On Jan 11, 3:29*pm, S Viemeister > wrote:
> On 1/11/2012 6:08 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> >> Currently, Costco has a Polder kitchen scale, capacity 11 pounds, with
> >> tare function, glass top and ability to switch between imperial or
> >> metric units , 7.75 x 7.75 x 7.75 inches for $19.00
> >> You know Costco. . .it is there this week but not forever.
> >> I got one as a second scale. *My current kitchen scale is very old and
> >> only has a capacity of a couple of pounds.
>
> > If you use a scale nearly every day then a battery operated scale can
> > be suitable, otherwise for occasional use a non-battery scale is less
> > problematic with dead batterys and weighs just as well.
>
> I've had my current battery-operated scale for over 15 years, and have
> only had to replace the battery twice.
> I do have a very accurate set of balance scales, but they're packed away
> - they take up far too much room.

I had a nice set of balance scales but the cops took them.