When buying a shipping scale, you need to consider a number of things, such as your price range, level of accuracy your scale needs to have, and the type of weight restrictions you will have. These considerations, among others, should affect how you buy.
Instructions
1. Know what you can and cannot spend when purchasing a shipping scale. If you are only going to use the scale here and there, you can pick some up like an Ultraship Digital Postal Scale by the My Weigh Co. for around $35. If you are going to be using the scale often, digital would be the way to go. A good digital scale should run around $300 to $600 (e.g., the NCI 7815 for $399.99, from Quicksupply.com). With the extra expenses of the purchase, you will recoup over the course of time with more accurate shipping weights, which will lower costs.
2. The second part in purchasing your shipping scale is determining what the scale needs to hold in weight. Are the majority of your products large or small? Basic scales are going to be able to hold about 30 to 50 pounds, while larger scales can hold up to 1,000 pounds. Going back to the accuracy points, the larger the weight, the more inaccurate a scale can become. Thus, once again, a digital scale will be your best bet for accuracy.
3. The final considerations are how much area you have in your workspace and when you need the scale. If you have time to wait for shipping, you can order online and possibly save a few bucks. If you need the scale right away, OfficeMax, Walmart, and other stores of that nature will most likely have what you are looking for.
