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WE’VE all experienced patiently waiting for a delivery, only for it not to turn up.
You might wonder what has happened to them, and it turns out that some companies buy unclaimed parcels in bulk to sell on.
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And one woman decided to try her luck by buying a lost package for just £2.60, not knowing what was inside.
Melika Zaidi, from the UK, found a shop dedicated to selling lost packages.
The shop was filled with unmarked packages for people to buy in the hopes of getting more than what they paid.
Melika said: “This is so exciting. Watch it be like a bag of screws or something.”
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In the shop, you weigh the package out and pay for that, and Melika’s cost her just £2.60.
She paid at the till before opening it up.
“I’ve just bought this parcel in the mystery parcel shop where it’s unclaimed and lost parcels and I’ve got no idea what it is,” she said.
“So I’m gonna burst immediately in. It was like three euros. I’m bursting in.”
As she ripped into the bag, she was pleasantly surprised with her mystery package which fortunately, wasn’t filled with screws.
Melika added: “Oh my God, it’s like a little handheld game console.
“Sorry, that’s like the cutest thing.
“I actually think that’s a bargain.”
Melika was so impressed with her buy that she decided she wasn’t going to stop there and purchased two more packages to unwrap.
While the shop Melika went to was in Barcelona, you can enjoy the fun too as many charity shops offer mystery packs to buy.
The clip posted to her TikTok account @melika_zaidi went viral with over 25k likes and people were quick to share their thoughts in the comments.
One person wrote: “Some poor kids somewhere is sat wondering where their game is.”
Another commented: “That must have been someone’s birthday or Christmas gift.”
“Omg where is this, I need to go,” penned a third.
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.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “The little gaming thing is so cute! ….and all a bargain!!”
“We need moreeee, hehe,” claimed a fifth
Someone else added: “This is like Christmas morning!”
