[phisbaby999]

Last advice: be ready to quickly and discretely rip off your makeshift barcode in case you get caught. Some stores have cameras over the cash registers, be aware of that too. Exit quickly after paying. Refrain from coming back for a month or two.

okk great, this is the only ikea store in my region and is also the biggest one in italy so i’d be scared to comeback but i won’t need it so
im just hoping everything gonna be ok

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That’s correct. Make sure the size is proportional to the barcode you’ll be taping yours over.
already did👍🏽


Ideally you would only use barcodes from regular (non seasonal) items that come in cardboard boxes, and ideally the shape/number of boxes would resemble the ones from the item you’re SEing — i.e. don’t try to pull a sofa with a lamp barcode.

great i appreciate all the support
i thought about this too btw everything need to be a bit balanced

Give me a hint on where that store is located, it's probably not the same one I go too, but in case it is they might amp up the security after your hit

Edit: nvm, google the biggest IKEA store, I'm safe

i went to the ikea store in padova.
they might but i checked and tried the new function that you pay in automatic cashiers after you already scanned the products barcodes with your phone then you can simply pay through qr code in a few seconds, you can see details of this on their app.
(this is useful to speed up the purchase and exit without any suspicion)