Day-One iPhone Preorder at 3:01 PM: Grok Bot Camped on 3 Stores During His Meetings
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Anecdotal
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeYes
Grok BotSource-linked
What they did
A user wanted the new iPhone on day one but was stuck in meetings. Grok Bot watched three stores for the preorder, and at 3:01 pm his inbox filled with order confirmations. He never refreshed a single page.
How it went
A confirmed day-one preorder while you get on with your day.
Worth knowing
- Single user post. Tell the bot to stop after one successful order so you don't end up with several. Stores may block bots or limit orders.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Preorders for [product, model, colour, storage] open at [time and time zone]. Be ready on [store 1], [store 2] and [store 3] where I'm signed in. As soon as it's available, place a preorder at the first store that offers delivery by [date], up to [$ limit]. Stop after one successful order unless I say otherwise, and send me the confirmation.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (Browser) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Tools: Browser · Stack: Grok Bot + browser + store accounts
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
Single X post (414 views): bot camped on 3 stores, confirmations at 3:01 pm
Source: X · 2026-10-16 · Verified by us: not yet · Report broken or outdated