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Digital Scale (40kg/10g): $4.95 ($9.99), USB Car Auto Charger $0.69 ($3) & Others - Updated

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Digital Scale (40kg/10g): $4.95 ($9.99), USB Car Auto Charger $0.69 ($3) & Others - Updated
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WNK on 07/08/2013 - 17:32 meritline.com (576 clicks)
Last edited 07/08/2013 - 22:30
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Edit: meritline Daily deals.

1.Mini Digital Spring Scale with LCD Display, 88.18lb/0.35oz (40kg/10g) $4.95 (Was $9.99)
Thanks jdas here one is the cheapest

2.Sony Memory card Removed

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3.White Universal USB Car Auto Charger LED indicator $0.69 (Normally $3) First 400 orders
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4.16 FT Stereo 3.5MM Audio Cable, Male to Male, for iPod / iPhone First Generation / iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS/ iPhone 4/iPhone 4S $0.79 (Normally $3) First 300 orders
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  • PlayerOne on 07/08/2013 - 17:38
    +1

    The SD card is not eligible for shipping outside US

    • WNK on 07/08/2013 - 17:38

      Oho really. I will remove it.
      Updated & Thanks.

      • PlayerOne on 07/08/2013 - 17:43

        Its a good thing. I saved myself $11 =O.

  • lousy on 07/08/2013 - 17:44
    +1

    Should I buy this or wait for another salter deal ?

    • Make it so on 07/08/2013 - 17:57

      I would not waste money on a "branded" one when one of these does the jobs. The branded ones are often not as precise (they do not let you measure weight to 0.01kg)

      • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 18:39
        -1

        Do you know anything about the Salter luggage scales to offer that advice. Salter is a trusted & established name in weighing equipment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salter_Housewares

        Your statement…

        The branded ones are often not as precise (they do not let you measure weight to 0.01kg)

        …shows a lack of understanding of the concepts of precision & accuracy. Yes the scale might show you weight to 10g, but the stated accuracy is 20g (see description). Any instrument which purports to display at twice its level of its accuracy is not to be trusted. Thats why the good ones would not try to fool users the instrument is more accurate than it displays.

        • WNK on 07/08/2013 - 18:44
          +2

          Can be easily used as a luggage scale for just $5. Overloading by 20g will not charge you @ Airport.

        • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 18:52

          No criticism of this deal or general accuracy, just the misguided concept that the more digits displayed, the higher the precision/accuracy. Cheap scales may fool people into thinking they are more accurate, by showing more digits. (Am packing at the moment, so was tempted by this deal.)

          But accuracy is not all that important - all scales are inaccurate. If correct, 20g is very good, but accuracy is usually stated as a percentage. In my experience even some discount airlines allow up to 1KG over with no hassle. I have used a Pound Shop (analogue) luggage scale ($1.60 at the time) - accurate enough.

          Besides I am a carry on frequent flier (up to 9 months a year), who used to find a scale at the airport & repack until just under the limit, and stuff pockets or wears extra clothes. At my accommodation, I usually find a set of accurate enough bathroom scales & weigh me with & without luggage. Saves the (small) added weight of carrying the scales I found I almost never used.

          My current light flight strategy is…
          at home, accurately weigh every item I regularly travel with (clothes are marked inside with weight; equipment weight is recorded on database (accessed on phone or computer); list of travel items is assembled based on trip need & weight, then recorded for trip - so total weight is always known, so no need to weigh again)
          Added items on trip can easily be weighed (at post offices etc)

        • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 20:53

          These scales are certainly not accurate to 20g. That is misleading!
          Rather 20g is the minimum weight / difference these scales detect. (Shown by ad for same product at BIC - below) The accuracy, when compared to very accurate & precise reference weights, will be very different to 20g. But not of any real concern to travellers at this price :-)

        • Make it so on 07/08/2013 - 20:58

          I understand precision and accuracy spectacularly well. I tested this scale's accuracy against objects of a known weight, and it was spot-on. Accuracy being good, the only remaining criteria for comparison is precision.

          Throwing away precision for the sake of perfect accuracy is silly, given how close the accuracy is to the precision. As long as the accuracy is reported.

        • braddsey on 07/08/2013 - 21:18

          @brucefromaustralia: Wow… and this is worth all the effort over a $5 scale?!?

        • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 21:26

          I won't even charge you my normal consultation fee ;) Besides its a $2.89 scale at BIC!

        • INFIDEL on 09/08/2013 - 15:19

          I understand precision and accuracy spectacularly well….
          As long as the accuracy is reported.

          Um, make_it_so, the reported accuracy in the description is incorrect!
          Scales that apparently show a measurement to a finer level than its accuracy ("measure weight to 0.01kg" as you think is good), thats not a reliable measurement. But you should 'spectacularly' know that. Of course instrumentation is of little interest to travellers.

    • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 18:51
      +3

      Salter $13 with free shipping http://www.binglee.com.au/salter-9500-luggage-scale-12882
      Popular item. Better quality, good handle, good strap attachment for luggage - exactly what people complain is wrong with these scales.

      • andyken on 07/08/2013 - 20:47

        Salter is the best luggage scale i ever used, it did exact scale amount on the house and airport, i bought 3 other china made, but it is useless as the hook cant hook anything on heavy bag, do not waste your money on this, GO salter with the link provided by bruce

        • INFIDEL on 07/08/2013 - 20:55

          The difference in price will not be noticed in the overal cost of an overseas trip anyway ;)

        • lousy on 07/08/2013 - 21:13

          thanks just got another one

      • Goldberg on 07/08/2013 - 20:56

        +1 for the Salter's, would've been lost without them travelling overseas

        • aec on 07/08/2013 - 21:59
          -1

          lol
          you better stay at home and dont go anywhere.

        • [Deactivated] on 08/08/2013 - 21:51
          +1

          Salter GPS?

      • [Deactivated] on 08/08/2013 - 22:08

        Good price but limit of 2 and they want you to create a Bing Lee account.

  • Make it so on 07/08/2013 - 17:56
    +3

    I bought one of these from dealextreme for ~7 a few years ago. Mine came with battery, though. It works really well, and the battery is still lasting after >3 years. It also gives temperature if you hold one of the buttons down. It is very accurate.
    Downside: the hook is small, and you need to use a strong piece of string or similar to loop through the handle of your luggage and then hang it onto the hook of the scale. Also, hard to read while holding a 25kg suitcase onto it. But for $5 it's great value.

    • aec on 07/08/2013 - 22:01

      i have this one too, bought on ebay. it is surprisingly good and much cheaper than salter.

  • cheepwun on 07/08/2013 - 18:47

    Expensive.

    Tip:
    Search ebay for 40kg hanging scale

    then:
    Sort by Price + Postage lowest first

    As usual, shops will lie to you regarding the regular price.
    This is a good scale. Some dealers (most?) will send it to you without batteries though. That's why you have those eneloops. As stated above, this scale has a built-in thermomenter too.

    • iSamurai on 07/08/2013 - 23:47

      don't forget to select location to worldwide.

      • cheepwun on 08/08/2013 - 08:43

        Good point.

  • davedave on 07/08/2013 - 18:53
    +1

    I bought one of these and found it very difficult to hook a suitcase to measure the weight.

    I did much better with a scale that has a strap that goes round the suitcase handle - see for example http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-10g-50KG-LCD-Electronic-Porta…

    I bought the one with a strap (not that one but similar) for under $10 on ebay

  • jdas on 07/08/2013 - 19:58
    +7

    Sorry to Neg you, I haven't negged anything for a while but bic has it for $2.89
    http://www.buyincoins.com/item/1209.html
    I have one of these and they are not bad, that fabric strap looks like it can't hold more than 1kg but it surprisingly does the job.

    • Lizard Spock on 07/08/2013 - 20:08

      Thanks for the BIC link, got one in the cart and ready to order. I ordered one of these type of scales from DealExtreme (the smiley ones) years ago and they are surprisingly sturdy. Thanks again jdas

    • WNK on 07/08/2013 - 21:54

      Thanks jdas. I didn't notice that. Is it same one?

  • pork chop on 07/08/2013 - 20:20

    You can't beat the freeby AusPost scale from a couple of yrs back.

    • jackspratt on 08/08/2013 - 00:00

      Oh!

      Is it still available?

      • INFIDEL on 09/08/2013 - 15:35

        Redemption by Timetravel still available ;)

        • jackspratt on 09/08/2013 - 23:11

          Do you have a link for that?

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