ChatGPT agent to list a damaged iPad
Reddit user ish_ish described using ChatGPT agent after their daughter cracked an iPad screen. The device was beyond AppleCare, and the author judged that repairing it was not worthwhile. Instead of leaving it to be discarded, they asked the agent to prepare it for resale.
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Use these photos to identify my damaged tablet, compare similar listings and draft a resale listing with a reasoned starting bid and FedEx Ground shipping.
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The author reports a $60 sale of a damaged iPad; net proceeds and marketplace are not specified.
Reported by u/ish_ishHow the agent did it
- Provide images identifying the exact damaged device.
- Specify shipping and request comparable prices and a starting bid.
- Use the prepared listing, retaining the source's limits on sale details.
Where a person stepped in
The source does not disclose final publication or payment checkpoints.
Reddit user ish_ish described using ChatGPT agent after their daughter cracked an iPad screen. The device was beyond AppleCare, and the author judged that repairing it was not worthwhile. Instead of leaving it to be discarded, they asked the agent to prepare it for resale.
The inputs were specific: two images, including a Settings screen containing the model and serial number, plus an instruction to use FedEx Ground shipping. The agent was asked to search similar listings to inform an appropriate price and starting bid. The author reports that it created the listing and that they made $60 from the damaged device.
That is the concrete result in the account. It does not name the marketplace, disclose fees or shipping deductions, or explain who performed the final publication and payment steps. The $60 should therefore remain the author's reported sale result, rather than being presented as verified net profit or an autonomous agent payout.
The reusable part is the evidence supplied before listing: identify the exact model, show the damaged item, state a shipping constraint and use comparable listings rather than inventing an asking price. The author describes the original instruction in their own words, but does not publish it verbatim, so the prompt below is suggested.
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Source: www.reddit.com · u/ish_ish
Frequently asked questions
What evidence identified the iPad?
Two images included a Settings screen showing model and serial details.
What shipping requirement was given?
The author specified FedEx Ground.
Was $60 verified net profit?
No. The source reports making $60 without disclosing fees or shipping deductions.
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About this account
ChatGPT agent researched comparable listings and created a resale listing.
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Credit: u/ish_ish
Source published 14 Aug 2025
Source checked 14 Oct 2026
Tools and topics
ChatGPT agent · Product photographs · FedEx Ground
Damaged electronics · Resale listings · Shipping constraints
Editorial completeness: 100/100. Measures documented fields, not agent performance or verified outcomes.