Esprit bankruptcy: huge sale in Ratingen - bargain hunt started!

Esprit bankruptcy: huge sale in Ratingen - bargain hunt started!

The fashion retailer Esprit, once a fixture in the German city centers, is facing complete. After the bankruptcy in summer, the company is now being handled and the complete inventory is auctioned. At an online auction, interested parties can now acquire numerous items from the former offices and from other locations.

ESPRIT, based in Ratingen and a logistics center in Mönchengladbach, will finally withdraw from the market. The first online auction is already running with a wide range that ranges from office facilities to company vehicles. The goal is to auction around 2000 positions, including 400 office workstations and 500 electrical appliances such as computers and smartphones.

diverse offers at the auction

The auctions can be found on the page www.ht-kg.de, where interested buyers can register to take part. The vehicles are particularly remarkable on offer: several VW Golf are available from a price of 4000 euros, while two Audis are offered for around 7500 euros. Until October 29, interested parties have the opportunity to submit bids.

Visits of the objects are possible on October 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ratingen, which offers a good opportunity to get an idea of the available positions. In addition to the cars, there are also several televisions and office furniture that are offered under 100 euros at the beginning. The prices are dynamic and change with the bids.

The Situation of Esprit and the closures

The bankruptcy of Esprit does not only have an impact on the products that are auctioned; The employees are also affected. In August of this year it was announced that all 56 branches in Germany will close by the end of November, which cost around 1,300 jobs. The shops that were still being sold will close by the end of November at the latest, as a spokesman confirmed.

The inventory of the Esprit canteen is also auctioned, with offers such as eight solid wood bar stools from 80 euros. However, interested parties must be prepared for picking up all auctioned items themselves.

This auction marks the end of an era for Esprit, whose business has decreased sharply in recent years. However, the large selection of articles on low prices could be of interest to many bargain hunters, while we continue to pursue the development of the auctions.