According to CCTV Finance, there is such a store in Alabama, USA, which sells all the items in unclaimed luggage. The store attracts about one million visitors each year and has become one of Alabama's most popular tourist attractions. It is reported that the store is located in Scottsboro, Alabama, and its name is the "Unclaimed Baggage" store.
Most of these bags come from airlines, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.About 2 million bags are lost every year on U.S. airlines. After the airline compensates passengers, the unclaimed bags go to the store.
Because these luggages are all-inclusive, consumers can buy many good things in these luggages, including the latest electronic products, antiques, and even basketballs signed by players.
According to reports, the most common lost items in luggage are books, clothes, headphones, water bottles, etc., which are sold at 20% to 50% of the original retail price. The store also has an online store that allows returns, exchanges or points as long as returns are made within 14 working days after purchase.
The most popular items in the store are electronics, and any electronic items in unclaimed luggage will have their personal data deleted and will be fully inspected by professionals to ensure they are working properly.
Laptops, iPads, headphones, Nintendo game consoles, etc. are priced at about half the price of new products.
At the same time, the store also sells many luxury goods, such as LV wallets, Prada shoes, Chenel bags and hundreds of NorthFace leather jackets, etc.
The most expensive item ever sold in the store was a platinum Rolex, estimated at $64,000, which was bought for $32,000 in 2014.