Looking for birthday gift ideas, one user found ChatGPT's suggestions were based on older results, while Grok's web search came back with more relevant, current ideas.
Search the web for gift ideas that are popular right now for a [AGE]-year-old who loves [INTERESTS], with a budget of [BUDGET]. Include new releases from the last few months, where to buy each one in [COUNTRY], and a one-line reason it suits them.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Ask Grok to search the web so it can see recent products and trends.
- Mention anything to avoid (things they already own, allergies, no more clutter).
- Check stock and delivery dates before the big day.
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Negotiate a car price with a dealer by text using ChatGPT
One buyer used ChatGPT to negotiate a car price over texts and emails, and found that the usual showroom pressure tactics carry much less weight when you have a calm adviser helping you word every reply.
I'm buying a [YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, TRIM] from a dealer in [TOWN/REGION]. Their quote is [PRICE, INCLUDING ANY FEES]. Similar cars I've found online are listed at [PRICES]. Help me negotiate by email or text: 1) list the questions I should ask about fees, warranty and add-ons, 2) write an opening message asking for their best on-the-road price, 3) suggest how to respond if they push me to come in or 'speak to a manager'.
Get up to speed on an unfamiliar product with Perplexity before you buy
A MakeUseOf writer who knew little about coffee machines asked Perplexity to explain the different types, then to list the best drip machines on Amazon, and to pull together pros and cons from reviews across the web, before checking verified buyer reviews himself.
I know very little about [PRODUCT TYPE, E.G. COFFEE MACHINES]. Explain the main types in plain English, who each suits and rough price ranges in [COUNTRY]. I care most about [PRIORITIES]. Then shortlist [NUMBER] well-reviewed models of the type that fits me, with pros and cons from several review sources, and link each source.
Find savings in a year of grocery receipts with ChatGPT
One shopper had ChatGPT analyse a year of online grocery orders. It worked out the household could save hundreds a year by switching to equivalent own-brand products and buying specific items from specific shops.
Here is my online grocery order history for the last [PERIOD]: [PASTE OR UPLOAD]. Analyse it and tell me: 1) my top 20 items by total spend, 2) where a cheaper own-brand equivalent exists, 3) which items are cheaper at [OTHER SHOPS], and 4) a realistic estimate of yearly savings. Present it as a short table.
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