Baggage Battles Season 1 Episode 24 Liar Liar
- TV-G
- February 14, 2013
- 21 min
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Baggage Battles follows a group of professional auction specialists who travel around the world to bid on lost and unclaimed luggage in hopes of finding hidden treasures within. In season 1 episode 24, titled "Liar Liar," the team heads to an auction in Delray Beach, Florida.
Three bidders, Laurence and Sally Martin, Mark Meyer, and Billy Leroy, go head-to-head in a bidding war over a shipment of unclaimed baggage. The Martins, who own a large antiques business based in Iowa, are hoping to add some unique items to their inventory. Meyer, a collector of vintage film memorabilia, has his sights set on finding some Hollywood treasures. And Leroy, a specialist in oddities and quirky items, is looking for anything out of the ordinary.
The first few lots up for auction contain lots of clothing and personal items, but nothing particularly valuable. However, things start to heat up when a crate containing antique firearms is put up for bid. The Martins and Meyer are both interested in the guns, but Leroy swoops in and puts in the winning bid.
Next up is a collection of old suitcases, which the bidders hope contain valuable items. The Martins end up winning the lot and are excited to see what they have acquired. When they open the suitcases, they find a mix of clothing, toiletries, and other personal items, but nothing of significant value.
The next lot up for auction is a large trunk that the auctioneer describes as containing some interesting items. The bidding quickly escalates between the Martins and Meyer, with Leroy sitting this one out. In the end, Meyer puts in the winning bid and is excited to see what treasures the trunk holds.
When the trunk is opened, Meyer and the other bidders are disappointed to find that it contains nothing but old newspapers and magazines. However, Meyer notices something interesting on one of the magazine covers - it's a rare issue of Life Magazine from 1965 featuring The Beatles. He quickly realizes that this could be worth a lot of money and decides to have it appraised.
In the meantime, Leroy has his eye on a large wooden crate that the auctioneer describes as containing "oddities." The bidding is a bit slow to start, but eventually, Leroy wins the crate for a low price. When he opens it up, he is thrilled to find that it contains some truly bizarre items, including a taxidermied alligator dressed like a cowboy and a jar of pickled pig's feet.
The last lot up for auction is a large metal container that the auctioneer describes as containing "a mystery." The bidders are intrigued and the bidding quickly escalates between the Martins and Meyer. In the end, Meyer wins the container and is excited to figure out what's inside.
When the container is opened, the bidders are shocked to find that it contains a large pile of rocks. However, Meyer notices that some of the rocks are glowing and realizes that they must be radioactive. He decides to have them appraised, but also takes precautions to ensure that he and his team are safe.
Overall, "Liar Liar" is an exciting episode of Baggage Battles that showcases the thrills and surprises that come with bidding on lost and unclaimed baggage. The bidders are all looking for something different, but they all have one thing in common - the excitement of the hunt.