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Poll: Do you scan QR codes?
Not ever 25 (51.02%)
Done it before, but not anymore 14 (28.57%)
Occasionally 9 (18.37%)
Quite often 1 (2.04%)
I scan (almost) every single code I see 0 (0%)


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Balling
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15th Nov 12 at 13:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You still see these everywhere:


But I hardly ever use them. I use them when they are on business cards, which I've only encountered twice, unfortunately.

Curious as to what other peoples habits are, as we use them on every piece of marketing material we send out.
Ben G
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no. too much of a faff turning the barcode rear on my phone on and spending 15 minutes waiting for the camera to pick it up.
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If you vote 'occasionally', please tell which occasions.

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Did it once as I was intrigued.

Got my phone out.
Searched the app store for a QR app.
Downloaded and installed it.
Started the app, waited for the thing to scan.
Got sent to a website loosely connected to the advert it was placed on.
Uninstalled app.

Waste of time, wouldn't bother again.
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15th Nov 12 at 13:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
too much 'faffing' about for me

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15th Nov 12 at 13:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It seems really pointless. The times I've tried it it just takes you to the website for that product. I could have just done that myself through the browser, which imo would have been easier.

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15th Nov 12 at 13:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Occasionally.

Been to stores where they use them for links to discounts or offers.
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
It seems really pointless. The times I've tried it it just takes you to the website for that product. I could have just done that myself through the browser, which imo would have been easier.


isnt that the idea though? Just snap the code instead of opening your browser and possibly googling it?
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Wasn't it widely discussed in the media that QR codes were utterly pointless, no-one used them and most companies are dropping them?
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With the site i'm about to make there will be a QR code for each product. Easier for people to share etc. You'd be surprised as to the traffic that's generated.

I use them a lot, soley because of networking events and saves me adding / scanning in business cards. Without that, i'd never use them, load of shit imo.

[Edited on 15-11-2012 by Whittie]
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15th Nov 12 at 16:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Depends. If its in a magazine and URL linked to a video, yes.

If its on tv, no.
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15th Nov 12 at 16:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
Did it once as I was intrigued.

Got my phone out.
Searched the app store for a QR app.
Downloaded and installed it.
Started the app, waited for the thing to scan.
Got sent to a website loosely connected to the advert it was placed on.
Uninstalled app.

Waste of time, wouldn't bother again.
Gary
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15th Nov 12 at 16:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
If its on tv, no.


Not noticed them on the telly.

See QR, pause TV, get phone out, get up and walk to TV to capture QR.

Who's stupid idea was that!
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15th Nov 12 at 16:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
would be better if you could just point your phone at one and it automatically launchs the scanner and scans
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i think they are cool, feels like playing barcode battler
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^^ Google will probably put it in Android and it will sap the battery constantly waiting for you to do the action same as all their other gimmicky stuff that constantly running like S-voice, eyes free, google now etc.
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I was thinking about it instead of spec sheets at shows, scan that and it takes you to the project thread or something. Got a few issues, namely they're a pain in the ass to make out of vinyl and I wasn't exactly sure what to do about the incoming URL in case it changed.
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15th Nov 12 at 16:19   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont change it?
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15th Nov 12 at 16:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why are they a pain to make? surely its just a square white piece with a printed black pattern on it?

[Edited on 15-11-2012 by Steve]
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Some trendy wanker will get a tattoo one if some other trendy wanker hasn't already done so
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Oh Hello
Steve
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15th Nov 12 at 16:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats u
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Some trendy wanker will get a tattoo one if some other trendy wanker hasn't already done so


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3qv2dSXQXk
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15th Nov 12 at 16:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Some trendy wanker will get a tattoo one if some other trendy wanker hasn't already done so


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3qv2dSXQXk


That would be cooler if it worked like the Mclaren app did. Loading youtube is a bit shit
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15th Nov 12 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats actually quite cool

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