CardScan or Neat Receipt/Biz Card Scanner - Virtual Assistant Forums

AngelaM · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

I'm looking to purchase one of these two choices. Do you have any advice/recommendations/reviews if you own and use them? The machine will get heavy use and needs to sync with Outlook.

Neat Receipts and/or Neat Receipts Business Card Scanner
CardScan Business Card Scanner

Thanks in advance for your comments...

Virtually Assisting You · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009

Angela,

Thanks for posting this. I'm also interested in the responses to this thread. I've been contemplating a CardScan or Neat Receipt/Biz Card Scanner for awhile now.

Thanks Again

yourbriefcasedi · #3 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009

I am curious to even looking at investing in one or if someone does have one to utilize it as a service to scan my business cards

AngelaM · #4 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009

I recently borrowed a CardScan from a friend and that thing is VERY cool. It is so easy to scan. It includes an image (front and back) of the card, and is pretty accurate with how it fills in the different fields. I did have to some clean up with each car, but it didn't take long. I figure I scan and clean up about 100 cards in an hour. Then the whole thing syncs with my Outlook and VIOLA! A very full contact database. Ahhhhhh...

Now I have to figure out how to include them into other contact management software programs (iContact, Palm, and others...).

Still haven't tried the NeatReceipts yet...

KathyCrofoot.com · #5 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009

I use a NeatReceipts scanner for all of my clients. All those Walmart and HomeDepot receipts that print on thermal paper will eventually fade. I scanned a 3" stack of business cards for my husband in about 2 hrs, correcting as I went. I downloaded the database to an excel file and he uploaded it to his contact manager at the office.

I use it more than I do my flatbed scanner, and it is just as fast, if not faster. It was well worth the investment in my view.

AngelaM · #6 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009

Kathy:
Thank you for that excellent feedback.

I've read good and bad feedback from so many people and just can't quite figure out which one to go with. A friend lent me her CardScan it was great. The Neat Receipts (all in one) is very expensive, so I'm trying to decide if I need the scanner for more than just business cards.

Again, thanks for responding...

Prime Admin Solutions · #7 (**permalink**) 01-24-2009

I'll submit my vote for Neat Receipts - I love mine. I don't use it often but it is a great tool.

JoCarole · #8 (**permalink**) 02-01-2009

I'm definitely in the market for a card scanner. I have to do some research but haven't had the time. As soon as I get a chance to do it, I will post my findings.

Jo-Carole

KathyCrofoot.com · #9 (**permalink**) 02-01-2009

Originally Posted by AngelaM

Kathy:
The Neat Receipts (all in one) is very expensive, so I'm trying to decide if I need the scanner for more than just business cards.

I tend to stay away from single-application products if at all possible. The NeatReceipts cost about $150, and came with the software to run the database, plus free upgrades. I liked the fact that it was more than a one-use application. It allows me to expand my service offerings to include making a database out of business cards, as well as a database from all the receipts and documents that are scanned.

Watch the sales, with Tax time coming up, they may go on sale at some point.

anjwilli · #10 (**permalink**) 02-11-2009

I have a question about the Neat Receipts: Do you know if the information be exported to Excel or QB?

Bernice · #11 (**permalink**) 04-15-2009

I have used both CardScan and Neat Receipts: I prefer Neat Receipts and I noticed the price just came down at our local Costco. I export to Excel or import cards to Outlook and I see that you can also export to Quicken or QuickBooks although I have never done this.

hollyAccountingSPOT · #12 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009

I'm glad to read that Neat Receipts is a program that is liked! I purchased it a short time ago, but haven't yet used it. Maybe I should start testing it out.

elitevacs · #13 (**permalink**) 05-12-2009

Can anyone tell me where to find the Neat Receipts/Neat Receipts Business Card Scanner? I have never heard of them, but they sound like good equipment to have on hand.

amdulaney · #14 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009

Originally Posted by Bernice

I have used both CardScan and Neat Receipts: I prefer Neat Receipts and I noticed the price just came down at our local Costco. I export to Excel or import cards to Outlook and I see that you can also export to Quicken or QuickBooks although I have never done this.

Once you have downloaded the cards on Outlook, you can link you QB with your contact list. I have done it at my old job. Off hand - check the toolbar at top of QB to see where it is or you can go to the Help menu. Hope that helps.

Andrea Dulaney

AngelaM · #15 (**permalink**) 06-05-2009

Thanks for the Costco tip! This is excellent. I haven't gotten a scanner yet b/c that $200 price tag was too high. Now, if I can save $50 at Costco - hooray!