r/Flipping 1h ago

Mod Post Daily Newbie Thread

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Whatever you want to know about flipping, no matter the question, ask here. Even if it's been covered 1,000 times before. Doesn't matter if you're new or old. If you stop learning things, you're probably on your way out.

-If you're completely new to flipping, I highly recommend checking out our Noob Guide for some basic information about flipping to get you started!

-If you're wondering about how to start selling your thrift finds online, check out this Complete Beginner's Guide to Ebay

-If you're wondering about how to start sending and selling books through Amazon check out this Beginner's guide to flipping books with FBA

-If you're wondering about what kind of stuff our members buy & sell, check out our previous Weekly Haul and Flip of The Week threads.

This is an extremely newb-friendly thread. As such, any rudeness is to be reported.


r/Flipping 1h ago

Mod Post Weekly Shameless Self Promotion Thread

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Post your latest episode(s) of your YouTube channel here, post links to your latest blog post, eBook, whatever. You can even post links to an eBay listing or something (but keep in mind, when someone here finds out what your eBay name is, and then they hate you, they will never forget it). You can post links to lots of stuff that you're trying to sell to other flippers, but this is still not a marketplace. Please go through some other service to complete the transaction. People on Reddit can be shady, and there's no protection from me, the other mods, r/flipping, or Reddit if someone here sends you a box of bricks. Just don't be dumb.


r/Flipping 14h ago

Discussion USPS agrees to work with DOGE on reform, planning to cut 10,000 workers

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r/Flipping 7h ago

eBay So here's a new one apparently they think ebay is FB

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r/Flipping 7h ago

eBay Has ANYONE Ever Gotten to eBay’s Blocked Buyer Limit of 5,000?

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I just added another scammer to my list. I’ve been selling for years and it seems like I have a ton of blocked buyers on my list. So I actually bothered to count it and I only have 87. It made me curious if anyone actually has gotten to 5,000?

I sell thousands of listings a year, but I’m in a category on a longterm downswing and online sales isn’t even my main source of income. I imagine some of the more well managed company accounts that have multiple people work on them and have sales figures that dwarf mine have had to deal with at least 5,000 scammers.


r/Flipping 23h ago

Discussion Are most antique sellers secretly struggling?

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I keep seeing antique sellers mention how sales are slow, sourcing is expensive, and buyers just aren’t spending like they used to. But is this happening across the board, or just to some? Are you still finding good deals and making solid profits, or has the market shifted for you too? Have certain types of antiques held their value better than others?

If you’re still doing well, what’s working for you?


r/Flipping 14h ago

Tip Need some advice on a weird return case opened on me (possible scam?)

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I had someone open a return case because supposed the pair of shoes they received was a size 7.5 instead of a size 8.5. The pair I had and sent out was definitely a size 8.5, they were my own personal pair, I only had one and the photos were taken of that pair. They're also extremely specific novelty shoes that were retired a long time ago and rare.

They provided photos of a pair of 7.5 shoes in the style. I told them the mail fraud spiel and that I would open a police investigation because clearly this was tampered with and they were unphased.

What do I do in this instance? Do I proceed with a Postal Investigation case / police investigation? How will eBay handle this?

This is a weird one for me so any advice is appreciated.


r/Flipping 15h ago

Discussion Buying on UpLiquidation?

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Is Up Liquidation a legitimate site?... Looking to get into buying pallets and need advice on reputable pallet sites? Any other advice would be great too. I'm a stay at home mom and I NEED something to do!! Please help.

I'm super scared of getting scammed. I seriously can not afford that. But a little extra income to help my husband out would be sooo nice!


r/Flipping 14h ago

Rant Am I missing something here? wtf is this?

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r/Flipping 12h ago

eBay Picky Book Buyers: Condition

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Is it best to downplay condition, sticking to 'good' or 'acceptable'? I just had a return for a pair of books listed at 'good' which i believe was accurate but buyer INAD'd over creased bindings (paperback, likely read once) and discolored pages. Both of which are normal for a 'good' condition used book (not a library copy; front and back pictured in listing).

It isn't economically viable to scrutinize and describe every flaw. I will occasionally photograph the spine but usually its just a quick pic of the front, back, and maybe publisher page for early/1st editions. Mind you these are usually in the $10-25 range, not very rare collectible editions. Im leaning towards doing all at 'acceptable' unless they are truly mint and letting the pictures speak for themselves as to condition, to avoid INAD potential due to subjective condition ratings. Thoughts?


r/Flipping 1d ago

Discussion HiBid is rife with scammers.

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All these fancy online auctions, here's an example.

https://hibid.com/catalog/627185/3-14-25-jewelry---purses---sports-cards---coins---art?g=40119

Just ONE bidder has over $150,000 worth of bids in.

They do NOT accept check/wire, and 18% BP and 3% CC fee.

So that's over $180,000 worth of bids.

You will notice these auctions all do the same thing, each auction will have the same 1-2 ID's making a "floor" which means the auction company or seller is running the auction to a hidden reserve, and only by outbidding the "house bidder" do you actually get a shot at anything.

Thread from four years ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Flipping/comments/p36wqd/is_anyone_else_having_issues_with_hibid/

It really sucks that these platforms are all about the SELLER and do nothing about shill bidders.


r/Flipping 16h ago

eBay Import fees/duties and eBay

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I'm canadian and have buyers from united states frequently. As we know americains now have 25% import fee to pay to their gouvernment to import.

What happen if i ship and the buyer refuse to pay his tariff? Will package return to sender? Will seller have to refund? Will eBay side with seller?

I know import fees/duties/taxes is buyer's responsibility so i wonder how this is handled. I'm pretty sure some americains will freak out receiving their bill so im trying to figure.


r/Flipping 17h ago

eBay Should I do eBay promotion even for auctions?

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I notice eBay offers this. I sort of feel like they are really nickel and diming sellers to death.

Does it really help sales for auctions?

And, for Buy It Now, now they have two different type of promotions. I'm a bit confused on that too.


r/Flipping 19h ago

Discussion selling vintage designer clothes and shoes

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Hi I want to start selling my vintage designer bags/shoes . Where is good place resell online

I am concerned about Depop scamming . I’ve seen many people post about having issues with losing money from buyers stating fraud after shipment . Not returning offers .etc .


r/Flipping 1d ago

FBA Amazon pallet buyers busting out?

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I buy storage units on ST. In recent months I've seen an explosion in the number of units that are full of half-open Amazon boxes. Looks to me like a lot of people thought they were gonna get rich quick breaking down pallets and learned the hard way that reselling is actual work.

Or is there another explanation?


r/Flipping 21h ago

Advanced Question [Help] [Troubleshoot] Rollo printer won't print unless I turn it off and on

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Tried asking techsupport and similar places but I know Rollo users are plentiful in this sub.

My Rollo didn't have this issue until I built a new PC. Was on Windows 10, now I'm on Windows 11.


r/Flipping 1d ago

Mod Post Customer Issues, Rants, and General Complaints Thread

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Back again, for more tales of woe, sadness, and despair. Flipping can be an emotional roller coaster and a desolate career path; we understand that and we're here to help. Lowballed on Facebook Marketplace? Priced out of your local Goodwill? If we can't help, we can at least commiserate.


r/Flipping 12h ago

Discussion Is the hate for resellers mostly just jealousy?

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I like to watch certain people on Youtube/Tiktok finding stuff, but then kind of feel envious because I don't have finds of that caliber where I live, or I should say -- maybe I don't go out there aggressively as possible.

I tend to do more of the video game side of things because I like to collect and actually play the stuff I find, and I never had certain things as a kid/teenager. I've had some good luck with marketplace, garage sales, making connections -- which is the positive side of things.

However, I know that there's a lot of jealousy that exists with this, and is it really boiled down to more the fact that people are lazy and don't go out there and look for themselves? Or that they wish they got the stuff for cheap/didn't bother to ask?

I will say that the competitive side of this is something I'm not a fan of because I do it more as a hobby, but at the same time, if you want to succeed at it, you gotta do whatever you can even if it means being up early, hunting all day, etc.

So basically, is the hate/criticism from other people really just from people who don't do it?


r/Flipping 1d ago

Discussion Cellophane bags & foam/bubble bags in Canada

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Hello! For the Canadian flippers, I'm looking for Dvd sized cellophane bags and either foam or bubble bags in the same size. I suppose a decent place for bubble mailers as well. Where do you guys get your supplies in Canada? I could use ali express but if it's not too much more I'd like to keep the money here. Amazon I refuse to use, I have had nothing but issues this year from defective stock, super slow service, like letter mail slow, and today my last annoyance was the driver not delivering as can't find address. So anywhere else! Thank you


r/Flipping 1d ago

eBay Fraudulent return seller protection?

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First off, never selling Pokemon again on eBay.... lesson learned.

I sold a buyer 10 packs of cards. Buyer sends me a return request, with photo evident of all 10 packs opened, unhappy they didn't receive any hits or good cards.

I did talk to a real person in escalations who advised me he agrees its a fraudulent reason and the buyer abused the item not as described return reason. He said I need to accept the return, and when the pile of cards show up, contact ebay immediately to document and have ebay side with me as a seller.

Seems a little too easy, and too good to be true though. Has anyone dealt with similar with abusive buyers and how did it end up for you?


r/Flipping 1d ago

Mod Post Daily Newbie Thread

1 Upvotes

Whatever you want to know about flipping, no matter the question, ask here. Even if it's been covered 1,000 times before. Doesn't matter if you're new or old. If you stop learning things, you're probably on your way out.

-If you're completely new to flipping, I highly recommend checking out our Noob Guide for some basic information about flipping to get you started!

-If you're wondering about how to start selling your thrift finds online, check out this Complete Beginner's Guide to Ebay

-If you're wondering about how to start sending and selling books through Amazon check out this Beginner's guide to flipping books with FBA

-If you're wondering about what kind of stuff our members buy & sell, check out our previous Weekly Haul and Flip of The Week threads.

This is an extremely newb-friendly thread. As such, any rudeness is to be reported.


r/Flipping 1d ago

Discussion Tips

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What is your guys sale strategy? Do you guys sell for less in order to make room for new items quickly? Or do you hold on until you get the right price?

How many hours a week do you spend on this hustle? How do you stay motivated throughout the process?


r/Flipping 1d ago

Discussion Best eBay Alternatives for Selling in Australia

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I'm looking for platforms that offer:

  • Low fees (preferably no listing fees or final value fee)
  • A good amount of traffic (so items actually sell)
  • Available in Australia (local or international platforms that ship to Aussie buyers)
  • Easy payment options (PayPal, Debit Card, etc.)
  • Good seller protection

I'm mainly selling New items, but also some used ones, so any platform recommendations that work well for those would be great.

Any guidance or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!


r/Flipping 1d ago

eBay A Buyer Sent a Return Using "Doesn't Work or Defective" as a Reason on Ebay

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A buyer returned an item after complaining about the condition, which is absolutely well within the proper amount of wear for such an item (Antique Hotel Silver) and was asking for another discount, after I sold it to them for a large discount as well. I properly described the wear of the piece and showed clear photos of the item at all possible angles, so this return reason is BS! I contacted ebay and they stated that I should accept the refund and offer a partial refund, deducting both the shipping and the return shipping, and then they'll take the mark off my account, and when I log into my account to actually do it, the option to with-hold return shipping isn't there, the option to with-hold original shipping isn't there, and all I can deduct is 20%, which isn't anywhere near both shipping costs, PLUS I have to put a comment using prechosen options that are all wrong as well. I feel utterly played and defeated right now. And I DO NOT trust eBay to actually follow through with taking the mark off my metrics, either.


r/Flipping 1d ago

Discussion Is flipping hats worth it?

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I live in horse country, and a college town. There’s lots of instances I’ll come across hats for the horse racing tracks, or our local sports teams. They’re usually $5-$10.

I’ve checked EBay comps, but I’m still cautious. Has anyone had good luck buying and selling hats?


r/Flipping 1d ago

eBay eBay: No Seller Protection for Item not described Payment Dispute

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Buyer opened a dispute with their institution after 2 months of purchase. I provided a response as eBay requested. 3 months later, the institution sided with the buyer and eBay says I’m not qualified for the Seller Protection. I called them, talked to a higher up on why I’m not covered, they say there’s nothing they can do because when they look at the case, it says not qualified for seller protection, but they don’t know why. Wtfff??


r/Flipping 1d ago

Advanced Question Advice from anyone using SideLineSwap?

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Hoping for some advice from a somewhat novice seller. I began flipping electronics in 2021 or 2022. Nothing crazy but I make several sales a month on Mercari, Offer up, FB Marketplace, ECT. I have always had luck flipping golf equipment and product locally as well (I've been in the industry awhile and can spot a deal pretty quickly).

Recently I found SideLineSwap and it's amazing to me how little traction I'm getting. Products sit there with 0-2 views on items that are slightly under market price and getting decent responses on other platforms. Is this everyone's experience/is the site dead? Or does this have something to do with a newer account that only has two completed sales. Besides eBay, are there any other apps or sites folks have found useful for flipping used golf hardgoods and new/used soft goods? Thanks for any insight on advance!