The shampoo was bought, the shipping showed up later
Melina Flabiano asked Perplexity to buy OGX shampoo. CVS confirmed the purchase 4 hours later, with a $5 shipping fee she had not seen.
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What was done
On 12 February 2025 Melina Flabiano writes in Curious Commerce that she asked Perplexity for OGX shampoo. It showed options from CVS, Ulta and other shops. Buy with Pro starts the purchase. She had to enter details again after giving a card for the Perplexity Pro trial. She writes that she gave $10 to Perplexity, and that Perplexity would buy the shampoo from CVS with that $10. An email from CVS confirmed the purchase 4 hours later. CVS charged $5 in shipping that she had not seen. Both screenshots had said free delivery. She writes that the total then rose by 50%, from $10 to $15.
How it went
The shampoo was purchased. The $5 shipping was a surprise, and the total went from $10 to $15. She does not say she was refunded.
Worth knowing
She does not say whether a price change would be refunded or charged. The bottle size is not stated. Perplexity is not a shop of its own. She writes that the service scrapes product details from the web.
How to do it
- Ask the agent to show [item] at [shop] with price and shipping.
- Compare the total with what the screen promises.
- Pay yourself only if the shipping is inside the amount you accept.
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Find [item] at [shop]. Show the price and the shipping before purchase. Do not pay until I say yes.
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Done when. The price and the shipping have been read, and nothing has been paid unless you said yes.
Safety rule. The agent does not pay. You check the shipping and you pay.
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