USPS PS-100 10 lb. Desk Top Postal Scale

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Product Features

• Extra large 1.3" LCD display screen
• Weight range from .1 ounce to 10 pounds with .1ounce resolution
• Automatic shut-off
• Switchable between ounces and grams
• Star IV adapter included - can also run on 3 AA's (not included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EJF9PM
• Item model number: PS-100
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,943 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #51 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Postal Scales
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

This US post office licensed desk-top sized scale weighs items from .1 ounce up to 10 pounds. It's a very convenient item for both the home and office. It has a 1.3" LCD display and easy-to-use buttons. The weight read-out can be switched between ounces and grams, and the scale top has a flip-up easel to allow for large envelope weighing. Note: this product does not connect to the USPS.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

127 of 127 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saves Time and Fuel!, January 29, 2009

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WILLIAM H FULLER (SPEARFISH, SD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: USPS PS-100 10 lb. Desk Top Postal Scale (Misc.)

When I began selling on eBay some of the many toy train items I've collected over the years, I found myself driving ten miles to and from the Post Office almost every day. Then I learned that I could mail packages from my home using the USPS Web site Click-N-Ship feature, getting a discount on postage cost, free delivery confirmation, and a big savings on gasoline by not having to drive across town every time I had a box to be mailed. All I needed was a scale to weigh my outgoing boxes.

The PS-100 10 lb. Desk Top Postal Scale met this need perfectly. It's accurate and extremely simple to use. The "Hold" feature is particularly convenient if one is weighing a large box that blocks sight of the read-out window. Press "Hold" and the weight remains displayed even after removing the package. I was also surprised at how small and light weight the scale is. It's perfect for a kitchen counter or desk top and can be easily picked up and moved with one hand.

It's really proving to be a great time and money-saver, and, of course, it can be used to weigh other things that require accurate measurement in grams, ounces, or pounds-and-ounces. Each of these units of weight can be easily and quickly selected for display. It occurs to me that cooks may find it useful for measuring ingredients by weight (although my wife and I have yet to fight over who gets to use it first!)

Just remember that the scale does have a ten-pound weight limit. It is designed for light-weight, in-home use, so I suspect that it might not be appropriate for a business selling heavier items. Other than that single caution, I find no shortcomings whatsoever in the scale and am entirely pleased with it.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great - then not., August 3, 2009

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BayBay (Edgewater, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: USPS PS-100 10 lb. Desk Top Postal Scale (Misc.)

LOVED this scale for the first 60 days. I used it about twice a week, weighing packages ranging from 2 ounces to 2 pounds. I really liked the fact that it measured in tenths of ounces so I could lose a peanut to get the weight down to save on postage. HOWEVER.... after very light use and a short period of time - it just stopped turning on. It wasn't dropped/banged or otherwise misused. It just died. The good news - Amazon provided OUSTANDING customer service in accepting a return. I'm hopeful that it was just a bad apple and the replacement will last longer!

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheaper than the USPS Web Site, March 14, 2009

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Donna Loux Dba Vintage "acevintage.com" (Troutdale, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: USPS PS-100 10 lb. Desk Top Postal Scale (Misc.)

This flat scale is a mighty little giant, weighing packages and envelopes up to 10 pounds. Inner panel lifts to hold items upright. Push button ease and much more accurate than my spring loaded weight scale. Just turn it off when it's not in use.