Twitter’s Luxury Kitchen Equipment Auctioned Off

January 20, 2023 Story: Divya Sinha

As per the reports, Twitter auctioned off several high-end kitchen appliances as it sought to reduce inventory at its headquarters.

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The company's auction was led by auction house Heritage Global Partners and ran Tuesday through Wednesday.

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At the auction, Twitter's blue bird logo sold for $100,000.

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A luxury kitchen equipment named as "Lamborghini of meat slicer" was also sold.

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As per the Chronicle, the meat slicer, which retails for $16,000, was listed for $7,500 when the auction first opened.

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The luxury kitchen equipment was listed for around half of its price, according to the Chronicle.

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A Heritage spokesperson denied to Fortune that the auction was due to Twitter's financial situation.

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