shopping but lifting

♡ Deactive 2019-2023 ♡ “it was a good run, guys <3”

[shoppingbutlifting]

~Resigning

hello people of the liftblr community.

i’ve come on here today to let you guys know (whoever is still active here, i dont check that often anymore) that i will be leaving the community & resigning my position </3

recently i got caught lifting at a k0hls / $ephora (mistake #1: NEVER lift from either) that was outside of my neighborhood in a area i don’t ever go to (mistake #2: NEVER lift from outside your area unless you KNOW FOR SURE how LP & security is) and not to mention how now im officially 18, while before i was a minor & stealing LOADS w/ no repercussions, now they will start charging me as an adult.

i go to court tomorrow but this is my first time actually getting caught, i have no prior criminal history and cooperated with police (was also dead silent the whole car ride there lol) they drove me to the station & took my photo, made me change into the orange uniform & i waited in a cell w/ 3 other ppl for about an hour until they finally let me go with a paper and a court date on it. but like i said, this was my first time actually getting caught (i never got caught as a minor) and i had to learn about the entire court system and what i can do in terms of a lawyer and whatnot, the entire situation is just hectic & couldve all been avoided.

with this all being said, i will be resigning from my lifting account, it was fun while it lasted as a minor but the risks are just too much as an adult. if that stuff shows up on your record, it’s over with.

i wont be deleting any of my posts, and i certainly won’t be deleting this one (let it serve u younglings a lesson, lmaoo) i will also check periodically and answer any questions in the comments :) if any previous lifters wanna share their court tips, please lmk. <3

it was fun while it lasted, i remember when this community was the most active around 2019-2021 (i feel so old LMAO) can’t believe its rlly been 4 years, yall rlly watched me grow 🥹 but anyway, stay super freaky, have great vagina- i love yaaa 💋

~ shopping but lifting, signing out

[happylifting]

My beginner’s guide to lifting 👏🏻✨

[lift3r-420]

airport duty free

or ~how i started my liftīng journey~

im still very confused why does no one talk about this? airports are the easiest fucking place. over the course of past five years i’ve taken over 1,5k worth of high end beauty products and other things. all while i was a literal child and didn’t know about tumblr or any tips/rules.

so, i’ve never been to the us, so i’m only sure about europe. for example, cyprus, italy, switzerland and many more.

the airports are huge and there are those small duty free corners all over them. if you look at the picture, you can tell that there are no towers and absolutely nothing is tagged. there are cameras, and sometimes there are SAs but they don’t give a fuck about you. most importantly, these shops are built in a way that you can step outside of the store and just slowly walk away. nobody will suspect a thing, since there are shelves placed like outside of it. so, it’s a win win. also, who would ever steal from an airport, right? they have your info and think that it means you’d be too scared to steal. but it’s so fucking easy it’s insane.

in some bigger airports, there are many boutiques that are a bit harder to lift from, but there are also stores like víctörias s that are usually completely unsupervised and you can literally take as much as you want.

all you have to remember is to be confident! if you have any questions you can message me and i’ll help!

good luck :)

[heavenlylifter]

yes!! i’ve always palmed such lovely things at the airport - ysl, dior, origin, etc☺️☺️ i’m too cautious to go beyond just slipping stuff up my sleeve, but it’s so worth it💗

[lifting-is-my-passion]

The thought literally never ever occurred to me, I know what I'm doing the next time I fly

[stealy-chan]

So I noticed that lately some newbie lîfters/lurkers have been liking old posts from before 2019, even stuff from 5 yrs ago.

Please take those advice posts with a grain of salt because of how old the advice is! A store can change their LP policies in just a few weeks and camera technology improves all the time. Even this very community has changed so much. It’s too much of a hassle for me to go back and delete all posts older than a year old but pls be careful! Reminder to be cautious and critically think about any līfting advice really.

[daldkfjhvsupv-deactivated201508]

Masterpost!!

So it’s been requested that there be a huge list of stores and the types of tags they use so here is kind of a first draft. I actually had a lot of this written down already so there’s also some general advice about each store. I’ve put down what I learned through research or experience so some stores may have less info than others. Remember this can vary depending on where you live and you should always check thoroughly for tags!

This is a guide on types of tags (with pics) and removal for reference:-)

If there’s a store left off that you want me to add or you have any corrections/additional info please message me so I can add it and this list can be more informative!

Abercrombie and Fitch/Hollister Super tags that require a hook Black dome cameras, mostly near register, but the separate rooms make for easy concealment

Aerie/American Eagle Tags for items over $30-$40 In my experience the dressing rooms aren’t well monitored so I conceal there

Aeropostale No tags Personally I don’t shop here so I don’t have much advice about dressing rooms or cameras but as always scope out the store and leave if you’re sketched out!

American Apparel RFID and pencil tags Sometimes you can find things untagged. SAs count going into the dressing room but they don’t usually hover so you can conceal a few things

Anthropologie RFID

Bath and Body Works No tags! Few cameras (mostly by register) and easy to conceal; SAs will probably greet you but if you’re nice they’ll leave you alone

Barnes and Noble NEVER try to lift medical textbooks. Paperbacks are hardly tagged, especially books that have been out awhile, but still flip through them. If you are lifting a moleskin journal or something take the plastic off first. The best method is taking a school backpack, picking out a few books, then sitting for awhile, reading/doing work/etc then just sticking your new books in your backpack

Charlotte Russe I haven’t been in awhile so idk the tags but they do monitor dressing rooms. Once I went in an unlocked dressing room and an SA knocked and asked who gave me the room and why I didn’t have a card saying my # of items etc. However I don’t think they count coming out.

Claire’s No tags Lots of mirrors in Claire’s so watch for those when finding a blind spot!

DIck’s Sporting Goods Tags require a hook I believe; almost everything is tagged in apparel Someone has to unlock the dressing room but they don’t count items

Dillard’s No tags from what I’ve heard

Forever 21 Dome ink tags; require a magnet I don’t believe they use RFIDs, so if an item is untagged it’s probably good to go; However the dressing rooms are well monitored, so concealing on the floor is probably best 

Francesca’s No tags!  The stores are pretty small so concealing clothes can be a bit difficult, but if they don’t count in the dressing room you’re prob good to go. Jewelry is super easy though

Free People Attentive SAs; they like to start rooms for you. Conceal on the floor and try not to linger

Garage I believe some things have tags but I know there are things that don’t. Not many SAs in my experience so pretty easy to conceal if you find a blind spot. They also monitor dressing rooms pretty well

J Crew Tag items over $30 and uses RFIDs

H&M Not sure about tags Stores are generally big and the SAs stick to the register area so concealing isn’t very hard

Hot Topic Not exactly sure about tags but I don’t think they tag everything

Loft RFID Large store usually, and I don’t remember anyone ever monitoring the dressing rooms very much

Lush No tags! Small store and attentive SAs, so getting in out as fast as possible is best

Lululemon Most things are tagged (I don’t remember what kind) and SAs count going into dressing rooms. You can conceal things like leggings and shorts pretty easily, but only if you find a good blindspot since there are cams

Madewell RFID tags

Old Navy No tags Generally few cameras and dressing rooms aren’t monitored

Pacsun Ink tags or super tags, RFIDs inside cardboard tags. I’ve also seen gator tags that you can remove with a hair band Generally inattentive SAs, few cameras (still scope out in advance), don’t count going in dressing rooms

Starbucks No tags This is one of the easiest stores. After ordering a drink just pick up whatever stuff you want and hold it like you own it. As far as I know employees don’t really do much when merchandise goes missing, but make sure no other customers are paying attention

Sephora Some tags, likely RFIDs on palettes I don’t really mess with Sephora; lots of cams and attentive SAs

Target Black dome cameras all around the store. They count going into dressing rooms. Finding a blindspot is hard but can be done. Please be extremely careful here they have plainclothes LP that are generally pretty good and they really don’t fuck around lol

Urban Outifitters Black square tags that require a magnet; RFIDs in price tags I’ve heard they count going in and out of dressing rooms and that they use magnet sensors so be careful. I also believe they have LP but not much info on that

Victoria’s Secret Pencil tags that require a magnet, but they sometimes use tags that require hook so be prepared; tag almost all clothes and bras and the occasional panty Locations vary greatly, but employees can’t act on you unless they are sure you’re stealing. There’s a lot of advice about VS floating around, and most people conceal in the dressing room, using shopper bags to bring in a lot of underwear

Ulta RFIDs on palettes There’s usually a blind spot in the hair care section, but always scope out the area well. Pretty attentive SAs but just act like you know what you’re looking for

[luvlylifting]

god bless this post

[liftyniftymua-deactivated201603]

Things to lift before you become independent

Household items: Pots & Pans Shopper bags Dish soap Laundry soap Dryer sheets Bleach Stain sticks Air fresheners Candles Air in a can Dusting rags Towels of all shapes and sizes Food in every category. Vegan, organic, non perishable, gourmet, I don’t give a FUCK you deserve to eat!! Glasses/plates/silverware Wine bottle opener! Wine and booze! Cooking utensils

Personal care: Deodorant Shampoo/conditioner Tampons/pads Body scrubs Skin care Socks Makeup wipes Whatever makeup you want because you deserve it babe :’) Toothpaste Toothbrushes Teeth whitening strips Lotions Bubble baths (for long days where you’ve earned it) Face masks

Things to spend your boosting money on: Furniture! IKEA is so awesome Cooking tools! Mixers, microwaves, coffee machines, basically anything that you can’t lift just buy.

STORES THAT YOU WILL LOVE: Household decor: Pottery Barn, World Market, IKEA Beauty: Ulta Personal care: Bath and Body Works!! Cleaning supplies: Target! Please conceal in the dressing rooms :) Alcohol & Food: AJs! It’s fine food and if you have one in your state go go go! World Market has awesome wine selections and fun food! Clothes: Old Navy! Urban! Candles (it gets its own category because I LOVE CANDLES): BABW! Urban! POTTERY BARN AGH SO GOOD

Live comfortably! It doesn’t cost a fortune and if you don’t have a car, do what I do and bus to it! Lots of people do it and they’re just fine with it :) Get what you need and don’t struggle :)

[liftinghighs-blog]

I love this so much

[beaniebooster-deactivated201708]

THIS is my reference now. I’ve already started thinking of what I need to live in my own home. You helped so much.

Also may I add: Pencils, Pens, Erasers, Paper, Notebooks, Sticky Pads, Tape, Scissors, Hair Ties, Paper Clips, Nail files, Tweezers, Brushes, Disinfectant Wipes, Ziploc Bags, Room Spray, Tylenol or Advil, some form of pain relief, Itch and scratch cream, Extension cords, Cables, Food containers, Napkins Literally, there is so much we expect to be apart of a modern-day household, it is ridiculous. Who can afford it?

[sir-liftalot-deactivated2017030]

Bruh, don’t forget first-aid shit!

Big ass bandaids, Ace Bandaids,Vaporub, Finger-sized bandaids , Neosporin, Liquid bandaid ,Peroxide, Burn ointment, Mederma, tiny bandaids, pain killers, wrist brace(s), gauze pads, steri-strips, butterfly bandaids, cold sore treatment, etc.

[paradise-panda-person]

Moving out in a few months and I’ve been needing a list like this! I sorta made my own but this has so much stuff I forgot!

[beadedbabe-blog]

Moving out Saturday. Definitely using this!!!

[reilikeslifting]

hi i’m the one who asked if i could send a list of stores😭 here they are:

ab3rcr0mb!3

a3ropostal3

am3rican 3agle outfitt3rs

bath & b0dy works

the b0dy sh0p

for3v3r 21

gam3stop

garag3 (it’s a clothing store)

h0l|ist3r

h0t t0pic

jcpe3nn3y

|ush

macy$

m0rphe

pac$un

p!nk

seph0ra

$p3ncer’s

t!lly’s

vict0ria’s s3cret

zum!ez

also a weird thing about the s3ph0ra in this mall is that it might not have alarms?? someone who says that they would “buy” all their expensive makeup from there and the alarm has never went off 😭 the mall is sort of seen as “ghetto” so maybe that could factor in it

ab3rcr0mb!3 - I’m not sure ahh sorry!

a3ropostal3 - not super sure, but I’m pretty sure it isn’t too too hard

am3rican 3agle outfitt3rs - a bit harder, but I don’t go here too often

bath & b0dy works - very easy in my opinion, the SA are a little pushy though, so watch out for them! no tagging that ive seen

the b0dy sh0p - ive never heard of this one sorryy

for3v3r 21 - incredibly easy from my exp, not much tagging at all

gam3stop - very risky, im always hesistant with tech stores though! please be careful here <3

garag3 (it’s a clothing store) - also never heard of this one either ahh

h0l|ist3r - ive heard mixed things, but if your mall is a bit ghetto i think you’ll be okay!

h0t t0pic - pfft, easy peasy. always check for tagging though! i go crazy here, watch for attentive SA

jcpe3nn3y - risky! since it’s one of those department stores, as long as your careful you should be okay though

|ush - ive actually never been to a lush but ive heard different things, some are easy some are really hard, scout out yours first and practice safety as always!

macy$ - ahh risky, BUT IF UR MACYS HAS A MACYS BACKSTAGE OMG <3 ITS LIKE LIFTER PARADISE, SUPER EASY AND GREAT STUFF, NO TAGGING

m0rphe - in my exp, super easy, very little SA and tall shelves! no tagging <3

pac$un - ehhh tagging is there, fitting room arent checked though

p!nk - pink and VS have been relatively easy for me, no tagging on MOST panties, but tagging on ALL bras and other lingerie. attentive SA but not too bad at my location

seph0ra - differs a LOT, if you have a ghetto mall and no sensors though, go for it

$p3ncer’s - MY FAV ALL TIME FAV STORE <333 SUPER EASY, NO TOWERS, DIMLY LIT, LITTLE SA, however there are hard tags on some thing so that you have to buy them to get them off 3

t!lly’s - never been sorry!!

vict0ria’s s3cret - i answered in pink >:)

zum!ez - also not sure about this one, sorry sorry!

i hope that helps!!!

[l-ft-deactivated20231116]

i’ve had experience in all but one of these stores so:

ab3rcrOmb!3 —> most sa’s are adults here and they pay attention. they def profile so dress high class and look mature. my store has a lot of tagged items so u have to buy a hook and conceal in dressing rooms.

a3ropostal3 —> easy as hell LOL. very few workers work at the same time (2-3) in a big store so i feel sorry for them 😭 most items $50+ are tagged and need to be removed with a hook. my location doesn’t count items in and out of the dressing rooms.

am3rican 3agle outfitt3rs —> sa is a literal more intense here. sa counts clothing in and out of the dressing rooms so you’ll have to hide items within one another to bring in the dressing room. around ¾ of the items are tagged and require a hook.

bath & bOdy works —> usually very crowded with customers so it might be difficult. smaller items like those air fresheners are easy tho. bbw is known to not accuse someone of l!fting (just read a story about how an sa saw items in someone’s bag and asked them if they needed a store bag to hold everything). candles and stuff can get heavy so bring a sturdy bag/purse.

the bOdy shOp —> don’t have one near me

for3v3r 21 —> easy as hell. i never l!ft from this store/hhh & em anymore but when i did it was so easy. sa counts clothes coming in and out, so you have to hide items in between one another. u can also conceal items on the floor because the camera placements are so random and create so many clubs spots. most aren’t tagged anyway

gam3stop —> harder because they have 360 rotatable cameras. not really any blind spots so u have to create some. most higher tech items are tagged with spider wraps so u need an s3 key.

garag3 —> tagged items removable with a hook. they’re easy if u know what you’re doing. sa’s at my location r early 20s and spend most of the time restocking clothes.

hOllist3r —> almost everything is tagged, so you need a hook. sa’s don’t count or keep track of the dressing rooms, so it’s super easy. also the store is dark so it makes it easier to conceal and stuff

hot topic —> flowing with customers but items are small and easy to conceal. most items aren’t tagged/lightly tagged (RFID sticker).

jcpe3nn3y —> depends on what brand you’re getting because each sub brand tags differently

lush —> attentive sa’s so come when it’s busier. the store has a really open layout making it harder to conceal.

macy$ —> they build cases so be careful. most items aren’t tagged/lightly tagged (RFID stickers). don’t conceal in the beauty/bag section bc they have hella cams. go for the home/pots&pans section for concealing.

mOrphe —> just go to ūltā

pac$un —> easy as HELL omg. everyone is a teenager and spends most of their time restocking. there’s usually like one adult per shift so be careful of them. i’m friends with the workers here bc of how often i go and i l!ft every time i come. teen sa’s don’t give a shit.

p!nk —> tagged clothes & attentive sa’s. they check all their employees for internal theft so they tags theft seriously! hide items within one another and enter the dressing rooms to conceal. use a hook.

sephOra —> don’t fuck around here if you’re new. i did when i was new and almost got caught. sēphora should be a hit once and don’t come back for a while kind of store since they have a shit ton of cameras (usually every isle) and HELLA attentive sa’s. they’re in your face about everything and there are sa’s by the door to stop l!fters. perfumes are tagged but not really anything else. if you ever l!fted here they probably know about it.

$03ncer’s —> small store. i fucking hate this store but it should be easy since only around ½ is tagged anyway. nothing is heavily tagged, and the store is usually on the darker side which helps u conceal easier.

t!‘lly’s —> they have towers by the tiny ass exit so u have to make sure EVERYTHING is untagged. the entrance/exit have cams recording at all times so u have to enter and exit on camera. nothing here is my style so i don’t go here often but i would just conceal in dressing rooms.

victOria’s s3cret —> basically same as p!nk since they’re sister companies

zum!ez —> basically same as h0t tõp!c, $pencērs, and t!łlys

[stormyniiiights]

not trying to be the obnoxious contrarian/devils advocate but I just want to emphasize the importance of casing your own store and checking your local shops out out by taking a casual window shopping trip and observing the store closely, reading online reviews and looking at photos of the location if there are any, because I have definitely had some different experiences at some stores than the folks above ^

just as a few examples:

my ab3rcrombie tags 100% of things but the employees DGAF so I find it quite easy. my h0llister barely tags shit my h0tter t0pic pencil tags nearly everything and there are no blind spots to detag anything so I dont usually grab stuff from them zumiez counts in and out and the employees are usually pretty loyal to the store, keep an eye on customers, and will try to stop you from l1fting, so I’m careful here. the store layout does tend to create some natural blind spots you can swipe from if you are very quick.

[l-ft-deactivated20231116]

sorry this post ends up being so long but stormy is right!!! our stores r literally so different so remember to take everything u read on here with a grain of salt!!

[reilikeslifting]

another question

does h0t t0p!c tag? like will you beep if you walk out with jewelry in ur bag

[stickyfingeys]

former ht manager here to give advice <3

HT is one of the easiest stores to hit, which is pretty common knowledge but you can honestly get this shit down to a perfected trade very easily.

this goes for MOST hot topics. I was in a fairly steady store in a large district for most of my time and spent some SA time at two other stores seasonally so my knowledge is for average HTs in mid-income level areas.

There are no sticker/cardboard censors. If a package has an “alarm enabled” type of sticker, it’s just visual deterrent. HT makes a lot of money annually but refuses to renew LP so stick on sensors probably won’t be introduced into the company for a long time.

Sensoring for clothing has a standard. T-shirts will always have a sensor by the collar, hoodies either the pocket or sleeves, pants on one of the pockets, and other items/shoes etc will have a loop or one stuck through a thinner part of the item. Jewelry can get wacky so make sure you really analyze it. If rings are in box like packaging, always look inside the box as well. ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK! SAs get lazy and start poking sensors wherever in clothing.

Don’t linger by the pins or jewelry too long. A casual look through the section and dig for pins is normal, but the staff will start watching you if you are digging through pins for 10+ mins or crouching down by a display for a prolonged period of time. The best way to get around or blend in is to casually observe product, but keep floating around.

When you do find the item you want, feel for sensors. As stated above the sensoring has standards but some SAs don’t follow them. HT is one of the unique places where if you are dressed too classy/nice you will be noticed more by staff in a “why are you shopping in here?” kind of way, or they will hound you about “who are you buying a gift for?” sales kind of way. Keeping a casual bag like a cute tote or wearing oversized shirts is a safe route. Keep an eye on SAs and anyone on the floor as it is a whole team effort to customer service people and get sales, so they can creep up on you to offer service. There may be fake cameras in the store but in my experience they are NOT REAL!

the entire team acts as LP. Anyone in the store has clearance to notify mall security, and most of the time they will. usually they do not have cameras as stated above however that is just what i have seen in my experience. the team is trained not to accuse you of stealing however in my experience many managers disregard that and will be very blunt with you if suspicious. If they are blunt it is easiest to turn over your items to them and leave quickly or just to act offended and leave. regardless if you are approached you should leave ASAP. If the employee does not take the blunt approach they will start to hardcore customer service you, or do a “would you like me to hold that [item] up front for you?” “you know that is BOGO 50% off with anything else?”. it is in best interest to leave if you notice you are being focused on.

obviously if you are responsive to the SA who will come ask you how you’re doing or what you’re looking for you will cause less suspicion. Don’t blow them off; they will easily get suspicious if you’re rude. Don’t engage too much; they are there to sell to you and will not leave you alone if they see a potential pathway. A simple “just browsing thank you!” suffices. Be prepared for them to check back in on you.

Body jewelry is tricky and is different from store to store. If you need someone to unlock a cage of the jewelry for you, they will most likely take the jewelry you pick out up to the counter. in my opinion there is no way to get around this unless you can run hella fast. if they aren’t in a cage, it’s a fairly easy lift. Just double check if any sensor is on it.

That’s all i can think of right now. If anyone has any specific questions, i know the ins and outs of pretty much all mall stores and security procedures (worked in mall security for a bit).

[dna-stories]

this isnt a dna story but rather some advice- i dont have my own blog, hope this is ok to submit!

business owners call dnas "friendly fraud." if you google it you'll see how stores try to prevent dnas through softwares that crosscheck your name, billing/shipping address, age of email address, etc. check through reddit for ecommerce owners dealing with chargebacks.

here's a list of protective measures:

1. IDENTITY: use a burner phone number and a dedicated dna email for online shopping accounts. make sure your fake name lines up across these different pieces of "digital id".

2. ONLINE PROTECTION: always block cookies/trackers, i use ublock origin. always use a vpn and a proxy. riseup.net is a good free vpn, i like tor as my browser.

3. PAYMENTS: never use your personal payment method, over time it can get flagged. too many refunds will look sus on paypal, and it could plausibly damage your credit score. use a virtual credit card (ex. koho [canada], privacy [usa], revolut [uk]).

if you are someone that has done multiple dnas, it is VERY LIKELY that your email/ip is implicated in a fraud prevention software database. multiple companies use the same softwares, this is why your orders get cancelled sometimes. change your id often!

dnas may be easy but remember it is fraud which is a crime! act accordingly!

thank you so much to whoever took the time to share these amazing tips. if you have a liftblr, please message me privately so i can give you credit!

excellent advice for newbie and seasoned DNAers.

[swiftylifty-deactivated20230702]

gas

i wish i could lïft gas…. 

[berriesliftx-deactivated2022012]

🧬 masterpost

ok im taking a (probably permanent) break from all of this stuff for health reasons. will stick around 

note: most of  these are a few months old. many stores’ policies have changed. dont take anything on this list for granted

- successes -

sh3ln - ez

s3ph^ra - heard its dead. was easy in september

vlta - heard its dead too, this one was a pain in the ass. they get argumentative and straight up try to deny u with this new script they have all the customer service reps say

gI0ssl3er - was so easy but heard they’re dead now

c00lourpop - only reship no refund

t4rgIT - bit of a pain. annoying CS, took a day of inves

nlke  - idk what to say about this, it worked but took about a week of inves.

p3tc* - they have no text CS, only thru phone, but was instant

VS - was ez

thr3duP - i got it but dont even bother with these guys they are super annoying and it took like a month

bb$b - was ez. took a day of inves

b&b0w - also phone CS. was simple

w^yf^rr - push for reship but easy if u talk to a human

h0IIlstrr - was easy

w4rmart - a bit of a pain but should still work

m0rphi3 - works

- fails -

n0rdy - PEB - they dont play around anymore

thats it

[kleptoqueen]

śëphørä is NOT dead, just got away with nearly $500 cad and it was the easiest 🧬 i’ve ever done

[heavenlylifter]

what r some tips for newbies that seem obvious but aren't? for example I literally thought barcodes were important for so long lmaooo

lmaooo we've all been there😖

hmm, these are only my opinions (and some pet peeves), so they won't be one size fits all tips. but yeah

don't over-act and draw any attention - i've seen people make a big show out of checking their phone and having a loud fake phone conversation in order to seem natural in a store. i've also seen posts where the op recommends pretending that someone called you to say that a loved one got in a car accident so you can exclaim in horror and rush out of the store. or another post where someone wanted to see if the security towers worked so they "accidentally" took an item too close to the towers to set them off, then ran back into the store like 'omg sorry!!' like, most customers are quiet and minding their own business as they shop, so drawing attention to yourself will only make you memorable and sus imo. it seems to be a newbie thing to overdo the customer act out of nerves

acting too chummy with the SAs. where i live, shoppers are usually silent on their own and only interact with the SAs when approached or if they're having trouble finding something. if an SA greets you at the doorway (rare), they might get a smile or a mumbled hi, but not much more. if you're in a place like this then too much interaction is a bit sus, especially if your nerves make you chirpy. i had a newbie lifter friend who said 'hiiiii!!!!!' every time she entered a store near an SA and it ALWAYS got us sussed😭😭 btw this isn't to say don't be nice to the SAs, but there is such thing as acting too familiar. mimic the customers around you

i guess leaving packaging behind. this ties into the barcode thing, but every newbie lifter does it at some point. it's a red flag that your store has a thief, and we don't want to tip a store off to that

the art of casual lifting and misdirection. i worked at a topshop once and the number one red flag for spotting potential lifters was seeing someone touching merch with their hands but looking everywhere else. i get why ppl do this - when you're stuffing merch into your bag you don't want to be looking straight at it since that's a big tip off. but then you get into the habit of doing that while you're scoping the place out and it looks super sus. look at what your hands are examining like a shopper would, don't let those eyes wander so obviously. if your other hand is busy stuffing merch into your bag that's fine, but your eyes need to be fixed on the decoy merchandise for the misdirection to work

rfids, cut them down the middle to deactivate them. they've got that metal circle, right? they only work when the circle is complete, so slicing them down the middle will stop them from working. it's easy to remember that way imo, but newbies get paranoid and slice the shit out of them, which i totally get. but just breaking the circle will work just as well, and it's less time-consuming

booster bags don't keep magnet detectors from detecting magnets. booster bags work as faraday cages - they block electromagnetic signals from escaping, which is why they work on rfids and hard tags. but magnet detectors can sense magnetic signals, not electromagnetic, so a faraday cage won't shield your magnet from detection. neither will a metal box or burying the magnet in clothing - i don't think there's anything that will keep a magnet detector from sensing the magnetic signals. if you're scared of your magnet being detected, don't bring the magnet

also, magnet detectors are a lot rarer than you think. you won't find them everywhere. the way i used to measure it was 1/15 urban outfitters had them based on my own experiences😂 you can spot them pretty easily - they're slim glass towers installed alongside regular ones. if you accidentally go into a store that has them with your magnet, body conceal your magnet and leave after a brief time browsing to avoid looking sus. you can also enter and exit the store in a group if you know of the towers but want to use your magnet anyway. newbies seem very scared of these towers, which i get, but they're not common at all

you don't have to stop for an SA or LP at the doors. obviously this depends on your country's laws. i think newbies in particular become paralysed by fear and consent to a search when they don't have to. the authority that SAs and LP hold isn't as powerful as you think, and they don't have the lawful right to make you consent to a search. you could go full Karen to avoid this if you're old enough, but sometimes a simple "no" or "no thanks" will suffice. don't get sucked into an argument either, just refuse or ignore them and exit as fast as you can without running. again, leaving in a group is helpful for this since you can feign ignorance and leave without responding (don't make eye contact lol)

you can't physically lift items out of the reach of security towers. towers detect things an equal distance around the towers. if two towers are a metre apart, that is the extent of their reach all around, above, and below them. if the merch is a metre away from the towers at the entrance, that is the extent the towers can detect tag signals. just saying this bc i've seen newbies suggest putting tags/a magnet in their bun, or pretending to stretch as they exit the store with an item in their fist to avoid setting off the towers. that won't work sadly

don't over-explain yourself, it's a signifier of nerves. if an SA approaches you to see if you need help, a simple 'no thanks' or 'no thank you i'm just browsing' is fine. nip it in the bud and don't provide more detail than necessary. it feels curt when you're nervous but most customers don't want to chat imo

make sure not to react physically to things around you. if someone sets off the security towers while you're browsing don't look around, continue as you are. ignore people who walk by you, don't glance at everyone who comes your way. this is because LP know that lifters are twitchy so sometimes they'll set up nearby distractions to see if you're keeping an eye on your surroundings

okay i'm scraping the bottom of the barrell and this chance to complain about my newbie pet peeves was very therapeutic, thank you!! also if you do these things dw it's all natural when you're new, plus there's always room for improvement and growth. i hope this can help any bby lifters out there💗💗💗

[liftrr]

Wow, this is so thorough!! Newbies (or anyone, really) read this through for some kind and helpful reminders!!

[honey-heist]

🌿🌻 repost bc the original had too many notes 🌻🌿

[ssweetlyftinbaby-deactivated202]

store difficulty!! (based on my experience) ::will update::

at h0me: (easy) literally laughably easy. hardly any cameras and it’s such a big store. so many places u can conceal.

barnês & n0ble: (easy) i have never found an item from this store that has been tagged. best place to conceal is kids/toys area.

báth & b0dy works: (easy) not sure about other stores, but the one near me has little to no cameras and most staff are in the front of the store or at the register.

cla1re’s: (easy) little to no cameras, there are mirrors around the store which can cause difficulty, but other than that it’s pretty easy.

cvś / wälgr33ns: (easy) workers almost always in the front by the registers. not many cameras.

crack3r barr3l shop: (easy) workers are usually older and not very attentive, almost always in the front by the registers. i’ve not noticed any cameras.

cr0cs: (easy) jibbitz are literally SO easy to get. i’ve never tried to take the actual shoes but i’m assuming it’s pretty easy due to lack of cameras.

d0llar g3neral: (easy) most workers are usually older and not paying attention. cameras are not actively monitored.

d0llar tr33: (easy) most cameras are fake, and workers never really care enough to stop lifters since their items are so cheap.

eärthb0und: (easy) no cameras. workers are usually at the registers or walking around. just be friendly and quick. nothing is tagged.

f1ve b3low: (easy) by far one of the easiest stores. not very attentive workers, little to no cameras, conceal in the back of the store.

f0rever 21: (easy) workers are almost always at the registers. easy to put merchandise in a bag and leave.

h0t t0pic: (medium) most of these stores often have low lighting which can be an advantage, although usually there’s about 4-5 workers walking around and about 2 at the cash register.

h0bby l0bby: (medium) never EVER go in the afternoon. this is when LP is EXTREMELY attentive and this will literally bite u in the ass. i recommend going in the morning if u don’t wanna get caught. “two codes that will be overhead paged are code 7 which is for a manager and code 10 which is possible shoplifting” therefore if u hear these, get out.

kr0ger: (easy) a pretty easy grocery store but supposedly they case build on known lifters.

lu$h: (medium) most of the time, workers are walking around talking with customers. very attentive. not sure about cameras though. best to go in when it’s busy so u won’t stand out.

m1cha3ls: (easy) one of the easiest craft stores. jewelry section has a big scary camera so obviously this isn’t a good area to conceal. basically anywhere else in the store is okay tho

0ld nâvy: (easy) they don’t check how many pieces of clothing you take into the dressing rooms, not many cameras.

pârty c1ty: (easy) literally no cameras. workers are almost always just standing in the front by the registers.

p1nk/vs: (medium) not many things are tagged. panties are rarely tagged, bras are usually tagged. haven’t noticed any cameras but i’m sure there’s some.

p3tsmârt: (easy) not a bunch of cameras and workers are normally by registers or doing haircuts for puppies.

r0ss & mar$halls: (easy) literally not much to explain about these but they’re extremely easy. not many cameras.

ruë 21: (easy) so so easy. cameras are very visible, take ur items to an area without cameras and conceal.

spëncêrs: (medium) workers are usually walking around the store which can make it difficult. best place to conceal is near the back. some shirts are tagged but if you look near the bottom of the shirt stack, the larger shirts will be untagged.

sp1rit hall0ween: (easy) since it’s like,,, a limited time store, they don’t necessarily need cameras because the store gets “taken down” after october. not many workers either.

t@rg3t: (hard) lots of big scary cameras. very attentive workers watching the cameras. they WILL catch u and they’ll wait until u have lifted a certain amount and they will prosecute.

ultâ: (medium) cameras EVERYWHERE. workers usually walking around. most workers stay near the perfume & more expensive makeup. best to drop items in a bag, then leave.

wâlmârt: (easy) since this is such a large store, it’s pretty easy lifting from here. obviously, conceal in areas without cameras.

zum1es: (easy) most items are tagged, but if you happen to find non tagged items, it’s super easy. workers are not very attentive lol

[foodielifter]

DNA’S/ONLINE SCAMS MASTERPOST

nobody asked for this but im doing it anyway ✨

i will edit this as time goes on and i order from more places! feel free to message me with or reblog with your own experiences from different stores, this post will be my individual thoughts and experiences

this will not just focus on dna’s, its more like the best methods to use for different online stores. currently planning on either doing chewy, petco or petsmart next

AMAZON:

hella easy, usually theyll just give you a refund without question. stuff like food or stuff that can’t be repurposed can’t be returned at all so you don’t always have to file a dna, you can just say they were damaged and they’ll refund you in full. stuff like clothes, blankets, anything that can be washed and used by other people they’ll want you to return, though, so always do dnas for them. if you order something off of amazon fresh grocery delivery and say that the entire order was messed up, they might even double the amount you spent and refund it (THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED TO ME ONCE SO DON’T QUOTE ME IF IT DOESNT WORK). do not do this too often or they will lock/blacklist your account or address!

ALIEXPRESS:

hard to do dna’s on since theyll pretty much just tell you “sorry it says its delivered so it’s delivered whether or not you got it”. half of the time though things take WAY longer than their marked delivery date anyway so you can say that it hasnt arrived after that date and they’ll have to give you a refund, and your clothes will still probably arrive. particularly easy to scam though, make up some bullshit excuse about your outfit being torn or otherwise not as you expected and you’ll get refunded in a few days (especially if you provide picture evidence, just take something you already have of similar color or whatever and rip it a bit or just take a pic off google and alter it so it can’t be reverse searched). this is better to do on shops that are obviously automated and not individually ran,  you can tell if they’re just another copy shop if you look up one of their products and the same thing is being sold at different places. do NOT do a dna with an independent shop as it’s essentially the same as lifting from a mom n pop or a depop/etsy store. you’re hurting actual people there.

WISH:

similar to aliexpress but a bit easier; if you don’t receive your order in a timely manner theyll actually ask you about it and you can say that you didnt get it. like aliexpress itll probably take longer than estimated for your things to arrive, so you can file for a refund and still get your stuff some time later. like before, you can tell if they’re a bot shop if you can find the exact same product at different places

DOORDASH:

you cant get your money back with doordash but they do give you refunds with dash credits, which is basically currency that pays for your order for you. i don’t do dna’s here often since it requires you to chat with cs (not that it matters, i just dont like talking to people — just say it was delivered to the wrong address or smth) but rather i complain abt the food (claim something was missing, something wasn’t made right etc) and i’ll still get money back. do this once every other order and not every single order or else they’ll stop giving you credits/only give you minimal credits. you can also possibly tell your driver to take their time with delivering, as late orders are an automatic 10$ back in credits no matter what. as far as i know this does not affect the driver if you don’t directly complain about them and give them a good rating, but obviously if your drivers an ass then complain about/rate them however you want. they will absolutely ban your account if you do it too often so be careful with it!

[fairylift-deactivated20251125]

♡ DNA masterpost ♡

So as alot of you know DNA stands for Did Not Arrive, its when you order something online and then tell the company it never arrived. Most places will instantly refund, sometimes they may do an investiagtion, but this isnt something to worry about. Its a must to be able to lie easily and make up things on the spot.

♡ what live chat may say ♡

• "contact your local post office" you never actually have to contact them, you can just say they said they never received the package or that it was lost in transit.

• "by accepting a refund you agree that you have told the truth, police may be involved" ive only seen shein say that (they would not contact authorities over £100 of sweatshop clothing) and it means absolutely nothing. Police will never do anything even if reported, its impossible they will do something but if they were to investigate you can easily say you found the parcel, you truly never did receive it, or you received it after you got the refund.

•"we will proceed to an investigation" this also essentially means nothing, an investigation can mean a different team will just look at the reported situation and decide if a refund will happen. The delivery service may be contacted but all they can say is "well we delivered it"

♡ how to actually go about a refund ♡

•message livechat: usually on a website or app there will be a customer service live chat, this will connect you to a real person that you will message. Usually you can get an instant refund with live chat. You always have to confirm your details such as address, email, and phone number.

•call them up: ive personally never called up for a refund but it works in a similar way to livechat. Always remember to stick to your story.

•email: email is usually significantly slower than live chat or phoning so essentially you shouldnt do email but its not impossible.

♡ how to act ♡

•"Always remember to be kind and respectful" customer service already deal with alot. Remember we are criminals not meanies. The customer service will be way more helpful and smooth if you are just respectful, ive been thanked by customer service for being understanding and had a convo about how shit people can be to customer service.

•"confident" remember to always be confident in what you want and in your story. If they offer reshipment ask for a refund instead, if they offer store credit say "no thanks id rather not order from here again". Dont accept anything that isnt a refund. Still be kind but push for what you want.

•"emotional" remember you're acting like someone didnt receive a parcel they needed and were excited for. Dont get angry, just seem upset and disappointed.

♡ methods ♡

The only way to get a refund isnt DNA.

•"PEB" parcels are always weighed so this can be sticky but saying that one of your two items didnt arrive. Ive seen people for example order airpods and an ipad, say the airpods werent there and then have airpods reshipped. You can then if you want return both the reshipped airpods and the ipad and boom you got free airpods.

•"damaged" this can also be sticky, companies will usually ask for items to be returned so they can reship. Id personally only attempt this for aliexpress/wish or if you are buying something electronic you can say the battery leaked (you cant post things that have battery leakage due to toxicity.) Also you can say that you got blood on the item and you have HIV so it would be incredibly dangerous to return. If electronic make sure you say that it didnt cause any damage that there is just blood on the item.

•"unmatched" you can say the item isnt as the listing indicated, sent the completely wrong product, the wrong colour, wrong size ect ect. For example you can take a top you bought that youre trying to get a refund on and find an item of a different size and take picture of that size lable as proof.

•"EB" same idea as peb but you say there was absolutely nothing in the box/package. Good ass success rate.

Make sure you know what you want to say, i personally first go with DNA, and then if that doesnt work say that your package didnt have the item (empty box or partially empty box) and then damaged. With damage you have to get creative, in a bag ive cut a lil hole on the inside that is with the seem and then its easily sewed back up. I saw someone else say the same example and ive done it so many times but if you order a black shirt, grab an old piece of black fabric and cut a hole in it and take a photo of that implying that its the same item.

I know i have some whack dna hauls like an ipad and multiple laptops but please remember that this is fraud at the end of the day. To be good at online scamming and shoplifting is to just be able to adapt to the situation and improvise when needed. Doing this too much with the same carrier can get your address blacklisted so keep that in mind.

[cutelifterr]

LOOOL LOOK AT THIS!!! THEY JUST WALKED OUT

[pascal-lifts-deactivated2020070]

when your just not giving a fuck anymore:

[sepia-lifter]

This is giving me ideas I shouldn’t be having...