TL;DR
What did @randychipman use ChatGPT for?
Rather than filling out a form on every contractor's website, a homeowner asked ChatGPT for the top 5 rated garage flooring companies covering the area and texted each one their details for a quote. Only 1 of the 5 responded, offering to come out and give a quote in two weeks. They were frustrated that businesses were ignoring leads.
What they did
They asked ChatGPT for the top 5 rated garage flooring companies that cover San Francisco, then texted all of them their information and asked for a quote, skipping each company's website form.
How it went
Only 1 of the 5 responded, offering to come out and give a quote in two weeks. They were frustrated that businesses were ignoring leads.
Worth knowing
- The shortlist was quick, but 4 of 5 companies never replied, so plan to follow up or widen the list. Check each company's current reviews and license yourself, since AI ratings can be out of date.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
List the 5 best-reviewed [service] companies that serve [city/area], with a link to each one's website and reviews so I can check them. Then write a short text message I can send to each with my details: [job, size, timing, address area], asking for a quote and earliest visit date.
Original post
See @randychipman's original post on X → (Jul 30, 2026)
Sources
- @randychipman on X, Jul 30, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026