On Hacker News, one user described giving up wandering a store and uploading a photo of the aisle he was standing in to ChatGPT, which helped him work out where to find the product he wanted.
I'm in [SHOP NAME] looking for [PRODUCT]. Here is a photo of the aisle I'm in. Based on the signs and products you can see, which section is it likely to be in, and which direction should I head? If you can't tell, tell me what to look for or who to ask.
One user tried ChatGPT for family gift ideas and found it surprisingly productive, not least because it helped him spot the weak ideas first.
Help me brainstorm gifts. For each person I list, suggest five ideas in different price bands up to [BUDGET], and say why each might suit them. Then tell me which ideas are generic or likely to disappoint. People: [NAME 1: AGE, HOBBIES, WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE]; [NAME 2: ...].
Which? asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for the best Black Friday air fryer deals. Only Perplexity found the experts' top pick and a working discount code, but it misquoted the deal price, so Which? suggests AI as a starting point, not the final word.
I'm thinking of buying [PRODUCT AND MODEL] for [PRICE] at [RETAILER]. Using current sources, tell me: the typical price over the last six months, the lowest recent price, other UK retailers selling it now and their prices, and any valid discount codes. Link every price to its source so I can check it.
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.
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'.
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