Black wireless earbuds in charging case
Description
I found a pair of black wireless earbuds in a matte black charging case this morning around 9:15am outside The Oracle on The Forbury in Reading. The case has a small dent on the lid and a tiny sticker with the initials 'J.S.' on the back, and one earbud tip is a bit worn from use. They pair with my phone fine, so they seem in good working order, but they obviously belong to someone else. If this is yours, drop me a message here and we can arrange a pickup near the Reading West station or outside the Broad Street entrance. I’m glad to help and would love to get them back to you.
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