Handling Bad Flips

What is a Bad Flip?

A bad flip is when TPM purchases an item that:

• Doesn't sell within 72 hours

• Sells for less profit than expected

• Has inaccurate pricing data

• Low market demand

• Overpaid compared to actual value

Immediate Actions

When you identify a bad flip, take these steps immediately:

Step 1: Don't Panic

• Bad flips happen to everyone

• One bad flip won't ruin your profits

• Most items will eventually sell

• Learn from the experience

Step 2: Check Current Price

Use Cofl lore to verify current market value:

/cofl lore

Look at:

• Median price - True market value

• Volume - How many recent sales

• BIN price - Recent instant sales

See Manual Pricing Guide for detailed instructions.

Step 3: Determine Item Status

Item worth more than you paid?

• Good! You can still profit

• List at median * 0.95

• Be patient

Item worth same as you paid?

• Break-even situation

• List at cost

• Won't profit but won't lose money

Item worth less than you paid?

• True bad flip

• May need to take a loss

• List competitively to minimize loss

Step 4: Prevent Future Purchases

Block the item immediately:

/cofl blacklist add "[Item Name]"

Strategy 2: Patient Approach

List at fair price and wait:

Current median: 15M
List at: 14.5M (97% of median)
Duration: 72 hours

When to use:

• No urgency

• Item has some demand

• Not losing much money

Strategy 3: Cut Losses

Accept the loss and sell quickly:

Paid: 15M
Current value: 12M

When to use:

• Need purse space

• Item value dropping

• Unlikely to sell at higher price

Strategy 4: Long-Term Hold

Keep item and wait for market recovery:

When to use:

• Have purse space

• Item value may increase

• Can afford to wait weeks/months

Risks:

• Ties up coins

• May never recover

• Opportunity cost

Listing Recommendations

For Slightly Bad Flips (Small Loss)

Starting Bid: Cost - 5%
BIN: Cost
Duration: 48 hours

For Moderately Bad Flips (Medium Loss)

Starting Bid: Median * 0.85
BIN: Median * 0.93
Duration: 72 hours

For Very Bad Flips (Large Loss)

Starting Bid: Median * 0.75
BIN: Median * 0.85
Duration: 72 hours

Reporting to Config Provider

Always report bad flips to your config provider!

This helps them improve the config and prevent future bad purchases.

What to Include in Report

Required Information:

1. Item name

2. Amount paid

3. Current median price (from /cofl lore)

4. Sales volume

5. Why it's a bad flip

Example Report:

Bad flip report:

Item: Aspect of the Dragons
Paid: 18M
Median: 15M (45 sales)
Issue: Bot overpaid by 3M, item has low demand

Please add to config filter or adjust max price.

When to Report

Report if:

• Same item bought multiple times

• Bot consistently overpays

• Item has very low volume (< 5 sales)

• Profit significantly lower than expected

• Item doesn't sell after 72 hours

How to Report

Discord:

• DM config provider

• Post in support channel

• Include screenshot of /cofl lore

In-Game:

• Note item name

• Document details

• Report when convenient

Analyzing Why It Happened

Understanding why helps prevent future bad flips.

Common Causes

1. Outdated Price Data

Cause:

• Market price dropped recently

• Cofl data hasn't updated

• Bot using old target price

Solution:

• Config provider updates data

• Temporary item blacklist

• Wait for data refresh

2. Low Volume Item

Cause:

• Item rarely sells

• Not enough data points

• Price estimates unreliable

Solution:

• Blacklist low-volume items

• Adjust config to skip low-volume

• Use higher profit thresholds

3. Special Variant

Cause:

• Item has specific attribute

• Bot can't distinguish variants

• Variant worth less than standard

Solution:

• Blacklist specific variant

• Config provider adds variant filter

• Manual oversight for that item type

4. Market Crash

Cause:

• Supply increased suddenly

• Demand decreased

• Hypixel update changed meta

Solution:

• Can't always predict

• Monitor market news

• Adjust filters after crashes

• Take loss and move on

5. Profit Calculation Error

Cause:

• Target price incorrect

• Fees not calculated properly

• Profit percentage misleading

Solution:

• Report to config provider

• Verify profit calculations

• Use realistic expectations

Preventing Bad Flips

1. Proper Filter Configuration

Set appropriate thresholds:

/cofl set minprofit 5m
/cofl set minprofitpercent 6
/cofl set maxprice 100m

See Filters and Settings for details.

2. Maintain Blacklist

Regularly update your blacklist:

/cofl blacklist add "Problematic Item"

Review and add:

• Items that didn't sell

• Items with low volume

• Items you overpaid for

3. Monitor Actively

Check bot regularly:

• Review recent purchases

• Check item values

• Verify listings

• Adjust filters as needed

4. Use Quality Configs

• Use reputable config providers

• Keep configs updated

• Pay for quality if needed

• Test configs carefully

If flips are consistently low quality:

• Raise profit thresholds

• Switch configs

• Pause flipping temporarily

When to Switch Configs

Consider switching if:

• 3+ bad flips per day

• Consistent losses

• Config not updated

• Better options available

• Strategy doesn't match goals

Next Steps

• Review Manual Pricing to price items correctly

• Learn about Filters and Settings

• Check Cofl Commands for adjustments

• Read Troubleshooting for more help

Remember

Bad flips are part of flipping. The key is to:

1. Handle them quickly

2. Learn from them

3. Prevent repeats

With proper management, bad flips should be rare and minimal losses!