Postage Scales

Postage Scales are a must have tool if you are looking to make money in selling on eBay. Now if you are new to eCommerce and selling real products that need to go into the postal system you may be thinking why would I need Postage Scales. Well if you are very good at guessing weights then you might have an excuse – but sooner or later you will get caught out.

Postage Scales are very important when you are selling on places such as eBay, they allow you to work out how much an item costs to post well before you even do the listing on eBay. This will help you when it comes to working out your postage costs and also will show if you can offer free shipping.

When I first started out I just used a pair of cheap kitchen scales, but as time went on and I was selling more and more, I decided to invest in some proper Postage Scales. And I can tell you they have been wonderful. No more guessing and no more losing out when the kitchen scales weighed wrong. Proper Postage Scales are very good with low weights so they will weigh very light items right through to large and heavy items.

Postage Scale Facts

As with everything postage scales come in all sizes and price ranges to suit all budgets. When you buy your first set, go for ones that weigh in grams / KG and also ounces and pounds. This is because different carriers use different methods. Another tip I found very useful was try and buy a pair of postage scales where the number panel comes off the base. This is so you can weigh bulky items and hold the dial in your hands. (Hope that makes sense !!!)

Lastly when you are buying Postage Scales buy ones that weigh upto 20kg+ this will allow you to weigh most items you will be selling online.

Andrew Milburn is an eBay consultant based in Lichfield UK