Lost and Found items left behind...

[Android Kaeli]

[ I'm hoping I've put this in the right section, forgive me if it isn't ]


I was reading the worst returns thread and it made me think of the things customers randomly left in my store on the shelves, aisles, front destk, etc. Like soda cans, condom/condom wrappers [ in the ladies room ], strollers, etc.

There's been the normal lost naked Barbies, baby socks, blankets, etc left in the Lost and Found bin but I think the most expensive thing left behind was a Blackberry. I don't know if anyone claimed that one yet. But I think the weirdest one left behind was a baby stroller -- it isn't a fancy one or even a really cheap one but something that looks like it's around $60 or something. It was left behind on Thursday at the front of two registers and it hasn't been claimed it....and it's Sunday.

So, what's the weirdest/biggest/smallest/whatever item put in the Lost and Found bin/left behind?

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

People are ALWAYS losing cell phones of varying worth at the Go Kart place where I work. If it's found on a ride, the attendants radio a manager about it then bring it in and we keep it behind the counter until someone comes looking for it.

The smallest was an Ipod, one of those longish ones that's only about an inch wide. The manager took it to the Lost and Found before we could see what kind of music they listened to. ^.^

The largest would be jackets. We have a whole box of nothing but coats and hats. Once in a blue moon, someone will come asking about their jacket that the lost just a few minutes ago, so that one's right on top. The others just take up space. I think we should just donate them or something.

One memorable thing was someone lost a cheap fabric wallet (empty). Memorable because it had Kyo from Fruits Basket on it. The cat form head, anyway, and said Fruits Basket under it. I asked W if I could have it if no one claimed it.

Next week when I arrived at work, he handed it to me. That's been my wallet ever since. ^^

[SG15Z]

Oh I have a list!

-A wallet that we've had for months now. Its got everthing. DL, SS card, Credit cards. Still hasn't been claimed.
-Lamp missing its shade found in basket in the parking lot.
-We have quite a collection of keys, canes, and walkers!
-underwear
-Important mail such as Sopeanas and bank statements!

That's all I can really remember.

PS The underwear was trashed and I took five showers that day and burned my clothing.

[Hobbs]

People are ALWAYS losing cell phones of varying worth at the Go Kart place where I work. If it's found on a ride, the attendants radio a manager about it then bring it in and we keep it behind the counter until someone comes looking for it.

The smallest was an Ipod, one of those longish ones that's only about an inch wide. The manager took it to the Lost and Found before we could see what kind of music they listened to. ^.^

The largest would be jackets. We have a whole box of nothing but coats and hats. Once in a blue moon, someone will come asking about their jacket that the lost just a few minutes ago, so that one's right on top. The others just take up space. I think we should just donate them or something.

One memorable thing was someone lost a cheap fabric wallet (empty). Memorable because it had Kyo from Fruits Basket on it. The cat form head, anyway, and said Fruits Basket under it. I asked W if I could have it if no one claimed it.

Next week when I arrived at work, he handed it to me. That's been my wallet ever since. ^^

I wanna Kyo wallet!!

According to my (ex) gf, I'm the epitome of Kyo...except I don't have orange hair and I don't turn into a cat...

[Animae]

the top of a childs bikini.

many single gloves.

[LadyAndreca]

A worn-in, very comfortable-looking leather coat.

A TV that we couldn't return, so the angry customer dropped it right in front of the exit doors to block them and drove off.

And, the ever-cute "I lost my mommy!" when a little kid gets separated from a parent in the store.

[PossJB]

A pair of toddler shoes, each shoe found at a separate location by different people.

Several canes and one stroller.

A full suitcase. Found in the bushes outside the store.

[AirHostess]

Ipods and phones left in seatpockets

[Antisocial_Worker]

Cell phones

Eyeglasses

Pillboxes containing prescription medications

Cell phone chargers by the score. At one point I took inventory and there were 57 in a box behind the front desk.

A large, well-filled photo album

Clothing of every description

Jewelry

Toys

Barbell weights

Pillows

Blankets

A Quaker parrot in a cage -- technically, this was confiscated along with tools and a hardhat and lots of clothing.

Cock ring -- which was later claimed by a man who took great pains to call it a bracelet about a dozen times when he picked it up.

[cinema guy]

The wierdest thing was a single sock.

[VenomX]

We get cell phones left all the time. Also wallets.

The one that really gets me is CAR KEYS. Ok you come in to the shop, get your cigarettes and lay your car keys down while you pay. You then walk out leaving them there. And you somehow drive away... HOW!? When you get back to your car and can't find your keys wouldn't you go back inside? I think most of these people just pull out the spare set and drive off.

[Victoria J]

The wierdest thing was a single sock.

I once left a box of muesli (unopened) in the cinema. Got some wierd looks when I went back for it.

Also a filofax, and an earring (that after searching the cinema for turned up in my bra). I lose too many things at the cinema.

A sock doesn't seem THAT wierd. If they hurt their foot, or had something in their shoe, or they took of a wet sock because their shoe leaked...

Victoria J

[wagegoth]

Victoria J seems to be hiding some great stories about her trips to the cinema.

[KayashaRose]

The we get a lot of the usual like keys, wallets, id cards, cell phones, loose change/ receipts from other places. A cw will use the cell phones to call contacts ("Hello sir, you're listed as Dad on this phone we found here... Yes we can mail it two states away). My favorites are the lil toiletry/ shaving kit bags truckers leave behind, they look like they are multiplying under the cashier desk sometimes. Also what items gets left in the shower rooms or places on the trucker islands scares me sometimes.

[Taubin]

We get cell phones left all the time. Also wallets.

The one that really gets me is CAR KEYS. Ok you come in to the shop, get your cigarettes and lay your car keys down while you pay. You then walk out leaving them there. And you somehow drive away... HOW!? When you get back to your car and can't find your keys wouldn't you go back inside? I think most of these people just pull out the spare set and drive off.

I had a co-worker who "Lost his car"... He had driven across the street for gas, went in, paid, and walked back across the street to the shop I worked at. About an hour later, he looked outside, and started freaking out, saying someone stole his car. Totally freaked out... Our manager came out to see what the fuss was about, and said "Um Bill, isn't that your car across the street at that gas pump?"

He never did live that one down...

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