"Flipping" is a term used in the reptile industry for the act of buying animals for cheap and turning around and immediately selling them for a profit.
In the reptile industry, there is a strong preference for purchasing directly from a breeder instead of from a flipper. Experienced reptile keepers tend to avoid flippers, whether it be in online business or at reptile expos. In my experience, it seems as though flippers prey on newcomers to the hobby who don't know any better and get excited by seeing someone who seemingly has great animals at low prices. Flippers typically offer no health, genetics, or sex guarantee. Once they have their money and the buyer has their animal there is no continued customer service.
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