Use Operator to find an old Amazon purchase
A commenter had Operator track down a past Amazon order they could not locate themselves.
- What they did
- They let Operator run in the background while it searched Amazon for a product they had bought earlier. After several unsuccessful tries on their own, they asked it to identify the exact item and also used it for another Amazon lookup plus a hotel search.
- How it went
- It found the right Amazon product and spared them time and frustration. The tradeoff was that it took a long while to complete, and they said they would not pay extra for it.
- Tips
- This works best when waiting time is not a problem, since the agent may be slow. Treat it as a helper for straightforward searches, not something worth using for urgent tasks.
Try it yourself with Operator
Look through my Amazon order history for the product I bought before: [description], around [date], with details like [brand/color/model]. Find the matching item, then show me the order date and product page. Before you add anything to a cart, place an order, or take any other irreversible step, pause and ask for my approval. If you cannot find the exact item, list the closest matches and explain how you chose them.
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