Finally decided to attempt scanning stuff at Wal-Mart today. Thought it would be good since there seems to be a good amount of items available to scan. Yeah, well it did not turn out too well partially because it is crazy in Wal-Mart. Mostly, though, because most of the time it did not recognize me as close enough to scan stuff at Wal-Mart, which seems to happen at pretty much all big box stores for me. I did at least scan Clorox wipes and the Nerf gun items.
I was annoyed that I could not get the video game items due to them all being behind the cases. Definitely need to go to Target for those scans, as least the one closest to me has boxes on display you can pick up to look at the back and read about the game (and scan barcode for us CheckPoints addicts!!!). Also, could not even find most of the food items to scan, as my Wal-Mart carries like no food. I guess you need to go to a Super Center. Not a big deal for me, though, as I always scan the stuff at the grocery store near my house anyways.
K-Mart was not quite as much of a zoo, but worse reception than Wal-Mart. I was totally determined to get the Cuponk scan, though, since this is the only store to do it at. Finally got it by going near front of store, but sometimes it feels really dorky to do this and then carry an item back to where it goes. However, with everyone Christmas shopping right now, it somehow does not seem so bad to be browsing and not sure what to buy. Not to mention I actually did that in the end with the one thing I was going to buy because it was not worth standing in the long checkout line for my one measly item that cost $1 and only $1.39 when not on sale. At least getting the 100 CheckPoints and scanning a Belkin product for 50 CheckPoints made the whole sorta wasted non-purchase shopping trip not seem so bad.
