I’ve posted about this in the past, but I just wanted to let you know that the Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel are accepting applications again!
This is how it works. Just fill out their questionaire and if your information fits, you will be sent a Home Scanner. You will need to scan all of your purchases and then upload the information through your computer back to Nielsen. You will earn points for your work and then you can redeem them for electronics, toys, gift cards and more. Plus, you are entered into drawings for cash prizes!
Some people have said it is too time consuming and others have said it has been easy and a lot of fun. So, it is kind of a toss up. But this is what I think: Not everyone gets accepted. So if you do, try it out! If you don’t like it, then you can return the scanner and be done. But if you do end up loving it, then you will be really glad you took a second to apply right? Besides it is totally free! They collect information on what you buy for major brand name companies. Then, they know what items consumers want!
Let us know if you get accepted. I’m still on a waiting list…from months ago. So hopefully one of these days, they will want me because I really want to do this!
Jessica
I got accepted last month!
Michelle
I just received mine. I will be setting it up this week.
Nicole
Said there not recruting in my area! Bummer.
Stephanie Shields
I have seen several different people say they are accepting new people but I can’t get anyone’s links to work!! I clicked the “contact us” button but I don’t think thats what I was supposed to fill out..
Amanda
I got accepted. I have been scanning for the past two weeks, but it is kind of a hassle.
Amy
They weren’t recruiting in my area either:(
Amy
I was accepted last time you posted the openings & I have been scanning my purchases for the last couple weeks. It’s not too bad…I can see if you have numerous coupons for each item in a large purchase how it can complicate things. But, for me, so far so good. 🙂
geraldine vitori
We have been doing this for around 10 years now & it has become part of our lives. It’s great! We got our grandkids a little tikes sand & water table, completely FREE, delivered to our door. Last September, we got our 5 year old grandson a 16″ huffy Cars bike for his birthday – again, completely FREE, delivered right to the door. We scan everything & do surveys to rack up points, then when we need a gift, we cash in some points. We love it & hope to do it from now on! It’s not for everyone, but I love freebies enough to take the few extra moments to scan all my purchases…
Pam
I did this for just over a month, what a hassle, not worth my time for what you earn.
LSW
not recruiting in my area either. Does that mean I get put on a “waiting list” or do I need to fill out another form?
Alicia
I got excepted last month. I haven’t hooked it up yet so I’m not sure how I’ll like it
Amy Nava
I’d have to agree that it wasn’t worth my time. I think if they would change their system to award more points for actually taking the time to enter in complicated shopping trip info (i.e. many coupons, sale prices, etc.) then it might have been better. I only did it for a few months and sent it back. I had heard that people had their kids scan items, but there are so many questions to answer per item, they must have been older kids. I really felt like their points system was pretty stingy.
Michelle
I can’t get the links to work. Is there another link I can try?
Melea Johnson
Michelle,
They might have closed them? Ill check on it.
Christine
I just got accepted!!