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How do I shoplift stuff? (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Stuff has been getting REAAAAALY expensive lately in my europoor nation, like I could get a buncha snacks with 5€, but then we had to sanction Russia and fuck everything up and so now I can't get shit with that. So basically, how do I shoplift? There are like a bazillion cameras covering every aisle in my local shop and I'm confused as to how not to get caught stuffing my bag full of stuff?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm not a shoplifter but have worked in retail for a while. I would think the best thing to do would be assuming you will be noticed because between cameras, other customers, and employees you almost certainly will be seen. The question then boils down to if they can identify you and build a case against you. To avoid this, knowing company policies and applicable laws is key. How much do you have to lift before you'll be hit with a felony charge? Can employees detain you or forcefully recover product? Are police on site? Are you a known entity to police or the stores you're lifting from?

If you disperse your lifting over location, company, and time, don't take anything too valuable, and make yourself hard to identify you'll probably be fine. Also if you get caught immediately leave, don't listen to store employees who have no legal authority over you and whatever you do never admit to knowingly stealing anything unless your lawyer instructs you to do so.