Have any of you joined Homescan Consumer Panel? I joined a few months ago and I am currently on the waiting list to start with them. Basically, the way they work, once you are on their consumer panel, you will receive a scanner. After you go on grocery shopping trips, you will scan your groceries and then upload them onto your computer into Nielson’s database. (I can see all of you with kids having your kids scan!) Nielson is basically trying to determine what products sell the best much like Nielson ratings for television will determine which tv shows are watched the most. The best part is that you earn points as you scan and you can redeem your points towards prizes!
I haven’t started yet but would love feedback if any of you have already started! And, if you haven’t joined yet, click the banner above to join! The only requirements are that you must have a land line phone.
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My name is Liza and I began my money-saving journey in the Spring of 2009 as a way to stretch a limited household income. I had lost my job and my hubby was self-employed. I launched Addicted to Saving in November of 2009 and it has grown by leaps and bounds. Since then, my hubby and I have struggled with the ups and downs of two failed adoptions and are now LOVING being parents to our little man Asher who we brought home from Ethiopia in August of 2013. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to help you save money. My goal is that you will have FUN and become empowered to save more and more money each week..
Hey Liza. I just thought I would let you know I got a phone call this morning about this. I signed up when you posted this and was put on a wait list also. I got an email over the weekend to see if I was still interested, which I of course replied yes to! 🙂 I got a call this morning verifying that I was still interested and confirming my information. From the way it sounds, my scanner should arrive within 2-4 weeks! Thanks so much. I can’t wait to get started with this program.
Awesome! Let me know what you think of the program! I am still on the waiting list so I would love to hear your point of view!
Hey Liza. I just wanted to let you know that I received my scanner on Thursday. So far, it’s not really too bad. I usually unload everything from bags when I get home and start putting things away so once I’ve unloaded I just scan. The only thing I have to really remember is the face value of the coupon I used for each item. For the most part, all of the prices are already there so don’t have to enter those. I made several shopping trips these weekend (one of them had 4 separate transactions) and it may have added 20 minutes to my usual getting home routine. I just have to get myself into the habit of putting everything in including trips to the pets store for the dog and when we order take or get to go stuff to bring home. So far, it’s not to bad. I can send you the list of how you earn points if you want.
Thanks for the update! I have heard others state that while it is a bit time consuming, they find it worth it in the end.. Let me know your thoughts as you get a few more weeks into this! 🙂