Uber Releases Fourth Annual Lost & Found Index (NJ)
Today, Uber has released its fourth annual Lost & Found Index, including data on:
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The most interesting items left behind by New Jersey passengers
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The 10 most commonly forgotten items left behind in Ubers
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Most common days of the week, days of the year, and times of day to lose items
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The most surprising items left behind
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Info on how to retrieve an item left behind in an Uber using the app
All of this data can be found below, and linked here is an Uber blog post on the subject.
“We’ve all experienced that moment of panic when you leave something behind – often in the backseat of an Uber. From frequently lost items like phones, wallets, and keys to more unique belongings like a cat paw print, a bubble machine, or Swarovski binoculars, it’s our goal to help return whatever it is you may have left behind, using the app.” — Nicole Siefert, Head of Lost & Found at Uber
The Most Interesting Items Forgotten by New Jersey Passengers:
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Pom Poms
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Box of yams
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CPAP breathing machine
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BiPAP breathing machine
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Ski hat that says “poutine”
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Brown couch cover
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Curtain rod
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License plates
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Metal tool box full of tools
The 10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items Across the Country:
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Phone
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Wallet
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Keys
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Backpack / bag / purse
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Headphones
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Clothing
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Glasses
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Vape / e-cig
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ID / license / passport
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Water bottle
The 10 Most “Forgetful” US Cities:
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Lubbock, Texas
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Oxford, Mississippi
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College Station, Texas
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Fresno, California
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Modesto, California
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Lawrence, Kansas
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St Cloud, Minnesota
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Columbus, Georgia
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Tallahassee, Florida
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Fayetteville, North Carolina
Most Forgetful Days / Times:
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Uber riders are most forgetful on Fridays and Saturdays, and late at night.
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People are most forgetful at 6pm (the rush to commute home?), 11pm and midnight.
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Once again, we saw that some of the most forgetful days of the year were January 1 (New Year’s) and October 27 (Halloween weekend), and this year, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) made it into the top most forgetful days.
Lost items that peak on certain days:
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People are most likely to forget a stroller on Mondays
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People are most likely to forget their passport on Tuesdays
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People are most likely to forget jewelry on Wednesdays
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People are most likely to forget their ID on Thursdays
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People are most likely to forget cash on Fridays
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People are most likely to forget a bag on Saturdays
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People are most likely to forget a bible on Sundays
How to retrieve lost items:
If you’re one of those people who left something behind, look no further than this video, which outlines the simple steps you can take the next time you leave something behind in your Uber.
The best way to retrieve a lost item is to call the driver – but if you leave your phone itself in an Uber, you can login to your account on a computer. Here’s what to do:
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Tap “Your Trips” and select the trip where you left something
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Tap “I lost an item”
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Tap “Contact driver about a lost item”
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Scroll down and enter the phone number you would like to be contacted at. Tap submit.
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If you lost your personal phone, enter a friend’s phone number (you can do this by logging into your account on a computer, or using a friend’s phone).
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Your phone will ring and connect you directly with your driver’s mobile number.
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If your driver picks up and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return to you.
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If your driver doesn’t pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
The 50 Most Unique Lost Items:
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Mice for my pet snake to eat
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A specimen cup from the doctor’s office
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Husband’s CPAP sleep machine
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A cooler of breastmilk
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A six pack of *much* needed toilet paper
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One fake cosmetic tooth and a skin colored retainer
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An apron with the name tag “Kayla” from Krispy Kreme
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A cat paw print from the vet
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Keys with my dead dog’s dog tag with the name “Lucy”
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Lanyard that says “virginity rocks”
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A boulder
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My wife’s weed
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Meat
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A bubble machine
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A purple suede weightlifting belt with blue stitching that says ‘FEARLESS’
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An oxygen tank
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A brown bag with a Nightmare Before Christmas costume, a Harry Potter wand and a Batman game
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Cat tarot cards
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Swarovski binoculars
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A coconut purse. Literally a black & white plaid coconut with a zipper and a string, ugly as possible. My ID and all my keys are in the coconut purse
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Jiu-Jitsu clothes and a towel
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The top part of my crutch
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A bedazzled tiny tube with an alien face in it
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Bag of three stuffed elves
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Sriracha themed high socks
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Little purple box with gold dental appliance (bottom grillz)
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Diamond cufflinks
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Gray dog tent with blue wee wee pads inside
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Game of Thrones wallet
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Bag of wigs
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A black leather choker with a silk chiffon piece
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My surfing helmet
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A special magnet gift for my grandfather in Poland
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A hard boiled egg and I don’t want it back
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Mustard-colored butt cushion
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Jerusalem Bible and a church picture
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Ouija board
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Small spooky figurines
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Cornhole bags for my cornhole set
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My pants and my sword
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A bag with Uggs and some curry powder
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Purple cup with a llama on it
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Guinea pig slippers
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A food processor
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A gold colored Star Trek shirt & fake ears
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Steam mop and a box of garbage
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A Ziploc containing approximately $12.00 in quarters
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An electric servo and a gray fuel pump
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A bag of onions & a cup of yogurt
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A white remote for an implanted stimulator