From a pre-war order to a valuable collectible in 2026, this is the incredible story of a mobile phone left forgotten in a warehouse just a few kilometers away but taking nearly two decades to be delivered.
In an era accustomed to express delivery within a day, this case is quite the opposite. This is the story of a mobile phone distributor in Tripoli, Libya, who astonishingly waited 16 years for a parcel ordered back in 2010, which only arrived in early 2026.
The parcel has become a "time capsule," as an unboxing video on social media revealed classic mobile phones still in brand-new condition, carefully wrapped in plastic. These include the Nokia 5300 and Nokia N95, flagship models popular around 2007. The shop owner and onlookers laughed with joy seeing what was once cutting-edge technology now transformed into a valuable collectible.
The unbelievable delay was not due to a typical shipping error but directly resulted from the unrest in Libya starting in 2011, followed by a prolonged civil war until a ceasefire in 2020. The parcel was forgotten in a warehouse amid the chaos of war until it was finally discovered and delivered in 2026. Ironically, the origin and destination are only a few miles apart, within the same city.
However, this more-than-decade-long wait may have turned into an accidental investment, as collectors note that classic mobile phones in such pristine condition likely hold a value among collectors exceeding their original 2011 retail price.
:Source:Android Police