would you recommend this scale for shipping on ebay
1559563
Of course. I use it all the time. It weighs up to 85 lbs.! After weighing the item in it's packaging I also take into consideration the amount of weight for tape used and any added paperwork; like packing slip, etc.. Then I cross reference it with the fastest and cheapest way to ship it using USPS info. Great scale for the price and what it can do. Good Luck. Hope this helps.
1126311
Accuracy aligns well with another scale I bought from China for only $3.20, so I use the cheaper scale now.It is only called "Portable Electronic Scale" & is 3.25x2 inches & has a dark blue case. A friend also uses it in his bike shop. Works fine.Units of read out on the cheaper one are lbs., ozs., kg., & "JIN" ? It weighs to 88 lbs (40 kilograms) I guess for the luggage limit. It amazes me how many cheap things I buy from China directly that are of quality and work great. Shipping is always included (yes at $3.20!) and usually takes about 10 days, maybe 2 weeks. Accuracy aligns well with another scale I bought from China for only $3.20, so I use the cheaper scale now.It is only called "Portable Electronic Scale" & is 3.25x2 inches & has a dark blue case. A friend also uses it in his bike shop. Works fine.Units of read out on the cheaper one are lbs., ozs., kg., & "JIN" ? It weighs to 88 lbs (40 kilograms) I guess for the luggage limit. It amazes me how many cheap things I buy from China directly that are of quality and work great. Shipping is always included (yes at $3.20!) and usually takes about 10 days, maybe 2... » Read More Accuracy aligns well with another scale I bought from China for only $3.20, so I use the cheaper scale now.It is only called "Portable Electronic Scale" & is 3.25x2 inches & has a dark blue case. A friend also uses it in his bike shop. Works fine.Units of read out on the cheaper one are lbs., ozs., kg., & "JIN" ? It weighs to 88 lbs (40 kilograms) I guess for the luggage limit. It amazes me how many cheap things I buy from China directly that are of quality and work great. Shipping is always included (yes at $3.20!) and usually takes about 10 days, maybe 2 weeks. « Show Less
50961
I don't know that it would be accurate enough for a postal scale, depends on how small. I'd look for a food scale that goes up to the lbs you need but that will do ounces for small packages. Most bathroom scales are not accurate under like 20-30 lbs.
622250
I believe the parts or most of the system is made overseas and either fully assembled or finish assembly is done in the US. I f I was to buy another scale I would look for an electronic scale. Cheaper and does as well or better.
837403
I would not recommend it for that purpose.Purchase a "dog" scale. I bought one on Amazon...that will work/
1310058
No Problems, If you adjust the small screw on the left of scale, you will get a proper weight. took me about 20 minutes to get it set right.
1536565
It's good for a lower end scale.if you have a little more money,Tanita has The scale,from 70.00_ 200.00.I am buying the 70.00 model,it will probably Last ME 10years, like the one I'm replacing
1658616
I use mine for FedEx and USPS shipping and checked against the scale provided by Stamps.com and the weights matched each time I checked items.
1009630
No it is strictly a scale. I go to the USPS web site with the weight and size to get the shipping cost.
952190
I don't see why not? I just put a standard business size piece of junk mail on scale and it got a reading of 0.4 oz. Measures down to 0.1oz increments. I wouldn't rely on it for extremely precise technical or scientific measurements or anything! but for most shipping/postal applications under 5lbs seems to be accurate enough. Hope this helped.
780254
Seems to be quite accurate. I use it for shipping packages in the 6 oz to 3 lb range mostly and am very satisfied with it.
238404
as much as I love the idea of the scale - I would recommend STAY AWAY. The readings fluctuate and it gives a negative reading!!!!???? forwhat I weigh on it
139392
No, it is AC and battery operated. I remember looking at a few scales that did have USB connectivity, but now that I have a month or so of use with this scale I'm not sure what the benefit of having a USB connection is. I print all my postage myself online to save some on shipping. I try to package things and weight them before listing on Ebay. After a month of use I have found it the scale to be very accurate. The folks at the P.O. are often exclaiming how right on I am when I bring my pkgs with pre-paid discounted online shipping. No problems so far. Oh, and the batteries that came with mine worked from the start and are still running fine. No, it is AC and battery operated. I remember looking at a few scales that did have USB connectivity, but now that I have a month or so of use with this scale I'm not sure what the benefit of having a USB connection is. I print all my postage myself online to save some on shipping. I try to package things and weight them before listing on Ebay. After a month of use I have found it the scale to be very accurate. The folks at the P.O. are often exclaiming how right on I am when I bring my pkgs with pre-paid discounted online shipping. No problems so far. Oh, and the batteries that came with... » Read More No, it is AC and battery operated. I remember looking at a few scales that did have USB connectivity, but now that I have a month or so of use with this scale I'm not sure what the benefit of having a USB connection is. I print all my postage myself online to save some on shipping. I try to package things and weight them before listing on Ebay. After a month of use I have found it the scale to be very accurate. The folks at the P.O. are often exclaiming how right on I am when I bring my pkgs with pre-paid discounted online shipping. No problems so far. Oh, and the batteries that came with mine worked from the start and are still running fine. « Show Less
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I just put mine on a postage scale: 15.0 oz. Maybe you are looking at the shipping weight. Is has some heft because there is a battery in it that seems to last forever.
1318490
no... but assuming you're shipping something from amazon, ebay, or usps.gov -- their system tells you how much postage is based on weight... i ship stuff i sell on amazon all the time... i just pop in the numbers that were on the scale
200147
Its always good to have a calibration weight just in case its jarred or dropped during shipping, as this will throw the calibration way off. Or if you want, use an american dollar bill or a jefferson nickel as these will weigh 1.0 and 0.5 respectively. I own one of these, bought it about 5 months ago. Its a lot smaller than it looks but the calibration was dead on accurate despite its cheap price and small size.
437240
I still go the post office, actually, but with the scale I can write out the weight and know exactly how much to pay. This helps out quite a bit on Amazon and eBay so I can avoid getting screwed over. Keep in mind too, that if you are selling and mailing books you can send them media mail which is far cheaper. The post office will not always tell you about this options, but it works. If you want to print your own postage you may want to look at stamps.com as well. I've never used them, but they sound like a good place to start.