r/Flipping

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About r/Flipping

A place to discuss tactics and success stories of buying things for a low price and selling them for a higher one.

The community at a glance

r/Flipping is a Subreddit for Business Owners and Resellers with roughly 492K members. It has been around since 2013. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Reselling communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Business topic page.

Roughly 74K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Selling, Ebay, and Flipping. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention selling platform, books, and label printer.

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Established 2013
492K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +74K members
Growth: +17.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 17K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 27K members
  • 2018: 33K members
  • 2020: 79K members
  • 2023: 99K members
  • 2024: 81K members
  • 2025: 88K members
  • 2026: 32K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Did I handle this correctly?
    2. what is one sourcing rule you had to learn the hard way?
    3. Facebook Marketplace Rant/Request for Advice
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Did I handle this correctly? · what is one sourcing rule you had to learn the hard way? · Facebook Marketplace Rant/Request for Advice
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I hate asking people to pay me
    2. The frustrating part about eBay…
    3. Netting $4-6k/month on health and wellness inventory but the operation is killing me. How would you exit?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I hate asking people to pay me · The frustrating part about eBay… · Netting $4-6k/month on health and wellness inventory but the operation is killing me. How would you exit?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. anyone know better options than pawn shops for selling old gold?
    2. Wanting to buy a shed that I can potentially put an AC unit in to house things that I buy and sell 8x10
    3. Best scale for larger packages?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    anyone know better options than pawn shops for selling old gold? · Wanting to buy a shed that I can potentially put an AC unit in to house things that I buy and sell 8x10 · Best scale for larger packages?
    4
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone paid attention to inflation and the value of items?
    2. I have $800 in microcenter gift cards. What should I buy and resell to get the most money?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Has anyone paid attention to inflation and the value of items? · I have $800 in microcenter gift cards. What should I buy and resell to get the most money?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. App concept idea
    #5
    Ideas
    App concept idea
    1

Topics

  • Selling
    73 posts in the past month
    1. I've been slowly selling off some of my Blu-ray and DVDs, and I finally received a message from a buyer asking a million questions about a 3-dollar movie.
    2. Where are yall selling your art pieces?
    3. Selling Nike, Adidas, etc. On Marketplace
    #1
    Selling
    I've been slowly selling off some of my Blu-ray and DVDs, and I finally received a message from a buyer asking a million questions about a 3-dollar movie. · Where are yall selling your art pieces? · Selling Nike, Adidas, etc. On Marketplace
    73
  • Ebay
    70 posts in the past month
    1. eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop
    2. Found someone’s old work laptop at a yard sale. Can this be sold on eBay or is it worthless due to security software?
    3. ebay seller Interviews Ryan Cohen
    #2
    Ebay
    eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop · Found someone’s old work laptop at a yard sale. Can this be sold on eBay or is it worthless due to security software? · ebay seller Interviews Ryan Cohen
    70
  • Flipping
    56 posts in the past month
    1. Flipping my way up.
    2. The wholesome moments are what I miss most about flipping
    3. Who here is successfully flipping part-time while sourcing mostly online?
    #3
    Flipping
    Flipping my way up. · The wholesome moments are what I miss most about flipping · Who here is successfully flipping part-time while sourcing mostly online?
    56
  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    48
  • Annoying
    29 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    29

Flair

  • Discussion
    112 posts in the past month
    1. Am I doing this right?
    2. best response to time wasters
    3. How I accidentally made thousands selling SKYLANDERS
    #1
    Discussion
    Am I doing this right? · best response to time wasters · How I accidentally made thousands selling SKYLANDERS
    112
  • Mod Post
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Flip of the Week Thread
    2. Flip of the Week Thread
    3. Flip of the Week Thread
    #2
    Mod Post
    Flip of the Week Thread · Flip of the Week Thread · Flip of the Week Thread
    33
  • eBay
    30 posts in the past month
    1. eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop
    2. Just came out of a coma...
    3. A friend of mine says he spends hours every night refreshing eBay to look for miss-priced deals. Is that a thing or is he crazy??
    #3
    eBay
    eBay Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from GameStop · Just came out of a coma... · A friend of mine says he spends hours every night refreshing eBay to look for miss-priced deals. Is that a thing or is he crazy??
    30
  • Advanced Question
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Ethical Question - Do you return a forgotten stash??
    2. USPS price change July 12th.
    3. What’s the best way to get rid of all these?
    #4
    Advanced Question
    Ethical Question - Do you return a forgotten stash?? · USPS price change July 12th. · What’s the best way to get rid of all these?
    14
  • Fascinating Story
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Thrift stores and their greed is one thing.
    2. Reminder to block and move on if a sale starts going south. almost no deal is worth a neg.
    3. Staples bin wins $15 Friday restock this morning. The staples employees were shook
    #5
    Fascinating Story
    Thrift stores and their greed is one thing. · Reminder to block and move on if a sale starts going south. almost no deal is worth a neg. · Staples bin wins $15 Friday restock this morning. The staples employees were shook
    4

Product recommendations

  • selling platform
    5 posts in the past month
    1. what’s the best place to sell stuff on?
    2. Best platform to sell tools
    3. Thrift store flipping? what selling platforms do you recommend?
    #1
    selling platform
    what’s the best place to sell stuff on? · Best platform to sell tools · Thrift store flipping? what selling platforms do you recommend?
    5
  • books
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do you recommend selling digital books on Amazon kindle?
    2. What app do y’all recommend for scanning books, DVD’s and VHS
    3. Where do you recommended selling books?
    #2
    books
    Do you recommend selling digital books on Amazon kindle? · What app do y’all recommend for scanning books, DVD’s and VHS · Where do you recommended selling books?
    4
  • label printer
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Which of the free UPS 4x6 inch labels work best with a small Zebra LP 2844 thermal printer? Are all the rolls too big to fit inside?
    2. What thermal printer do you recommend?
    3. What 4x6 label printer do you recommend? My Zebra LP2844 finally died after 15 years of service. I want to look at other brands before getting another one. What ya got?
    #3
    label printer
    Which of the free UPS 4x6 inch labels work best with a small Zebra LP 2844 thermal printer? Are all the rolls too big to fit inside? · What thermal printer do you recommend? · What 4x6 label printer do you recommend? My Zebra LP2844 finally died after 15 years of service. I want to look at other brands before getting another one. What ya got?
    3
  • scale
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend me a large parcel scale upto 50kg I’m sick of going on my home scales hurts my back lol. So anyone know any decent ones that aren’t too ridiculous in price ? I probably only need 30kg but any recommendations be appreciated
    2. Can anyone recommend a good scale for larger 30+ pound pieces?
    #4
    scale
    Anyone recommend me a large parcel scale upto 50kg I’m sick of going on my home scales hurts my back lol. So anyone know any decent ones that aren’t too ridiculous in price ? I probably only need 30kg but any recommendations be appreciated · Can anyone recommend a good scale for larger 30+ pound pieces?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Flipping for?
Best for Business Owners and Resellers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
Is r/Flipping free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Flipping have?
Roughly 492K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Flipping on?
r/Flipping runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Flipping cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Flipping is organized under Business Owners, Resellers.
How do I join r/Flipping?
You can join r/Flipping by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Business communities like?
A broad topic that covers everything from solo business owners to startup teams and larger operators. You will find communities on Discord, Reddit, and Slack focused on strategy, growth, operations, and the day-to-day grind of running something. Good for getting outside perspectives, finding collaborators, or just talking through problems with people who actually get it.
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