How to participate in the Correios auctionWho can bid on items seized by the Post Office? Can items be purchased individually or only in bulk? What is the price range for these bulk items? Where can I register to participate?
The Post Office can be considered the most contested institution in Brazil, mainly because it is state-owned. The desire for its privatization there are many, not only in the political sphere, but also among the population that needs their services almost constantly.
Constant strikes, delayed deliveries, shoddy workmanship, and other complaints are among the main reasons why the vast majority of Brazilians are eager for privatization. Another detail is that, often, the products are never even delivered, and are then auctioned off.
In today's content, we will explain to you about how to participate in the Post Office auction, as well as discussing some other details about this negative perception that the federal institution conveys to Brazilians. So, if you'd like to learn more about this topic, stay with us until the end of the content for more details. Come on, read along!
The contradiction of the Post Office auctions
As mentioned above, the Brazilian Postal Service isn't well-liked by many. Of course, there are many who still defend its existence, including its own employees, left-leaning parties and their supporters, and others who aspire to work there one day.
One of the biggest contradictions of the Post Office is the auction held daily on the web, of various products that are “seized” at Brazilian customs (coming mainly from China, such as purchases from AliExpress, Shein, Alibaba, etc.), and then become the property of the federal public agency.
The point is that the Brazilian Postal Service isn't profitable, and therefore, it needs to raise money somehow to stay afloat. Many believe that the products are seized precisely for this purpose: to be auctioned off and generate profits for the agency. Please note that this is not our opinion, but that of several journalists who have published similar articles.
Don't think the auction prices are small; on the contrary: the products are sold in lots, so the price per lot can exceed a staggering R$100, R$200, R$300. Still, it's one of the busiest auctions in Brazil, and we'll teach you how to participate in the Correios auction. Read on!
How to participate in the Correios auction?
But after all, how to participate in auction of the Post Office? Just because there are negative aspects doesn't mean we can't take advantage of the auction for our own benefit, right? Millions of merchants participate in the Post Office auction, collecting thousands of products that, after purchase, are legally sold.
To help you better understand how to participate, we've put together a simple and straightforward guide to help you participate in the Correios auction. Read on:
- First, open your browser on your smartphone or PC;
- Then type “Post Office Auction” and click search;
- Click on the first result that appears on your search engine page (usually Google);
- You will be taken to the “Open Bids” page, that is, auctions that are in progress or will start soon;
- If you want to skip this entire search procedure and go straight to the page, click on this link: https://www2.correios.com.br/institucional/licitacoes/resultado_abertas1.cfm;
- There you go, you are on the Correios auction page;
- Read the specifications for each one (start date, end date, and product theme), click on what you want, create your registration, place your bids, and win your products;
- Always remembering that since 2020 all Correios auctions are virtual, that is, there are no physical events to participate in.
Now that you know how to participate, follow our guide above and purchase your products to start selling them legally, without any problems.
This was our guide on how to participate in the Correios auction. We hope we've helped you with your questions. If you still have any questions about the topic or even the article itself, just comment below and we'll answer them as soon as possible. See you next time!
