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Research a big purchase

Compare options for cars, appliances or insurance.

Estimated time saved

Estimated: hours of browsing. (Estimate; results vary.)

Tools
  • Perplexity
  • ChatGPT (search)
  • Gemini

The problem

Comparing specs and reviews across sites takes hours.

Step by step

  1. 1Describe your needs and budget.
  2. 2Ask for a comparison table with sources.
  3. 3Verify prices and specs on the seller's site.

Copy-paste prompt

Prompt
I need [item] for [use] with a budget of $[X]. Compare 3–5 options in a table (price range, key specs, pros/cons) and cite sources. Note anything I should verify.

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