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It's happened to a lot of us. Our luggage gets lost some
The Top 5 Most Frequently Found Items
- Undies - They swear they only sell the brand new ones
- Shoes - Most commonly sneakers
- Tablets and e-readers - They found a lot less laptops and many more tablets last year
- T-shirts - Especially vintage ones
- Books - Travelers read a lot of James Patterson and Colleen Hoover books
The Top 10 Most Expensive Things Found In 2023
- Jewelry - A gold and diamond ring appraised at more than $37-thousand
- Purses - A Birkin bag appraised at $23,500
- Watch - A Cartier Panthere watch appraised at $26,500
- Shoes - Louis Vuitton Nike Air Force 1 Mid valued at $12-thousand
- Formal wear - Givenchy silk blend gown valued at $9,990
- Ladies’ designer garment - Chanel black solid tweed blazer valued at $5,450
- Men’s designer garment - Kiton sport coat valued at $10-thousand
- Camera - FLIR T530 professional thermal camera valued at $12,119
- Audio item - Shure H50 Quad-channel digital wireless receiver valued at $6,453
- Musical instrument - Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic-Electric guitar valued at $4-thousand
The Top 10 Most Fascinating Finds of 2023
- Two live snakes
- A voodoo box with the person who opened the bag’s name on the bottom
- Two Hermes Birkin bags (only three have been found in Unclaimed Baggage’s 54-year history)
- A 49-key Keytar synthesizer
- A 13.3-foot women’s vaulting pole
- A suitcase full of wigs … only wigs
- 19 Rolex watches
- A handmade medieval armor battle vest
- A funeral casket key
- A mounted ram head
So next time you get ready for a quick trip or a big vacation, keep in mind what you can lose if they lose your luggage.
Source: Unclaimed Baggage