The Official "How I stuck it to the Corporate System" Topic

[Kraco]

Oh. That's true. I failed to consider anything edible or drinkable. Well, that only tells I have never given stealing any serious thought...

[ChaosK]

well when i just shoplift, (lets say on a vacation i go somewhere and want to get a souviner) i see a crystal..um lets say dolphin because i seem to find these everywhere. i pocket that, and a few other things (this is when i'm wearing a hooded shirts with those pockets right in the middle. walk up to the counter, and pay for a pack of gum. Just walk out. They're less likely to think you've stolen something if you acctually buy something than if you go in there and just leave. i was stopped by security once and he asked "why did you come to this store?" because it seemed like i went in for nothing and i told him i bought a pack of gum and he let me go. ...security guards are idiots arent they...?

[Zidoas]

Case 1: Movie Rentals = Unlimited Movie Collections
Works Best if there the movie rental store is near you.

Get a blockbuster or netflix monthly rental subscriptions. Blockbuster is perferred since you can physically go pick up the rentals and drop them off. After you get the movies, rip them on to your computer and return it. Continue the cycle.

Case 2: Free Computer Games (Console games too if you have the right equipment)

Go to any large retail stores like , Walmart and Target that sells games. Buy the game(s) of your choice. When you get home, use programs like MagicISO or other image busting programs (all can be obtained for free). Rip the image out and store it on your computer. Then use tools like Daemon Tools to load the image and play away. The CD Keys for the games will most likely be de-activated so you wont' be able to play online. But single players is just as good =P

Case 3: Free Upgrades for almost ANYTHING
Works best if done in large retail stores.

Make a list of things in your home that isn't working or getting old but make sure the item(s) are still presentable and in fairly good condition. Go to one of those large retail stores like Walmart and Target and pick out the same products on your list. Buy those products. Go home, take the ones you bought out and put the ones on your list back in the SAME BOX. Return them. Free upgrades.


More "tricks and tips later".

[Kraco]

Case 2: Free Computer Games (Console games too if you have the right equipment)

I totally fail to see how this results in free games... First you buy a game, then you rip the installation disk (provided you bypass the protection). Alright. Now you have the working game without a disk. Oh, wait, you bought the disk, so you actually have the valid disk... I don't know about where you live, but around here shops don't take back games (or music or movies) in opened boxes/cases. I'd be surprised if they did over there.

[el_boss]

Another free games/dvd trick:

This only works with boxes that are in a state that the content of it can't be viewed (I don't know the english word for it, but when the game or dvd is encased in plastic to begin with). Ok so you buy a game like that then you go home or just wait for a while and open it take out the disc and put it somewhere else. Then you take the box back to the store and say that there was no disc in it. If you do it right and are lucky they will give you a new one. From there you can do whatever: have two copies of the game or sell one of them back to the store, a friend or whoever you can find.

Note: this is basically only a theory. I haven't had the guts to try it out yet. Though I have heard and seen this happening for real. My brother once bought an empty dvd, so I've seen it in action.

Case 1: Movie Rentals = Unlimited Movie Collections
Works Best if there the movie rental store is near you.

Get a blockbuster or netflix monthly rental subscriptions. Blockbuster is perferred since you can physically go pick up the rentals and drop them off. After you get the movies, rip them on to your computer and return it. Continue the cycle.

Why not just download the movies? It's faster and easier. I don't know how much a monthly rental subscription cost since we don't those here, that I know of. But it seems you could use that money to upgrade your internet connection instead, if that is the problem.

[Kraco]

Why not just download the movies? It's faster and easier. I don't know how much a monthly rental subscription cost since we don't those here, that I know of. But it seems you could use that money to upgrade your internet connection instead, if that is the problem.

Aye. And it's bothersome to rip and encode movies, anyway. It would be a different story if double layer disks weren't so expensive and you just copied the movies as they are.

[Zidoas]

Yeah downloading movies and games would be the best way. I was only saying those cases applies to people with slower connections and less resourceful around the internet.

Kraco: You get the disk and rip the image out. Copy protection isn't hard to bypass unless it is Starforce which still can be done. Again this requires some understanding of the resources around on the net.

I live in NYC and Gamestops, Targets, and Walmarts around here accept games back. Within 7 days of purchase that is. Just don't keep doing this to one particular store. The general excuse of return is "It wasn't compatible with my computer. It Just didn't run and it was really slow" had worked quite well for me in the past.

[Kraco]

Ho... Interesting. Too bad that doesn't work over here. The shopkeepers aren't anywhere so stupid that they wouldn't know what's going on, unless the customer is a 11 years old girl, but I suppose they have calculated what is more profitable for them, and just came to different conclusions here and there.