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FOUND: Microwaves found in Southern Illinois, IL
Behind the East Main Street grocery
Found
listing
Posted
2 days
ago
Description
While cleaning up behind a small grocery on East Main Street in Carbondale around 3:40 p.m. last Saturday, I found two microwaves tucked under a loading dock. One is white with a dent in the corner; the other is stainless with a few scratches. They were dusty from days of rain but otherwise solid, like they’d sat through a routine apartment building run. I can tell they belong to someone who relies on quick meals after long days of classes or work. Hoping to help reunite them with their owner.
Approximate found location
Behind the East Main Street grocery
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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