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This makes me wonder: What does happen to the packages that just get lost in transit? I presume it must be a sizeable amount considering the number of packages

by ginko 10y ago

This makes me wonder: What does happen to the packages that just get lost in transit? I presume it must be a sizeable amount considering the number of packages being shipped nowadays.

phire 10y ago
After a holding period, they get auctioned off.
- byuu 10y ago
  Yep. Mine was sitting there for 45 days ... of the 60-90 required before items can be auctioned off. It had my address clearly visible on the package still. They could easily have delivered it. If not for the media attention, these most likely would have ended up on a govdeals.com listing, and going for an absolute fortune (tons of collectors know about that site.) Then again, maybe they only try to recover mail right before they list it for sale. Can't know for sure, but glad I don't have to find out.
  - greglindahl 10y ago
    The one time Amtrak lost my bag, it went to the end of the line (New Orleans), and then sat there (despite my immediately filing a claim) until the 3-day pickup period had expired. Only then did they look at it. Not that surprising of a strategy, if you think about it.
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SEJeff 10y ago
They're auctioned off at https://www.govdeals.com https://www.govdeals.com
- JetSpiegel 10y ago
  That's a lot of "Approx. X pounds of knives/boxcutters"
  - Zancarius 10y ago
    Buy 'em by the pound! I'm almost surprised by the number of firearms, more so that it appears most were drug-related seizures. I shouldn't be, but I am. Many of the pistols appear to be in terrible condition, too. (Unsurprising.) I am wondering if any of the rifles not marked as confiscated property were lost in shipping...
  - duskwuff 10y ago
    Most of those were probably surrendered at TSA checkpoints.
  - anonbanker 10y ago
    As of last night, there were two lots of 190 Dell core i3 workstations on auction for $1,500USD. Iphone 6's for $75USD, etc.

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This makes me wonder: What does happen to the packages that just get lost in transit? I presume it must be a sizeable amount considering the number of packages

by ginko 10y ago

This makes me wonder: What does happen to the packages that just get lost in transit? I presume it must be a sizeable amount considering the number of packages being shipped nowadays.

phire 10y ago
After a holding period, they get auctioned off.
- byuu 10y ago
  Yep. Mine was sitting there for 45 days ... of the 60-90 required before items can be auctioned off. It had my address clearly visible on the package still. They could easily have delivered it. If not for the media attention, these most likely would have ended up on a govdeals.com listing, and going for an absolute fortune (tons of collectors know about that site.) Then again, maybe they only try to recover mail right before they list it for sale. Can't know for sure, but glad I don't have to find out.
  - greglindahl 10y ago
    The one time Amtrak lost my bag, it went to the end of the line (New Orleans), and then sat there (despite my immediately filing a claim) until the 3-day pickup period had expired. Only then did they look at it. Not that surprising of a strategy, if you think about it.
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SEJeff 10y ago
They're auctioned off at https://www.govdeals.com https://www.govdeals.com
- JetSpiegel 10y ago
  That's a lot of "Approx. X pounds of knives/boxcutters"
  - Zancarius 10y ago
    Buy 'em by the pound! I'm almost surprised by the number of firearms, more so that it appears most were drug-related seizures. I shouldn't be, but I am. Many of the pistols appear to be in terrible condition, too. (Unsurprising.) I am wondering if any of the rifles not marked as confiscated property were lost in shipping...
  - duskwuff 10y ago
    Most of those were probably surrendered at TSA checkpoints.
  - anonbanker 10y ago
    As of last night, there were two lots of 190 Dell core i3 workstations on auction for $1,500USD. Iphone 6's for $75USD, etc.