Lost Luggage Finds New Home in Alabama Store

The Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama, is the only retailer in the U.S. selling items from lost luggage, attracting over a million visitors annually. Airlines sell unclaimed bags to the store after failing to reunite them with owners, despite compensating them up to $3,800 per lost bag. The store, which started in 1970, offers a wide range of items from clothing to electronics, and even quirky finds like a NASA camera. It has become a major tourist attraction, reflecting cultural trends through its inventory.