postal scale

Measures mail weight

A postal scale is a small scale designed to weigh letters and packages for calculating postage costs.

Most are calibrated in ounces and grams, with capacities suitable for typical mail items.

Digital models often include rate calculators: The postal scale showed the package was just under a pound.

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stamp collection · parcels · packages · shipping label · grams · ounces · letters · junk mail · mailing · shipping · letter carrier · balance · digital · tare · envelopes · counter · office · measure

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G