There is a Retail Store in Austin for You to Buy Items Confiscated at Texas Airports

(Austin, Texas) - During your various travels, you've probably lost something on an airplane. It could have been your earbuds, maybe a camera lens or even your phone. You can alert the airline that an important item has been lost, and if found, can be returned to you.

But what happens to those lost items if they're found but don't make it back to you? What if you forgot you had your pocket knife while walking through security? What happens to those lost or confiscated items? Well...they're listed for sale at the Texas State Surplus Store in Austin.

Buy Confiscated or Surplus Items in Austin

Texas State Surplus Sales is located at 6506 Bolm Road in Austin (dailywise.com). It's basically a warehouse full of used desks, desk chairs, confiscated knives, vehicles and more for sale. Some of these items are super cheap, too.

For instance, there is office furniture for way less than retail or a used office sofa for cheap. There's confiscated gaming consoles, a forklift and even a plane for sale. This is just the stuff that's available on the website (tfc.texas.gov). If you go in the store, you can find all kinds of toys, knives, sunglasses and more that were either lost or confiscated at airports.

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Retail Store for Confiscated Airport Items in Austin

The store is open to the public. So yeah, if your next road trip takes you to our state capital, stop by and give it a look. You may find something cool, and for cheap, for your home or office.

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