Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel - Anyone else do this?

[dmsajs]

Trying to find out if anyone on CM participates in the Nielsen Homescan Consumer Panel?

I received an e-mail asking if I'd like to join - of course I did. I just received a second notfication that my scanner was shipped. I'm trying to find out the benefits, if any, to participate.

Dawn

[kb999999]

Hi ... I also qualified last year for their program, but at the final step - just before they shipped the scanner, I called their CS and asked more questions. Basically, you have to scan each and every item you purchase - even the items your kids purchase (one teen left at the time), to earn your points for products. I decided that I would never be able to 'keep-up' scanning my purchases, let alone my husband and teen, so I canceled. Maybe others here have had better luck with the scanning process.

[LiSpker]

I qualified and I tried it for a short time. I never could keep up with all the scanning and stuff, just too much going on in my house. I returned mne it was too much hassle for me. I have heard from others that if you can keep up with it you can earn nice things with their points.

[dmsajs]

I'm going to give it a try, but I have a feeling I may not be able to keep up with it. I have so much going on in my house, that my coupons stacked up again and I have to clean out my binder on top of many other things. The kids are in school, I'm applying for grad school and trying to study for the enterance exam, I volunteer at my kids school, and on and on. We'll see how it goes - not enough hours in the the day

Dawn

[crazycereal]

I have never heard of this, but was just curious, how do they know you didn't scan everything?

[blessedgirl]

I just got a qualification survey email from Neilson the other day. They said that they had an opening and needed a little more info from me. I am excited to try this out.

[sherjon896]

I have being a part of the panel for over a year now. It does get time consuming but it's nice when you can "cash out" for stuff. I have missed scanning things here and there but overall I try to catch most things. My biggest problem is remembering to submit every week.

[nida84]

i dont find myself scanning all that much really, you actually only need to scan once a week. they need one submission per week really. and i chose to only scan one or two of my weekly trips... you dont even get extra points for extra submissions lol so it works out gals and pals!

[letlet]

My MIL used to do this and they gave her a really nice toaster oven for free.

[dmsajs]

Originally Posted by sherjon896

I have being a part of the panel for over a year now. It does get time consuming but it's nice when you can "cash out" for stuff. I have missed scanning things here and there but overall I try to catch most things. My biggest problem is remembering to submit every week.

I got my scanner yesterday and did my first scan today. Really not hard -- just had trouble transmitting. I think I'll give it a try -- they have some really nice gifts. You can also do surveys on-line and on the scanner to earn more points.

Dawn