Pa. Auctions Off Confiscated Airport Items

The State Department is holding online auctions for items seized at security checkpoints

If you were flagged at airport security and forced to leave behind your beloved belt or that pocket knife you got for your birthday, this will come as good news.

You now have an opportunity to get your possessions back-- for a price.

Pennsylvania has created an online auction for items seized by the TSA at security checkpoints at Mid-Atlantic area airports.

You can look through pictures online at govdeals.com, search term "PA State Surplus," to find your old belongings or hunt for new treasures. Besides belts and pocket knives, you will see postings for plastic scissors, envelope openers, sunglasses and even a golf putter practice kit.

Prices of items range from $16 to $180. Click here to see pictures of some of the items.

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