You can’t stop hearing about ChatGPT and what it means for the future. What you might not know is that the AI chatbot can simplify your shopping experience. When you’re in a rush and on a budget, financial experts say there’s a lot ChatGPT can do to save you time and money. Here’s how you can use ChatGPT the next time you shop at Dollar Tree.
Track Your Budget Ahead of Time
We’ve all gone to the store and gotten distracted by items once we’re there. Next thing we know, they’re in our cart and we spent more money than we thought we were going to. ChatGPT can help provide you with a ballpark figure of how much you can plan to spend, based on what you want to buy before you even get to Dollar Tree.
“ChatGPT can assist shoppers in creating and tracking their budget, ensuring they only purchase necessary items and avoid impulse buys,” said Daniel Nikolovski, founder of Learn Prompting Pro.
Only Buy the Best Product
It’s always a pain to have to comparison shop when you’re already at the store. With ChatGPT, you don’t have to do that.
“ChatGPT can analyze product reviews, compare items, and suggest the best-value products available at Dollar Tree, ensuring customers get the most bang for their buck,” Nikolovski said.
Additionally, you can be assured you’re paying the best price. “ChatGPT can compare Dollar Tree prices with those of other retailers, ensuring customers are getting the best possible deals.” You can even send a link of a Dollar Tree product to ChatGPT and ask if it’s a good buy, and it will answer you with a detailed response.
Know Where To Find Coupons
If you’re looking for coupons, ChatGPT can give you a list of multiple sources to find them. This way, you’ll never have to worry that you’re not finding the best deals. When prompted, ChatGPT said to look for coupons on the Dollar Tree website, to sign up for the Dollar Tree newsletter, to look in the Sunday paper for coupons and to look on coupon sites like RetailMeNot and Coupons.com.
Create Custom Shopping Lists
Need to plan a party? Or make a specific recipe? Ask ChatGPT to make you a list based on what you need, so you know exactly what you need to purchase when you go to Dollar Tree. You can even send ChatGPT a recipe, and it will list out all the items you need. “ChatGPT can help generate personalized shopping lists based on customers’ preferences and needs, reducing overspending and encouraging focused shopping,” Nikolovski said.
Pick Up Customized Savings Tips
If you ask ChatGPT how you can save at a store, it will give you tips based on that store. For example, for saving at Dollar Tree, ChatGPT recommends buying in bulk, using coupons, shopping sales and joining the Value Seekers Club.
Receive Store Navigation Guidance
Another way ChatGPT helps avoid impulse buys is because of its ability to navigate stores. “ChatGPT can provide real-time guidance on locating products within the store, saving shoppers time and effort,” Nikolovski said.
Get Personalized Recommendations
ChatGPT can help generate ideas based on a particular customer’s tastes and lifestyle, so you don’t waste money on things that don’t suit you, said Ivan Saprov, CEO and founder of Voyagu. “You can upload a full-text description of your home and ask ChatGPT to find $20 worth of items from Dollar Tree that would simplify your life or make you and your household happier. ChatGPT will help customers navigate and make choices based on their preferences, substantially boosting quality and satisfaction,” Saprov said.
Creatively Upcycle Your Old Items
Have something from Dollar Tree that you don’t really use anymore? ChatGPT can provide you with inspiration so you don’t have to throw that item away. “ChatGPT can offer suggestions for repurposing or upcycling Dollar Tree items, increasing their value and utility,” Nikolovski said.
Connect With Customer Service
Have a product issue with a Dollar Tree item? ChatGPT can help you resolve it. ChatGPT can give you plenty of suggestions to solve your problem with your Dollar Tree item so you’re not forced to hold onto it, wasting money in the process.
