Resellers have the good news that not all Amazon returns are damaged or defective. It is a common saying that you should get rid of the old and make room for the new. Companies will find it more cost-efficient and time-savings to dispose of returned products. But think about the time and cost involved in inspecting, packing, and listing again. Naturally, it’s worth asking: Where do all these Amazon returns go?Īmazon sellers and retailers could place them back on virtual shelves. This is convenient for customers but can be a hassle for retailers. It shouldn’t surprise that nearly 49% of U.S. Online purchases account for 30% of all returns, while physical stores receive only 8.9%. The top reasons that consumers return online orders are: 20% get damaged merchandise, 22% receive products that look different and 23% the wrong item. In total, $102 billion worth of merchandise was returned online. Its last night open, he stayed and did cannonballs into the pool.ECommerce returns have more than doubled between 20. The native Las Vegan said he would return to the sale with his 35-millimeter Polaroid in tow to capture the casino-hotel's last moments. There, neon squiggles still danced on the walls like ghosts where no one could see them. Instead, he hunted for a glossy black-and-white photo of Joan Rivers in the Riviera's comedy club, still lit by pink neon and with the baby grand on stage.Ĭaudill found treasures in one of The Riv's "secret rooms," an area that was the check-in counter until it was sealed off behind a temporary wall. Sean Caudill, 21, wanted one of the letters but decided they were too expensive. Other items for sale include a baby grand piano for $6,200 and a hotel ice machine for $625. The letters - about 1 foot tall and 3 feet across - cost $350 each. Hayes said they knew the letters would be popular buys when "everyone started trying to steal them." The company acted quickly to remove the brass "R'' logos from the exterior doors the second the hotel closed. Otherwise, "it'll be there when the building goes down," he said. Hayes said his company would shut off electricity to the light fixture, but it would be up to any would-be buyer to get it loose from the ceiling and take it home. The three price tags hanging from it add up to $4,300. The Riviera is nothing if not a haven for brass accents, including the large three-tiered hexagonal chandelier affixed to the ceiling. The sale continues through mid-June, or until everything is sold. They snagged flat-screen TVs, vacuum cleaners, mini fridges, chairs, beds and more.įor everyone else, admission is $10 per person during the first four days, which likely will be the busiest. Though the sale officially started Thursday, two groups got first dibs a day early: former Riviera workers and current employees of the convention and visitors authority. Here's a look inside:įor history buffs, employees and fans, the sale is a chance to own a piece of a Las Vegas fixture and explore "The Riv" and all its recesses, including a final peek at the suite Sinatra filled while he performed there. That means everything in its 2,075 rooms has a price tag, and easily more than 1 million items are for sale, National Content Liquidators President Don Hayes said. The Riviera Hotel and Casino's new owners - the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - plan to demolish the 60-year-old building by year's end and replace it with an expanded convention center. The Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino that once hosted Frank Sinatra, Liberace, Dolly Parton and other big-name performers closed May 4, and a liquidation sale opened to the public there Thursday. LAS VEGAS – Whether it's a brass letter "R," a baby grand piano or a hotel ice machine you desire, it's all there inside the Riviera - for a price.
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