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Shoplifting
So, I shoplifted the other day. Not anything huge, just some earrings from American Eagle and a shirt from Forever 21. They didn't have an ink tag or anything, just a price tag with a barcode, which I ripped off. I didn't do it because I don't have money, but I will admit, I don't like to just blow my money. I have a shopping addiction and I can't afford to buy every single thing in the store. I saw it as an easy solution. I hid them under clothes to take in the dressing room, so the attendant saw no difference. But my question is, are there security cameras in the dressing room.. is that even legal ? Or what are others ways I could get caught ?
(And please PLEASE do not tell me about how shoplifting is wrong. I don't have a guilty conscience about it, and I'm going to continue to do it.)
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I can just tell you this right now, don't continue to do it! eventually they will catch you! me & my sister shoplifted at walmart we stole a 3 dollars bottle of conditioner, got caught ended up having to do community service, pay a 300 dollar fine, and be on probation.
thennn, my sister got caught doing it again (for her second time) and has to go to court really soon!
The best thing to do is just pay! i'm not telling you this to annoy you, i'm telling you this because i've been through it.
but anyways no, they don't have security camera's in the dressing room, people get dressed in there and yes it is illegal to watch people get dressed. But they do have cameras' alllll over the stores so they can see you picking up the shirt off the rack and hiding it!
there's also secret shoppers in the store, they're really under cover cops and they just pretend to be shopping and they wont bust you until you walk out of the store that's how me and my sister got caught.
Hope my advice helped :)
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Here's the thing. When you shoplift, it's not IF you're gonna get caught, it's WHEN. The more you do, the higher the chance that you will. Depending on your state, there could be security cameras in the dressing room (monitoring by females). If you're not gonna stop, at least don't go in those stores again. There are tons of ways you can get caught, from hidden cameras to undercover security to alarmed tags. It's just not worth it, why not try to get a job so you can buy what you want? I'm not judging you, not like I've never done it before, but continuing with it is a really bad idea.
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Well once you get caught you'll regret it, but for now ohkay.
There are definitely no security cameras in the dressing room, you need privacy while changing.
Sometimes the dressing room attendants need to count how many clothes you take in, so hiding things under the clothes is not a good idea.
Definitely dont take anything while you are in the store and not in the dressing room, anywhere outside the dressing room will have cameras. Those camera will see you no matter how much you think you are hidden. Be careful.
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Ever heard of an RFID tag? It's about half the size of a grain of rice, and it's the future in anti-theft technology. The stores don't need cameras to catch you if they employ these little gizmos - and they won't be advertising it when they start using them. Forget the security tags - these things are small enough to fit in an earring back. The point is, no matter how clever you are, you will get caught eventually.
I really don't know what kind of advice you expect to get here. No one is going to cheerfully ignore the fact that you're a thief, and help you to commit more crimes. The advice I have for you is to quit while you're ahead. I'd have a few other things to say as well, but I suspect it would all be ignored, so I'm not going to bother.
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I used to shoplift. Similar story to yours; I just took small items that I didn't feel were worth paying for. However, I was caught once. The lady let me off with a warning, and I quit after that. But honestly, It's not worth the legal consequences if you get caught. And if they go to the police, it may jeopardize your chances of getting a job, getting into college, etc. Don't do it. That's just my two cents.
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Why are questions like this even allowed on this website. It's absolutely disgusting.
I work in retail.
Here's a few facts you need to know.
You're using the oldest trick in the book - going into the fitting rooms and hiding them under clothes.
You WILL get caught eventually - you're just striking lucky at the moment.
Cameras aren't directly in the cubicles, but can be in the area, there ARE cameras in the shops and they WILL pick up on the fact that you are taking items and hiding them under other ones - and they WILL then pick up on the fact you aren't bringing the correct number of items out.
There ARE security guards everywhere (not in the shop at the time) and the shop assistants will be watching with a close eye to prevent thieves.
If they notice anything suspicious, they send a radio message out to OTHER SHOPS IN THE AREA - so you will be caught no matter what and EVERYONE will be wary of you.. Every time you go in any shop, you will be known as a THIEF and have your every move watched closely.
and if you get caught? Depends. But the consequences just aren't worth it for a pair of cheap earrings and a T shirt.
You KNOW it's wrong, so quit while you're ahead and thank yourself lucky you didn't get a nice surprise from security/police.
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Since we aren't here to give advice on how to commit crimes, you aren't going to get many useful answers.
I don't know if cameras in dressing rooms are legal or not. I have heard they do exist. If they do then I'm sure they do it in a legal way.
There are many ways you can get caught. Since you intend to continue your life of crime, you will find out what they are on your own. Since you feel it is ok to steal making prices higher for legitimate shoppers, I don't feel at all guilty in saying I hope you are caught soon. Enjoy showing off those earrings to your cell mates.
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if you are going to continue to do it..then what is the problem? Shoplifting is not good...its stealing. Now imagine if you had a store, and people were stealing from you. Or if someone stole your phone or something, because they wanted it and didnt want to spend their money on a new one. Would it be ok?
To answer your question properly, you may be caught in a number of ways:
1. dressing rooms (in my experience) dont have camera's. The staff do however usually check the number of items you have.
2. If you always go into the store and try things on, staff could get suspicious, and ask you to empty your bag or something- they have the right to do so.
3. Some (most...maybe all) do an inventory check, like, check how much of an item they have compared to what they have sold (i.e. by checking tills). If something doesnt match up, they will be vigilant, maybe check the camera's of what you picked up, what you put away etc.
4. Also, where did you put the barcode tag? If you put it in your pocket or bag, it could set the alarms off. If you leave it in the changing rooms, then again, they could get suspicious, and will take action.
Long sory short, shop-lifting is not worth it. Being addicted to shopping is no different than being addicted to cigarettes, or drugs. Granted it has no health implications, but it still is an addiction that you need to control before it gets worse and you get caught. After all, its not a matter of IF they catch you, its WHEN they catch you that you need to worry about. Because these employees aren't stupid. They recieve training, and many have loads of experience.
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