Twitter starts selling quirky office items like neon bird logo, espresso machines to make extra money
Some of the bizarre items with the highest bid include Twitter Bird Statue for $20,000 (roughly Rs 16 lakh). Some of the most premium wooden chairs, previously used by Twitter guests and employees, are selling at over $1,000 (Rs 81,000).
Twitter has begun auctioning surplus office items after laying off thousands of employees and cutting employee benefits. The list includes all sorts of office items, such as quirky bird memorabilia (Twitter's bird logo), espresso machines, refrigerators, and even Apple Macs. The host of the online auction, Heritage Global Partners, notes that there are 631 items that participants can buy. Most of these items are collected from Twitter's San Francisco office. Participants can bid till 11:30 PM IST tonight, January 18, and as expected, prices will increase as the day goes forward.
Some of the bizarre items with the highest bid include Twitter Bird Statue for $20,000 (roughly Rs 16 lakh). Twitter is also selling a "@" sculpture planter, and the current bid is at $8,000, which translates to roughly Rs 6.53 lakh. Some of the most premium wooden chairs, previously used by Twitter guests and employees, are selling at over $1,000 (Rs 81,000). Read More…