TL;DR
What did @iHady_ use ChatGPT for?
On a trip to Dubai, a shopper made most buying decisions by uploading a photo of the product to ChatGPT and asking it to compare prices, suggest better alternatives and check where it was available. They used it for most of their shopping decisions on the trip and say it saved them money.
What they did
While shopping on a trip, they photographed products they were considering and uploaded the photo to ChatGPT. They asked it to compare prices, find better alternatives and check availability before buying.
How it went
They used it for most of their shopping decisions on the trip and say it saved them money.
"I saved a decent amount of money."
— @iHady_
Worth knowing
- Prices and stock it finds online may not match the shop in front of you, so confirm before paying. It can misidentify a product from a photo, so check the model name.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
Paying for ChatGPT? See cheaper ChatGPT alternatives.
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
(Upload a photo of the product.) "What exact product is this? Compare its typical price at stores in [city] and online, suggest 2 better-value alternatives with similar quality, and tell me where I can buy it today. Show where each price comes from."
Original post
See @iHady_'s original post on X → (Oct 21, 2026)
Filed under Images & Design hacks
Sources
- @iHady_ on X, Oct 21, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026