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A Buying Agent You Can Trust

Best Time to Buy 2.0 transforms a static benefit into a dynamic partner. It monitors products, provides transparent guidance, and acts on your behalf, all grounded in CR's legacy of trust.

See Our Solution in Action

Watch this short demo to see how Best Time to Buy 2.0 can change the way you shop.

Your Shopping Companion

From Discovery to Purchase

Find a product you love, and let our agent take over. We'll help you find the best time to buy, so you can make a confident decision.

Screenshot of the Best Time to Buy 2.0 interface showing details for a specific product, including price history and purchase options.
Real-Time Guidance

Set a Target, We'll Handle the Rest

Our agent monitors prices in real-time and provides data-driven targets, while still allowing for full customization.

Screenshot of the Best Time to Buy 2.0 interface displaying a price target setting screen, showing current price, target price, and customization options.
User Control

You're Always in the Driver's Seat

The choice to "Buy Automatically" or "Notify Me to Confirm" ensures you have the final say, building confidence and trust.

Screenshot of Best Time to Buy 2.0's confirmation choice screen, offering options to 'Buy Automatically' or 'Notify Me to Confirm'.
Smart Adjustments

Adapts to Market Changes

If the likelihood of a price drop gets low, the agent will recommend adjustments to your target to improve your chances of success.

Screenshot of Best Time to Buy 2.0's recommended adjustments screen, suggesting changes to price targets based on market conditions.
Seamless Experience

We'll Buy, You Do Anything Else

Once the purchase is made, you get instant confirmation. The agent keeps you in the loop, so you always know your order's status.

Screenshot of the Best Time to Buy 2.0 purchase confirmation screen, indicating a successful order and providing status updates.
Full Journey Support

Post-Purchase Peace of Mind

The agent stores warranty details for future use, enabling recall alerts or repair guides, turning a transaction into a long-term relationship.

Screenshot of the Best Time to Buy 2.0 owned products screen, showing a list of purchased items and options for warranty details and recall alerts.

How It Works: An Agentic AI Experience

This experience is powered by an agent that does tasks on your behalf. We leverage CR's brand of trust to build an agent that is truly on your side.

Robust Price Data

We partner with best-in-class services for vast amounts of data, or build this capability internally over time.

Web Automation

We use powerful tools to navigate retailer sites and complete transactions securely and reliably on your behalf.

Dynamic Probability Engine

Our score is created dynamically using historical price trends and current market data to provide smart recommendations.

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