u/Professional_Rent100

Hi everyone,
My family recently acquired the contents of a storage unit through an auction and we’re trying to clear/sell the inventory fairly quickly.

Some of the items include:
-stainless steel horeca/catering equipment
-buffet warmers/chafing dishes
-bike/mechanical parts
-electronics and accessories
-cables and industrial stock

We’re based near Rotterdam.
I’m mainly looking for advice on:
1.best places to sell horeca equipment in NL
whether there are liquidation/bulk buyers
2.if horeca traders or restaurant resellers buy this kind of stock
3.whether it’s smarter to sell in bundles or individually

Any recommendations for platforms, buyers, or wholesale traders would really help.
Thanks!

Long post, sorry. Genuinely looking for advice and to hear if others have been through something like this.

I’m a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) working at a Dutch research organisation. I recently received a formal redundancy decision, effective next month.

The stated reason is a “structural decline in demand” for a specific technical niche (let’s call it Domain X).

Here’s what’s bothering me:

The role I was made redundant from doesn’t match any document I ever signed. My contract names a completely different specialisation. A 2023 title change letter broadened my seniority — but never mentioned Domain X. The “Domain X Specialist” role title appears for the first time in the redundancy memo itself.

My actual work for three years had almost nothing to do with Domain X. I tracked my hours. Out of roughly 2,500 direct project hours over three years, less than 1% touched anything related to Domain X. The vast majority was research, digitalisation, and spatial/VR work.

The redeployment process feels like it didn’t really happen. The memo says alternatives were explored and ruled out due to my “narrow expertise.” But no one ever approached me with roles to consider. No criteria were shared. What actually happened is that I proactively contacted multiple colleagues and managers asking for work — and they all said nothing was available. That’s apparently being framed as redeployment.

The process leading up to this was also odd. Some performance concerns were raised informally last autumn, I responded in writing, and then a few months later the organisation itself confirmed in writing that performance wasn’t actually the issue — it was structural lack of work. No formal PIP, no structured escalation.

I’ve been offered a settlement agreement with a minimal transition payment and a small signing bonus if I sign within a month.

A few questions for anyone who’s been through Dutch redundancy:

1.Is it normal for a redundancy role title to differ from your contract? Does that matter legally?

2.What rights do kennismigranten have around the redeployment (herplaatsing) obligation — does it need to be documented?

3.Did anyone here push back on a settlement, and what happened? Was it worth it?

4.Should I get a Dutch employment lawyer before signing anything? (I know €750 legal cost contribution is in the offer but I’m wondering if I need more than that covers.)

I’m not looking to cause problems — I just want to make sure I understand what’s fair before I sign anything. The two-week reconsideration period is ticking

I’m already considering legal advice, but I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences, what worked, what didn’t, and what you wish you had done differently.

Long post, sorry. Genuinely looking for advice and to hear if others have been through something like this.

I’m a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant) working at a Dutch research organisation. I recently received a formal redundancy decision, effective next month.

The stated reason is a “structural decline in demand” for a specific technical niche (let’s call it Domain X).

Here’s what’s bothering me:

The role I was made redundant from doesn’t match any document I ever signed. My contract names a completely different specialisation. A 2023 title change letter broadened my seniority — but never mentioned Domain X. The “Domain X Specialist” role title appears for the first time in the redundancy memo itself.

My actual work for three years had almost nothing to do with Domain X. I tracked my hours. Out of roughly 2,500 direct project hours over three years, less than 1% touched anything related to Domain X. The vast majority was research, digitalisation, and spatial/VR work.

The redeployment process feels like it didn’t really happen. The memo says alternatives were explored and ruled out due to my “narrow expertise.” But no one ever approached me with roles to consider. No criteria were shared. What actually happened is that I proactively contacted multiple colleagues and managers asking for work — and they all said nothing was available. That’s apparently being framed as redeployment.

The process leading up to this was also odd. Some performance concerns were raised informally last autumn, I responded in writing, and then a few months later the organisation itself confirmed in writing that performance wasn’t actually the issue — it was structural lack of work. No formal PIP, no structured escalation.

I’ve been offered a settlement agreement with a minimal transition payment and a small signing bonus if I sign within a month.

A few questions for anyone who’s been through Dutch redundancy:

1.	Is it normal for a redundancy role title to differ from your contract? Does that matter legally?

2.	What rights do kennismigranten have around the redeployment (herplaatsing) obligation — does it need to be documented?

3.	Did anyone here push back on a settlement, and what happened? Was it worth it?

4.	Should I get a Dutch employment lawyer before signing anything? (I know €750 legal cost contribution is in the offer but I’m wondering if I need more than that covers.)

I’m not looking to cause problems — I just want to make sure I understand what’s fair before I sign anything. The two-week reconsideration period is ticking

I’m already considering legal advice, but I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences, what worked, what didn’t, and what you wish you had done differently.