Find a store with a chair in stock using OpenAI Operator

Posted

Jun 5, 2025 by @Jobvo

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Last checked

Oct 16, 2026

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Method:

How we verify

Evidence: Described by posterThe person describes what happened in words, without screenshots or video.

Outcome

The only shop the poster had found had 60 working days' delivery for a chair, so they asked Operator to find a store with it in stock; 11 minutes later it had.

Agent

OpenAI Operator

The source didn't share its exact prompt, so we wrote this from what it describes.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about the details below and wait for my answers. Once I've answered, confirm the plan in one line and run the whole task start to finish.

Goal: Find a shop that has a specific product in stock now.

Quick-check questions: Which exact product, where am I, and is delivery or pick-up fine?

What I'll give you:
- Product name and model
- My city or address
- My budget

Rules:
- Check several retailers and confirm stock on the product page.
- For each, give price, delivery or pick-up date, return policy and link. For pick-up, add store hours and distance from me.
- Call out stores where stock looks uncertain (e.g. 'limited' or 'check store').
- Don't buy.

Output: A table of in-stock options with delivery times and links.

If my answers leave a gap, make a sensible choice, say what you assumed, and keep going.

You'll know it worked when: I can open a link and see it in stock.

Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about the details below and wait for my answers. Once I've answered, confirm the plan in one line and run the whole task start to finish.

Goal: Find a shop that has a specific product in stock right now.

Questions to ask me first:
- Which exact product and model?
- Where are you, and is delivery or pick-up fine?

Inputs (fill in or confirm):
- Product name and model
- City
- Budget
- Delivery or pick-up preference and deadline

Rules:
- Check several retailers and confirm stock on the product page.
- Give price, delivery time and pick-up options.
- Flag 'limited' stock.
- Prefer reputable retailers.
- Check at least four retailers, including the manufacturer's own store.
- Include return policy for each.
- Mark marketplace sellers separately from the retailer itself.
- Give a direct link to the exact variant (colour, size).
- Note the date stock was shown.

If you get stuck: If stock is unclear, say so. If a login, CAPTCHA or two-step code appears, stop and ask me to handle it; never guess or store passwords.

Verify before you finish: Recheck the top option.

Output: Table of shops with stock and links.

Done when: I can buy it today from a listed shop.

Source

https://x.com/Jobvo/status/1930684200203567287