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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I bought a stranger's unclaimed parcels for less than £10 - here's everything I found inside
A woman who spent less than 10 euros on unclaimed parcels while in Barcelona has revealed the bizarre items she found inside. Melika Zaidi, thought to be from the North East of England, bought the mystery packages from Surprise Box, a store in the Spanish city that sells lost mail. Taking to her TikTok account last week, the content creator explained how customers purchase parcels that never reached their final destination. The mystery packages - from a variety of retailers like Amazon, eBay and Temu - aren't allowed to be opened before purchase, and can't be returned, local media reported. In her clips, Melika detailed how the price of each box is worked out by the weight of the item, before sharing a collection of parcels she had decided to buy. Starting her first video about the store, which has been viewed at least 4.1million times, Melika said: 'This is one of those shops that sell unclaimed and lost parcels. 'It's just like a mystery. You just buy like a random person's random parcels. I'm gonna do it.' 'Look at all these parcels. Oh my God, sorry. It just goes on for ages and ages and ages,' said the content creator as she filmed inside the store. She quickly found several parcels of interest, including one she believed housed a bag, and another shaped like a tennis racket. 'This is madness' and 'so exciting and fun' insisted Melika as she continued to explore the shop. Opening her first parcel, bought for three euros, the customer discovered a 'little game console'. 'That's like the cutest thing', said Melika. 'Oh my God, look. It's like a little gaming thing. See, it's like a little game console. 'That's actually really cute for three euros. I'm actually going to get another one because, like, I'm still in the shop, but I think I'm going to get another one because it's, like, really, really exciting thing, and we've so excited.' Melika's other parcels contained what she thought were spare car keys and an LED strip. When opening her last box, which included what she believed was a light device, Melika admitted: 'No idea what that is, but yeah, so that was that parcel, which was quite interesting.' Those in the comments were quick to question whether buying unclaimed parcels is legal. In the UK at least, delivery companies can sell items but can only do so after a reasonable amount of time and effort has gone in to track down and contact rightful owners. Last year, a woman who bought a box of lost parcels for £106 revealed how she bagged nearly £1000 worth of goodies, including a Michael Kors bag, an expensive silk top and Adidas trainers. Becky Chorlton, from Lymm in Cheshire, bought the stray packages from a company called Unboxing Heaven, a third party company who sell on lost Royal Mail packages. The content creator, who is known for her thrifty tips and tricks, often posts about finding hidden gems at charity shops or car boot sales. In July 2024, she posted clips of her opening lost luggage from Heathrow Airport, returns from Amazon and mystery boxes from various websites. The first thing she opened was a parcel from Stone Island and it was a simple black sweatshirt with the logo on the sleeve, a video posted to her TikTok showed. But Becky put it into a website called Certilogo, which checks the authenticity of a product, and the garment turned out to be fake. She then unwrapped the next box and it was a nail set from Sassy Saints, which retails for around £69 meaning she had made more than half of her money back already. The influencer then opened the next package, which turned out to be a teddy bear from the horror series Murder Drones. Plush toys from the television show can range from around £7 to £16, depending on where you buy them from. The next surprise item Becky got was a pair of brand new Adidas trainers, still in their original box, which retailed at £90 on the brand's website. She next uncovered a 'random' pair of pink-framed glasses worth £4 and a soft grey jumper from Lily Silk which retails for £225. Becky then unwrapped two dupes of the Gucci monogram-style bags. The original branded accessories can sell for upwards of £1,000. The next garment was a white Represent hoodie with black graphic writing, which has a recommended retail price of £159. The influencer then went on to open random items such as a Champions League trophy replica, oil for thinning hair and a portable steamer. Becky then got other accessories, such as two black shopper bags from Longchamp - which would usually retail for around £120 - but she questioned the authenticity of the products. Last but certainly not least, Becky unwrapped a Michael Kors Mirella Logo Tote bag, which retails for around £120 online. Altogether, the estimated cost of the products was around £866 to £922, meaning Becky made hundreds of pounds in profit. She bought the lost parcels box from Unboxing Heaven, who sell mystery boxes from upwards of £50.
The Sun
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I spent £2.60 on a lost parcel, I was expecting a bag of screws but was so happy with what I got, I went back for more
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. 2 2 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." 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. I spent £136 to see if the lost luggage trend was worth it - I thought I'd nab designer goodies but it was a total flop "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." "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. Google 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
