The Weirdest Things You Can Buy From Others' Unclaimed Baggage
People fly with some truly bizarre things. Clothing and toiletries are a given, but we’ve taken a spin through the virtual carousels of the nation’s only retailer of lost luggage to see what other kinds of things intrepid shoppers can find. From designer duds to random car parts, here’s just a small sample of the oddities up for grabs right now.
Prices and availability are subject to change.
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$278
What’s that? You wish you could make your favorite winter coat into high heels? Say no more. These Nicholas Kirkwood head-turners are available in three sizes, and believe it or not, retailed for close to $700.
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$6
We’ll take “Things that would be especially weird to buy from someone else’s lost luggage” for $1,000, Alex. (In all seriousness, this tube of Conceive Plus is new in its box, but … still.)
$16
Find yourself hitting the snooze button one too many times? This alarm clock on wheels is designed to leap off your night stand and wheel around the room while it beeps and boops, getting you up and at ‘em whether you like it or not.
$50
When your prized “Simpsons” bedding never appears on the luggage carousel, the only possible reaction is (say it with us now), “D’oh!”
$60
A little old school magic can be found with this vintage happy meal cookie maker, though we’re not sure how quality the cookies might be. Still, it’ll get your little one off their iPad and into the kitchen for some retro fun.
$66
You could do a lot with this 19th century jelly pan. Bathe a small baby in it. Wash clothes in it. Honor its purpose and make jelly in it. This one is gently used, but considering it’s from the 19th century, we’d be concerned if it wasn’t.
$399
Hockey fans will want to get their hands on this autographed Oilers hockey stick, sporting signatures from Bill Guerin, Doug Weight, and 13 other players. How it went missing, we’ll never know — a hockey stick is kind of hard to lose — but one traveler’s loss is another shopper’s gain.
$65
Brand new with tags, this fedora makes us all the more curious about the traveler who lost it. The size Medium hat features a dainty feather tucked into a band, and is made of 100 percent wool felt.
$55
Who needs to make a trip to AutoZone when you can buy car parts from Unclaimed Baggage? These auto parts service Jeeps made between 2005 to 2010, and are brand new with tags.
$60
Despite its metallic appearance, this aluminum vase hopes to emulate a weathered piece of bark. Stuffed with a curated bouquet of flowers, the vase serves as a funky way for nature to house nature. How meta.
$30
Talk about a statement piece. These zebra-printed mules come in a size 6.5, and feature a sparkling, oversized bow on the front. Dress it up or … well, we don’t really know how you could dress these shoes down.
$19
Hopefully the groomsman this actually belonged to survived. Now the survival kit can be yours, complete with an emergency wedding ring, “manly” hankie, comb, shoe cleaning fluid, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
$6
There’s a time and place for everything, and this book — ”Having Nasal Surgery? Don’t You Become an Empty Nose Victim” — might be just the ticket for someone going through nasal surgery. Or for anyone curious about Empty Nose Syndrome (we had to look it up, too).
$15
For your next holiday shindig, break out this festive casserole dish, a ceramic vessel sporting winter flora. It may not be as beautiful as some of our other favorite casserole dishes, but scoring it from someone else's baggage gives it a unique backstory.
$8
Your pet can take advantage of other people’s lost luggage as well. This fashionable find from Mishka features a bold polka dot pattern and a faux gold chain, ensuring your pup is up to date in the latest streetwear.
$700
If you have money to spend and don’t mind dirty looks from PETA followers, this fox and rabbit fur coat is one of Unclaimed Baggage’s most luxe items, sporting an estimated retail price of $2,500. Now you just need a swanky party to attend.
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