Any Nielsen Home Scan Users out there?

3snugglebunnies I will not ever again put someone else's software on my computer not even Nielsen Home thingy. I did this just once for some well touted survey site and the moment the software hit my computer everything went haywire. I t contained a really wicked virus that put my nortons anti virus p;rogram out to dry. my son spent all day hooked up my computer to his to get rid of the virus that had almost wrecked my computer. Some files we had to destroy so never again will I put some survey's software into my computer. once was enough for me.

I've had the opportunity to do this in the past which I haven't followed up on because I really don't understand the way that this program works. In addition to that, I am not comfortable with installing software and hardware to my computer that doesn't belong to me because of the fact that I have too many things that are stored on my computer and my externals that I would really be devastated if I was to lose it.

Personally, it took them forever to decide I could join, and I did not like it.I sent the scanner back, it comes with a return label, but you have to take it to Fed Ex (I used one at Office Max). I had trouble getting codes in for produce. I buy clearanced items and the codes did not always scan. It did cut down on my impulse shopping. There were just too many variables for me, and I did not really see anything I wanted from their gift catalog that I could not get points for faster somewhere else. It should read generic, and there are options for when things do not read, like you putting the prices in. I am too much of a perfectionist and I felt I made too many mistakes with it.

I was a member for 3 years and in the end, all my points got me a cheap $30 toaster oven. I quit a few months ago, just too much trouble. First, they wanted me to scan my groceries. Fine, that was quick and easy. Then they started wanting me to scan bar codes to indicate fruits and vegetables, breads and deli. Harder and more time consuming but still doable. THEN they wanted me to scan EVERYTHING I bought! It got so that I'd go to the store and spend 15-20 doing all the scanning and uploading, all for a few lousy points. Yes, you have to send the scanner back but it doesn't cost anything. When they send you the scanner they include a post-paid label you can use to send it back. Just drop it off at the nearest UPS. Oh yes, the scanner reads generic codes, they don't care they just want to see what you're buying. In my mind, it's not worth it. After nearly 3 years all I have to show for it is a cheap, $30 toaster oven and hours spent scanning and uploading.