SCP-XXXX: The Lost have been Found - SCP Sandbox III

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SCP-XXXX: The Lost have been Found

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: Instances of SCP-XXXX are to be located and documented by MTF P-1 ("City Slickers"). Access to any instances of SCP-XXXX is to be limited to public access, the subject should be restricted to general knowledge. Any object purchased by SCP-XXXX-2 (Designated SCP-XXXX-3) should be immediately transported to Site-██ for deep studies. Any customers of SCP-XXXX-2 should be immediately detained and interviewed.

Description: SCP-XXXX is an anomalous event occurring in different locations in the USA consisting of mundane signs for "Milo McDunky's" garage sales (designated SCP-XXXX-1), a series of houses that leads to the suspected owner of SCP-XXXX-1, an old humanoid of caucasian origins (designated SCP-XXXX-2), as well the objects found within it (designated SCP-XXXX-3).

SCP-XXXX-1 is a series of mundane signs posted in various colors and fonts. All instances of SCP-XXXX-1 have the same message, except for the address:

"Come down to Milo McDunky's Garage Sale, where you'll find oddities and gizmos you won't find anywhere else! Open 24/7, 365 ¼ days a year! Remember: if you're looking for killer deals, Milo McDunky's got the gooooood steals!"

Upon reading the text, the subject will report a sudden compulsion to visit the address on the sign, saying that they “just want to see what’s in stock” and “find a hidden treasure, maybe”. The certainty of the subjects that the supposed sale will include an item of value is unsubstantiated. If they are able, and dismissing their current task is not detrimental to the subject, they will attempt to go to the address in SCP-XXXX-1, the location of SCP-XXXX-2.

SCP-XXXX-2 is an elderly man of Caucasian origins, assumed to be “Milo McDunky”, approximately 80 years old. It is slender in figure, and its manner is uncharacteristically energetic and charismatic for its supposed age. SCP-XXXX-2 claims to be the owner of all instances of SCP-XXXX-1, as well as the instances of SCP-XXXX-3.

SCP-XXXX-2 proceeds to guide them to a garage, backyard, or room inside SCP-XXXX-2's current residence. SCP-XXXX-2 will then present historical items of great value, many which are believed to have been irretrievably lost, which are designated as SCP-XXXX-3. They will each have a price tag of one of 4 colors: red, green, pink, and black. When questioned, SCP-XXXX-2 indicates the meaning of the tags as follows:
Red: No refunds, satisfaction guaranteed.
Green: Buy one get one 50% off
Pink: Exercise caution. 50% off
Black: Purchase at your own risk!

Once a purchase is made with SCP-XXXX-2 and the subject leaves, SCP-XXXX-2 will put away all instances of SCP-XXXX-3 put out. Afterward, SCP-XXXX-2 will enter it's current residence and vanish, along with the items it was selling. Any trace of SCP-XXXX-2 living in that establishment will be erased, and a new instance of SCP-XXXX will appear somewhere in the US.