S(h)elf Help Guide / The Smart Lifter's Handbook [Paperback]

Gabriel Ghone (Author), Gabriel Caime (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: TriX Publishing; 1st edition (November 23, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0968076106
• ISBN-13: 978-0968076101
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,812,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have foundation book for Retail Loss Prevention Pro's., February 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: S(h)elf Help Guide / The Smart Lifter's Handbook (Paperback)

I found this book to be an good source of information concerning the most basic mindset of the shoplifter. This book, in no way, gives an effective "method" for stealing, but rather explores the thinking and individual methodology of the average thief. No publication will instruct a person on the "Art of theft", but this book goes a long way in the exploration of the shoplifter's mindset. Understanding this, leads to career success. This book is a must-have for new Loss Prevention or Assets Protection personnel, and would make an excellent addition to the library of a rising LP Professional. I loaned it to my boss, a year ago, and haven't seen it since.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money, March 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: S(h)elf Help Guide / The Smart Lifter's Handbook (Paperback)

The book is a waste of money to all but the idiotic beginning shoplifter who wishes to be caught. The ideas of the fictitious Caime & Ghone (came and gone)are as simplistic and unoriginal as their names. Loss prevention agents can learn more and more accurate information in one month on the job than by wasting the cost of the book. Experienced thieves would find the information unhelpfull and potentially dangerous to their careers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: S(h)elf Help Guide / The Smart Lifter's Handbook (Paperback)

A funny, entertaining and helpful book. Describes everything you need to know about everything one might ever want to steal. Particularly recommended to anybody ever caught, so it will never happen again. The chapter on EAS systems is by now a bit outdated, but that's the only (minor) drawback. Relevant homepages will make up for this drawback. Worth every (easily "recovered") penny it costs.