Twitter To Sell Surplus Office Supplies

December 10, 2022 Story: Divya Sinha

As per the reports, Twitter will sell hundreds of surplus office supplies at auction beginning on January 17, 2023, and ending on January 18.

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These items are listed on the online site BidSpotter titled as “Online Auction Sale Featuring Surplus Corporate Office Assets of Twitter”.

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Items up for auction include kitchen appliances, Twitter sculptures, and office chairs with most items starting at $25 and $50.

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In November, the company saw a "significant drop in revenue" as advertisers withdrew their ads.

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However, "This auction has nothing to do with their financial situation," Nick Dove, president of Heritage Global Partners, which is in charge of the auction, told Fortune.

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Since Musk acquired Twitter, the company has taken several steps, including laying off thousands of employees, pushing for a "hardcore" work culture and many more.

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Recently, Musk has also begun converting some rooms at Twitter's headquarters into bedrooms.

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