LP's Five Steps (and What it Means) ♧
If you frequently lurk in the L(oser)P spaces you've likely heard people mention the five elements or steps before. These are used generally for all LP when it comes to making a stop or apprehension on a l1!fter. The steps may be a little different depending on the store but generally this is what I saw most often.
1. Enter Store or Alert Signal
The reason why the "enter store/department without merchandise" step exists is to make sure someone isnt entering with something that belongs to them that they might just put down, look around, and pick back up.
Alternatively, some may have the first step be "alert signal" which is when LP decides to observe someone. This is because that person might have something "suspicious" about them, whether it be wearing a big coat in warmer weather, looking around for cams, wearing a backpack....looking outside the 'norm'... ..not being white...... etc.!!
Next, LP would have to see you actually pick up the item from the shelves, rack, or display. Depending on what it is they may be more focused on tracking the item itself than they are tracking you.
3. Concealment or Intention
In the pockets, bag, purse, or other places to put our items. This is the step LP watches the most for. Remember that depending on what the laws are in where you live that concealing itself may be enough against the law. Do NOT let yourself be seen doing this on cams!
If not concealing, there is also Intention. Whether this is removing tags, switching or replacing barcodes, or preparing a walkout.
4. Maintaining Observation
Most of the time this means that LP has to have close and near constant observation on you all the way up to step 5. This is the stage where you'll sense that you aren't being left alone if they saw you at step 3. Sometimes theyll be obvious, and sometimes theyll keep watch from afar with someone on cams. One of the best ways to break this however is entering a the restroom, which means they would need to start all over again.
However, some stores may have it where they don't require constant observation and instead making sure the person didn't dump it or still have the item in possession when at step 5. Though I still think using the restroom interrupts this as well.
Point of Sale, from the checkout lanes to the eas gate to the exit doors. It depends. This is where LP would try to stop you. But remember, if it isn't the 🐖🚔 then know you can always say no (or nothing) and walk out anyways! Especially if they try to call you out to come back, at that point they're just hoping you'll obey.
Keep this in mind and while some LP may try to skip through their steps in hope theyll be successful, know that they're only putting themselves more at risk doing so. Stay safe and have fun! ☆
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