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Unclaimed mail auction

Heidi
20th November 2010, 11:00 PM
....starts tomorrow if you fancy a look at some of the weird and wonderful items that did not make it to their destination.

Auction details

New South Wales: Combined Auctions, 34-38 McEvoy Street, Waterloo, Friday 26 November, from 10.30am.
Queensland: Public Trustees Auction, 1/35 Burdett St, Albion, Monday 13 December, from 10am.
Tasmania: Gowans Auctions, 37 Main Road, Moonah, Friday 3 December, from 10am.
Victoria: Abbey's Auctions, 480 - 482A Station Street, Box Hill, Sunday 21 November, from 10.30am.
Western Australia: Ross' Auctions, 241 Railway Parade Maylands, Saturday 27 November, from 9.30am.

Staff at the Mail Redistribution Centre have special authority to open mail that arrives there. If they find a name or address inside the item, they attempt to reunite the item with the sender or recipient," said Ms Gordon.

"If a return address cannot be found after this investigation, items are catalogued and kept for up to 12 months. They are only auctioned for charity if not claimed during this time, so it really is a last resort."

Housewife
21st November 2010, 07:39 AM
Sounds interesting but I do feel sorry for the people that have lost their stuff. Good tip: always put your own name and address on the back of parcels and inside the parcel - that way it might find it's way back to you if the parcel is undelivered.

marge&jim
2nd December 2010, 09:14 PM
This would be a good place to go to pick up some bargains and unusual items. Did anyone go ? I'd be interested to know what it was like.


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