Refurbished Electronics ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Refurbished Electronics. We recorded 165 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 160 ads from 71 advertisers. Most often shown: temu.com, quickshipelectronics and Wajo.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Refurbished Electronics conversations
top 25 of 71Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 160 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | temu.com | 24 | 15.0% |
| 2 | quickshipelectronics | 11 | 6.9% |
| 3 | Wajo | 7 | 4.4% |
| 4 | AT&T Mobility | 6 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Falcon Northwest Computer Systems | 6 | 3.8% |
| 6 | ecoATM | 4 | 2.5% |
| 7 | meirro.com | 4 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Parallels | 4 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Whoop | 4 | 2.5% |
| 10 | 2ndphoneclub.com | 3 | 1.9% |
| 11 | ALOGIC USA | 3 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Blunt Cases | 3 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Consumer Rating | 3 | 1.9% |
| 14 | META PC | 3 | 1.9% |
| 15 | MPB | 3 | 1.9% |
| 16 | orangehardwares.com | 3 | 1.9% |
| 17 | pchelpsoft.com | 3 | 1.9% |
| 18 | Visible by Verizon | 3 | 1.9% |
| 19 | wcell.com | 3 | 1.9% |
| 20 | amazon.com | 2 | 1.2% |
| 21 | HONGKONG EMEET TRADING | 2 | 1.2% |
| 22 | Newegg | 2 | 1.2% |
| 23 | Optimum | 2 | 1.2% |
| 24 | Tello Mobile | 2 | 1.2% |
| 25 | top5best.com | 2 | 1.2% |
46 more advertisers shared the other 48 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 117 | 73.1% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 43 | 26.9% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- quickshipelectronicsText ad
Open-Box Tech Deals
Shown 11 times
- WajoText ad
Find a deal before buying
Shown 6 times
- ecoATMText ad
ecoATM: Get Cash
Shown 4 times
- meirro.comText ad
Click Clack LLC
Meirro Pro Display
Shown 4 times
- temu.comShopping ad
450 G7 - 8GB/256GB - - Certified Refurbished
$343.83
Shown 4 times
- Falcon Northwest Computer SystemsText ad
"The Perfect PC" -Forbes
Shown 3 times
- Consumer RatingText ad
Phone Plan Reviews
Shown 3 times
- wcell.comText ad
Mannapov, LLC
WCell
Shown 3 times
- Visible by VerizonText ad
Explore Visible deals
Shown 3 times
- MPBText ad
It's Time to Change Gear
Shown 3 times
- META PCText ad
META PC Repair Shop
Shown 3 times
- Blunt CasesText ad
Blunt Cases Standout Phone Cases
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
11 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “how much can i save buying a refurbished macbook pro from apple versus new on sale”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Groupon.
Shopping ad: Deals on Top Brands · $439
Price question · Oct 4, 00:08 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is a refurbished iphone 15”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from wcell.com.
Text ad: “WCell”
Price question · Oct 4, 01:55 ET
In a conversation that began “should i buy a refurbished flagship phone or a brand new mid range phone at the same price”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Consumer Rating.
Text ad: “Phone Plan Reviews”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 02:54 ET
In a conversation that began “is buying refurbished electronics worth it for gifts or does it feel cheap to the person”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from quickshipelectronics.
Text ad: “Open-Box Tech Deals”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:12 ET
In a conversation that began “is a refurbished iphone 16 pro or a new iphone 17 better value for the same price”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ecoATM.
Text ad: “ecoATM: Get Cash”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:19 ET
In a conversation that began “i've heard back market phones sometimes have aftermarket screens, how do i make sure i get original parts”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ScamAdviser.
Text ad: “Seller sent a link?”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:39 ET
In a conversation that began “best store for refurbished electronics with an easy return policy if something is wrong”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from META PC.
Text ad: “META PC Repair Shop”
Best for question · Oct 4, 05:06 ET
In a conversation that began “is a refurbished macbook pro from apple worth it over a new macbook air at the same price”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Parallels.
Text ad: “Student Deal: Windows On Mac”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:01 ET
In a conversation that began “best refurbished phone for my grandmother who just needs calls, texts and photos of family”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from RAZ Mobility.
Text ad: “RAZ Memory Cell Phone for Seniors”
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:55 ET
In a conversation that began “my company lets us expense refurbished equipment, what's the best refurbished laptop for software development under $1000”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Mobile Pixels.
Text ad: “Comparing Stacked Monitors?”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 03:27 ET
In a conversation that began “best buy open box excellent vs apple refurbished for an ipad pro”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from AT&T Mobility.
Text ad: “Discounts That Make Sense Here”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:42 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 43 | 26.9% |
| Comparison | 25 | 15.6% |
| Price | 22 | 13.8% |
| Fix or choose | 19 | 11.9% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 13.8% |
| Worth it | 15 | 9.4% |
| Short search | 14 | 8.8% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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