Black Samsonite suitcase with red zipper
Description
I found a black Samsonite roller suitcase this afternoon around 2:45pm near the Ferry Building Marketplace along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. It's a large hard-shell piece, a bit scuffed on the corners, with a red zipper and a white luggage tag that has a handwritten name, 'Mina Cho,' plus a thin green ribbon tied to the handle. Inside, there are a couple of folded clothes and a travel-sized toiletries bag; nothing valuable, but it feels like it was recently used. I know how stressful losing a bag can be, so I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner. If this sounds like yours, drop a message here and we can arrange pickup.
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