Shopping & ErrandsDone with Gemini 2026-10-12
Call local stores to check toy stock
A writer used Gemini's calling feature to phone local stores about a Labubu figure and got text or email summaries of availability, price and hours.
- What They Did
- After striking out at a few stores herself, the writer tapped the "Have AI check availability" button under a store listing in Google's AI Mode in Search Labs. She answered a few questions about the toy and how far she would travel. Gemini then phoned the store using Duplex and identified itself as an AI. She didn't listen in.
- How It Went
- About 40 minutes later she got a message confirming Labubu figures were in stock, with pricing and store hours. The toy was being shipped, and she hadn't received it when she wrote.
- Worth Knowing
- It's an experimental Search Labs feature for US users, with higher limits for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Businesses can opt out of AI calls.
Try it yourself with Gemini
Please call [number] local stores near [my city or zip code] and ask whether they have [item, e.g. a Labubu figure] in stock. For each store, find out availability, price and today's closing hours, and whether they can hold one for me. When you are done, send me a short summary listing each store with what you learned. Do not reserve or pay for anything without checking with me first.