#Borrower Tips

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Is Kennedy Funding a Scam? Unraveling the Claims

like you stumble upon something online that makes you raise an eyebrow, wondering if this is real? This happens to those of you who read the "Kennedy Funding ripoff report." The name Kennedy Funding has had its buzz going round on different forums, with some people wearing big smiles over the company and some. not so much.

So, who is Kennedy Funding?

Before getting into the details of the "Kennedy Funding scam report," it would be good to know what Kennedy Funding does. It is not a fly-by-night outfit. It is indeed a hard money lender. This company provides loans secured by real estate, especially for small commercial loan installments and land loans generally for projects shunned from consideration by traditional banks because they are at higher risks. With developing land, purchasing commercial property, or financing construction, Kennedy Funding can fill the gap when conventional banks won't. As with any financial institution, though, some people have walked away with complaints – and that's where the rip-off reports come in.

Unpacking the Allegations: Is There a Scam?

When you input the search terms "Kennedy Funding ripoff report," various claims appear. From feeling that one was not treated fairly by this company to individuals who argue that the company did not fulfill their claims, it is very easy to tell why many people might be wary of this company. However, let's get this straight: accusations don't equal guilt. In fact, financial organizations, in general, and hard money lenders, in particular are usually slandered. Not every loan goes well; given the huge amounts of money concerned, people lose their cool.

Here are some of the most popular criticisms against Kennedy Funding:

Loan Denials After Promises: Some borrowers claim they were led to believe that they would get their loan when, in fact, that loan gets denied at the last minute. It is frustrating if the borrower has sunk their resources thinking that the loan will go through. High Interest Rates: High interest rates are charged on hard money loans because of the amount of risk. Some customers were startled at how high that could be. Funding Took Too Long: Another, perhaps related, complaint is that a loan will take much longer than one would have expected or wanted for their funds to come through, thereby jeopardizing a project in some cases.

So, does this all add up to a ripoff? Not necessarily. Let's dig a little deeper.

High-Risk Lending = High Expectations

One thing everyone needs to know when doing business in hard money lending: it's a high-risk activity for both the lender and the borrower. Kennedy Funding often sees loans that traditional banks wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. That is to say, they are taking on higher risks which are reflected in interest and fees that they charge. Kennedy Funding can be a savior for the borrower who is in a tight spot and can't get financing through the old school route. However, like any high-risk transaction, always be prepared for the terms, which are not typically ideal. But it has helped thousands more customers bring in the funding that would otherwise have gone stale. Most remarkable, though, is the degree to which Kennedy Funding will customize-it's not a "just get me the money" service, for when a hundred deals go bad, so do a few of them. It's those that complain.

Reading the Fine Print

Now, let's get to something important: the fine print. Most of the complaints from Kennedy Funding seem to stem from miscommunication about what the loan entails. People expect a loan to come through faster or thought that the interest rate would be lower than average for a hard money loan. So, if you're thinking of engaging the services of Kennedy Funding, or any lender for that matter, make sure that you know what you are getting yourself into from the very beginning. Read the fine print, and never be afraid to ask questions. Make sure that you get all your answers straight from the horse's mouth. This will help you avoid a number of shocks in later stages.

What the Ripoff Reports Actually Say?

Much of what falls under the heading "Kennedy Funding ripoff report" appears to be by borrowers who had no clear understanding of what is involved in hard money lending. Such loans usually are made to people who cannot qualify for traditional loans, so the risks and costs are much more significant.

Ripoff reports tend to focus on

Shock Over Interest Rate: Borrowers who have no idea how high the hard money lending rates can be often become surprised when they see the final numbers. Miscommunication About Approval: Some people feel they were misguided to believe that their loan was a sure thing when, after all ready time is done, it has been denied. This one can feel as if you are being pulled out from under the rug. Long-Dragged-Out Timelines: Another peeve of many borrowers is that your loans take a lot longer to process than usual. Of course, in most cases, Kennedy Funding can't be blamed. Such a delay, however, can create a lot of tension-especially if you are on a tight timeline to finish a project. But this is the thing: most of these issues are only normal when it comes to hard money lending. They don't happen with Kennedy Funding alone.

Is Kennedy Funding Right for You?

Now that we have walked through the ripoff reports and what they really mean, the question at hand is: should you do business with Kennedy Funding? If you need a loan and the traditional banks won't give you one, then Kennedy Funding may be an excellent choice to consider. But come at it with your eyes wide open. Know the risks. Understand how high the interest rates are. Understand that things may not always work out as planned.

Some Tips When Working with Kennedy Funding (or Any Hard Money Lender)

Read Every Word: Yes, loan agreements are dense, but read them line for line. All the fine print can make all the difference in setting your expectations.

Be Prepared for Higher Rates: This is not a cheap source of capital, and you shouldn't have a head in the clouds either to think you are going to get a cheap rate with a hard money lender.

Communicate Properly: Ask questions! If you don't understand something, or it doesn't feel right, be sure to communicate about it and get clarification before signing anything.

Backup Plans: Loans fall through and experience delay - this is the reality of hard money lending. Always have contingency plans in place.

Conclusion

When you search "Kennedy Funding ripoff report," you're sure to come across all experiences. On one hand, there have been problematic clients. However, one ought to appreciate that hard money lending is a niche and can be terminated quite wrongly. Indeed, Kennedy Funding has much higher rates and possibly nothing for everyone. However, for those occasions when hard money does not advance, then they are valuable financiers. It basically comes down to doing your homework, asking the right questions, and knowing what you are investing in. So if you walk into Kennedy Funding, coming in with realistic expectations, you might just find out they're the key that gets your project kicked off!

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Non-traditional mortgage options 2024

Discover the latest in alternative financing for 2024 with our insightful blog post. Explore non-traditional mortgage options gaining traction this year, providing flexibility for unconventional borrowers. Learn about the benefits and considerations of these innovative solutions.

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[glowettee]

✧・creating a personal library system that actually works゜✧・゜✧

hey lovelies!

so last weekend i had a complete meltdown when i couldn't find my copy of "pride and prejudice" (the one with all my notes!) and ended up reorganizing my entire book collection at 2am. classic me behavior. but honestly? it was the best decision i've made in ages because now i actually know where everything is and i'm not buying duplicate books anymore (yes, i somehow owned three copies of "the bell jar"… don't ask).

i thought i'd share my super simple system for keeping track of my little library in case any of you are drowning in books too!

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the physical organization ･:.ೃ࿔

i tried organizing by color once and while it looked pretty on instagram, it was literally impossible to find anything. so now i do a mix of these categories that actually makes sense for how i use my books:

favorites shelf - these are my ride-or-die books that i reread constantly and want to grab easily

to-be-read shelf - keeps all my unread books in one place so they don't get lost in the mix

read-but-keeping shelf - books i've finished but want to hold onto

reference section - cookbooks, style guides, etc that i need to access quickly

borrowed books corner - a special spot just for books that aren't mine so i actually remember to return them (sorry to everyone waiting for their books back…)

within each section, i organize alphabetically by author because i'm basic like that. but honestly it works!

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the tracking system ･:.ೃ࿔.

this is the game changer! i used to rely on my memory (lol) to keep track of what i'd read until i found myself 50 pages into a book before realizing i'd already read it. now i use:

a simple reading journal - nothing fancy, just a notebook where i write the title, author, when i started/finished it, and a few thoughts

sticky flags in different colors - blue for beautiful quotes, pink for plot points i want to remember, yellow for things to research later

the inside cover trick - i write the date i finished the book and a tiny heart rating (♥♥♥♥♥) system on the inside cover

a digital backup - i use storygraph (not goodreads all the time because amazon owns enough of my life) to keep a digital record

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the borrowing system ･:⋆.ೃ࿔:･

if you're like me and constantly lending books to friends (or borrowing them), this will save your friendships:

a dedicated "lending library" note in my phone with who has what and when they borrowed it

book plates that say "borrowed from mindy's library" (these were like $8 online and so worth it)

a rule that i only lend books i'm okay with never seeing again (learned this one the hard way)

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the "did i already read this?" solution ･:.ೃ࿔

this was my biggest problem! now i:

take a quick photo of books i read but don't keep (like library books)

keep a "books i've read" list in my notes app for quick reference while browsing bookstores

add a tiny dot on the upper right corner of the first page of books i own and have finished

it's not a perfect system but it's simple enough that i actually stick with it! the key is finding what works for your reading habits rather than trying to create some instagram-perfect color-coded situation that you'll abandon after a week.

what about you guys? any genius book organization hacks i should know about?

xoxo, mindy 🤍

[robber-baron-anonymous]

TIPS MASTERPOST!

(Edited June 24)

These are all of my l1fting/b0rr0wing tips. I’m making this for me to come back to, and for some friends.

GENERAL TIPS:

- IF YOU SEE SOMEONE ELSE CONCEAL, GET OUT. I’ve seen so many LP staff talk about using this tactic to ease suspects into stealing and getting caught. Just finish checking out (if you’re buying) or walk out.

- IF YOU LIFT IN FRONT OF OTHERS, MAKE SURE THEY WONT SNITCH. Just point out someone else, go ‘i think they just put something in their bag’ and see what they say. If they want to snitch on a random stranger who didn’t even steal, they’ll snitch on you too.

- WEAR A SKIRT. Obviously men can’t do this because LP are weirdos, but wearing a skirt gives you the opportunity to hold things between your legs and just walk out of the store. No bags required.

- DO NOT LIFT ON MAJOR HOLIDAYS. A crowded store may be nice for taking attention away from you, but stores will bring in more LP on the days leading up to Christmas/Easter/Valentine’s day because these are high shrink times. If you really want to l1ft in a busy store, go on weekends or the afternoon.

- CONCEAL L1FT1NG TOOLS ON YOUR PERSON. If you use a hook or magnets, conceal them on your body so if your bags are searched the police don’t have proof of intent.

- DON’T RUN IF THEY CATCH YOU. Unless the items you took are over 100-300 dollars and you concealed in a dressing room/left behind no proof/know that they don’t have any evidence to stop you, running will increase your sentence if they snap a picture of your licence plate and call the police. Most LP just want the merchandise back and will let you off with a trespass warning.

- GET OVER DISGUST ABOUT HIDING THINGS IN YOUR BRA. Seriously, any l1fter who has boobs should be using their bra to conceal. Wear a loose shirt and if anyone calls you out for lumps, just tear up a little and say that’s just how you’re shaped. I’ve done this and it embarrasses people so much they usually just walk away.

- DO NOT IMMEDIATELY CONCEAL. For LP to stop you going out the door, they need to 1. See you take the item, 2. See you conceal, 3. See you walk past all points of sale. Waiting to conceal can give you a bumper for security to move onto other targets if they’re watching you.

- STOP DOING HUGE HAULS!!! Taking over $300 in a single haul from a single store will put LP on the lookout and make it more likely for someone else to be caught. For nonessentials just try to be conservative in what you borrow.

- NEVER LOOK AROUND BEFORE YOU CONCEAL. This makes LP watch you, and they can use this as proof of intent. Basically this completely destroys the defence of “I didn’t realize i put it in my bag” if you get caught, and can increase your sentence if police get called.

- DON’T SH0PL1FT IMMEDIATELY. If LP is watching you, they will likely continue to until a reasonable amount of time has passed or if someone more suspicious enters the store.

- HAVE A FRIEND ACT SUSPICIOUS. This only works if you go in separately, you enter first and your friend enters secondly. Have them wear baggy clothes, constantly look around, not make eye contact with staff, pick up high value items, etc. this draws LP (and likely staffed cameras) away from you.

- GO WITH SOMEONE ELSE. (preferably 1-2 others) this works best if you’re white and over the age of 20.

- DO NOT GO WITH SOMEONE ELSE. Teens are known for shoplifting in groups. If you’re not white, being in groups WILL make LP target you because of the appearance of an OCR (most of them are pos racists).

- BE NICE TO THE EMPLOYEES! Just be nice guys. They’re not paid well enough to risk their legs, and if you’re nice they’re less likely to keep you in the store for LP.

- SOMEONE IS ALWAYS WATCHING YOU. Target with cameras hidden in their shelves, LP, employees, snitches, someone is always watching your every move. Just assume that everyone will see you and it will make you careful, and reconsider risky items.

- DON’T LOITER! A lot of stores are rolling out ‘AI’ theft prevention, and the system will flag you if you stay in one spot for too long. (or even reach for a bag.)

- PUT TAGS ONTO THE OTHER ITEMS YOU TOOK TO THE CHANGING ROOM. Store employees double tag items all the time, and it’s way less suspicious than a tag taped to the underside of the changing room chair.

- TAKE THE HANGERS WITH YOU. Taking them off and leaving them in the changing rooms is a dead giveaway that you’ve taken something, and it’s far easier for store attendants to pin it on you.

- THEY’RE BUILDING A CASE ON YOU. Big box stores DO NOT PLAY. Just assume that they’re trying to get you on a felony charge and waiting until you’ve stolen enough.

- HAVE A PURSE WITH A GOOD LINING? Cut a small hole in the side, tuck small items/tags into it, and if you set off the alarms security won’t know why because everything’s hidden between the lining and shell of the purse.

- SCOUT OUT THE STORE BEFOREHAND. This obviously won’t work if you’re going out of town to l1ft, but it can help in so many ways. Not having to look up at cameras is so so so handy.

- DON’T IMMEDIATELY PUT THINGS INTO YOUR BAG. Just don’t do this, it alerts LP and the loss prevention AI shit.

- LOOK FOR TOWERS. These are the things that beep, and they can be hidden very well (underneath carpets, on the doorframe, etc)

- IF THE TOWERS BEEP, KEEP WALKING. Just pretend you didn’t hear anything, and if store LP are watching you, it gives you a little bit of time to walk away as most stores won’t chase. Innocent people beep all the time too, for phones and forgotten tags and whatever.

Slight of hand/Blind Spots:

- SCARVES! I love scarves. Scarves scarves scarves. Since I live in a colder place it’s all cool to ‘adjust’ the scarf and tuck items into it.

- GLOVES/TIGHT SLEEVES. I’m talking about the ones with holes cut out for your thumbs, that cover half of your palm. Super easy to tuck small things in while you’re messing around with the displays.

- CONCEAL IN A DRINK CUP! If you’re going to a mall, buy a drink from a chain fast food place that has a store in the mall. Drink it, wash it out, and cut an X shape into the bottom of the cup. This lets you tuck small things like makeup and jewelry into the cup without opening the lid, ever.

- BLIND SPOTS ARE ONLY BLIND FOR A BIT. Keep moving. Assume LP are watching you.

- IF YOU NEED A BLIND SPOT KNOCK SOMETHING OFF THE SHELVES. When you bend down to pick it up, use the space between your body and the floor as a blind spot.

- BLIND SPOTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE IN AISLES WITH LOW SHRINK. Things that aren’t stolen often, yarn/utensils/cheap shit that’s bulky. Avoid concealing in aisles with high shrink rates, makeup/batteries/razors/electronics.

- SPECIFIC AISLES ARE LOW RISK. What I mean by this is that aisles like greeting cards, chips, yarn, etc like the ones listed above, are unlikely to have cameras. If you haven’t had a chance to scope out the store/you’re travelling, try to conceal in these aisles.

Clothes:

- NO BAGGY CLOTHES OR HUGE BAGS. it’s suspicious. Bring a purse if you have to, preferable use shopping bags from other stores, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Tighter clothing is less suspicious.

- NAME BRANDS. Name brands make you look like someone who has money or wants to look like they have money. LP, and the average snitch, are less suspicious.

- DO NOT CARRY YOUR COAT OVER YOUR ARM UNLESS YOU HAVE TO. LP are aware of this tactic and will watch you for it.

- AVOID BAGS. If you’re going out to get makeup/small items that you can body conceal, don’t bring a purse. LP and store clerks are told to watch anyone carrying their own bags, so if you can body conceal ditch the bag.

- WEAR LOOSE PANTS/FLOOR LENGTH SKIRT AND LONG SOCKS. Long, tight, stretchy socks. It’s so easy to squat down, tie the shoelace that you untied before you entered the store, and tuck the merchandise into the socks. Or just pretend to look at the shelves closer to the floor. Walk out with the merchandise safely secured and hidden. I’ve done this with things as big as cds, just use a good pair of socks.

- WEAR LOOSE SLEEVES AND ARM WARMERS. Same premise as above, but remember to only use this one or the other, never both at once unless it’s very weather appropriate (cold if you’re using sweatshirt/pants, warm if you’re wearing linen/flowy fabric).

- LEARN TO SOW! You don’t need neat stitches or even a machine, but knowing how to sow lets you repair instead of throwing away (and hidden pockets, magic bags, and so many other handmade l1fting equipment is available)

- HIDDEN POCKETS. There’s many different ways to do this, but the main idea stays the same. Put some in your clothes, in your bags, in literally everything.

[avanii]

Vesuvio and Hekla again, with their respective quilava forms as a bonus! Drawn with Arrtx markers on A4 bristol paper.

I think the size difference between typh Ves and Hekla is pretty accurate here, Ves isn’t small, Hekla is just stupidly large haha

[thatsbelievable]

[ellynneversweet]

Oh so I thought of this while plotting (loose term) a small and silly fic in which Sabriel, well into her second trimester with Ellimere but too busy and relatively symptomless to notice she’s actually, y’know, pregnant, is finally pushed gently but firmly into a chair by the house sendings and handed the book they left on her bedside table, the study desk, in her backpack, etc, with signs indicating that she has to read it. Right now.

Said book is an Abhorsen’s guide to pregnancy and child development in wee necromancers, written waaaaay back when by someone, probably Belatiel’s daughter or granddaughter and subsequently heavily revised and argued over, and it included a lot of helpful tips including how to ward the crib of a baby against a baby rolling over into Death by instinct (I maintain this is what Sabriel did as a newborn, which is why she came back normal, and also, that her many-times great grandmother would have sighed and gone ‘well yes, babies want to be with their mother’) and, as she’s reading, she goes…oh I remember these wards, kinda. Dad used to cast them when we were travelling. There’s a further spell to ward a body and tie a spirit to a body, in the event that you have to take a baby with a death sense somewhere not warded, and, particularly, if that somewhere is somewhere where it’s very easy to cross into Death, like, say, a place where many people have recently died or there are broken Charter Stones. This spell includes a variation or note that it can be cast if a spirit has already started to go into Death and needs to be stopped in order to retrieve it (in the same way one might corner a VERY FAST toddler by a closed door) which Sabriel sits and squints at for a long time, because that sounds like a plausible answer for why Touchstone was Like That when she found him.

At this point the librarian sending buries its hood in its spellflesh hands, comes over and turns the pages back to ‘a spell for diagnosing pregnancy’ and points at it.

(Addenda: the whole above ground section of the Abhorsen’s house is, by default, childproofed in this way and probably several other ways. Bel’s daughter or granddaughter and her very small children were living there for this very reason when Hillfair burned, so they all survived. She’s the Queen Victoria character of the Abhorsen line.)

[schizophrenic-klept-hoe-maniac]

My most recent haul, all in a day’s work.

The playboy backpack was a big risk, I literally just walked out with it 💀

Total $1,768

[soupy-sez]

A Tribe Called Quest, 1993, photo by Al Pereira

[snakeflower-cottage]

Channeling the Elements in Witchcraft, a foundational skill and arte

Magic moves like the wind and settles like stone, flowing through the world in ways we may never fully understand. Witches do not command the elements, we learn from them, work with them, and with determination and a bit of work, we borrow their strength. Each element has its own temperament, its own price, and its own way of shaping the unseen into something tangible.

🜂 Fire is unpredictable. It is hunger, destruction, and transformation, and it does not care for the hands that shape it. Even the smallest spark will take what it can, growing beyond what was intended. Fire magic is used to transform, to destroy, to strip away the old and make space for the new. It lends power to offence, heats and empowers the cauldron, reduces poppets and charms to ash and smoke. But be wary—call on fire too carelessly, and it may consume more than you bargained for.

🜁 Air is restless. It moves unseen, a force that shapes without being held. This is the element of breath, of voice, of words given power. It carries spoken spells, sends power with speed, turns whispered wishes into things that travel far beyond us. Air can sharpen the mind, twist thoughts into visions, and scatter illusions like leaves on the wind. But it is fickle… It shifts too easily to be owned, and what is sent forth on the breeze may never return the way you expect.

🜄 Water is a gateway. It is the boundary between worlds, the place where spirits gather, where things lost may return. Water is life-giving, carrying vitality through the body just as it carries magic between realms. It softens and soothes, heals wounds both seen and unseen, and deepens the witch’s connection to all things. Wells and streams are places of healing, where offerings are left, and forces intersect. Rain blesses, washes clean. The sea remembers the beginning of life. To work with water is to work with feeling, with intuition, with the currents that pull us toward what we need most… whether we know it or not.

🜃 Earth is patient. It does not hurry, does not shift for just anyone. It is the foundation of protection magic, of wards buried at thresholds, of charms sealed with salt and soil. Earth magic is steadying; good for binding, for holding things in place, for giving power to spells that must last. It listens to whispered oaths, holds the echoes of past workings, and lends its strength to those willing to wait. But earth is not easily moved… If you seek its help, be prepared to meet it on its own terms.

Each witch has their own way with the elements. Some find fire too wild to wield, others feel lost in air’s ceaseless movement. Magic is not about bending these forces to our will, but about knowing which will meet us halfway. Work with what calls to you first, and remember, what is freely given is always stronger than what is taken.

[rawrkitties]

𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐀𝐔𝐋 ౨ৎ

collab w @ladyliftzz

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𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐮𝐩!!

𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 = 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 $𝟏,𝟒𝟒𝟓 (𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐡𝐞)

[borrowingbarbie]

my guide as someone whos been lifting for 6+ years and never been caught 😇🤞

apperance: i usually wear hoodies and or leggings under sweats or just leggings and a hoodie. i try to not look too much of a bum so i do minimal “clean girl” makeup and grab one of my tote bags

methods:

up the sleeve: this one is my go too, first i usually shove it up the sleeve and then either put it in my waistband or just keep it tucked in my sleeve,i stole a whole mini christmas tree one time just by shoving it up my oversized jacket sleeve obviously be careful tho

in the waistband: if wearing leggings under sweats you can store things in your leggings

fluffy boots: those big y2k fluffy boots are perfect for shoving things in.

bras: if your medium- big chested yk the bra is a way to

hats:put things in your beanie and put it back on

cups: use a empty stanley/hydro flak / any tumblr and put things in

socks: long socks under jeans are good for small things like lipgloss chapstick etc

**obviously be sure the store you are borrowing from isnt a small business and has multiple areas to easy conceal items**

i make sure not to hit the same small stores too often as in dollar general/dollar tree etc, id only recommend once or twice a week if that

**PSA this post is for entertainment purposes only i do not take any responsibility for any actions partook by this post xx**

[megaladonth13f]

idk total none purchased

[the-elder-lifter]

random lil pieces of 🏋️ advice

🏵️bring stuff with you - at a makeup store, bring your "empties" so you "know what you need to buy", at a craft store it depends what specifically you're there for but i crochet, so i'd bring like a lil ball of yarn that i'm trying to "color match", you get the idea, it's a very normal thing to do and gives you a great excuse to be rummaging in your bag/pockets

🏵️talk on the phone - people on the phone tend to pace, wander, fiddle with things, pick things up, etc, and the SAs wont be paying attention to you.

🏵️if you're going to carry hooks or magnets, conceal them on your body. if you get caught, having tools makes it planned instead of spontaneous

🏵️building on that, if you ever get caught, always always say it was an impulse, you don't know why you did it, it was stupid, you saw your friends do it, etc.

🏵️wear sweatbands on your arms, like halfway up your forearm. you can tuck pencil/lipstick size items into it.

🏵️easily forgotten detail, remember to put something soft at the bottom of your bag if you're going to drop things into it 😉

🏵️if you're planning to return things, always pay with cash and use a fake phone/email if they ask for one. honestly, pay with cash as often as possible in general. the last thing you want is a store building a case against you and getting your info from your credit card

🏵️sometimes when doing returns, stores will ask for your ID. say you forgot it at home/recently lost it. if they give you any grief, just offer to come back another time. this is how stores track you in their system and potentially flag you for suspicious activity.

🏵️you should have a fake name, phone number, address, and email address memorized and ready to rattle off.

🏵️wintertime special: wear too many warm things. hat & scarf. be holding a few items in your hand, set most of them down, take off your hat/scarf and shove it in your bag along with 1-2 items.

(can y'all tell i like sleight of hand better than finding a blind spot to conceal? looking for cameras is the most sus thing you can do, imho)

[shopliftingstarter]

Getting caught at Sephora

I got arrested about a week ago at Sephora ( no one is shocked ) here’s a small tidbit on getting caught;

( also I’m in Texas so laws may differ)

Don’t return to Sephora within the same year if you do a huge haul, they hire private investigators that’ll get you in store

Huge hauls also mean they’re not gonna get every item you took, most likely they’re gonna miss a few which will luckily bring your total down

Don’t run from the cops or assault workers, you did what you did don’t make things harder on yourself just cooperate but also remain silent

Don’t be scared, most likely in the holding cell you’ll find someone with the same crime and you’ll eventually realize this is very common

After your first offense, no more huge hauls. At the end of the day a worker isn’t gonna call the cops over a soda but huge hauls are a thing of the past if you get caught, limit yourself to 1-2 items

Truthfully after 6+ years of shoplifting and getting caught once and having it on my record i genuinely would say it was worth it lol, I’ve stolen upwards of 7,000+ dollars total worth of stuff last year after December and completely revamped my makeup and closet for a ticket of about 1k, good sale if you ask me.