How to Purchase a Digital Postal Scale

A digital postal scale is a handy item for a home office, and a necessity for a small business. They eliminate standing in long lines at the post office to weigh letters and packages. There are several different digital postal scale models on the market today. This article will help you decide which models, features, and designs suit your digital postal scale needs.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Decide how accurate you want your digital postal scale to be. If you intend to use the scale for packages and letters, the more accurate, the better. You should purchase a digital postal scale that weighs to 0.1 ounce if you will be weighing letters.

2. Consider your needs. Most families need a simple digital postal scale that measures weight only. Businesses typically want a scale that also features shipping cost calculations.

3. Determine how large you would like your digital postal scale to be. Typical scales range in capacity from a 25 pound limit to a 75 pound limit. Many scales, however, lose a bit of accuracy when weighing packages over 50 pounds.

4. Make sure you purchase a digital postal scale that is legal for trade if you will be using it in a post office or distribution center. It should say it is NTEP approved.

Tips & Warnings

• Most digital postal scales that calculate shipping costs also have the capability to hook up to a computer and download the most recent shipping charges.

• Some scales have a removable digital read-out that makes it easier to weigh and read odd sized packages.