CASE IN POINT
I forked out £80 for a lost suitcase from Heathrow & thought I’d hit the jackpot when I saw Fendi gear – I was so wrong
She isn't letting the experience put her off buying another lost case though - as she's got two more on the way
SHE took a huge gamble when she forked out £80 buying someone's lost suitcase from Heathrow airport.
And Bex thought she'd hit the jackpot when she opened the luggage and spotted a Fendi T-shirt sitting right on the top.
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But as the unpacking continued, she realised she might have been celebrating a bit too early.
"It cost me £80 in total, so hopefully it was worth it," she said in a video on her TikTok page.
"Weighed an absolute ton, so I thought I'd get the scales down to weigh it.
"Ended up being just under 10kg!
"Hopefully it's not a waste of money."
She admitted she was "super excited" to open the case, and quickly realised it was a man's luggage.
Bex then looked delighted as she pulled out a Fendi T-shirt, before deciding to put on some gloves as she delved deeper into the case.
"There's a load of stuff in it, but I definitely feel like we got bumped," she said.
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Pulling out some sandals, Bex admitted: "I don't even think Jesus would wear these!
"I mean, oh, no!"
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"And these ones as well," she added of some cream sliders.
"What even are they? They're the ones you get in Turkey for free!"
Of a striped T-shirt, she said: "This looks like something my dad would wear!
"Literally looking through, there's loads of unbranded stuff that I've never even heard of.
"This person, I think, did themselves a favour by losing this suitcase, because I certainly wouldn't claim it!"
However, the contents of the case haven't put her off buying another one, as Bex admitted she'd be interested to see "if anything actually was decent to turn up".
"It's cause the airport staff take out all the good stuff and sell the rest," one person commented on the video.
Where to find mystery boxes
MYSTERY boxes are becoming more and more popular, with people keen to take a gamble in buying one. But where can you get one from?
Charity shops
Lots of charity shops have started putting together mystery boxes as a way to get rid of stock that they've been otherwise unable to sell. While you can never guarantee what you're going to get, these boxes are usually cheaper than ones bought elsewhere.
eBay
Many retailers use eBay to sell their stock, with options on the auction site including unclaimed luggage or parcel returns, all put together in a mystery box. It's not like a normal 'auction' though - there will usually be a buy it now price so it's just like any other internet transaction.
Online retailers
As the popularity of mystery boxes increases, other retailers have started selling them in the hope that they will be a hit among customers. Have a look on sites such as Amazon, Etsy and Wowcher, and you'll often find the mystery boxes are listed by genre too.
If there's a particular niche mystery box you're looking for, it's always worth searching for it. There are so many websites out there selling mystery boxes, you'll undoubtedly find what you're after.
As with buying anything online, make sure you are purchasing from a trusted retailer and a secure website.
"Why would you buy some ones lost luggage?" another questioned.
"I'm guessing that Fendi T-Shirt is fake ifs it's full of non branded clothes!" a third said.
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"If it wasn't, that alone would be your £80 back!"
"Buy another!" someone else urged, to which Bex revealed she had another two on the way.
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