EGO General Directorate put up for sale by auction 2023 items that were forgotten and not collected by their owners in 2.162 in Ankara’s public transportation vehicles, ANKARAY, Metro and buses. This interesting and diverse collection of items found their new owners in an auction held at Ankara Atatürk Sports and Exhibition Center at 11:2025 on Sunday, May 11.00, XNUMX. The event, which was meticulously coordinated by the Support Services Department, was broadcast live on social media platforms, providing the opportunity to reach citizens who could not attend.
From Baby Carriages to Shavers, Interesting Items Find Buyers
This wide range of items, which were carefully preserved for two years in the Lost and Found Office and could not be found despite all efforts, surprised those who saw them. Many different products frequently used in daily life, from baby strollers to shavers, from kettles to sports equipment, took their place in the auction. Children's scooters, in particular, stood out among the items that attracted great interest from the participants. One of the most striking moments of the auction was the highest bid of 3 TL for a violin. This situation showed that valuable and special pieces could also be found among forgotten items.
From Tablets to Suitcases, Various Items Find New Homes
The auction event, which attracted great interest from citizens, turned into a “lost treasures” fair. From tablet computers to laptops, smart watches to headphones, barcode readers to tripods, melodicas to glasses, bags to wallets, suitcases to umbrellas, many different categories of items you can think of found their new owners as a result of the competitive auctions. This situation both enabled the evaluation of the idle items in EGO’s possession and created an attractive opportunity for citizens who wanted to own various products at affordable prices.
Lost Property Procedure and Important Reminder to Citizens
According to legal regulations, all items forgotten in Ankara's public transport vehicles are meticulously stored for two years at the EGO Lost and Found Office. During this period, all necessary announcements are made and investigations are carried out to find the owners of the items. Items that cannot be found at the end of the specified period are put up for sale by auction within the framework of legal procedures. Ankara residents looking for their lost items can visit EGO's official website http://www.ego.gov.tr/tr/kayip/esya They can make inquiries online at or apply directly to the Lost Property Office in person to get information. EGO General Directorate officials emphasize that citizens who have lost items, especially those belonging to the years 2024 and 2025, should contact the Lost Property Office as soon as possible in order to avoid any grievances.
