Is Unclaimed Baggage a SCAM?

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  • @petem.3719
    @petem.3719 6 годин тому +193

    If they just sold intact, unsearched, uninspected luggage as genuine mystery boxes, I'd be all over them.

    • @austinevans
      @austinevans  6 годин тому +61

      Supposedly back in the day they sold items right out of the suitcases at their warehouse but I don’t think so anymore

    • @jamesray9009
      @jamesray9009 6 годин тому +5

      haha me to potential chance of drug case im thinkin I would too

    • @rollingtroll
      @rollingtroll 5 годин тому +3

      Same, but you can see what th eissue is there :D.

    • @matthewsmith7802
      @matthewsmith7802 5 годин тому

      No its a front for selling refurbished stuff as unclaimed luggage​@austinevans

    • @AnonYmous-wm6wq
      @AnonYmous-wm6wq 5 годин тому +2

      So when you read unsearched and uninspected for mystery boxes you believe them 😂? You are a special kind of regarded. There’s no such thing as a mystery box that the seller doesn’t know what’s inside

  • @theincredibleegg1431
    @theincredibleegg1431 7 годин тому +48

    They have a physical store less than an hour from me. They also buy unclaimed freight pallets and such. They even have random props from movies that were left behind/lost.

  • @andrewarmstrong5266
    @andrewarmstrong5266 4 години тому +3

    I imagine with the iPhone, laptop etc this is a company that also deals with refurbished stuff under a different guise and not just baggage

  • @biscuits1943
    @biscuits1943 6 годин тому +10

    The physical store is actually pretty cool if you go in with the idea that it’s a bunch of junk with some diamonds very deeply hidden behind a pay wall, it’s basically playing the lottery but you get to see the payouts of the cards

  • @ScottWallace5
    @ScottWallace5 Годину тому +1

    I bought a Kindle Paperwhite from there a few years ago for an excellent deal (I did my research and checked eBay, Amazon, etc.) and the one from Unclaimed Baggage was the best deal and still works great to this day.

  • @elwinroyale
    @elwinroyale 7 годин тому +22

    So we're not opening random luggage?

    • @petem.3719
      @petem.3719 6 годин тому +5

      That's the store I want to shop in. Random, still locked luggage nobody had the guts to claim.

  • @MisforMicah
    @MisforMicah 4 години тому +39

    Hey, I work for Unclaimed Baggage! A genuine surprise to see if featured here lol. Thanks so much!

    • @noahmartin9340
      @noahmartin9340 3 години тому +1

      That's awesome! What's the most interesting thing you have seen sold on the site?

    • @tyler6929
      @tyler6929 3 години тому +5

      If you actually work for them. Then give me a discount code. Otherwise you are a phony

    • @micahowens5962
      @micahowens5962 2 години тому

      @@noahmartin9340 not sure about what’s been sold on the site specifically, but we’ve found some pretty wild stuff. A live rattlesnake, a suitcase full of ancient Egyptian artifacts, the puppet Hoggle from the movie Labyrinth with David Bowie, a full suit of armor, and a lot of other crazy stuff!

    • @trace3102
      @trace3102 2 години тому +2

      used to live 2 hours from scottsboro and id drive out there to check it out every few months going in the store is so much better than online

    • @MisforMicah
      @MisforMicah Годину тому

      @@noahmartin9340 I’m unsure about what’s been sold online specifically since the online store has only been around a few years, but we’ve found some pretty wild stuff: a live rattlesnake, a suitcase full of ancient Egyptian artifacts, the puppet Hoggle from the movie Labyrinth with David Bowie, a full suit of armor, and a lot more haha. We actually have a museum with some of the weird finds in the physical store in Scottsboro

  • @ChaseSchleich
    @ChaseSchleich 6 годин тому +29

    It is kind of nuts how much Apple stuff they're able to factory reset and sell. If your Apple device is password protected, i didn't think you could factory reset it. I thought only Apple could do that. So either there's a ton of people walking around with no password protection or Unclaimed Baggage has a secret work around to wipe Apple devices.

    • @matthewsmith7802
      @matthewsmith7802 5 годин тому +7

      They work with apple. When something goes unclaimed like this and you have it and it's password and tracked like said stuff. Then, it's on them for not claiming. Especially if Apple knows that they warranty replaced it or somthing. If so then they can sell it and give apple money

    • @Nova-mp8mo
      @Nova-mp8mo 5 годин тому

      I’m pretty sure that a recent update I think if you say you forgot you’re password you can factory reset you’re phone. I know for a fact it hasn’t always been like that because when I was young i forgot the password on my IPAD and had to go through apple

    • @eepualvar
      @eepualvar 3 години тому

      @@Nova-mp8moBut of you reset your passcode you need your icloud password

  • @ChaseSchleich
    @ChaseSchleich 6 годин тому +6

    I like Unclaimed Baggage, but you have to be careful because they'll way over charge for some items, but way under charge for others. You have to do a little research

  • @timhardy6458
    @timhardy6458 Годину тому +1

    I live not to far from there, they are a scam. You paid premium used prices for what they bought priced per pound. Family owned, family run, scam run in a 1 stop light Alabama small town, scottsboro

  • @Spaceguy-z6f
    @Spaceguy-z6f 5 годин тому +5

    I can confirm its not a scam, just toke like five baggages from the airport. You gotta respect the hustle.

    • @PlatinumEagleStudios
      @PlatinumEagleStudios 5 годин тому

      *Took. I can tell spelling isn't your hustle............

    • @Spaceguy-z6f
      @Spaceguy-z6f 5 годин тому +4

      @@PlatinumEagleStudios cause im on the run I gotta type fast

  • @AnonYmous-wm6wq
    @AnonYmous-wm6wq 5 годин тому +15

    2:30 there’s no shot someone “lost” that. What happened is they lost it, the airline claimed they couldn’t find it, and put it up for sale. If you’ve ever lost your luggage you know what a nightmare it is dealing with the airline to get it back. Now you know why. They have their own stolen goods website of your stuff

  • @chaserugs
    @chaserugs 6 годин тому +4

    I bought my switch from unclaimed baggage and haven’t had any issues with it

  • @xenoemblem7
    @xenoemblem7 6 годин тому +11

    Whoever left Superman 64 for the Game Boy in an airplane is to have an experiment on whether someone like Austin would do something like trying out Unclaimed Baggage.

    • @timjones7336
      @timjones7336 2 хвилини тому

      Superman 64 for the gameboy?
      No

  • @brodywilliams7419
    @brodywilliams7419 5 годин тому +4

    I live in Scottsboro where the store is. Not all of the items are from lost luggage. Probably not even most…
    You can still find some god deals there though.

  • @not.farcraft
    @not.farcraft 7 годин тому +10

    have a good vid everyone

  • @Hayzink
    @Hayzink 5 годин тому +3

    The trimui is actually a great little handheld.
    But hot dam the price here is crazy.
    I got mine brand new on Ali for £48 which was perfect for a device I was handing off to the kids to play.
    Price here is way too high though

    • @meetoo594
      @meetoo594 4 години тому

      Im guessing they removed the games because they could get bollocked for copyright infringement.

    • @jimmypena2442
      @jimmypena2442 3 години тому +1

      Yup I have one and its my favorite time killer device when i dont want my switch or pc. They could have also quickly figured out how to get it to work if they went on reddit.

  • @Its-Sweet-Tooth
    @Its-Sweet-Tooth 7 годин тому +146

    Yes it’s a scam? Why would they sell you a bag they haven’t already checked?

    • @AyySorento
      @AyySorento 5 годин тому +25

      Someone didn't watch the video before commenting lol

    • @PlatinumEagleStudios
      @PlatinumEagleStudios 5 годин тому +5

      Watch the video before commenting and stop being slow kid. It's called ears. Not sure if you know what those are but we use ears to HEAR things. That might be hard for you to understand since you obviously need help getting a grasp on basic concepts like LISTENING TO A VIDEO

    • @thomasmullins4054
      @thomasmullins4054 4 години тому +1

      ​@@PlatinumEagleStudiosbro what you so mad for 😂

    • @meetoo594
      @meetoo594 4 години тому +1

      Its not a scam, they dont send out unopened suitcases, that would be really really unwise with all the drugs, guns and whatever else being trafficked through airports. They just recover unclaimed items, clean em up and resell them. This company also sell liquidated stock and suchlike. Of course you would know all this if you actually bothered watching the video lol.

    • @Sir_Richard_Crainum_lll
      @Sir_Richard_Crainum_lll 3 години тому

      LoL best comment where someone actually has some sense

  • @speedwaynutt
    @speedwaynutt 7 годин тому +6

    I wonder how much of the gaming stuff was lost from people travelling to and from conventions.

  • @tergish1
    @tergish1 6 годин тому +2

    I lost my 3ds Mario kart cartridge due to poor handling of my boxes, and I’m still mad about it

  • @anumeon
    @anumeon 5 годин тому +2

    I always go to my forteress of solitude to regain my energy..

  • @JapesZX
    @JapesZX 6 годин тому +3

    The Bose sold those brand new for $300. What do you mean it's worth $50? lmao

  • @paulcoinc
    @paulcoinc 21 хвилина тому

    I remember back when I was a kid I'm 54 now there was a news story or something on 69 minutes or something about this place. Back then, it was in person auction. They showed how they sorted and all. If I can remember right, at least then they bought unclaimed baggage by weight.

  • @michaelb2westgaedu
    @michaelb2westgaedu 6 годин тому +10

    As someone from the area who has been to the brick and mortar store several times, I can tell you 100% you just learned what we all know. It's not worth it. Scottsboro is in the middle of nowhere. Don't take the plane ride.

  • @jasonjada2259
    @jasonjada2259 2 години тому

    I been there they used to have steals but with thrift culture it’s just overpriced

  • @hartwarg3051
    @hartwarg3051 6 годин тому +2

    9:35 Those Skullcandies look like they’ve soaked in the blue toilet water

  • @Lovell93
    @Lovell93 2 години тому +1

    You guys should definitely hit up Alabama! Beautiful state and lovely people. Nothing like that Southern hospitality.

    • @watsgoinonhere1
      @watsgoinonhere1 Годину тому

      Every time I hear about Alabama, I'm reminded of that old episode of Top Gear. And I have cousins who live in Alabama

    • @fr33bird7891
      @fr33bird7891 3 хвилини тому

      @@watsgoinonhere1😂😂 I swear Alabama will never live that down.

  • @gianlucaangeli
    @gianlucaangeli 5 годин тому +4

    you shouldn't be allowed to sell "unclaimed" baggage, that just incentivize lack of control/theft because now the airport has a monetary incentive to not give you your baggage back.
    Also there is NO WAY a 1000$+ laptop or modern phone doesn't have a way to track back the OG owner. Seems very scummy.

    • @Goatfer
      @Goatfer 53 хвилини тому

      Should have service code to track who sold it and they should track it back to the first customer.

  • @Goatfer
    @Goatfer Годину тому

    $1,500.00 for a collectors mega man. Can't be too many people looking for that before they listed it online... this "lost" stuff is suspicious.

  • @michaeldube718
    @michaeldube718 7 годин тому +12

    52 seconds ago is heart attack inducing

  • @Ryan-ew7bg
    @Ryan-ew7bg 15 хвилин тому

    Their deals used to be way better a decade ago. They also buy some things wholesale such as clothing that didn’t sell at secondary stores like TJMaxx

  • @tysoncrosby3915
    @tysoncrosby3915 6 годин тому +2

    Lots of credit card companies have "lost luggage insurance" if you book travel with their card.
    They just pay a flat amount for your lost luggage. So, if you lost your bags and your credit card company is going to give you $1500 or whatever the number is, but the actual amount of stuff you lost was less, people will just get the money and abandon the bag.

  • @Badminton_Smash11
    @Badminton_Smash11 7 годин тому +1

    Love your vids bro

  • @bigjohn408
    @bigjohn408 6 годин тому +1

    Finalllyyy lol been buying from them for a couple years. Got a switch lite for $105 last year.

  • @edwardowens5948
    @edwardowens5948 4 години тому

    Most of the good stuff is kept by the employees of the airport. Most of the stuff at the actual unclaimed store is way over priced for something they got for free..

    • @MisforMicah
      @MisforMicah Годину тому

      Just to clarify (I work for Unclaimed) that we don’t get anything for free. We buy the bags from the airlines. About 1/3 of it is recycled, 1/3 of it is donated through our non-profit Reclaimed for Good, and the remaining 1/3 we sell

  • @Chrish1981
    @Chrish1981 4 години тому

    The fact that mega man was lost, you're gonna have someone knocking on your door soon lol

  • @macgeek808
    @macgeek808 3 години тому

    He was so clueless about the Bose. He absolutely got his money back based on them alone.

  • @jamessavent3636
    @jamessavent3636 3 години тому

    What idiot leaves valuables in checked baggage. Anything with a battery wouldn’t be allowed in checked baggage either

  • @matthewsmith7802
    @matthewsmith7802 5 годин тому

    Bro do a insider video where you don't claim a bag filled with tons of expensive things, hide some tracker and track it to see if it does end up in Bama

  • @TheZoenGaming
    @TheZoenGaming 2 години тому

    LOL I can see this being a scam perpetrated by the airlines: You pay to send your luggage, it's over a certain weight so you get an additional charge, your luggage gets lost, and then the airline sells your "unclaimed" luggage effectively getting paid multiple times for the same item.🤣

    • @Goatfer
      @Goatfer Годину тому

      Or an employee tried to steal it, got caught, and the airline dumps the gear to cover up liability.

  • @baosli
    @baosli Годину тому +1

    How are laptops and handhelds "lost"? Anything with a lithium battery is not allowed in checked baggage. It's supposed to be in your carry on. Did they just not grab it when they got off the plane?

    • @Goatfer
      @Goatfer 57 хвилин тому

      Or an employee tried to steal it, got spooked and ditched it around the airport. No way to prove which traveller owned it so off to the store it goes.

  • @seanscott1933
    @seanscott1933 5 годин тому

    I bought the Trimui when it was first released and paid about 80 CAD. Pound per pound, it's a rockstar for anything up to the PS1, plus it's got some excellent custom firmware available as well.

  • @jaydewillow
    @jaydewillow 4 години тому

    Watching Austin intensely fail at cleaning a Series S makes me wonder if he is okay.

  • @MTGeomancer
    @MTGeomancer Годину тому

    The real scam is that gameboy game box and such were reproductions

  • @DocArtz
    @DocArtz Годину тому +1

    I've watch a documentary about that place, the airport tries to contact the owners in anyway they can and when they fail or there is no way to find an owner, the airport sends the items to this company and they do full deep cleaning of all items and then proceed to sell the items to people online or at the actual store.

  • @Likwidfox
    @Likwidfox 6 годин тому

    I still am ill over what happened to that poor Steamdeck. Why the LE? Id buy one right now if I could.

  • @shaneyurd918
    @shaneyurd918 Годину тому

    I live 30 mins from the store I used to go there every week, now its just every so often. great place. Also the deals are much better in store.

  • @soychi808
    @soychi808 6 годин тому

    I wonder how much of this is from planes that crashed with no survivors.

  • @teamofone1219
    @teamofone1219 Годину тому

    Lost? More like stole.

  • @ferdur
    @ferdur 6 годин тому

    The magic eraser made my soul hurt.

  • @rcsdad7637
    @rcsdad7637 35 хвилин тому

    I lost my copy of superman. Tough watch.

  • @putzamoale99
    @putzamoale99 4 години тому

    If they can sell the "unclaimed" baggage, doesn't that mean they have an incentive to lose your baggage?

  • @misteridiot
    @misteridiot 2 години тому

    WHA- why is he ragging on Skullcandies?! Skullcandies are awesome!

  • @JRAYDABEAST
    @JRAYDABEAST 6 годин тому

    I’m shocked there was a complete in box Superman game that’s sad

  • @nadeemb3300
    @nadeemb3300 6 годин тому +1

    Why would you buy used earphones 🤢

  • @nichtkanny
    @nichtkanny 39 хвилин тому

    It ferls like they simpy often dont "loose" stuff, they just steal it and hope ensurance will cover the costs. Its like this with German DHL. Like 1/10 packages I get or send out is "getting lost" not to be found again. I mean, its clearly the employee doibg this, cause I always got the money back from the conpaky, so...

  • @Shyguyforest
    @Shyguyforest 6 годин тому

    Let's be real austin was definitely debating buying that Megaman copy

  • @Kiever_Sloane
    @Kiever_Sloane 6 годин тому

    I had hoped it was like all still in the luggage, like storage wars suite case edition

  • @brycemcglothlin3288
    @brycemcglothlin3288 7 годин тому +5

    So that is where my bag went

  • @davidchristmas2652
    @davidchristmas2652 Годину тому

    Point is head phone and ear phone.

  • @The_culture151
    @The_culture151 7 годин тому

    1k in 5 mins is crazy

  • @randysmith7094
    @randysmith7094 5 годин тому

    Stealing and reselling your 'lost' luggage since 1970...

  • @RobertMichaelWalker
    @RobertMichaelWalker 5 годин тому

    If you REALLY think spirit throws ANYTHING away!! LOL Selling leave behinds is how they pay for gas lol

  • @ShadowAssault
    @ShadowAssault 5 хвилин тому

    Prices ate way on the high side. Considering

  • @NASTYcraftX
    @NASTYcraftX 3 години тому

    Zero items were a good deal.

  • @Chrish1981
    @Chrish1981 4 години тому

    Damn my laptop is close to those specs and I paid way more, good deal..

  • @MrBooyahmofo
    @MrBooyahmofo 13 хвилин тому

    rubbing alcohol and the magic eraser works great+

  • @mikobby4734
    @mikobby4734 7 годин тому +10

    when will you sell your bath water Austin?

  • @mugpimp
    @mugpimp 6 годин тому

    My buddy works for delta & Hawaiian, and every year they have an employee only wearhouse garage sale type of event I believe employees can bring a plus one but he scores And type of consumer good you can think of ! Electronics , camping gear , YOU NAME IT. Even tools from the hangers & shops they have on the premises!
    But he’s never mentioned these sites ……

  • @its_heh_suess
    @its_heh_suess 5 годин тому

    Plot twist! Austin was going up against bots 😂

  • @cyberwomble7524
    @cyberwomble7524 Годину тому

    Hmm, "lost" luggage that the airlines (purely by chance) profit from? The same airlines that ban the use of airtags and other property tracking tech for "security" reasons? The ones that INSIST that all luggage has locks the TSA can open with a TSA skeleton key? Sorry, my voice went hypersonic with incredulity.

  • @ItsWuLx
    @ItsWuLx 6 годин тому

    What if you find your old stuff on there? Are you allowed to ask for it back lol

  • @boot_.
    @boot_. 4 години тому

    I bought an 2020 iPad 12.9” for $550!

  • @MrREDDATV
    @MrREDDATV 5 годин тому

    this seems like stolen merchandise

  • @mzmknight
    @mzmknight 7 годин тому

    Is bro even a tech channel 😂 (❤ this content tho)

  • @Thatfunnyguyonyoutube
    @Thatfunnyguyonyoutube 5 годин тому +1

    And everything you can think of. I'm thinking of a world where Austin is tall enough to go on the rides at the amusement park 🥲

  • @StoriesNyTV
    @StoriesNyTV 6 годин тому +3

    Crazy i actually just bought ny sister a Trimui (But the retro colorway) for Christmas 💀

  • @philiprawles6262
    @philiprawles6262 23 хвилини тому

    Hi, I live in the UK, we have a store here called CEX, they sell all different types of tech, games, retro consoles, nothing is refurbished just used but they do offer a 5 year warranty on all the tech they sell, I'd be very interested in seeing a video of you testing out stuff bought from them to see what your opinion is

  • @Galiant2010
    @Galiant2010 42 хвилини тому

    I don't like the Skullcandy hate lol. Skullcandy have been my go-to brand for over 15 years. Yeah, they're not the best, but for being so cheap they're great.

  • @mattgallant419
    @mattgallant419 7 годин тому

    It’s similar to storage unit auctions isn’t it?

  • @whitemask221
    @whitemask221 6 годин тому

    It’s creepy, but that’s just UA-camrs nature

  • @NeptuneSega
    @NeptuneSega 3 години тому

    That TrimUI is one of the best value retro handhelds, and I just bought one for $55 on Aliexpress. You got scammed there

  • @beepster991
    @beepster991 6 годин тому +4

    I call heavy BS on the "unclaimed" aspect of this. If I reported the loss of an expensive and niche/unique item and later found it on this kind of website, I would see grounds for a lawsuit. Either this website lies about where those items come from or airlines are extremely negligent in the management of lost/found luggage's.

    • @MisforMicah
      @MisforMicah 5 годин тому

      For items to end up at Unclaimed Baggage, the airline has already tried and failed to match the bag to its owner for 90 days. For most airlines, if your luggage is lost but they can’t find it for you, you’re paid out the value of what was in the bag. Regardless the airlines are still left with the baggage that has nowhere to go, which is where Unclaimed Baggage comes in (or in the case of stuff lost in the airport and not by the airline, it may just be auctioned off)

    • @beepster991
      @beepster991 4 години тому

      @@MisforMicah A lot of those items are serialized. When they got enough to fill up a complete catalog, it's harder to buy the legitimacy.

    • @MisforMicah
      @MisforMicah 4 години тому

      You have to think about it in context of the crazy volume of air travel. The % of bags that get lost is super small, and the percentage of those that don’t get matched to their owner is a small fraction of that. Unclaimed has a ton for sale, but it’s still a tiny tiny fraction compared to the 900M+ people that travel and lose bags/items each year. That doesn’t include other places that might lose stuff that ends up at UB (like busses, trains, hotels, resorts, etc). If you think about something that’s serialized, the airline will file a lost report on their end with the serial number, but the person that lost the item has to also file a report for the item to get matched (which doesn’t always happen)

    • @Djuntas
      @Djuntas 4 години тому

      @@MisforMicah I didnt know airlines would pay out. Surely if items are this lost its because its really lost. They tried but no luck ^^

    • @MisforMicah
      @MisforMicah 4 години тому

      @@Djuntas yup for sure. It’s a pretty small amount that actually become ‘unclaimed’ and there’s a lot of reasons it may happen (maybe your tag was torn off, maybe the bag is really generic and not fully of anything identifiable, maybe the airport lost it and not the airline, etc)

  • @allKnowingCraig
    @allKnowingCraig 6 годин тому

    who loses an Xbox on a flight? wtf?

  • @geoserenity
    @geoserenity 6 годин тому +1

    Yeah i know Trimui, maybe it's a brand us die hard retro gamers know

  • @GavinColbourne
    @GavinColbourne 6 годин тому

    14:35 Magic Eraser then you could apply Gamestop prices lol

  • @neurway4048
    @neurway4048 4 години тому

    How does such business practice legal?

  • @TPCDAZ
    @TPCDAZ 2 години тому

    2:48 dude lol

  • @digitaldonovin1189
    @digitaldonovin1189 Годину тому

    Man! That laptop was pretty cool. I will trade you.. I will send you a hand drawn picture of a switch lite.

  • @diamondsword243
    @diamondsword243 7 годин тому

    possibly.

  • @orangutanvintage
    @orangutanvintage 3 години тому

    Cool chair bruh

  • @Jasonxbr
    @Jasonxbr 2 години тому

    Yes, life itself is a scam. 😂😂😂😂

  • @davidchristmas2652
    @davidchristmas2652 Годину тому

    That's a terrible chair, and why would you who likes to stand up at work? Be a review person? Put 10% rev to LA 😢

  • @fr33bird7891
    @fr33bird7891 5 хвилин тому

    Come check it out Austin. I’ll pick you up at HSV.

  • @dajakel5
    @dajakel5 4 години тому

    Four hunner quid...for a chair? Yous must think folk are daft like.

  • @Aygross
    @Aygross 3 години тому

    trimui sp is actually a really good emulator though you should put on custom firmware

  • @RoboChemist
    @RoboChemist 3 години тому

    Are you lost luggage? Because I sure want to claim you as mine 🤭

  • @dc_astro09
    @dc_astro09 7 годин тому

    Austin you’re great for advice , been a fan for a couples years.Would you recommend buying a prebuilt pc or building my own Pc

    • @superstarr310
      @superstarr310 6 годин тому

      Bruh. Google that and think for yourself. He can’t make that decision for a stranger.

  • @krypticgaming2629
    @krypticgaming2629 5 годин тому

    they steal the shit lmao

  • @TheTechEnthusiast-m3b
    @TheTechEnthusiast-m3b 4 години тому

    I think you're better off on facebook marketplace bro