ABOUT UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE:
Unclaimed Baggage is the nation’s only buyer and repurposer of lost luggage, offering a second life to a treasure trove of goods that airlines and other travel/hospitality companies have been unable to reunite with their former owners. It’s 50,000 square foot brick-and-mortar retail store in Scottsboro, Alabama draws over a million visitors a year from all 50 states and around the world. Besides clothing, jewelry, footwear, electronics, eyewear and sporting goods, shoppers might find anything from a kimono to a shrunken head, vintage collectibles or a zebra skin, complete with ears and tail. This one-of-a-kind business has attracted media attention for decades in outlets ranging from The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Discovery Channel and more for its ever-changing array of unique items from around the world, all sold at incredible value. The company also runs a philanthropic foundation called Reclaimed for Good, providing worldwide charities with millions of dollars’ worth of items like unsellable medical supplies and equipment, clothing, and eyeglasses. In 2020, this family-owned business celebrated its 50th anniversary and successfully launched its first online store. Within days of it’s launch, www.unclaimedbaggage.com welcomed over a million visitors to it’s site, shopping from every state in the country. Top 10 states by e-commerce customer range from coast to coast every week, showing the strength of this unique brand. Learn about Unclaimed Baggage at www.unclaimedbaggage.com or connect online through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
OUR CULTURE
Our Mission is to: “Redeem the lost, unclaimed, and rejected for the glory of God.”
We have the stability of our 50+ year history, combined with a highly entrepreneurial mindset, constantly changing and improving for growth. Our principles are rooted in a distinctly Judeo-Christian worldview. We are not perfect and do not always get it right, but we genuinely seek to honor God in all we do.
Our Values in Action are:
- Integrity: Do the right thing
- Excellence: Always reach for better
- Humility: Listen and learn
- Service: Help others win
- Teamwork: Grow stronger together
- Gratitude: Choose to be thankful
- Entrepreneurship: Make it happen