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Postal, Mail & Shipping Scales

Postal scales, also called mail and shipping scales, are all devices used to weigh packages in order to determine the correct amount of postage. These scales typically have a large platform on which packages can be placed, and a digital display that displays the weight. 

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Postal, Mail & Shipping Scales FAQs

Postal scales need to be accurate to within a few ounces in order to ensure that packages are properly weighed and charged for postage.

Incorrectly weighed packages can result in delays, higher shipping costs, or even returned mail.

Many postal scales have built-in calibration weights to help keep them accurate, and most can be recalibrated by the user if necessary. Scales that consistently weigh packages incorrectly should be replaced.

Here are a few tips for using a postal scale, shipping scale, or mail scale:

– Place the scale on a level surface for accurate results.

– Make sure the scale is properly calibrated before use

– Weigh your packages before attaching labels or postage.

– Use caution when handling packages that are close to the weight limit of the scale.

Postal scales can save you time and money by ensuring that your packages are properly weighed. This can help you avoid overage charges from your shipping carrier, and it can also help you avoid under-charging for your products, which could result in lost revenue.

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John Hans
Airbase Services
"We are completely satisfied with the service from American Scale and the timely response they have always given us; from first contact with sales through service technicians. We were in dire straits with our previous vendor because they left us hanging with a poor equipment design. ASC came in and fixed their mess so that we now have an operational scale that gets as much traffic per week as any quarry scale might. Once again, they have not let us down when we needed them the most and my management appreciates that level of customer service."
Mike Fields
Westlake Chemical
"There is nothing negative I can say.  American Scale addresses our critical scale breakdowns in less than 24 hours, they don't quit until the job is done, they are knowledgeable, courteous, attentive, helpful with suggestions, willing to do anything for us, build in efficiencies, minimize disruptions to our production, etc., etc. To sum it up, my confidence in American Scale only grows stronger and stronger. I couldn't ask for a better rapport with a company than what I have with American Scale. My expectations continue to grow, and American Scale meets them."
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Red Spot Paint & Varnish

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