Shop & Scan Ireland

SMJSF

I came across Shop and Scan one day. (www.shopandscan.ie).
I got an email after inquiring about it and to "confirm" to get my equipment delivered.
Does anyone out there apart of this? Is it good/worth the time?

Thanks
S.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

I found it too much hassle scanning everything for small reward. But others probably swear by it.

L1011

Be prepared to wait months for the kit to arrive.

The monthly payment isn't fantastic but the surveys and annual bonuses make it add up.

Toto Wolfcastle

I think it depends. I did it years ago when I was still living with my parents and gave it up because scanning a full shop for a family of 5 was a pain in the ass. I started it again in February and find it fine because I only shop for two people and never get more than a couple of bags of shopping at a time. The monthly reward amount isn't great but there are other bonuses and competitions. I won a nice boost of 1000 points.

SMJSF

Bobblehead Panda wrote:

I think it depends. I did it years ago when I was still living with my parents and gave it up because scanning a full shop for a family of 5 was a pain in the ass. I started it again in February and find it fine because I only shop for two people and never get more than a couple of bags of shopping at a time. The monthly reward amount isn't great but there are other bonuses and competitions. I won a nice boost of 1000 points.

Well it's only me I'm buying for... I've seen a few old threads on other sites, English I think and I'm confused what the process is: so far I've got that you scan the item with a machine, you've to write down what the items were, and you've to email copies of your receipts to your account? Is that right, or totally wrong? Sorry about the questions!

delahuntv

They are part of Kantar research - you'll read every month about Tesco being #1 retailer or Supervalu getting joint share, Aldi growing etc etc. This is all completed by Kantar research based on a random selection of about 3000 shopping baskets. They also do substantial research on trends, brand awareness, brand/own label purchasing etc.

Food processors and retailers then purchase the research to keep on trend.

The 3000 would need to be representative of the shopping population, so they probably ask age group, how many in houeshol, gender etc so that their group is a fair represtation of the demographics of the country.

Once you match a demographic they need , they accept you and you do whatever is required.

It is not a "rewards" or "cashback" operation, you do not go to specific shops, you do not have to buy specific products, but they do pay you for participating as you are aiding their research.

Think of it as a supermarket version of mystery shopping or film extra.

L1011

The current process is you scan each item. The logbook is for very long standing panellists only - I've had the scanner for at least 8 if not 10 years now.

Mountjoy Mugger

You are eventually supplied with a small hand held scanner with which you scan the bar code of each item.

You input the price of the item on the same device. You have a small booklet provided with the device which you also use in conjunction with this - it's full of barcodes for various shops, items, special offer types, etc.. After you input all items, you place the handset in a cradle/charger unit that uploads the data to the base.

In fairness, if you fail to include every small shop, it's not the end of the world, but if you do begin to neglect submitting data, they will get in touch. If you are going on hols, drop them a line and they will ask you to send a reactivation signal when you return.

Each month you are awarded points for completing the task, and each birthday and each full year after joining you are awarded bonus points. One of the nice things is you can select Amazon UK e-vouchers as a reward option.

hdowney

I've been a member for well over 10 years. No idea how I first heard about it. It's simple really. You simply scan your shoppings barcodes and enter the price. I find it handy cos it helps me see if a shop have screwed the pricing etc on a product.

I also find the rewards handy. Have always used them for the Amazon UK vouchers and got some excellent parcels of stuff delivered that didn't cost me more than a little bit of time. Actually gonna put in another order based soley off of ShopAndScan points today

delahuntv

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

You are eventually supplied with a small hand held scanner with which you scan the bar code of each item.

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I'd guess that delivery would depend on your details and whether they have requirement for you - if not, you'd go on a waiting list just like any marketing panel.
They need to make sure that their group of inputters reflect the population mix of the country.

L1011

delahuntv wrote: »

I'd guess that delivery would depend on your details and whether they have requirement for you - if not, you'd go on a waiting list just like any marketing panel.
They need to make sure that their group of inputters reflect the population mix of the country.

It can take 12 weeks after acceptance.

dudara

I've been scanning for 6-7 years now I'd say. Easy process. It's not massive money, but if you leave it accumulate and draw down once a year, there's about €100 in it.

When you get your shopping home, you take out the hand held scanner and you scan every item, using the barcode book in parallel. It's easy enough after a while. Then replace the scanner in the cradle and the data is transmitted back to base.

nava

We been doing it for about 10 years, we try to scan only when shopping is straight forward, we do not scan every shopping we do, for example if we have lots of offers, discounts or money off. Some discount yellow stickers from tesco/M&S might not scan correctly. Also in lidl/aldi some of the veg might not have barcode. With time you will see what is best to scan.

As others it's great to leave the money there to accumulate and exchange for Amazon vouchers.

PizzamanIRL

I see people saying it takes ages to get their scanner. I accepted the invitation on the 8th of this month and I got it today.

SMJSF

PizzamanIRL wrote:

I see people saying it takes ages to get their scanner. I accepted the invitation on the 8th of this month and I got it today.

Yes, I got mine yesterday! I wasn't expecting it so soon, and I applied to get it after reading the good comments on this after making the first post.

And I would like to thank everyone for your responses : )
S : )

piperh

Does this work by more shopping bought/scanned the higher the rewards, the actual cost of the shopping or neither?

L1011

piperh wrote: »

Does this work by more shopping bought/scanned the higher the rewards, the actual cost of the shopping or neither?

Neither. Fixed monthly payment, anniversary/Christmas bonuses and the odd survey.

They can't be seen to induce demand for spending in any way as its meant to collate an accurate picture of the overall retail market.

firestarter51

I've been doing this for about 2 1/2 years, it's easy enough and the rewards are handy for Christmas, I won a draw they did recently and got €100 worth of points,I was delighted as I never win anything

PizzamanIRL

What is the Christmas bonus for scanning all through the month of December? How much?

dudara

IIRC The Christmas bonus applies if you scan the traditional foodstuffs, i.e. turkey or ham.

hdowney

It's not. It's just for scanning over the period. If it was just for turkey and ham and the likes I'd never get it as I don't buy them.

dudara

You're right - found this in my email. I was getting confused with the Christmas draw that they run which you can enter if you've purchased a turkey or ham.

Did you know that if you scan regularly over Christmas and keep your scanner plugged in you can earn extra points?

All you need to do is keep scanning over Christmas and keep your scanner plugged in at all times and we will give you 1000 points in the New Year!

Gormal

I just joined, but can't get the photos of the till receipts to upload...... any ideas/help/suggestions?

miamee

You don't need to upload photos of till receipts with Shop and Scan.

nava

Gormal wrote: »

I just joined, but can't get the photos of the till receipts to upload...... any ideas/help/suggestions?

With Shop and Scan you do not take pictures of receipts to upload, you scan the bar code of the product and key the price you paid for it. Unless they do more than 1 process for the Shop and Scan than I'm not aware of, if they do someone else should be able help you.

firestarter51

Gormal wrote: »

I just joined, but can't get the photos of the till receipts to upload...... any ideas/help/suggestions?

You must be mixing it up with Reep
No need for photographs to be uploaded with shop and scan

bromley52

. I joined shop and scan this week but I am not able to upload the scans of my receiptson no matter what I try. I have tried different allowed formats and sizes down to 59kb. The upload keeps failing for a server error 26. If I go over roughly 100-200kb it fails for exceeding a server limit. I have tried using both a mobile and laptop to upload. Has anyone come across this and if so what was the solution? I am nearly at the stage of giving up on it.

bromley52

miamee wrote: »

You don't need to upload photos of till receipts with Shop and Scan.

There are 2 versions of shop and scan. One is what you have where you have to enter each amount and the other is one you need to ask for where you scan each barcode and upload either a scan or pic of the receipt. I have not been able to upload either as of yet.

miamee

I see. It sounds like this is a new departure for them and they are having teething errors. I've done Shop & Scan for years and only ever had to scan the barcodes and input prices

georgem25

miamee wrote: »

I see. It sounds like this is a new departure for them and they are having teething errors. I've done Shop & Scan for years and only ever had to scan the barcodes and input prices

I am with them for years too and only scan the barcodes and input prices too

Gormal

Thanks Bromley52 glad it's not just me then.

For everyone else, their website has the option to "upload till receipts" once you login and the deadline every week is midnight on Sunday.

L1011

I noticed the website had been modernised for the first time in a decade, but it clearly provides different content to different members as mine is still entirely barcode driven.

Gormal

@ Bromley52 they say you can now upload receipts ---- But I can't login, so they've gone from one hiccup to the next by the looks of it. Can you log in?

dudara

I'd recommend contacting them - it would appear that they are having teething issues with the new site.

Gormal

dudara wrote: »

I'd recommend contacting them - it would appear that they are having teething issues with the new site.

I did via email, facebook and twitter........ I think they are just ignoring everything or just disorganised. I contacted Kantar Worldpanel on twitter and that's when Shop&scan got in contact, perhaps me not being able to login is payback for complaining to those above!
I'm not impressed at all with their CS and lack of help or alternatives, like emailing receipts until it's fixed.

Gormal

They have fixed the login and you can upload receipts albeit one at a time or you'll get a file size issue.

nava

How did you register for the upload of the receipts project, was it via the shopandscan.ie website or another website?

Are you doing both projects scan products barcode and the picture upload? or does it mention if you can do both at the same time?

Gormal

I'm a new member I registered at volunteer4panels.com via the shop & scan site, they sent me the scanner, barcode book and reg pin which I entered when I registered online. Then I downloaded the app which transmits the barcodes for you and you have to login to the website which then gives the option to upload the scanned/photo receipts.

They don't have to be done at the same time unless you want to. The deadline for the week is midnight on Sundays.

Virtanen

Sorry to bump an old thread, but has anyone on this panel received their points yet this month? They usually come in by now, and I haven't received a newsletter since January

L1011

Not yet. Did receive the new codebook, though. Also never received a February newsletter but didn't take notice of it.

Kantar haven't gone away, and points can be added at the last day sometimes (been on for about a decade now)

L1011

Arrived at half one in the morning this morning (which isn't March!)

firestarter51

got mine and cashed out 100 quid in vouchers

Virtanen

L1011 wrote: »

Arrived at half one in the morning this morning (which isn't March!)

Same. Reformatted too, so end-of-month may become the standard now

peewee_44

Hi once again sorry to bump an old thread but is it all free to join or are you required an upfront payment also if you get bored of it can you just stop or do they hound you. Many thanks

L1011

peewee_44 wrote: »

Hi once again sorry to bump an old thread but is it all free to join or are you required an upfront payment also if you get bored of it can you just stop or do they hound you. Many thanks

Free but they only accept people they want. Can post the kit back free at any stage.

peewee_44

Thank you I have registered it says they will send letter out so let's see

rameire

just wondering for the people who shop and scan,
is 200 per week the max standard points that can be received.
60 for receipts and
140 for bar codes.
or are there other tricks that I should know about to get the most points possible.
cheers.

L1011

Buy weird stuff and you might get surveys. That's it. The per-period points you get purely for doing the scanning, the bonuses come automatically and the surveys everyone gets, well, everyone gets.

I have got some surveys on whiskey due to buying a wide range of whiskey.

peewee_44

I am just awaiting y equipment now. If i buy something random from aldi like a duvet cover do i scan that kind of stuff in too or just food and drink

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peewee_44 wrote: »

I am just awaiting y equipment now. If i buy something random from aldi like a duvet cover do i scan that kind of stuff in too or just food and drink

It's up to you.
Just note that you don't get extra points for additional weekly scans.
I just do my food shop, scan it and upload it.

lau1247

rameire wrote: »

just wondering for the people who shop and scan,
is 200 per week the max standard points that can be received.
60 for receipts and
140 for bar codes.
or are there other tricks that I should know about to get the most points possible.
cheers.

Hmm this is new to me.. Mine comes in fix points regardless.. Isn't everyone the same?