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Shopping & ErrandsDone with Operator, ChatGPT Jan 17, 2025
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The author says using Operator via ChatGPT to handle buying changed their shopping habits and cut their dependence on Amazon.
- What They Did
- The poster used Operator through ChatGPT as a shopping agent instead of going straight to Amazon. They say they could ask it to compare products across roughly a dozen sites, estimate shipping and unit costs, fill in saved shipping and credit-card details, and place the order; in one example, they snapped a photo of an item to reorder, then only waited a few minutes and clicked to confirm.
- How It Went
- The reported result was a big shift away from Amazon because buying from smaller vendors became easier for them, while Amazon itself blocked Operator. The post gives no hard savings or order totals.
- Worth Knowing
- Their setup depended on storing extra instructions plus credit-card and address details in the system prompt, and they still had to confirm the final order.
Try it yourself with Operator
Buy [item or list of items] for me from [preferred retailers other than Amazon if possible], comparing at least [3] sellers on price, shipping time, and reviews. Add the best option to the cart and then stop. Show me the item, price, shipping address, and payment method, and wait for my approval before placing the order.
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