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I used this ChatGPT trick to look for coupon codes - and saved 25% on my dinner tonight

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It's Friday afternoon, and I'm wrapping up work. I've got my daughter's 4-year checkup with shots later, which means one thing: pizza night. That should put a smile on her face after our appointment.

But before placing an order with Pizza Hut, I'm wondering if there are any coupons. I've gotten into the habit of asking free ChatGPT for coupon codes or promo codes whenever I'm shopping online. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But it only takes a few seconds, so why not try? Over the past year, I've saved quite a bit this way.

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Once, I even scored 50% off a Roborock vacuum just by asking ChatGPT to find me a code. It doesn't always work. I've been given expired or invalid codes plenty of times.

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