Price check anything with Google Lens
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Hi, Kim Commando here. Well, first up, we have your digital life hack. And after that, I'm going to play a call from my weekend national radio show. You're standing in a store, staring at that espresso machine, wondering one thing. Is this actually a good price? Stop guessing. You can know for sure. I'm Kim Commando for The Current.
How can I use Google Lens to price check items?
It's my five-star daily newsletter read by nearly a million people. You can sign up at GetKim.com. Here's the smart shopping trick. Use Google Lens. Yes, it works on both iPhone and Android. Open the Google app on your phone, tap the camera icon, point it right at the product on the shelf, and in seconds, Google shows you where else it's sold and exactly how much, whether it's online, nearby stores, sometimes even used listings. This works great in thrift stores, outlet malls, grocery aisles, anywhere. You can also upload a photo you already took and price check later. That $70 air fryer in front of you might be $50 online. That rare mug? Turns out, it's everywhere. Now you're shopping with facts, not hope.
Again, it's the Google Lens app. It's free for both iPhone and Android. Do it now while you're thinking about it. Sign up for my free newsletter at GetKim.com.
What are the advantages of using Google Lens for shopping?
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How does Google Lens help in thrift stores and grocery aisles?
Hi there, Anne.
Hi, Kim. It's great to speak to you. Well, thank you. I've been a longtime listener and follower of yours. And I kind of thought of you, honestly, randomly having gotten involved in a Facebook scam. And I know you've talked about scams so many times and I can't believe I got sucked in. So what happened? Well, I decided that we had a multi-poo puppy that had passed away last year, and it was very attached to my mom. And she lives in the cottage next door. She's 98. And I've got my whole family here. We call it the Money Pit Ranch compound. But anyway, so I was trying to find a replacement, and I couldn't find anyone local. I went to every... You know, Humane Society. I tried and tried and tried. And finally, I said, you know what?
This thing popped up on Facebook about multi-poo puppies for adoption and rehoming near me. So there's more than one. There are a number of them, as a matter of fact. And I happened to pick the wrong one. So bottom line, I thought $800 was not a bad price. And I thought $150 to get the puppy here was not a bad price. So I decided, you know, she sent me videos of puppies. I said, well, this would be the perfect one. Uh, I sell her the money, but it started to, and then the transport company, which she called her nanny agency, uh, reached out to me and all of a sudden they started adding on, well, we need, uh, a refundable deposit for an air conditioned crate.
What should I do if I suspect a scam while shopping online?
We need a refundable deposit for a permit. We need a refundable. It kept going on and on and on. And, you know, bottom line, I wound up out a lot of money. How much? Um, well, uh, Originally it was $4,000, but one of the $500 didn't go through, so the bottom line was $3,500. Luckily, my bank, who is Charles Schwab, kind of, I don't know if they caught on or whatever, but after I had zelled out, you know, like three or four times, they kind of put kibosh on it for me.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:19
2
How can I use Google Lens to price check items?
0:19–1:08
3
What are the advantages of using Google Lens for shopping?
1:08–2:15
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How does Google Lens help in thrift stores and grocery aisles?
2:15–3:55
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What should I do if I suspect a scam while shopping online?
3:55–7:59
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How can I protect myself from online purchase scams?
7:59–9:36