Why Most People Quit Flipping — And Why That’s Your Advantage
Why Most People Quit Flipping — And Why That’s Your Advantage
Let’s get right to it:
Most people will never turn flipping into a real business.
Not because it doesn’t work. Not because they’re not smart enough.
But because they quit too early… and they never build systems.
And that’s your edge.
“You Can Flip Phones Without Fixing Them?”
I was invited to speak at the Gadget Repair Expo recently. This wasn’t my first time speaking there — in fact, it was my third. But the conversations I had afterward shocked me again.
People came up after my talk — actual repair shop owners — and said:
“Wait… you can flip a phone without fixing it?”
Let that sink in.
People running full-fledged repair stores didn’t even know you could flip devices as-is — and make a killing.
It’s proof of something I’ve said for years:
This business is still wildly underground.
Most of the world still doesn’t know what we know.
They don’t see flipping as a “real business.”
And that misunderstanding?
It’s your biggest opportunity.
Why Most People Quit
You know the pattern.
Someone discovers flipping — maybe from a YouTube video or a friend.
They start hyped up:
“Yo, I just bought this iPhone for $200 and flipped it for $400!”
But then they hit a snag:
A slow week
A fake phone
A deal falls through
Facebook Marketplace flags their post
And suddenly that initial high turns into doubt.
“This isn’t as easy as I thought…”
“Maybe this isn’t for me.”
“This market must be saturated.”
And then?
They vanish.
The Valley of Despair (And Why You Must Push Through)
If you’ve never heard of the “Valley of Despair” chart — here’s the breakdown:
Uninformed Optimism – “This is gonna be easy.”
Informed Pessimism – “Oh. This takes skill.”
Crisis of Meaning – “Can I actually do this?”
Decision Point – Quit or push through?
Informed Optimism – “I’ve learned. I’m improving.”
Achievement – “This works. I’ve got momentum.”
Most people never get past step 3.
They quit right before they would’ve started winning.
Real Example: Spencer
Spencer was one of our students who had to go back to his job for a bit. Life happens.
But here’s what made the difference:
We’d already helped him set up his Google Business, his Facebook ads, his automations, and deal tracking.
So even while working a job…
The leads kept coming in.
Eventually, he came back full-time — and he’s now on track for a $10K profit month.
Why?
Because he built systems.
Not just a side hustle.
Why You Can’t Skip The Boring Stuff
We’ve all heard it:
“I just want to make some quick money flipping.”
But the truth is — money doesn’t follow randomness. It follows systems.
If you don’t:
Track leads
Know your profit per item
Follow up with customers
Know your cost per lead
Run ads (or know how to source deals consistently)
Build a Google presence…
…you’re just guessing.
You’re gambling instead of flipping.
The ones who win?
They treat this like a real business.
This Can Be a Lifestyle Business — But Only After It’s a Real One
You can absolutely:
Make $6K–$9K/month profit
Work 3–4 hours a day
Build a flipping business that gives you freedom
But you have to earn that.
It starts with treating this like a business, not just a hustle.
That means systems. Schedules. Strategy.
And yes — some boring daily tasks.
But once it’s dialed in, it’s not just income — it’s leverage.
Most People Won’t Do This — And That’s The Point
Here’s the blunt truth:
✅ Most won’t track anything
✅ Most won’t get past one fake phone
✅ Most won’t set up their Google profile
✅ Most won’t build follow-up automations
✅ Most will quit within 30 days
That’s what makes this opportunity so powerful — you don’t have to be perfect. You just have to not quit.
Like Aaron Goldstein says:
“The longer you stay in this business… the better it gets.”
When It Turns Into a Business (Not Just a Hustle)
Flipping becomes a business when:
You pass $10K in total sales
You start tracking every deal
You stop chasing and start attracting
You run ads that feed your pipeline
You rank locally on Google
You can step away and still get leads
That’s when you stop being a scavenger…
And become a strategist.
Want to Build a System Like That?
If you’ve read this far, it’s time.
I’ve spent the last several years helping resellers go from $0 to $10K, $20K — even $100K+ per month.
But we only work with action takers.
If you’re ready, I’ll show you how to do it the right way.
Start Here (Free Stuff First):
🎯 Join My Free Flipping Skool Community + Training
👉 https://www.skool.com/resellerator-8968
📘 Download My Flipping eBook
👉 https://www.resellingelectronicsforprofit.com/buy-ebook
🔍 Want to Source Deals on Autopilot?
Try Marketplace Monitor (7-day trial + 30% OFF):
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Use code: RESELLDECK50
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💸 Want to Sell Us Your Devices?
👉 https://www.resellingelectronicsforprofit.com/price-sheet
Who I Am (And Why You Can Trust This)
Started as a server at a restaurant
Flipped my way to $10K–$20K+ months
Licensed my system to 300+ resellers, generating $1M+
Host of The Phone Flipping Show (largest flipping podcast)
Created ResellDeck (deal management CRM)
Built and sold Resale Hawk (automation tool for Marketplace outreach)
Strategic partner with Marketplace Monitor
Built the original Google Ads framework for flippers
Helped students scale to $100K+/mo flipping operations
Co-owner of Mercury Electronics, a 7-figure flipping company
3x featured speaker at Gadget Repair Expo
Over $18M/year in flipping profit across students and systems
Want My Direct Help?
⚡ Finish the free training first:
👉 https://www.skool.com/resellerator-8968
Then DM me.
I work with serious people only.
If you’re here to "pick my brain" without putting in the work, don’t bother.
Winners move. Spectators watch.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Results not guaranteed. Past success doesn’t guarantee future results.
Your outcomes depend on effort, decisions, and market conditions.
This is not financial advice or an investment offer.
Everything here is for educational purposes only.
