Instead, he bought a used tux from a unique store called Unclaimed Baggage.
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The reality is the vast majority of lost bags get reunited with their owners.
Only a small fraction of luggage never gets claimed by anyone.
But with billions of bags getting checked at airports every year, even a small fraction is a lot.
Luggage thats truly orphaned ends up at a huge retail store in Alabama the size of a city block.
Its called the Unclaimed Baggage Center, and it has an online store calledUnclaimed Baggage.
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They succeed over 9912% of the time.
Were looking at a fraction of a percent of bags that truly go unclaimed.
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Did you know?
(Well answer some frequently asked questions about Unclaimed Baggage at the end of the article.)
The store is in northeastern Alabama, midway between Birmingham, Alabama, and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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The physical store opened in 1970, and the online store opened in 2020.
If youre really trying to get your bag back, the odds are good that youll get it back.
If a bag is truly lost, airlines typically pay out a claim to the passenger.
It turns out that some pretty weird stuff turns up in lost luggage.
The most shocking thing weve found was a live rattlesnake, Hood said.
He was traveling in a pocket of a duffel bag.
Weve also found real human shrunken heads three to be exact.
The most expensive item theyve ever sold?
A platinum Rolex watch that originally retailed for $64,000 and sold for $32,000.
There also was a 40-carat Colombian emerald that was rolled up in a sock in a lost suitcase.
It was appraised for $32,000 and sold for $14,000 in cash.
If it goes unclaimed, it eventually makes its way to Unclaimed Baggage.
Where does lost luggage go if its never found?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
All of the clothing for sale is professionally cleaned.
In fact, Unclaimed Baggage says it has the largest commercial laundry operation in Alabama.
Unclaimed Baggage says it has a team of experts with years of experience authenticating jewelry and luxury brands.
Items arrive at the store with no identifying information.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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