posted on December 28, 2000 05:53:29 PM new
Hi. I am finally going to purchase a scale so I can offer bookrates rather than charging priority (otherwise too many trips to post office).
I can buy one under 5 pounds with an accuracy of +/- .1 0z or a 10 pound with .2 oz accuracy.
I probably ship most items under 5 pounds but would be nice to have up to 10 pound capacity.
posted on December 28, 2000 09:13:24 PM new
That level of accuracy is not a problem when shipping book rate. I only worry about it for very small items where they might go up (or down) an ounce. Certainly, get the 10-pound scale for your purposes, and if you sell more small things at some point, you can just add "up" the extra .2 oz. if it worries you.
posted on December 29, 2000 03:43:06 AM new
Go for the 10 pound one! Just be sure to round UP with the estimates, and periodically check the scale with items of a known weight. I test mine, and adjust it if needed, by stacking packages of butter on it. Then I adjust it to read slightly OVER the weight.
posted on December 29, 2000 04:10:02 AM new
i have always heard that if you're going to test the accuracy of a scale, use one object, such as a bag of sugar or flour.
i heard this about bathroom scales. maybe different about postal scales.
my .02 worth
posted on December 29, 2000 06:11:13 AM new
Paulswife ...
All you need is something that is guaranteed to be an accurate weight. Food processors fill to just barely above the listed weight, and the packaging is uniform.
Because I round UP and only pounds count, it's OK to be a half-ounce off.
