Market analysis
Check the resale potential.
An asking price is only the beginning. Look at comparable items, the likely resale range and the room left after buying, with the evidence beside the estimate.
Why this matters
The comparison must be for the item you would actually buy.
A graphics card is not a whole PC. Capacity, bundles and condition can change the comparison. Check the identified item and any missing detail before relying on the estimate.
The buying decision
What supports the numbers?
- 01
Start with comparable items
Review the models, variants, condition and locations behind the assessment. Evidence from a different currency should not be treated as a local price.
- Open the comparison sources
- Check that the sale unit matches the listing
- 02
Understand each kind of price
An active asking price shows what a seller wants. A sold-marked listing may retain its last advertised price, which does not prove what the buyer paid.
- Keep asking, sold-advertised and verified paid prices distinct
- Treat a resale range as an estimate, not a guaranteed sale
- 03
Check the buying limit and FlipScore
A supported assessment brings the resale estimate, asking price and suggested maximum buy price together. FlipScore helps compare opportunities using the stated assumptions.
- Current estimates and scores are provisional
- Before-cost spread is not take-home profit
- 04
Know when the answer is incomplete
Sparse comparisons, an unclear item or failed research can leave the estimate incomplete. Read the available evidence and the missing detail before deciding whether to retry.
- Do not substitute a score for missing evidence
- Recheck a recommendation after price or condition changes
Questions
Straight answers.
Does a high FlipScore guarantee profit?+
No. It is a provisional comparison aid. Actual selling price, time to sell, condition and your costs can change the outcome.
Can I include my own costs?+
You can adjust the estimate with your own costs and preferences. A figure labelled before costs has not deducted expenses such as transport, repairs or selling fees.
What if there are not enough comparisons?+
Use the comparisons that are available and check why the research is incomplete. An unsupported number should not become a buying recommendation.
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