It really does pay off.
In October of last year, I got a purchasing scanner from a company called Shoppers Hotline.
I've been doing this (as described in my post linked above) pretty faithfully. There were plenty of times since October, I didn't do it, I just forgot, or didn't want to scan the really small purchases I was making.
But in today's mail, were two pieces of mail from them.
One was a computer disc to install, (only if I wanted to) which monitors what sites I go to. No, it doesn't install a tool bar. That was going to be a huge turn off for me if it did, so I installed it.
The program tracks what sites you go to** and then sends you surveys every once in awhile to complete on sites you visit or whatever. They pay you for these. In cash.
The other piece of mail contained an my e-count card.
I registered my new card, logged in and there was money on it. Spendable real cash.
$25 to be exact.
And because I had just installed the disc, $10 will be applied to my Shoppers' Hotline Debit Card after I registered and participate for two weeks* (this includes a $5 installation bonus and a $5 payment for the first quarter) and an additional $5 applied to my debit card each quarter I remain active for the year — for a total of $25 for the first year.
Plus, for each additional year I remain active, they'll apply $5 to my Debit Card each quarter for a total of $20 per year.
Plus, additional incentives for completion of surveys.
Plus, whatever earnings I accumulate by scanning my groceries.
So this has been worth it so far. I see it as free money. It may not be a ton of money, but it's free for taking a few minutes to scan my stuff.
If I can find the register page again, (it's been moved and I can't find it) or maybe they aren't taking new shoppers on, I will post it up and let you know.
** I have no problem with this because it's basically doing what Google and Alexa do, track what sites I go to and rank them.
