Lost
Lost microwaves near Union Station
Union Station Market entrance
Lost
listing
Posted
19 days
ago
Description
I was helping a friend move apartments in Washington DC, and around 12:30 PM on Friday I realized my two microwaves weren't in the moving cart. I last saw them near the Union Station Market entrance, where I set a couple of boxes down while I talked with the building manager. They are white countertop microwaves, about 1.5 cubic feet each, with one dented corner. The morning bustle and coffee smells linger in my memory, and it hurts to think someone might have mistaken them for trash. I hope whoever found them kept them safe.
Approximate last-seen location
Union Station Market entrance
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