No matter if you believe in astrology or not, Mercury in Retrograde is set to begin at the end of May once again, and it really doesn’t forgive anyone. On the contrary, it makes us forget. What a better time to announce that Uber continues its tradition and releases the fifth annual Lost & Found Index?
This Index provides an overview of riders’ most commonly forgotten items and most unique lost items – from keys and phones, to unicorn tails and pinatas. It also highlights the most forgetful cities, which times of day and days of the week folks forget items most, and of course, tips on how to reunite them with their favorite lost items.
To top it all up, Bucharest is the most forgetful city in the country and the fourth in Europe.
We have all been through the experience of leaving something important behind in a taxi, a plane, a bus or a train, and we know that it can be really hard to get it back.. Let’s see what people keep losing and take a moment to read about the most common and the not so common items left behind in Ubers each day, whose owners managed to get it back thanks to the app support.Read more aboutUber reaches 15 cities in Romania. The app is now available in Buzău and Bacău read more
The 10 Most Commonly Forgotten Items in Romania:
Most Forgetful Days/Times:
- Uber riders in Romania are most forgetful on Thursdays and Fridays, in the afternoon
- People are most forgetful at 3 pm, 5 pm or 1 pm
Lost items that peak on certain days:
- People are most likely to forget wallets or purses on Mondays
- People are most likely to forget clothing items on Tuesdays
- People are most likely to forget their headphones or speakers on Wednesdays
- People are most likely to forget their glasses on Thursdays
- People are most likely to forget their IDs/license on Fridays
- People are most likely to forget their phones/camera on Sundays
Top 5 Most Forgetful European Cities
The 20 most unique lost items on a global level
How to retrieve lost items:
Thousands of items are left behind in Ubers each day, but if you lost your item in an Uber you’re in luck, because you can easily contact your driver to get your item returned. The best way to retrieve an item you may have left in a vehicle is to call the driver. Here’s how:
If your driver doesn’t pick up, leave a detailed voicemail describing your item and the best way to contact you.
