Research local mailer deals and email the best ones
A user has Dot research local mailers each Tuesday at midnight and email them the best deals based on foods they like. ·
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- What they did
- The user set up Dot to run on a schedule every Tuesday at midnight, when local store mailers update. It researches the local mailers on its own, filters for deals matching the user’s stated preferences like meats and vegetables and avoiding processed foods, then emails the best offers.
- How it went
- The source says it reliably sends a curated deal email each week. It gives no savings numbers or detail on misses, limits, or how much manual checking was still needed.
- Worth knowing
- The key catch is timing: it was scheduled for Tuesday at midnight specifically because that’s when the mailers are updated.
Try it yourself with Dots
Every [day of week] at [time], research the local grocery mailers and weekly deals near [my city or zip code]. Pick the best deals based on foods I like: [list your favorite foods, diets, or things to avoid]. Email me a short list with the store, item, price, and the date the deal ends. Before the first email goes out, show me a sample so I can approve the format, and the job is done once the recurring schedule is set up.
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Source: Reddit · Oct 23, 2026
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