Built a free NZ price comparison tool with AI — would love Cheapies feedback

AssociatedLtwisti @ twisti.org on 01/07/2026 - 19:09

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Long-time deal hunter here. Got frustrated with manually checking JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, PB Tech, Noel Leeming tabs every time I wanted to buy something, so I built a free tool to do it in one search.
It's called Twisti — twisti.org
What makes it different from PriceMe:

AI verdict on whether to buy now or wait (not just a price list)
Tells you if the price is actually good vs NZ average
Side-by-side product compare with specs and pros/cons
Price drop alerts — set a target and get emailed when it drops
Trade Me shown separately so secondhand prices don't skew comparisons

It's NZ-built, completely free, no ads.
Would genuinely love feedback from this community — you lot know deals better than anyone. What's missing? What would make this actually useful for your shopping?
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  • Hibino on 01/07/2026 - 20:10

    I totally agree this is built by AI, full of hallucinations that confidently generate incorrect, fabricated, or misleading information as fact.

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  • Foodie on 01/07/2026 - 19:27

    Some quick checks and validation yourself would have found these.

    Perhaps come back to cheapies when it's actually working and you want proper feedback

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  • FrugalFinds on 01/07/2026 - 19:54

    I'm getting "No results found" on pretty much everything :(
    Even when clicking on the Flash Deals on the home page e.g. "dyson v15 vacuum"

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  • kfr23 on 01/07/2026 - 20:23

    Holy vibe coded slop

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  • DannyV on 01/07/2026 - 20:10

    Sorry mate this doesn't seem to work at all? The search bar does nothing and the hot deals are showing incorrect pricing. Bit of a vibe coding AI session? Like the UI though.

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  • Wakrak on 01/07/2026 - 19:12

    Under

    Flash deals right now

    It has

    Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones
    $329 $429
    JB Hi-Fi
    Save $100

    When I click on it, Harvey Norman is the cheapest at $395

    When I click on view all for flash deals, it does nothing

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  • Rlir on 01/07/2026 - 19:14

    For S25 Ultra it says JB Hifi have the lowest price at $998, then links to the S25FE. The AI opinion says it might be worth waiting for the S26 ultra which will be coming out in January 26.

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  • Foodie on 01/07/2026 - 19:24

    Coupon
    Samsung 65" QLED 4K TV
    $1,199$1,599
    Harvey Norman
    Save $400

    When clicked - No products found. Try different keywords.

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  • Foodie on 01/07/2026 - 19:25

    −18% off
    Dyson V15 Detect Vacuum
    $849$999
    Noel Leeming
    Save $150

    When clicked
    1
    Farmers
    Cheapest
    In-store & online
    $1100NZD
    Visit →

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  • qtboi on 01/07/2026 - 19:56

    the search function aint searching - neat idea though - keen to see it in action!!

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  • taeken on 01/07/2026 - 20:19

    Did you perform a single test before unleashing this POS? Why make it everyone else's job to tell you this doesn't function at all. What's the actual deal? I hope you didn't actually spend money making this….

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  • ABCDEFG on 01/07/2026 - 21:07

    Not to pile on but it's not working for me at all. No search results for multiple items that multiple listed stores carry.

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