, they can stay back to see if anyone notices and follow you out after or if it’s a high risk situation, they can block the exit with a shopping cart and tell you to run.
The best approach is to do walkouts when no one will notice. This means going when it’s busiest (the weekends, specifically Sunday afternoon) and at higher income areas where they will not be on high alert. This will not always be possible, so in times it’s not just make sure there is no security to stop you.
Do not double dip too often at the same stores, rotate the stores you hit unless you are going in disguise. The same logic applies with lifting anywhere, dress nice and blend in. Face masks are preferable.
Some stores have shopping carts with wheels that will lock up for one of these two reasons:
1. You attempt to leave without paying (meaning the wheels will lock at the store doors). This is meant to prevent theft known as “pushout” or “walkout” theft.You can get around this by either walking out with a basket or reusable bags instead, or by going through the point of sale areas to deactivate the locking mechanism. Either walk through an empty cashier aisle so it appears you paid, or through self checkout.
2. You attempt to leave the premises. This is meant to prevent shopping carts from being taken off the lot, so unless you’re trying to steal the cart too or you parked far from the store it shouldn’t be an issue.
Personally I like to fill up reusable bags as I make my through the store, and not all at once since that to me looks more sketch. Have some items at your cart until the end then bag the rest before you’re getting ready to leave, but bag a majority of it as you go.
Usually there will be signs throughout the store notifying shoppers of this, or you can tell by looking at the carts’ wheels. There will be two out of the four wheels either on the front or the back that look different from the others, like there is some sort of clunky shield on them.
You can learn more about how this works at:
How Do Anti-Theft Wheel Locks on Shopping Carts Know to Trip at the Edge of the Parking Lot?
Local Fred Meyer stores are rolling out a new device to hopefully keep shoplifters from leaving with merchandise.
RETAILERS like Walmart and Target have used anti-theft shopping carts with rollercoaster-style wheels that are small but stay strong for 35,
***This is a new idea I have not tested yet, but I will edit this portion of the post when I do. Wear a F@/vor or insta-nt-cart shirt/cap and bring the company bags to fill up (you can l find these items online). Routinely check your phone as you shop like you are collecting an order for a customer that already paid online. Walking out will raise less questions when you seem like a mere worker carrying out someone else’s order. That way you can also claim the items have already been paid for online if you are stopped. You could go as far as to have a fake item pulled up on the app or create a fake picture/screenshot.
Best places to go grocery shopping:
Trade Joey's (best for body concealing as there are few, if any, cameras)
Sproots
Worst places to go grocery shopping:
Fuckin’ T@/rget. I’d only attempt low risk methods if there’s something you REALLY want.
W@/m@/rt, unless you’re only occasionally skipping items at self checkout.
Kroh-ger. They’re known to case build.
Stores that have locking carts (this will not apply to every location):
“stealing is wrong! stealing is immoral! stea—“ i had to steal lunch yesterday. because i was away from home and couldn’t afford to eat. my family doesn’t have enough money! for me to spare to buy lunch!!! THAT’S wrong!
nobody is harmed by stealing from big corporations. the only person impacted is me, who was able to eat lunch! (a very delicious lunch at that :3)
if you don’t fuck with stealing then get off my page
