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Outreach template: Online Reselling & Flipping
The message to send when you are pitching this method — used by the Outreach Message Generator.
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Hi, I saw your listing on Instagram and I'm interested — I buy items like this regularly, so I'll be straightforward with you. I'm [your name]. I can collect today or tomorrow, pay cash on collection, and I'll take it as-is with no messing about over small faults. Given the condition described, I can offer a fair price now rather than you waiting weeks for the perfect buyer. If the item is still available, when suits you for collection? Thanks, [your name]
Make this outreach land
Using this generator well for Online Reselling & Flipping
Three things that change the reply rate more than the wording itself.
- Choose your purpose first: buying stock cheaply or selling a found item to someone who wants it.
- For sourcing, offer collection and cash today — convenience is what wins the discount.
- For selling, name the exact model and condition; collectors filter on specifics.
Who to send it to
The people most likely to say yes to this particular method.
- Marketplace sellers whose listings have been up more than 30 days.
- House-clearance firms and probate services with unsold lots.
- Charity shop managers who turn away electricals and furniture.
- Collector groups and forums for the specific brand you have found.
Personalisation checklist
Run through this before you press send on every single message.
- Make one clear offer instead of asking 'what is your lowest?'.
- Confirm collection day, time and payment method.
- Be honest about faults you have spotted — reputation carries across a platform.
- Check completed sale prices before naming a number.
- Stay polite on a rejected offer; relisted items come back to you.
Follow-up timing & etiquette
Most of the work is won on the second message, not the first.
- Follow up seven days later — the sooner an item ages, the softer the price.
- Re-offer the same figure rather than raising it; patience is your margin.
- Keep a list of who said no and check their listings monthly.
- Never haggle twice in the same message.
New to this one? Read the full Online Reselling & Flipping guide before you start sending.