More Money
I first noticed the value of my postal scale when I stopped underestimating an object’s shipping weight before listing an auction.  Before I bought my postal scale, I would take my best guess at the article’s weight, consult my handy postage chart for shipping fees, and include a flat rate for postage with the items listing.  The alternative would be to box up the item and take it to the post office for weighing and a price quote; or not determine the shipping price until after the auction closed.  The former adds too much time to an already time-intensive auction listing process while the latter just screams, “Click the back button!” to potential bidders.  So… I took my best guess — and more often than not, I underestimated the weight and undercharged for shipping and handling.  While this was a boon for my bidders, paying part of the transaction’s shipping fee out of my pocket was taking a serious chunk from my slim profit margin.  Now that I have a digital postage scale, I no longer lose money on shipping.

More Time

The next benefit I noticed about owning my own postal scale was the amount of time I saved by not standing in line at the post office.  I don’t know about you, but the only chance I get to mail my packages is during my lunch break or Saturday mornings.  Unfortunately, this is also the same time as everybody else’s only opportunity to visit the post office.
Now I simply buy postage and print my shipping marks through PayPal, bypass the line at the post office, and hand the package to the bemused postal worker who is patiently watching some rookie patron tape his box shut at the counter.  Better yet, my local post office just installed a parcel drop box in the lobby, where I simply deposit my outbound packages each morning on the way to work — before the post office even opens.  All this extra time gives me more opportunities !

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