Homescan

Homescan Reviews



Overall 3.5 star rating3.25 of 5 (by 12 users)



25% of people rated Homescan as 5 stars
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33% of people rated Homescan as 4 stars
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9% of people rated Homescan as 3 stars
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8% of people rated Homescan as 2 stars
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25% of people rated Homescan as 1 star
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67% 67% of people recommend Homescan 33% of people don't recommend Homescan 33%
 

Homescan Comparison

4 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
JUL
12
2008

I learned about Homescan on Viewpoints and while reading the reviews I thought I would give it a try and signed up.  I am very pleased.

 Homescan is a Nielsen's consumer panel program that helps make your voice heard in the market world.  All you do is scan the products you normally purchase with...

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2008 VIP
Every day computer user, a bargain hunter

AmyA
Appleton, WI
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1 star rating Most Helpful
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JUL
18
2008
I signed up for Homescan about three months ago.  Since then, I've been asciduously scanning in virtually everything we've purchased. 

Then, today, scanning in a large grocery shopping trip, using their reference cards for the vegetables, and spending about an hour doing it, I got to thinking "why...
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Every day computer user

Eric01
Waldport, OR
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a busy person, scanning a lot of stuff, a busy mom

SEP
29
2008

I decided to sign up to be a member of Homescan and was accepted about a year and a half ago. When I originally signed up, I was put on a waiting list. Apparently, they need a particular mix of people of various backgrounds and family sizes.

ADVANTAGES: 

Homescan is a program in which Nielson can track spending trends. Members scan any products they purchase with a hand-held scanner and transmit the data over the computer. In exchange for this effort, members receive points that can be used to purchase gifts in an online catalogue. Those who scan and transmit on a regular basis are also entered...

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2 star rating
2009 VIP
Katrena
Piedmont, NC



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into trying new products, married, a bargain hunter, a woman, appreciative of good service, quality conscious, enjoy earning free gifts/rewards

JAN
3
2008

About Homescan:

 I was completing surveys for cash on-line for over a year when I was contacted by Homescan and invited to become a home scanner. The company representative explained all the details to me and I decided to join.

The Pros:

I was sent a bar-code scanner, a welcome notebook, a sheet of bar-codes for items that won't scan, USB cable that is capable with all computers and support documentation. You get to purchase the items you would normally purchase, scan the items and transmit the report weekly to earn points. I am earning 225 points each week for transmitting my purchases.

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5 star rating
2008 Reviewer
SassyMassey
Tallahassee, FL



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a busy person, expecting good, fair service, a woman, mom to boys, Bookaholic, a person who likes a bargain, a fan of educational toys, I believe in honesty

DEC
3
2007
     I'd been with them for several years with no problems whatsoever.  Then, we signed up for a little beeper type thing they wanted us to wear and everything became unbelievable!

     Before the beeper type thingys, the points didn't add up fast anyway, but our children enjoyed scanning the items and I thought our voice was being heard.

     The first problem with the beeper type thingys, was the fact that one of our children is homeschooled and they had a problem with his not going outside the home.

     The second problem was that our daughter was not allowed to wear the item...
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1 star rating
revheidi
Elizabethtown, IN



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married, I believe in honesty, a bargain hunter, not rich

AUG
15
2008

Scanning fo Homescan can sometimes be a nuisance, but I've noticed I've become more aware of what I pay for products and when prices increase. It also takes a REALLY long time to get enough points for the "good" prizes, but they are very nice prizes. I like having my opinion count and there are lots of surveys to take on many different types of products for even more points. All in all, I think it's worth my time, but anyone interested needs to be aware of the time (10-15 minutes on a big grocery trip) and commitment needed (you're supposed to scan EVERYTHING, even gas!) that goes along with being...

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4 star rating
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MTMOM
Carbon, TX



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appreciative of good service, a bargain hunter, I believe in honesty, into trying new things, expecting good, fair service, willing to pay for quality, into trying new products, comfort oriented

NOV
17
2007

Homescan is a great service to the nation by letting manufacturers know who is buying their products, for how much, and how often. 

They send you a scanner, charts for store IDs, places to scan for on vacation, ill, need a break, etc.

You shop, return home and unpack scanning everything you bought with store ID first, then all the UPC codes off the items.  You may be asked prices on products.  Stores like Sears have their own codes on pricetags, so you scan off a card for apparel then add the price.

Remember even treats, they want to know the store, the UPC off it & the price. Then you send the...

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4 star rating
2009 Advisor
MacGyver
Cleveland, OH



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willing to pay for quality, a pet owner, quality conscious, a reader

NOV
28
2007

This is a great way to earn points redeemable for gifts.  You're sent a barcode scanner and you scan every thing you buy.  You can an item, enter how many you've purchased, the price you paid, at the end you enter the total amount spent on that shopping trip.  If you shop at store like Jewel, and use their preferred card, then you don't have to enter the prices.

 Each week you transmit your data back to AC Nielson, and you earn points, each week, if you transmit.  Your point level is determined by how long you've been with them.  Right now, I get 225 points for every week that I transmit...

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5 star rating
kastueck
Kankakee, IL



3
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not rich, I believe in honesty, quality conscious

FEB
14
2008
I had homescan for a short while, but I could never spend all the time it took to scan everything I purchased. Between work, kids and the house there wasn't enough time for Homescan
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3 star rating
Maerakoz
Johnson Creek, WI



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DEC
8
2008
I'm with Homescan over a year amd I enjoy answering surveys as well as doing my weekly transmission. My scanner stopped working and I notified support team, I returned broken scanner and in 5 days got new one. I even used some points to get myself a Christmas present. Yes I was on waiting list, but it was worth the wait! I would recommend, I'm very happy and customer service is nice. They even have bonus points like when it's your birthday and anniversary date when you joined Homescan.
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5 star rating
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busymom1974
Ringtown, PA



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I believe in honesty

APR
27
2009

This was the most worthless program I ever joined. Most of the information I scanned was not received. The people were rude and hateful. After I filled out one of the polls asking political questions my particapation was terminated without warning. I was not allowed to redeem my points, and I was cotinueously harrased.


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1 star rating
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rbdew1
Hawkins, TX



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not rich, fast food junkie

SEP
22
2009

I have been a Homescan member for the past six months.  My friends introduced me to it and said it was a great thing to belong to.  I have to agree with them with most items.  The problem is that most of the stores I shop at are not on the scanner and then I have to figure out what store they should be filed under.  Since I only grocery shop every three weeks it takes me hours to put in the shopping items with all the coupons and sales that I have used.  I think it is a great idea but it needs to be a little more consumer friendly

 


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4 star rating
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favoriteaunt
Pleasant Prairie, WI



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