How I use ChatGPT to evaluate big purchases and avoid buyer's remorse
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Elton Jones
Summary
The author describes their personal process for making big purchasing decisions, which involves researching products, comparing alternatives, and crucially, consulting ChatGPT with five specific questions before buying. The article explains how using AI as a sounding board helps evaluate whether a purchase is truly necessary, affordable, and worth the cost, ultimately saving money and preventing buyer's remorse.
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· 3 pulledWhen I'm contemplating breaking the bank for something a bit more grand on the cost scale, I do a few things before hitting the 'Buy Now' button.
That cycle has not only saved me time and money, but also kept me from feeling a huge sense of regret and embarrassment over making the wrong financial decision.
I look up product reviews, analyze similar options to the product I'm considering and watch a video or two to see it in action. Then I make sure to meet up with ChatGPT to have a deep discussion about whether or not my next big purchase is worth it or not.
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