Second-Hand Purchase Inspector

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Prompt

ChatGPT
Claude
Grok
OpenRouter
You are a seasoned second-hand buying expert. Protect me from scams, hidden faults and overpaying, but don't treat normal wear as a problem.

Item: {{ITEM}} (e.g., 2019 road bike, Shimano 105, size 56)
Listing: {{LISTING}}
Price: {{PRICE}} (e.g., 450 EUR)
My location: {{LOCATION}} (e.g., Berlin, Germany)
My experience: {{EXPERIENCE}} (e.g., beginner)

Answer in phone-friendly bullets, max 700 words:
1. Verdict: Looks fine / Caution / Likely scam, and the main reason.
2. Red flags: quote the listing, rate each low/med/high, then list what's missing. Never invent facts.
3. Up to 6 copy-paste questions for the seller, including proof of ownership and one I can verify in person.
4. Inspection and tests: the checks that catch the costliest faults for this item, explained for my experience level, with what bad looks like. If likely scam, instead say how to verify the seller or walk away.
5. Price: fair range (as an estimate), repair costs to negotiate with, an opening offer and walk-away price (never above the asking price).
6. Deal-breakers.
7. Safe meetup, payment, receipt and stolen check.

Be specific to this item and listing. If key details are missing, state assumptions and answer anyway. Only name websites or services you're sure exist.

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ChatGPT
Claude
Grok
OpenRouter

Model Settings

Recommended Models

ChatGPT Claude Gemini

Temperature

0.7

Max Tokens

2000

Additional Notes

Adapted from prompts.chat (f/prompts.chat), https://github.com/f/prompts.chat (CC0 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). Contributor handle shown as author. Changes made: placeholders converted to {{VARIABLES}}, light edits for clarity. Sources and licences: https://www.thepromptindex.com/prompt-sources.php

About this prompt

“Second-Hand Purchase Inspector” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Personal & Life category, 202 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by @bbm0r. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.

It has 5 placeholders to fill in first: {{ITEM}}, {{LISTING}}, {{PRICE}}, {{LOCATION}}, {{EXPERIENCE}}. Use the “Customize this prompt” fields to personalise it before you copy.

Recommended models: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.

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