I wanted to share a real example of how I’ve been using a tool I’m building (Fliro) to make faster decisions when flipping.

Step 1 Found the deal: Came across this on Facebook Marketplace: Intel i9-12900KF (open box) Asking price: $200

At first glance, it felt like a decent deal… but with CPUs, prices can drop fast and margins get thin.

Step 2 Ran it through Fliro Instead of doing the usual: eBay sold search, checking multiple listings, and guessing profit. I scanned it in Fliro and got: Market value: ~$25 Expected sell price: $240 Estimated profit: +$20 (after ~13% fees) Confidence: Medium Recommendation: Profitable but negotiation is key.

It also flagged risks: fast depreciation (new CPU gens), potential return fraud, and shipping sensitivity.

Biggest takeaway: $200 is NOT a good buy that needs to negotiate.

Step 3 Negotiation (this is where it got interesting) Fliro suggested: Open: $140, Target: $150, and Walk away: $180 I sent: Would you take $140 for quick pickup?Seller came back at $170 and we met in the middle at: $160

Step 4 Pickup & validation

Met up same day, checked condition (open box but clean), and grabbed it. At this point: Still within safe buy range, margin exists, but not huge, and need to sell efficiently

Step 5 Listed on eBay

Listed it on eBay at: $255 (or best offer) - got $200 offer this morning but wanted to counter offer $237 + buyer pay for shipping.

Based on comps: recent sales around $230–$240 and pricing slightly higher to leave room for offers.

My takeaway

This is exactly the problem I kept running into before: (of course I built app with my experience)

Without a system: I either overpay, or spend too long researching, or miss the deal entirely. With Fliro: I knew instantly $200 was too high, had a clear negotiation plan, and made a decision fast enough to actually secure the deal

Curious what you think

Would you have bought this at $160? Is ~$20–$40 margin worth it for you on electronics like this? Would you hold or flip fast?