Tips And Rules For Stores

[Teyegris313]

fill a garbage can with paint, when you go to check out make it so that they can scan it from the cart.. this can be sketchy i guess and you have to pay for a garbage can but i've you've got 50+ cans in there i guess its not a loss

if the cashier tries to pick up the trash can and you refuse to let him your fuked! lmao!

[gunone]

Yo i was in dollar Gen and at my dollar Gen They got
Good Quality Paint and some crazy mo fuckle tried to
Jump on me so i sprayed him wit paint but before that
He chased to just about to my neighborhood Thats about a mile
I mean is it that important that he catch me or wat

[SDgrafnewb]

So this depends on the store i suppose but with 2 people it's easier way to get past sensors... and probably better if you don't plan on going again... You go in the store grab what you want, and again try not to make it too obvious or too much.... if you want to purchase a bag of stuff to hide it in or in general can be a double edged sword could be helpful might not.... basically have your friend wear a hoodie and act like he's going to steal something... he wants to get LP attention but he wont actually take anything...
You will both leave the store at the same time, you will set off the sensor but your friend will book it out of the store at same time so it looks like he set off the alarm, not you, and he'll run, he'll get chased you can stare in shock to play it off then walk away... if they grab him he's got nothing on him, can say he was in a rush to leave for emergency at home... mean while you've walked away with the stuff....

Just be careful where you do it, i've seen higher end stores stop everyone when a sensor goes off, but usually only care about the shady guy... or at W-mart i've seen nothing before if it's late at night or w.e... specially the 24 hr ones

Disclaimer: No one should steal, I've never done this, no one should, it's all hypothetical like OJ's book... =D gotta love the legal system

[Rathaus]

I only have 2 stores in my area, so its pretty easy to rack.. I don't like wearing a rucksack or anything because I'm 13, it just looks sketch as fuck.. but if I don't, I can only get 2-3 cans max.. is it worth the risk? One (homebase) definitely has LP, but the other one, hobbycraft, just has tons of staff around..

[Flawless Victory]

You live in Norway?
You better listen to black metal, kid.

[CanalSt]

Hmm me and my friend were just walking about looking for a bodega when we see this small hardware store. We walked in to buy some sprite when we noticed that there was no one. We looked and we saw some rollers and bucket paint. So we got some bucket paint and one of those small roller. There WAS paint but it was locked because its a gay ass NYC rule. Who knows, maybe the key was next to the registrer.

[FriendlyNeighborhoodBombr]

lowes will not, under any circumstance, chase you out of the store once you decide to run for it, its company policy. home depots more intense, and has more security..depending on the mood of the lp that picks you up you may or may not get charged with theft. and i know that around here at least michaels will fuck you very hard, especially if you're yankin markers and paint, they hate taggers and they'll let you know by having your ass thrown in county.

i know cuz ive worked for both the depot and lowes.

Is this true? Because i live right up the street from lowes and ive never tried rackin there, i might soon.

[CanalSt]

quick comment. my 2 boys got caught racking at a michaels. They had a backpack, and my friend was looking shady as fuck. so, when they got to the exit, a worker stopped them and told them to empty their shit. i know that legally they cant do that, but do you think the cops give a fuck. anyways, so my one boy got to leave cuz he didtn ahve any shit on him. but my other boy gott arrested and had to go to family court. he didnt get a fine, but hee got 70 hours service. BTW, my uncle knows cops and theyre all the same (unless hes a REAL dickhead). if you get caught by cops, and theres no way out of it, dont lie, dont be an asshole. Cops fucking HATE begin lied to. peace

You dont make it very clear. Did a worker stop him as you first said(and a cop was in the area) or did a cop stop him? Because if it was only a worker then the should've just ran.

[CanalSt]

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now this is how its done. Hoodies arent as good as this. you open a hole in the lining of the jacket, which you'll understand if you have one. Do it on both sides. Now, put some of that tape that melts when you iron it on the sides, and iron it so its smoother. Now you have the biggest goddamn pockets in the world. be sure to make the cut near the zipper and at the top, so the cans can fall out (the cans can fall out if you make a low cut, it has happened to my friend, thank god the owner didnt notice the broken lock and the can banging against the floor.) Also if theres some random tubes of oil paint or markers you like, just stuff them in your sleeves throught the side you put your arm in, since the bands around your wrist will hold everything tight. The modified pockets cave in when you are going to put something in, but stay closed when you're walking. I think you dont even need to rack anything in your pants, it'll be too fucking heavy :p. This is the only way I rack, except for the summer, in which you just bring a light hoodie and a messenger bag modified with magnets so it opens easily but stays tight. In Queens theres this staples and michaels right next to each other, I go rack a 4 pack of liners, a pack of lumi colors, an envelope moistener(still trying to make a lid for this), those window painter mops,then go take all the weird caps off the glue and super 77's and the rusto fats of the elmers glue. I walk in, look at something thats right next to the art supplies but is out of stock(trifold boards during exit project season). then you do what needs to get done. After doing so, I ask an emplyee if they have any trifold boards, of course they say no, I leave. If theres any employee sticking around and you have a friend, make your friend make the employee follow him to something related to what you're supposedly doing, but far away. Then you pack up and go. For michaels, Me and my friend walk in, stuff shit until we can barely walk, then buy a $1.99 tube of guacamole green oil paint. I havent racked anything more than like 5 cans at a time, so I cant give you any shopping cart-full-of-cans tips.

[CanalSt]

What you can do is grab a cart, fill it with things you want and things you don't every so often put things in your bag/pockets while your browsing the non camera isles and than go up to the register have her scan everything and open your wallet to find that "oh no! I left this my paycheck money on my desk!" ask them to hold onto it for you and say that you'll be back in 30 minutes, act apologetic and run to your car.

Its funny that you say this because this happened to my dad yesterday, but im quite sure he didnt rack a bag of paint.

[CanalSt]

the only shit i steal is graff stuff, and gum.
i rack decos a lot from micheals. its just to easy. but the last time i racked markers, one came loose on my waist and it caused 3 to fall down. 1 fell out my pants, and i quickly acted like i had a scratch and grabbed it and put it in my pocket. i was so scared. i told my friend i would meet him in the car loudly so the ppl at the register wouldn't be suspicious, and it worked. i had 11 markers when i was in the store, and when i got to my car i only had 8. i was lucky that day.

another easy thing to steal is rusto fats. just go to the glue section at wallmart, target, k mart, michaels, or meijer and take the caps from elmers spray on adhesive. and any other spray on adhesive (besides 3M brand) u can get NY fats. i got about 30 during my last visit to lowes.

if u wanna steal something that is very expensive, then u need a debit card. go to the self checkout with what u want and put a line with sharpie on the barcode, or tear it or something. and get a pack of gum, or a pop. now scan the pop or gum, and pretend like u scanned the other stuff. but before u set it on the scale, finish and scan ur card. if anyone stops u and asks how u didnt notice that it was only a dollar, simply say u used ur card and didnt realize it.

lol my friend walked into hollister with a hollister bag and filled it with everything he could fit in it, and just walked out.

In the Hollister in Manhattan, a lot of people are naked. You can walk inside in briefs and then go to the changing rooms, put a shitload of clothing, and just leave. No one will notice a 14 year old when its so dark.

[AWOLdgafSGK]

shit, go to home depot with a friend (one thats kinda shady looking if possible, unshaven, old clothes). tell your friend to go to the power tools with a shopping cart and start looking at the most expensive tools and have him start putting multiple power tools in his cart, while looking over his shoulder every couple seconds as he moves closer and closer to an exit. while hes doing this, you go to the paint section with another shopping cart and one of those large tupperware things with the closing fold lids and start putting cans in there till its full and then close it. walk around for a bit and let your friend get the attention of the stores security and just walk out the garden area. load up the car and wait for your friend to put everything back from where he got it and meet you at the car. done.

[Stompingrounds]

i dont see that goin to well tho

[CeseOne]

for people in vancouver, dunbar lumber is the best for racking. all the paint is in the back corner where noone goes. dont go often though, i started going almost everyday and they started to catch on so i gave it a week or two.

[Moon]

I'm not quite sure if this has been mentioned, but Joann's Fabrics is great for racking.
It's fucking huge and most of the cameras are fake, additionally, nobody goes there and so it's easy to avoid attention. Go in with a backpack and friend, and just wander over to the paint section, have your friend fill your pack with like, 15 cans, and leave through the entrance. You can also have your friend buy something cheap at the counter and while he is, go out the store saying something like "I'll see you outside."
BUT DON'T LOOK SHADY.

[Moon]

how do you know the cameras are fake? walking into a store with a empty backpack is already shady

They use those bubble cameras, and if you go under the bubble, nothing is inside. Also, what I did once was had me and my friend go in both with half full backpacks, and once we got inside, we moved all the stuff into his backpack, so mine would be empty. I've never really had my backpack be a question before though.

[RES4]

how about wearing a fluerescent vest and getting one of those cleaning bucket things that you push along. fill it with stuff put the lid on and walk out

[CeseOne]

just be prepared to have ur backpack left at the front. bring a jacket that you can put stuff in so if they ask you to leave your bag at the front, just put stuff in your jacket but if they dont, utilize that backpack!

[Stoked2PaintNY]

your best bet is to stuff cans in a jacket or pants (as many as u can fit without looking like u got cans in ur pants lol) nd simply walk out. have a few stores that u can do this at and just hit up like 5 stores in one day. depending on how much u paint thats easily 2 weeks worth of paint (6 cans each from like 4 or 5 different stores equals a lot of ups) PS winter is better cuz u can wear huge jackets and blend right in

[Moon]

your best bet is to stuff cans in a jacket or pants (as many as u can fit without looking like u got cans in ur pants lol) nd simply walk out. have a few stores that u can do this at and just hit up like 5 stores in one day. depending on how much u paint thats easily 2 weeks worth of paint (6 cans each from like 4 or 5 different stores equals a lot of ups) PS winter is better cuz u can wear huge jackets and blend right in

Well, it's Summer now, so I'm going to continue to use my backpack and get 15 cans a time.

[Moon]

how about wearing a fluerescent vest and getting one of those cleaning bucket things that you push along. fill it with stuff put the lid on and walk out

I'm pretty sure you won't pass as some janitor that way. Fluorescent vests are more for tagging during the day or out in public so it's not weird you're carrying a ladder or something.

[bless111]

Ok to my knowledge for Canada walmarts you can steal 25 or under dollars of merchindice and have to give it back and be banned on the other hand if they wanna be douche bags and your caught by one of the"secret shoppers" or whatever they can hold you until a cop gets there and arrest your ass. here at my walmart i have gotten to no the undercover security they usually rotate three people through one store and for some advice if you get caught by a secret shopper play it cool i went into my walmart got paint rusto for some ghettto j and other shit mops and all i did was went to self checkout and bought a pac of gum put it all in a bag and left they thought i stole so i said serch my bags and pockets i have nothing to hide they said no its ok have a nice night simple as that

[pulse1]

i got caught stealing sharpies the bastards made my parents come pick me up
the stupidest thing is when we were entering the store my friend said to me leave your bag at the counter they check it and it will take too long.
apparently someone heard and told security

[YaPp3RoN3R]

markers:
get a big cup , like super size drinks , or a huge fountain drink from a gas station , empty the cup , keep the straw in and put a hole in the top just big enough to stuff the markers in , then start stuffing them , and act like ur drinking from the straw every once in a while

cans :
this isnt really racking but way less sketchy , at home depot they have peel off barcode labels , take the barcodes off of the dollar paint and put them on the painters touch , or rusto , but u have to make sure that you go to the " self scan section " then scanem , and get a hell of a discount on paint , and not have to worry bout getting caught

i have used both of them and never got caught , thought it was time for daddy to pass them down lol

[Moon]

markers:
get a big cup , like super size drinks , or a huge fountain drink from a gas station , empty the cup , keep the straw in and put a hole in the top just big enough to stuff the markers in , then start stuffing them , and act like ur drinking from the straw every once in a while


This is genius. Also, if you ever want to get a nice load of free food, I recently found out that in the middle of the night, like around 3:00am, QFC does inventory, and there are only like 2 or 3 workers there. You can just walk into the store and they don't give a shit that you're there, and it's pretty easy pickings from there.

[KAZonee]

i was wondering are the cameras at home depot fake or sumthing

and how to see if cameras are fake or some shit

[Fube]

markers:
get a big cup , like super size drinks , or a huge fountain drink from a gas station , empty the cup , keep the straw in and put a hole in the top just big enough to stuff the markers in , then start stuffing them , and act like ur drinking from the straw every once in a while

cans :
this isnt really racking but way less sketchy , at home depot they have peel off barcode labels , take the barcodes off of the dollar paint and put them on the painters touch , or rusto , but u have to make sure that you go to the " self scan section " then scanem , and get a hell of a discount on paint , and not have to worry bout getting caught

i have used both of them and never got caught , thought it was time for daddy to pass them down lol

haha to elaborate on the cans, you only have to change like one sticker and scan that one all the time. this gets you past the scale with the bags. it takes a while to change stickers on every can you do. but if your getting different colors you need to change one sticker for each different color your buying.

if your getting like 20 cans your gunna get caught if you have to switch each can for the cheepos. this also works for non self check out but you have to buy the right amount. by the right amount i mean enuff where the cashier can count them by looking, but not to less where they can just scan them on a single basis with no hassle. have your numbers right and tell the cashier like one less then you are buying, he/she will check that and think they did a good job and will not pay close attention to other shit thats going on. i used to just change 3 of them, have a bunch of the same color, like enuff where you just cant put them all and check out, it would take to long, set the 3 switched can colors up there and be like,'' i got 10 of these, 6 of these and 10 of these, i dont want a bag they are just going in my trunk." the cashier will feel your doing them a favor and in most cases just overlook the price per can because you have made there job easier. Plus the door guys that check the recept are just looking at number of items not in bags, they dont look at price.

you have to remember, if they catch you, you have to be like "i didnt change them, its your job to price this shit not mine" and when they say that its too cheap just pull the dumb card and say "well i had no idea spray paint was so expencive and im not paying that." fuck it cause a seen, get mad, the attention will be switched from them thinking you are trying to scam them to "fuck, we need to get this crazy person out of here".

btw, i have only really payed for like 3 6packs of soda in my adult lifetime because i just throw it on the bottom rack of the cart where everyone does. most times they do not walk around and check the bottom. and if they catch you all you say is "shit, thanks for reminding me, dont want the buzzer to go off at the door" we all know that cans of soda dont set off the anti theft buzzer, but the more ignorant you look/sound the more you get away with. let the cashier think your a dumb ass for 3 min. your getting your shit for free, so whos the real dumb ass?

also, the more polite you are the more you look like someone that is above theft. so say sir, mam, ask how there day is gong. be super nice. unless you get caught, then its time to show the mean side and cause a seen. act offended, ask to see a manager, ask to log a complaint. make them want you to leave as fast as possible.

stealing this is more a head game then anything.

[NosE2]

definitely true ^, stealing is all about mind games. at my walmart they are hip to the barcode trick aha. had a couple rough situations, had to do exactly like you said, acted ignorant as fuck..i was like this is how the can was when i got it why dont you go take it back; not me, this shit aint my fault..

just try not to make your spots too hot.. they DO notice when a bunch of paint is missing and not paid for when they do inventory...

[UNDERTHEICE]

all you guys scheming about markers are dumb.get a handful and stick them in your pockets
ive been racking paint just by sticking like 2 cans in my waist band and leaving but i wanna get more.at walmart do they check backpacks if your wearing one and if you buy a cooler do they check it

[rone]

some DTs are mad illmatic at being sneaky(half the time cause they used to do that shit themselves), and other times they suck and are soooooo obvious its ridiculous... guess its just the luck of the draw...with normal cops you can ask them if theyre a cop, and say you wanted to report "suspicious activity" or make up some bullshit(but not too much that you could get in trouble for it) to see if theyre a cop or not, cause you could have a legit emergency...or being snitching someone out [/b]
cops HAVE to tell u if there undercover or not cause if they say no then they bust u for stealing, its entrapment and u get the case thrown out and all charges lifted but ur probly still not aloud bak in the store[/QUOTE] LOL if the still let you in!" your allowed back in, but fuck it,.. im KEEPIN MY EYE ON YOU."

[Moon]

Well, I've been trying the "put stuff in a shopping cart/bag/etc..." technique, and I must say, it's fucking effective. Seriously. Hiding in plain sight works pretty well in most, I must stress again, MOST, stores. Stores with few employees, that do not have door-checkers are great. Large stores, like Target, also work well. Small stores, or stores that are generally mostly empty, are stores where you're better off stuffing shit into your backpack.

Also, try not to rack paints from hardware stores. ACE has cameras down every aisle, and has caught shoplifters before (at least mine has). They make a big deal about catching thieves, and make sure it's apparent that everyone knows they have. Home Depot checks the doors, entering and exiting. Not only that, but they even check the entrance/exit in the garden section, uggh.

[UNDERTHEICE]

Well, I've been trying the "put stuff in a shopping cart/bag/etc..." technique, and I must say, it's fucking effective. Seriously. Hiding in plain sight works pretty well in most, I must stress again, MOST, stores. Stores with few employees, that do not have door-checkers are great. Large stores, like Target, also work well. Small stores, or stores that are generally mostly empty, are stores where you're better off stuffing shit into your backpack.

Also, try not to rack paints from hardware stores. ACE has cameras down every aisle, and has caught shoplifters before (at least mine has). They make a big deal about catching thieves, and make sure it's apparent that everyone knows they have. Home Depot checks the doors, entering and exiting. Not only that, but they even check the entrance/exit in the garden section, uggh.

what if i filled a backpack at walmart are they gonna ask to check my backpack

[CanalSt]

for paint markers always put them in your pocket tip down they dont rattle that way
some dont even rattle until shaking up a lot i.e. uni paints

They'll probably stick to asking you or confronting you outside the store, play it off until you're certain that theres no other way than running.

cops HAVE to tell u if there undercover or not cause if they say no then they bust u for stealing, its entrapment and u get the case thrown out and all charges lifted but ur probly still not aloud bak in the store LOL if the still let you in!" your allowed back in, but fuck it,.. im KEEPIN MY EYE ON YOU."[/QUOTE]

lol that happened with me now I can go to this art store, I can only buy merchandise. Damn it.

[Moon]

A small store update:

Most Bed Bath & Beyond store I've been to don't have those sensor-things at the entrances/exits, and because they have that whole "Beyond" section, it's easy to get electronics from there. I've gotten some nice $20 speakers, 2 $15 keyboards, and a $10 USB hub there. So basically, you don't have to worry about simple electronics.

Micheal's is a good place to get markers. They've got a huge section of markers, and the store is fairly large. Just don't go in looking like something an artist would find repulsive. IE: Try not to look like a skater/bomber/even possibly punk/goth. This will get you a shit load more attention then you need when your sole purpose of being in a store is stealing.

If you're going to rack, don't do stores that are close together more then once. I've been hitting up this one shopping area pretty repetitively, and while my friend was there, he overheard someone talking about cops catching kids doing something. So basically, people catch on, and they will find a way to stop/catch you.

[Flawless Victory]

'skater/bomber/even possibly punk/goth.'
are you serious?
people "artists" find repulsive?
are you fucking retarded, or just 12?
ANYONE can be an artist.
Mike's s the one place where dressing however you want will get no extra attention, and it's a great thing to use to your advantage.

[extinct]

michaels is so easy to rack from, all you need is a phone or something, a bag an a hoodie with long sleeves. what you do is put your sleeve over watever then start mumblin bout bein called or someshit an open up yo bag an "grab your phone an switch it for your item... i got some markers like that in the front of the store durin the mornin.

also a tip is to not look like a rackin person, buy sumtin rlly cheap an smile :) lol i did it it worked

[GRUJ]

ive tried the magnets stuff but the peas just always rattle fo me, so how powerful a magnet, im usin the standard donut shaped ones, so nebodygot sum advice thanx

some cans have glass peas in them, so a magnet wont work

[Moon]

michaels is so easy to rack from, all you need is a phone or something, a bag an a hoodie with long sleeves. what you do is put your sleeve over watever then start mumblin bout bein called or someshit an open up yo bag an "grab your phone an switch it for your item... i got some markers like that in the front of the store durin the mornin.

also a tip is to not look like a rackin person, buy sumtin rlly cheap an smile :) lol i did it it worked

You know how else you can get markers? You put them in your pocket upside down when no one is looking then buy some gum.

[Flawless Victory]

...or don't buy anything.
Who the fuck goes to a craft store to look for gum?

[Moon]

...or don't buy anything.
Who the fuck goes to a craft store to look for gum?

Yeah... that works to.

[Ronathon]

A good way to rack graf books is to go to a newsagents where they sell newspapers as well. 'Someone I know' got Banksys Wall & Piece book by taking that and a newspaper, standing in the busy queue, paying for the newspaper while nonchalontly holding the book in the other hand like you would one of your own (have your money ready), and leaving. Act like the book is an inconvenience if you like, makes it seem like youve been lugging it round all day.

Spent 20p, saved £14.

The store detectives dont usually bother once youve joined the queue to pay. They assume you are paying for it. Helps if its a busy store though.

[Ronathon]

You know how else you can get markers? You put them in your pocket upside down when no one is looking then buy some gum.

Just stick them up your sleeve and leave.

[JusMe]

I was in my hobby lobby today, and there were like 5 cameras in the whole store. NONE near the prismas or copics, but there is a fabric station right next to them so the person working there can see them. so after i bought a couple markers and scoped the store i was like 'wow, i coulda just racked these' and hated myself. im just super fucking paranoid about it, but i think im gonna get some.

[MERTAone]

In the Hollister in Manhattan, a lot of people are naked. You can walk inside in briefs and then go to the changing rooms, put a shitload of clothing, and just leave. No one will notice a 14 year old when its so dark.

are you kidding.

[Moon]

are you kidding.

Ha-ha.

[KAZonee]

what do u do in stores like homedepot wheres there cameras every where cuz the homedepot by my crib inoe where the blind spot is but all i can rack is kilz and oil based paint and shit all the rusto is locked up but inoe in other homedepots the paint aint locked up but theres cameras everwhere so how do i beat the cameras

[H3TT1NG3R]

well kilz is fucken dope, but most of teh time if ur in and out of the store withing 10 minutes cameras wont get u, ive gotten shit in plain sight of a camera like most f teh time, more than hlf the time theyre not paying attention to the monitors or they just dont notice the one ur on

[KAZonee]

wat if i come back to the same home depot they aint guna say shit?



werd kilz is good but i need somthin to outline it with

[Moon]

well kilz is fucken dope, but most of teh time if ur in and out of the store withing 10 minutes cameras wont get u, ive gotten shit in plain sight of a camera like most f teh time, more than hlf the time theyre not paying attention to the monitors or they just dont notice the one ur on

If you're in a store that has a lot of fucking cameras, it is really varied on how good your chances of racking are. Also, lots of stores cage their paints, and it pretty much means you aren't getting any paint for free. Second, why rack from Home depot? It's to much of a hassle. They cage their paints, cameras are everywhere, and mine has entrance greeters that will make you drop of bags and crap.

[Moon]

wat if i come back to the same home depot they aint guna say shit?



werd kilz is good but i need somthin to outline it with

If you don't get caught the first time, officially, you are as clean as you where from the start. However, if someone suspected you of racking the first time, but didn't stop you, they might have an eye on you. Also, if you where on camera and they look at the footage after finding out their paint inventory is low, that also might put you on the radar.

I recommend you get paints from:
-Fred Meyers
-Micheal's
-Joann's
-And other places where the security is low on paints

[Ronathon]

_ found a great little shoe store yesterday. (_ know its not paints but _ customise shoes so...). One camera, one assistant who was busy.
_ put one pair of shoes in _ jacket and walked out. Simple.
_ even went back later and, as _ guessed, different assistant. _ even took a bag with _ and this time put a pair in there.
The camera was towards _ but because of the shoe racks couldnt see what _ was doing so theyd never prove anything. And _ didnt shit on my own doorstep, it was in a different town _ dont normally go to.

_ also racked about 8 Edding white paint markers as well from two different shops with the up the sleeve trick.

_ always like to speak to the staff, especially in small shops where there is only one. If your nice and polite _ dont think they watch as closely. And if you ask them to show you something you can follow them round the store racking as you go behind their back. In bigger stores any other staff wont bother looking much as your with one of their own.

[Ronathon]

Its probably different in bigger stores where they employ people just to sit watching the cameras but in a lot of stores they wouldnt even look at the camera footage unless they either see/catch you racking or something expensive goes missing.
No-one is going to sit through hours of footage to see why some pens have gone missing.

[BlacktodaFuture]

in the rare situation where they ask you to take something out your pocket, just be like, i have no idea what you are talking about, and walk out, they can not search you or chase you. if they saw you stealing it they can call the cops but you are usually gone by the then and the cops wont really care or even go on a hot pursuit for you.

[Moon]

I new tip I got:

When you go in a store, head to the self-check out or an unattended counter, and get a plastic bag. Go around and get your stuff and put it in the bag, as if you were shopping. Then you just leave. It is so easy, and employees won't do shit, because they're to busy or they just don't give a fuck.

[Moon]

in the rare situation where they ask you to take something out your pocket, just be like, i have no idea what you are talking about, and walk out, they can not search you or chase you. if they saw you stealing it they can call the cops but you are usually gone by the then and the cops wont really care or even go on a hot pursuit for you.

Yeah, my friend was caught putting stuff in his backpack. But the dude didn't tell him to stop or anything, and instead went to go to the phone, and my friend just bolted. He was able to leave the store totally clean.

However, it's seriously hard to not be a little freaked out when you get caught. When I was trying to rack at Target, a security guard started following me. I suspected at first, and then he came into plain sight and walked right behind me. I put the stuff right back as he watched and left. I was pretty scared.

[Kush21]

Michael's is by far one off the easiest places to rack.I myself usually go there to get some markers,once every while,The reason is because its like 12 miles aways.I never been caught but to the people who are thinking they never will my advice is dont be greedy.Staples is by far the second easiest place to rack shit behind Michael's ,Everything to black books to marks to ink.What i usually do is rack all the shit in my pocket,stuff the blackbook in my pants frontside,go the the restroom and take all the label codes off because they will ring if you dont.

[NosE2]

yoooo dude^^^ they dont have magnetic strips on shit like blackbooks, save the trip to the bathroom because going to the bathroom is what will get you caught

[jordan159]

I went to home depot this weekend. Walked in with a bag, filled up a cart with 20 cans of rusto, walked over to the garden section, stuck that shit in my bag, dipped the fuck out. It's really not hard. The reason most people get caught is cause they act all nervous and shit. Just walk in, do your thing, and leave. People who walk around the store for hours and leave without anything tend to arouse suspicion. :)

[jordan159]

Its probably different in bigger stores where they employ people just to sit watching the cameras but in a lot of stores they wouldnt even look at the camera footage unless they either see/catch you racking or something expensive goes missing.
No-one is going to sit through hours of footage to see why some pens have gone missing.

EXACTLY!! nobody gives a fuck

[Tiktoker]

some big stores, the employees dont get paid enough to give a shit anyways, wtf do they care if some shit goes missin

[ATso]

i just came up with this today but i have big head phones and i was worried about the markers in my pocket making a bunch of noice and the ones in my shirt so i just blasted my headphones around my neck so people werent focused on the other noise

[ATso]

also i took an old sharpie marker in and told them it was defective and they will let u go get a replacement.

[meagananema]

alllllrighty then

[Cl4sh]

Walmart won't take any action against you if the value of what you stole is less than $25. Go rack shit.

[Darkeist]

Does anyone know if home depot makes you leave your backpack up front

[Nemo2]

Ive got a few tips for people racking, and a few more tips for anyone racking in the UK.

Your less likely to get caught if you look like your gonna buy something, if your look like your browsing, they probably wont give you a second glance, but if your looking up and down the aisle, glancing upwards at the cameras, you look suspicouis, and are more likey to attract the attention of anyone working in the store, or watching the cameras ect. A good way to look up and down the isles to check for store workers is by taking a few steps back from the shelf, and look down the isle looking at the shelves further on, this way, if the store workers do see you looking down the isle, they'll assume your just looking for something, rather than checking for store workers. One thing you must not do at all cost is make direct eye contact with the people working in the store, then look away quickly, if you do end up making eye contact with a security gaurd, store worker, just smile at them and continue "browsing"

What you wear will make a huge impact on your chances of getting caught, for example, baggy jeans, and huge bagg coat with a bag/backpack is not good. Make sure the clothes your wearing when you go in the store are suited to the weather outside, as Im sure you can understand it looks extremely suspicouis if you go into a store wearing a coat in the summer when its blazing hot outside. Tracksuit bottoms should also be avoided if possible (especially in the UK) as people wearing them tend to fit the stereotype of a "chav" and are more likely to attract the securities attention. A not-to-baggy hoodie, and not-to-baggy pair of jeans are good, you dont want something that makes you stand apart from anyone else in the shop, so bear that in mind.

Ways on concealing whatever your racking (Ill use paint as an example, as thats what your probably tryna rack) vary greatly, and you should take this into carefull consideration before enetering the store. How big is the can, and how many do you want. If your only tryna get one can, then your best bet is probably just sticking it in your wasteline elastic, people may take the piss out of this, but it means you dont need to take in a bag, and your pockets arnt bulging when you walk past the security (Good security gaurds will actually look at how much is in peoples pockets and bags when they enter the store) A backpack is a no-no if your racking solo, as taking the bag off in the store will arouse suspicion. If your with a mate, then leave a hole in the top of the zip that your mate can slot the cans through, but do bare in mind they will make a noise when they hit each other. A satchel like waste bag can be good, as you dont have to move yours hands around too much. My preffered option is a thick plastic bag, preferably from a store nearby, so as it looks as if youve just been to that shop. Put a small jumper in the bag, and then fill it up with paint.

Another point, although it may seem obvouis, but its a dumb idea to go racking stoned out your mind or drunk. If you need to know why then you shouldnt be racking in the first place.

UK TIPS :)
You should never rack from small, family owned buisness, because a) They will probably feel the effect of 15 cans going missing from there store and b) there gonna be more pissed of about it if they catch you, especailly if you've gone there more than once. Big hardware stores are preferable. In england your best options are Wilkinsons, B&Q and Focus. Allot of people suggest racking from Halfords, this is a BIG no-no. They are weary of writers, have some of the best security and the cameras ARE monitored (They usually have a camera pointing directly at the spray paint)

Hop this helped anyway, Ill write some more when I can be bothered.

[nah!]

would it be a good plan to wear a bag with the zip undone and crouch to look at something/tie shoelaces opposite the paint isle have friend put paint in bag?

[Nemo2]

I cant say Ive ever tried it, it may work, but remeber you dont want to arouse suspicion. I dont know how old you are, but if your say 14-18, then one of you wearing a backpack crouching over with a mate right behind him is a little suspicouis if a store worker does happen to see you. If you are going to use a backpack, your best bet is to leave a bit of the zip open, and to let your freind slide them in (while standing) This also blocks the space between you and your freind from the veiw of the camera. The method you mention does has another disadvantage, as it means your freind has to pick up paint from the shelf, then turn round to make the transfer to your backpack, which could take 3-5 seconds, a key skill in racking is not only making it so the store workers dont see you pocketing the item, but not letting them see you pick it up at all, therefore its allways a good idea to minimise the time between you holding the item in your hand, from concealing it in a bag or pocket. But as I said, plastic bags from a nearby store are what Ive found works best. Hope this helped.

[nah!]

ok wats a good technique and do i have to go out of town?

[Nemo2]

There are a few techniques you can use depending on how much paint you want to get. I dont know wether your from the UK or America or wherever, but aslong as you dont hit the same store too much, like once every day, you should be allright. Hitting a store like once or twice a week is ok. My suggestion would be go to you nearest town, and check out all the hardware stores, see which ones sell paint, where the cameras are, is there security on the door, is there a garden centre ect. Just make yourself familiar with all the big stores in your local area before you begin to think about racking. Then when your confident you know you way round the store just go in there and use one of these techniques (depending on how much paint you want)

1 CAN - Just stick it down your elastic wasteline with a jumper over it and walk out
5 CANS - Walk in with a plastic bag from a store nearby, and fill it up with cans, and just walk out
10 CANS - Go in with a mate wearing a backpack, leave a hole in the zip in the side of the backpack and get your mate to fill it up with paint while your wearing it, this way you dont have to take the backpack off whilst racking.
100 CANS - Walk in the store, grab a trolley/shopping cart and FILL it with paint, then just walk out the store, this takes REAL balls, and you gotta be ready to run, but well worth it if you pull it off
Another good technique that works for stores with garden sections is to get a cart/basket full of paint, go into the garden section and slide them under the fence to a mate on the other side.

If you read my first post on here (the really long one) ive covered some basic stuff like not making eye contect with staff ect.
Hope this helped.

[..romero..]

in the rare situation where they ask you to take something out your pocket, just be like, i have no idea what you are talking about, and walk out, they can not search you or chase you. if they saw you stealing it they can call the cops but you are usually gone by the then and the cops wont really care or even go on a hot pursuit for you.

it depends.. an associate will more than likely not take the initiative to chase your ass.. getting paid 8 dollars an hour to do something not in your job description isn't about to happen, not to mention they can get in trouble with the head of the district. on the other hand LP's get paid to catch you so if you're dealing with one of them you can bet they will do anything they can to take you down, as far as the parking lot atleast..they have no jurisdiction outside of their property. sometimes though if they know your shoplifting they will call the cops ahead of time so once you leave the doors they'll be waiting in the parking lot, i've seen that happen a couple times.. people will rack from a store and get away with it, then come in on another day and get hemmed up because they recognized them the second they hit the door.





I new tip I got:

When you go in a store, head to the self-check out or an unattended counter, and get a plastic bag. Go around and get your stuff and put it in the bag, as if you were shopping. Then you just leave. It is so easy, and employees won't do shit, because they're to busy or they just don't give a fuck.

fuck that, bring the bag first..its mad suspect to take the bag while in the store lol. and be careful walking around the store with a bag full of merchandise..any employee who sees it will stop and ask you whats in it. my suggestion is to leave as soon as you can if you use this method.. sometimes though i'll come in with a bag stuffed in my pants and just pull the bitch out and start filling it up and then run for the door, having another friend hold it open so i can get a head start on their ass haha.

[Nemo2]

True, taking a bag from inside the store is just dumb if you ask me, you'd be better of bringing a back from a store nearby with like something small at the bottom so it looks like its got shit in it, then filling it up. Your better of using a bag from a nearby store as they wont ask to look whats inside if they see you walking round with it, where as they probably would if they see you walking round with a bag from there store.

[nah!]

good tips

[Nemo2]

Haha, I pride myself on my ability to steal shit, only ever been caught once, and that was when I went into the same shop 9 times in one night, nicking 2 beers at a time, drinking them, coming back in, nicking to beers and coming back in. You can imagine after doing this 8 times i was pretty slaughtered, then when i went in the last time the guy came up to me and said "get out the shop! ive seen what your doing with the beers" Then my mate started getting lippy to him and ended up trying to beat him up :P Fun times :)

[Juelz Santana]

rules-no stealing
break that rule if anyone asks run or fight or you go to jailzo for the night

[Juelz Santana]

rules-no stealing
break that rule if anyone asks run or fight or you go to jailzo for the night

[nah!]

one time i was in a shop with my friend and his friend thats been busted for shoplifting too much and i got a paint marker and when i met up with my friends they were being watched ahahaha it was mad funny

i got a technique but i haven't tested it yet so.... wait till tommorow it should work as long as theres no hidden(illegal lol) cameras in the lift

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oh yeah and can anyone give me tips how to rack drinks (cans or bottles) in stores that care about shoplifting. (i was in a shop wit my friend just opening drinks n crisps it was so funny lol)

and a good way to rack in tight situations (e.g. a half busy pound store trying to rob the 300ml cans) without a bag?

[spiltink]

watch out
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[spher]

i need tips on concealing stuff pleazz ......... :D

[MTK]

Well it matters what your consealing... markers I put them in mg pockets and take them out of the box while still in my pocket... but then I've seen people put them in his socks while tyeing his shoes. Sketchboooks on the other hand are a bit harder I've put them in my backpack( which is what they look for) but I've also put sufficient in my waste band and sucked in my stomach... but I've also seen people just walk out of a store while in their band but they start drawing in it as he walks out... jus be creative and DON'T GET FOUGHT BEING STUPID.......

[BennyBoii]

the black guy from the comic looked like a person out of bro town

[Skadeem]

I just keep it wal-mart, throw all my shit in a reusable blue bag and walk out. If you're worried about an alarm for some reason stand close to the sensor, act like you are looking at something and don't intend to walk and throw your arm over to see if it trips it....also wal-mart people are dumb so if you get caught there....damn

[spiltink]

since its winter get a jacket (i dont have a big one but i want) cut a slit in and dump stuff in and be out the store like mEEHH MEEEH FUCKIN MEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW

[MTK]

i got caught at Walmart like last month. long story short they i got cought cuz i put beats in my bag, a sketchbook, a shirt, a tarp( because my bother wanted it)(retard) and a few markers. when they looked in my bag they knew about the beats but asked me about everything else and i lied, so i got a shirt, big sketchbook, and all the paint markers, oh and some gloves and they took the tarp. then a cop came searched me and my bro. but then they gave us to our mom. which i would have rathered gone to juieve

[TheDoctor]

As far as walmart goes, the whole thing about 25 dollars or less is bs. Atleast it is in my town which is in Minnesota. My freind who has stolen so much shit from just about everywhere got caught for a pack of gum last week (i know how fucking dumb right) and now he has a court date and is being charged. And yes he is under 18. Buy something small like a drink and put it in a bag and then just go back into the store and when you go to leave just hold the reciept up and they think its got everything thats in the bag on it.

[protectyurnuts]

walt marts also have 2 side exits, the car department is the easiest way to get in and out with a bach of paint, they will just look at you

[spher]

how do i hide cans]

[garbage down tha way]

I find the best way to steal is by hiding in plain sight. If you never conceal the item, nobody's going to be waiting for you or following you. Just fill up a basket full of paint/beer/whatever, walk out the door casually. Helps if you dress the part. If theres employees by the door, take a hot lap and try again.

[Carma7]

just buy a bunch of cans one day and keep the receipt then just go fill bags with paint and hold the receipt as if your reading it or some shit and walk out. they wont stop you or anything. (the censors go off but in my town the censors go off even if you paid for the shit. just look around confused and start to keep walkin)

[spher]

hey.. thats a good idea both of them my favorite is just walk out with it and be like .. lol wtf i paid man hahaha

[Strange Journeys]

alaways always always make eye contact with cameras to show dominance to the employees watching

[spiltink]

ok so i went to the place and put a can in my jacket and walked out

and my friend said he heard someone on the way out say "hes got something"

??

[criscros18]

what you should do, is go to a shopping complex, with like a wallmart, lowes, and homedepot all in the same area, take a car or something to stash all your goods. Go in and pick each one, $25 at a time, then just do it over again. $25 + $25 + $25 x __ however many times you jack from the same stores in a day. it'll add up quick

[GraffLife]

Don't rack from Home- Depot. The alarms go off if you steal spray paint. Wal Marts don't go off for spray paint. I always rack from there.

[bdubb]

theres this little art store in my town and they've got some ironlaks i really wanna get my hands on but they're all locked up in this fucking cage in the back... any ideas on how to get in there?

[spiltink]

well you gonna need to get prepared for this

first you need to get into the store unseen normally i clime through the roof and crawl along the ceiling with my spider ability (noone ever looks up so dont worry and also you can see down girls tops so i usually masturbate before the next step)

now you need to rapelle down and carefully snatch the guards keys and repell up then you make your way to above the paint section and you rapell down and use your selected cutting tool (dont use a thermite charge it melts into the cans in side and makes it esplode and you die) i normally get some jaws of life or maybe a jackhammer i usually put both in my pocket so i dont have to choose (i will post pic) because bolt cutters are too suspicious if you get caught climbing on the ceiling in a wet suit with bolt cutters.

then when you chop open the paint cage (chop it all in half not just the mesh you have to release your rinocereous to make a distraction while you attach a hook to the paint cage and drag th whole aisle to your hose!!



the tool used for opening the cage
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i normally take two just in case

you will need to carry a air compressor with you but its not that heavy















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or you could get them to open it for you -.-

[GraffLife]

Home depot's alarms go off for paint. My friend and I went rack and it went off for him, then, I walked out after him and it went off for me. They didn't chase us or anything. There were no people by the door. This ALWAYS works for me. If you're racking paint, start texting before you get to the alarms, if the alarms go off, don't look up, keep "texting". I racked paint from Home Depot twice and the alarms went off both times. I did the "texting" trick and it worked both times. Walmarts alarms don't go off for paint. I rack there every weekend. Does anyone know if Lowes' alarms go off?

[bdubb]

@ spiltink would a lion work instead of a rhinocerous? a lions all ive got

[geargff]

Go in with a mac 10 and grab them.
Nah but Joanns is pretty good. Rusto, Painters touch, sometimes AA. No censors, only old workers.

[Fang]

@GraffLife idk if Lowe's alarms go off, but workers cant follow u outside so if they do just run for it

[JesterSmile]

I know from experience that if you steal/rack from Office Depot they WON'T call the cops if you are under 18. I got caught with about 20 or so sharpies in my pockets. Office Depots typically have a lot of people just walking around. I was dumb enough to try to steal with only 2 or 3 customers in the store. I know Target is pretty easy to steal/rack from. Oh and if you do steal from Office Depot they won't ban you from the store. Yet I still haven't been in the place since. I don't think Michael's has a very goo security system. We have one right next to Target. Connected really. And they are all oldish people who work there. And I have had many friends who are still on probation after stealing from Walmart. All of them are 16 or around there. All under 18.

[Fang]

Hobby Lobby doesnt have cameras so i rack all the markers i can carry from there. And at Lowe's, employees cant follow you out of the store.

[m aster of seduction]

how do i rak paint plz tell

[PETER]

Take a basket from the front of the store. fill it with paint. leave. 3 easy steps.

[m aster of seduction]

nono nooo you cant do that theyll see mee

[BennyBoii]

what i like to do when i rack markers is when i'm walking out ask for a job or an application and they don't bother to search you, or you could just call someone when your leaving and the staff will not stop you, or what my friend does is bitch about being late for a haircut or something

[smokeitup]

what you should do, is go to a shopping complex, with like a wallmart, lowes, and homedepot all in the same area, take a car or something to stash all your goods. Go in and pick each one, $25 at a time, then just do it over again. $25 + $25 + $25 x __ however many times you jack from the same stores in a day. it'll add up quick

yeah as if. like they're not gonna search u or get sus after u keep going in and not buying anything.

[Colors]

has anyone done sticker swaps? like taking the sticker off of $1 colorplace and putting it on the rustoleum and paying for that so you get alot of rusto for cheap? because i want to try this but i want to know if it actually works and how long it takes to replace the stickers

[PETER]

most store policies they have to see you pocket an item to approach you, but most of them won't stop you if you just keep going due to safety issues. if you fill a basket of paint at Walmart or Lowe's or something when it's busy you can go pretty much unnoticed until your at the door.
COLORS: use self check out. take one dollar can and whatever. just keep ringing up the dollar can.


keep in mind stealing is illegal and I do not condone criminal acts.

[must.bomb.chicago]

idk if it is totally true, but here in chicago, most stores have policies that prevent workers from chasing you out of a store for shoplifting. But if the store has security, they can chase you down! This policy is probably in place to prevent workers from going on some heroic shit, then getting the shit beaten out of them once turn the corner

[AGEKTOHIO]

in my town all home depots cameras are fake, so my dude and i went into the place with backpacks, he got in one of the display showers, with the bag open as i grabbed about 16 cans of rusto and handed them over the top of the display shower and we rolled out. No sensors went off.

[Zookyook]

in my town all home depots cameras are fake, so my dude and i went into the place with backpacks, he got in one of the display showers, with the bag open as i grabbed about 16 cans of rusto and handed them over the top of the display shower and we rolled out. No sensors went off.
i used to change ceiling lights in home depots in the cincinnati area... about 7 stores total... not ALL the cameras are fake, on most stores theres 3 real cameras by the tools section and cameras pointed at the registers, so be careful where ur bagging shit up like that lol... i have walked out with mad cans of kilz and rusto from home depots... just sayin not all the cams are fake, just most

[sofargone561]

haha working as a security guard i call tell u that thing about walmart is true, its also true about publix (gorcery store) i work in a huge complex with huge high end stores we have peopole steal hundreds from places and they dont prosecute, even if they win it costs them x10 more then the items stolen so its much eassier to fine them and just ban them =)

[SiteGraff]

you guys are being serious about that walmart stuff right? if so thats way awesome and ill have to stop by wally world soon

[chrisf1288]

Try getting cans from Sherwin-Williams, it's usually not that hard.

[Kinger79]

my friend just got busted by wally world. the secret shopper dudes busted him and another buddy. hes only 17 so he got sent to court and stuff and banned from the walmart. over 1000 bucks in fine though... the other kid was over 18, he almost got charged with accessory to theft. so watch out in wally world. that place is fucking tight security. at least where i live. if you wanna rack cans go to hobby lobby... they dont have cameras or beepers. and allllll their shit is out in the open.

[vandalsnvagabonds]

damn theres some devious ass ideas up in here

[cred1384]

To steal markers. Wear long sleeves, reach to grab a marker and grab 2, but as you grab the first one let the second slide into your sleeve. Look at the marker in your hand then put it back. Reach into your pocket as if grabbing your cell phone, and as you do, let the marker in your sleeve slide in. Repeat and profit.

[millie]

i litterally rack every where i go... first thing i look for are stickers markers and paint litterally... but i never got caught for the last 2 years hope that day never comes...

[millie]

i think meijers has a better selection of like markers and possible mops and stickers but shitty spray paint selection

[millie]

no dude nobody does that

[millie]

what if i filled a backpack at walmart are they gonna ask to check my backpack only if they suspect it if its like bulging or some shit

[millie]

Mystery shoppers often look like normal people, and if they're good at it, you won't know they were stalking you. One looked like a fucking tweaker and even said "what's up" to me, then I saw him running out the door after some stupid girl who tried pocketing a watch. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA THAT SHIT IS SWAG! jk i don't talk like that but.....ugh

[Stuck]

secret shoppers are pretty easy to spot but then again i got booked stealing booze and am currently on house arrest so just be smart. Truth of the matter is ur gona get caught eventually. If you steal alot that is

[zachatnca]

who gives a fuck, i feel like racking is so overrated, i feel like kids that do graf feel like they have to rack shit to live up to the "graffiti lifestyle." i used to rack shit all the time but i stopped after getting caught i was always way too nervous about it. even if stores do have policies on a limit you can steal is it really worth risking it? even though i do graf and used to rack whenever i see kids racking from my small local art store i always make sure to smack em around a few times. if your gonna rack please do it to big corporations not little buisnesses.