right, here's some of my observations for uk members...
clothes:
h&m
best place is in the changing rooms. they are manned, but just stuff an extra piece of clothing in a hoodie or other large item of clothing so you have one more than what you tell them. they never remember what you came in with, especially if it's 4+ items. if you're feeling lazy, just walk out. the shops are usually large and the counter is too far away for an assistant to run, especially in a mall where you disappear in the crowd.
new look
got some nice men's stuff in now. good thing their changing rooms aren't manned. just conceal anything in there but cut off the tag first, it has a small alarm in it. not that anyone gives a shit when the sensors go off...
primark
the clothes are shit, but then again no one cares. it's a good place for return scams, though. look near the entrance for receipts cos people tend to drop them on the way out. pick up the items (size specific) and refund them. the policy is very relaxed, they don't require a reason for return.
john lewis
changing rooms aren't monitored + expensive clothes = success
they're upper class so they don't expect it. it's big too so you could just walk away with whatever if you wanted to.
river island and topman
both tag their clothes, although their changing rooms are unmanned so if you fancy a push out, it's possible. there's often a security guard in my topman, though.
books
waterstones
either conceal them or swap one book for another at the till claiming you bought one earlier and it's wrong. have a fake name and address in mind because they take details.
food
woolworths
good for the drink lift mentioned in the post above. just tak a drink, walk around, go upstairs if there is one. it's usually quiet. it helps to open the drink and it's calming too. then bag it and walk out. this works with other food items too although i've only done it with drinks.
waitrose
again upper class so they don't expect it. just put a bag in the trolley nd slip things in. you could also put things inside other items, but bear weight in mind.
that's all i can think of for now, have fun kids
