![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve been in this role now for about a year and a half, and without a doubt, this is the most difficult decision we’ve made during that time (and, we’ve had to make some very tough calls over the past couple of years, particularly during the heart of the pandemic). And, as has been the case this week, we will prioritize communicating directly with impacted employees before making broad public or internal announcements. We haven’t concluded yet exactly how many other roles will be impacted (we know that there will be reductions in our Stores and PXT organizations), but each leader will communicate to their respective teams when we have the details nailed down. Those decisions will be shared with impacted employees and organizations early in 2023. Our annual planning process extends into the new year, which means there will be more role reductions as leaders continue to make adjustments. Yesterday, we communicated the difficult decision to eliminate a number of positions across our Devices and Books businesses, and also announced a voluntary reduction offer for some employees in our People, Experience, and Technology (PXT) organization. This year’s review is more difficult due to the fact that the economy remains in a challenging spot and we’ve hired rapidly the last several years. Leaders across the company are working with their teams and looking at their workforce levels, investments they want to make in the future, and prioritizing what matters most to customers and the long-term health of our businesses. We are in the middle of our annual operating planning review where we look at each of our businesses and make decisions about what we believe we should change. Today, I want to share some information about role eliminations. Do some research on which sites are the best to use (like the ones we mentioned) and check social media posts for complaints.Two weeks ago, Beth shared that S-team and I decided to pause new incremental hires in our corporate workforce. This includes a detailed description of everything on the pallet, the amounts and model numbers.Īlso, be aware of fake auction sites that list products for sale but only want to steal your money. On some of the items, a manifest can be downloaded and viewed. While there would be no practical way to verify content, checking photos would be a good idea. And as they state, the lots and pallets aren’t checked or inspected. With most of these websites, the products are provided through third parties. states that “items are not inspected and may or may not be functional for the Amazon packages.” Generally, items on auction are returns (for whatever reason) or have been sitting in a warehouse for such a long time that they will need a deep clean. In most cases, the products that you are bidding on won’t be in pristine condition. It is easy to get excited about scoring a bargain on auction sites, but there are a few things that you need to keep in mind. ![]() The item’s locations are listed in auction details, along with a brief description, the auction closing times and the estimated retail value. This includes packages and undelivered goods from Amazon, Target, Walmart and Home Depot. The great thing about this website is that you can filter by brand or retailer. You bid on the item you would like and hope you win the auction.Īnother website that you can look at is, which is affiliated with GovDeals. Instead, you’re bidding on individual items listed across many categories. One such website is GovDeals, which USPS contracts to auction undelivered goods.įortunately, you aren’t bidding on a mysterious box with unknown content. There are a few websites where you can bid for unclaimed packages, but you also need to know about the risks. Similar to airlines, the deliveries are put up for auction. You can also buy packages that never made it to their destination from USPS and Amazon. Speaking of Amazon, lost item sales aren’t limited to airlines. Some of the more exciting things that have been found in lost luggage included a Nikon F camera from the Space Shuttle, an Egyptian burial mask, and shrunken heads from the Amazon rainforest. It is then priced and available for purchase either online or in-store. This is slightly different from luggage auctions, as the company opens the bags, checks the contents, and cleans them. It’s then sold to the public from a massive warehouse. It started over 50 years ago and has an agreement with several airlines to purchase lost luggage. When it comes to unclaimed baggage from airlines, you won’t get much bigger than the aptly named Unclaimed Baggage site in Scottsboro, Alabama. ![]()
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