"Women of Means"
Women of means were wealthy ladies with extra money that they couldn't wait to spend on expensive clothes and jewelry. Apparently, the taller her hat and the curlier her hair, the wealthier she was. The salespeople were told not to bother those particular shoppers and to just let them wander the store in peace...
A Five-Finger Discount
The salespeople shouldn't have left them completely alone though, because these women weren't paying for any of their items. They were stealing right from the renowned department store, even though they had enough money to outshop any other customer. The women bolted with whatever they could carry, unbeknownst to the staff...
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