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 495K members. It has been around since 2013. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 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 Looking For. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention printer and scale.

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Established 2013
495K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +74K members
Growth: +17.7% / 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: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 5K members
  • Jul: 564 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Guy tried to pull a twenty dollar discount stunt on my car hood after a one hour testing session
    2. The "Wholesale Mystery Box" market has become an absolute scam.
    3. Goodwill pricing has gotten ridiculous.
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Guy tried to pull a twenty dollar discount stunt on my car hood after a one hour testing session · The "Wholesale Mystery Box" market has become an absolute scam. · Goodwill pricing has gotten ridiculous.
    7
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. inherited from my grandfather, need to sell due to circumstances
    2. Moving bulk clothing from thrift store donations suggestions.
    3. Need advice: hundreds of photo samples and excess inventory
    #2
    Advice Requests
    inherited from my grandfather, need to sell due to circumstances · Moving bulk clothing from thrift store donations suggestions. · Need advice: hundreds of photo samples and excess inventory
    7
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone paid attention to inflation and the value of items?
    2. can flipping/repairing broken electronics and selling on ebay still make money
    #3
    Money Talk
    Has anyone paid attention to inflation and the value of items? · can flipping/repairing broken electronics and selling on ebay still make money
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. anyone know better options than pawn shops for selling old gold?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    anyone know better options than pawn shops for selling old gold?
    1

Topics

  • Selling
    60 posts in the past month
    1. can flipping/repairing broken electronics and selling on ebay still make money
    #1
    Selling
    can flipping/repairing broken electronics and selling on ebay still make money
    60
  • Ebay
    49 posts in the past month
    1. "Don't sell this one eBay" -- how often do you hear that?
    2. This is why I don't have accept offers enabled on Ebay
    3. Update on Govdeals/eBay listings.
    #2
    Ebay
    "Don't sell this one eBay" -- how often do you hear that? · This is why I don't have accept offers enabled on Ebay · Update on Govdeals/eBay listings.
    49
  • Looking For
    48 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    48
  • Flipping
    31 posts in the past month
    1. 3 months into flipping estate sales - what's working, what burned me, and what's hot right now?
    2. Scrap Metal Yard Flipping
    3. Furniture flipping
    #4
    Flipping
    3 months into flipping estate sales - what's working, what burned me, and what's hot right now? · Scrap Metal Yard Flipping · Furniture flipping
    31
  • Annoying
    29 posts in the past month
    #5
    Annoying
    29

Flair

  • Discussion
    124 posts in the past month
    1. How I used a low ball offer to sell an item
    2. Guy tried to pull a twenty dollar discount stunt on my car hood after a one hour testing session
    3. How I accidentally made thousands selling SKYLANDERS
    #1
    Discussion
    How I used a low ball offer to sell an item · Guy tried to pull a twenty dollar discount stunt on my car hood after a one hour testing session · How I accidentally made thousands selling SKYLANDERS
    124
  • eBay
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Lmfao — they found my items auction history and want it at-cost
    2. "Don't sell this one eBay" -- how often do you hear that?
    3. Just came out of a coma...
    #2
    eBay
    Lmfao — they found my items auction history and want it at-cost · "Don't sell this one eBay" -- how often do you hear that? · Just came out of a coma...
    23
  • Mod Post
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Flip of the Week Thread
    2. Flip of the Week Thread
    3. Flip of the Week Thread
    #3
    Mod Post
    Flip of the Week Thread · Flip of the Week Thread · Flip of the Week Thread
    18
  • Fascinating Story
    15 posts in the past month
    1. A Portland Teenager Found a $3 Lakers Jacket at Goodwill. He’s About to Make a Quarter of a Million Dollars.
    2. Maximum efficiency
    3. Seller asked to buy back the records I purchased from them
    #4
    Fascinating Story
    A Portland Teenager Found a $3 Lakers Jacket at Goodwill. He’s About to Make a Quarter of a Million Dollars. · Maximum efficiency · Seller asked to buy back the records I purchased from them
    15
  • Advanced Question
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Ethical Question - Do you return a forgotten stash??
    2. USPS price change July 12th.
    3. What to do with an enormous death pile when it comes to taxes?
    #5
    Advanced Question
    Ethical Question - Do you return a forgotten stash?? · USPS price change July 12th. · What to do with an enormous death pile when it comes to taxes?
    9

Product recommendations

  • printer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What thermal printer do you recommend?
    2. 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?
    #1
    printer
    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?
    2
  • 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?
    #2
    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 495K 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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