'Has anyone lost their... vibrator?' Uber reveals the quirkiest items left behind

Imagine making THAT phone call or arranging the pick up!

If you’ve ever hopped out of an Uber and realised, hours later, that you've arrived home leaving something precious behind, you're not alone. 

 

Weird and wonderful things have popped up in Uber's Lost and Found Index this year - and let's just say a lost phone, wallet or bag are just some of the tame items that have been left behind. 

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Uber reveals quirkiest items Aussies left behind this year. Image: Supplied

Uber's lost property is home to some quirky items

With more than 3.8 million Aussies using Uber to zip around the country, the ride-share app's annual lost and found index proves one thing: we’re a forgetful bunch, but at least we’re entertaining about it.

While the common finds have always been devices (phones, headphones, tablets, and laptops) and clothing, this year's list includes items that no one would even expect to find in any lost property department - including a BBQ chook, a Steve Irwin toy, a lightsaber, a bass guitar and even love letters. 

But how does one even forget their teeth? That's the real question people will have when they see the full list of items. This year someone left behind their bottom dentures - true story. And the quirky items didn't end there. Making it to the top of the weirdest items people have forgotten inside a vehicle also includes $1,200 worth of meat raffle winnings, $500 worth of exotic fish, a breast pump, an esky filled with crabs and fish, and even a vibrator. 

Imagine making any of THOSE phone calls when you realised you got home without that precious cargo. 

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The 30 most unique lost items

If you're wondering what else made the list, here's a full rundown: 

1. Mini Steve Irwin toy
2. $500 worth of live exotic fish
3. Vibrator
4. A cooked chicken
5. Esky with crabs and fish
6. Puppy
7. Portable CPAP machine
8. Bottom denture
9. $1200 meat raffle prize
10. Cat scratching post
11. Massage table
12. Sword
13. Breathalyser
14. Electric donut maker
15. Kung Fu belt
16. Rugby ball shaped cufflinks
17. Love letter
18. Lightsaber
19. Breast pumpexecutor 
20. Hair extensions
21. Jar of bee pollen (TikTok girlies…if you know, you know)
22. Police documents
23. Crochet peas
24. Clown nose
25. Green gremlin toy
26. $400 worth of concert merch
27. Bass guitar
28. Christmas lights box with $1,500 cash inside
29. Teeth grills 
30. And a suspicious amount of belts…

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Who's the most forgetful? 

Timing is everything, too.

Mondays are apparently for forgetting hats, and by Saturday, phones start their mysterious vanishing act en masse. And if you’re heading home bleary-eyed at 2am or rushing out the door at 8am, that’s peak "where’s my stuff" territory.

Now, let’s talk cities. According to the new stats, Sydneysiders have officially claimed the crown for most forgetful Aussies, narrowly edging out southern rivals, Melbourne. 

According to Uber’s Mathieu Maire, there’s usually a story behind every forgotten item. “Whether it’s your love letter or your lightsaber, we know how important it is to be reunited with your belongings,” he says.

“People misplace things for all sorts of reasons—being in a rush, juggling too much, or just being a little distracted.”

The good news? Reconnecting with your stuff is actually pretty easy. The Uber app has a built-in tool that lets you contact your driver directly. You can call them and if they’ve found your long-lost clown nose or $1,500 cash-stuffed Christmas lights box, you can arrange a smooth reunion.

Originally published as 'Has anyone lost their... vibrator?' Uber reveals the quirkiest items left behind