Free Scale from USPS
Oct 4, 2004 | 6:57 am
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Oct 4, 2004 | 7:25 am
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I found a picture of the items, here:
http://img2.ssprd1.net/harte-as/usps...0/index_01.gif
(it's an animated .gif -- the 3rd image shows the "scales")
It's a set of 1, 2, and 3 pound "scales" that basically look like nicely engineered plastic pieces that flex when a certain weight is applied. It looks like you can ONLY use them to find out if the item is more or less than 1, 2, or 3 pounds.
http://img2.ssprd1.net/harte-as/usps...0/index_01.gif
(it's an animated .gif -- the 3rd image shows the "scales")
It's a set of 1, 2, and 3 pound "scales" that basically look like nicely engineered plastic pieces that flex when a certain weight is applied. It looks like you can ONLY use them to find out if the item is more or less than 1, 2, or 3 pounds.
Last edited by Xyzzy; Oct 4, 2004 at 7:31 am
Oct 4, 2004 | 8:16 am
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This cracks me up, because for exxample the Post office says you can't use the weight from a bathroom scale to ship packages, it's not accurate enough. Yet they devise this cereal box giveaway item.
Oct 4, 2004 | 8:33 am
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Originally Posted by xyzzy
I found a picture of the items, here:
http://img2.ssprd1.net/harte-as/usps...0/index_01.gif
(it's an animated .gif -- the 3rd image shows the "scales")
It's a set of 1, 2, and 3 pound "scales" that basically look like nicely engineered plastic pieces that flex when a certain weight is applied. It looks like you can ONLY use them to find out if the item is more or less than 1, 2, or 3 pounds.
http://img2.ssprd1.net/harte-as/usps...0/index_01.gif
(it's an animated .gif -- the 3rd image shows the "scales")
It's a set of 1, 2, and 3 pound "scales" that basically look like nicely engineered plastic pieces that flex when a certain weight is applied. It looks like you can ONLY use them to find out if the item is more or less than 1, 2, or 3 pounds.
Oct 4, 2004 | 9:21 am
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Actually, the scales work quite well... I have an office at home and send quite a few Priority Mail, Global Priority Mail and Express Mail envelopes from there. These scales are not graduated and are only designed to check weight to determine postage for mail in those categories. Even though I have an accurate postage scale for general use, my secretary has used these stack and weigh scales for trial on behalf of the USPS. The USPS sent them to us to try out a few months ago. Now, my family actually uses these scales in our private office at home.
It's an interesting concept... There are 3 scales, a 1 lb., a 2 lb, and a 3 lb... You place a scale on a flat surface and if the weighbow point touches the surface, the item being weighed is heavier than the weight indicated. You'd then choose a heavier scale. By stacking or nestling the scales, you can weigh packages up to 6 lbs.
It's an interesting concept... There are 3 scales, a 1 lb., a 2 lb, and a 3 lb... You place a scale on a flat surface and if the weighbow point touches the surface, the item being weighed is heavier than the weight indicated. You'd then choose a heavier scale. By stacking or nestling the scales, you can weigh packages up to 6 lbs.
Oct 8, 2004 | 1:30 am
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Originally Posted by SaveDelta
Oct 13, 2004 | 12:02 am
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Got the scale today. Umm, it's pretty useless IMHO . The fact that it can estimate the weight to the nearest pound does not make it good enough for calculating postage costs.
Oct 13, 2004 | 8:00 pm
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Originally Posted by yevlesh2
Got the scale today. Umm, it's pretty useless IMHO . The fact that it can estimate the weight to the nearest pound does not make it good enough for calculating postage costs.
back to reality....why would the post office not send you a accurate scale to ease their work loads....
Oct 14, 2004 | 2:50 am
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I always give people the benefit of the doubt. I am a scientist at heart and order it so that I can do the experiment and decide for myself. It sounds like a great advertising gimmick to me. They have increasing competition from FedEx, UPS etc. 
Oct 14, 2004 | 7:27 am
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Originally Posted by yevlesh2
Got the scale today. Umm, it's pretty useless IMHO . The fact that it can estimate the weight to the nearest pound does not make it good enough for calculating postage costs.
Dec 6, 2004 | 2:47 am
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I rec'd the scales. I liked the info. in the package. I might use the scales for priority mail. They are pretty compact. I have a more exact one for envelopes that shows ounces. Thanks, SaveDelta.