DECOYS:
-After you've pocketed what you need, ask an employee up front for an item that is unavailable, giving you an excuse to be in the store without buying anything.
-have another person with you, with one of you dressed nicer then the other. have the poorly dressed kid walk around and look suspicious without buying anything, while the nice looking kid takes what you need.
-if some employees are aware of your presence, take two items and put one back on the shelf.
-after you've got what you need, bring an item without a tag up to the front and ask the price. put it back and leave.
-if stealing a lot, purchase something small so that you have a reason to be in the store.
-steal whatever, but also put some stuff in a shopping basket. go up to the register, and when they are ringing you up, say that you've forgotten your wallet, and that you will be back to get the stuff in a few minutes.
PRECAUTIONS:
-know the shoplifting laws in your state.
-look for cameras first.
-pocket items away from where you took them off the shelf if employees saw you in the area.
-always look for security tags.
-keep walking if the alarm goes off because employees usually have a slow reaction time.
-don't steal from walmart. it's ridiculously impossible.
-if employees see you with your hands in your pockets, try pulling out money to count or a shopping list.
-watch out for the flat mirrors.