O many people's dream is to have a nice cell phone, many other people, just need to exchange your device for a new model, because the current one broke. Whatever group you fall into. Know that you have a choice buy a smartphone, available at mobile auction.
Many people may think that devices available at auction are just old, broken or damaged smartphones. This is a mistake, as many cell phones, smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, are seized in federal revenue operations, and many devices, not even used.
So, have you thought about buying that one? top iphone, or one top of the line galaxy, or even a Xiaomi with good performance, all in the box, never been used?
With that in mind, today we bring tips and information on how to participate in mobile auctions.
How do cell phones go to Auction?
On several occasions, the cell phones, are abandoned in Brazilian ports or airports, many times, the citizen brought them from outside the country, but the device exceeded the quota of the value allowed for import, in these cases, it is common for the citizen to refuse to pay the taxes and leave the product at customs with the Federal Revenue agents.
At other times, cell phones come, through smuggling in Brazilian ports and airports, which are dismantled by Federal Revenue operations together with the Federal Police, Federal Highway Police or Navy.
In both cases, the seized devices go to auction, as way to recover part of the money lost by the Brazilian nation. However, this is not always auction is organized by Internal Revenue Service, is often charge of partner auction houses, organize the events.
How to participate in a Mobile Auction?
to participate in the cell phone auctions, you should pay attention to the website of IRS, and the websites of our partner auction houses.
Due to the pandemic, cell phone auctions All of them have taken place in virtual format, and to participate, you must first register on the website of the Federal Revenue, or the auction houses.
It is important that you carefully analyze the virtual catalogues, check device specifications, in order to avoid problems and dissatisfaction with the purchase. Many times the images can be merely illustrative, check the real situation of the device.
Federal Revenue Auction Rules
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the IRS, will allow the visualization of the devices, via video calls, thus respecting social distancing.
However, there is no delivery service, so when picking up the purchased equipment, you will need to pick it up on site.
Several cell phones and smartphones, are released for purchase by individuals (CPF), however, in these cases, the buyer cannot resell the device, being restricted to the personal use of the bidder.
Every year, the IRS raises on average R$ 315 million with auctions with cell phones and other goods seized, this amount is destined to Social Security and Fundaf. In addition, the equipment must comply with possible requirements of the ANATEL.
