Luggage scales beware....

cindyo · 05-01-2009, 12:20 PM

Just a word of caution for those depending on the luggage scales...
Our old one broke so we purchased a new one. We verified all the weights with the new scale and backed it up using the bathroom scale. We marked all of our tags with the poundage. Thought everything was hunky dorey....WRONG....packed to return home and arrived with our 6 lg. suitcases at the aruba airport...all were 4 lbs off...Looks like we can't depend on our new scale now....We were a sight at the airport moving clothes around.

*Arubalisa* · 05-01-2009, 01:04 PM

What kind/brand scale did you use Cindy?

Weimaraner · 05-01-2009, 01:39 PM

I got a Balanzza for up to 100 lbs and it works great. The only problem is I had one bag at 49 lbs and I checked it to be told it was 10 lbs over. I was in shock and started mentally trying to figure out what to pull out of the suitcase without creating a scene. Then my DH confessed that he had put in all of his work items in one of the pockets. Problem solved. For us it was the DH to blame and not the scale. Hmmmm... I wonder if I can return him LOL

cindyo · 05-01-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

What kind/brand scale did you use Cindy?

Lisa, don't know the name, but we got it at the Samsonite store...one would think it would be reliable, guess not!

*Arubalisa* · 05-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Hopefully it does not look like the one we have.

cindyo · 05-01-2009, 04:44 PM

Like yours..what kind and where did you get it. Is that one new? It doesn't look the one you posted b4. me

*Arubalisa* · 05-01-2009, 05:35 PM

We used to use from Magellan's
Luggage Scale
$9.85
Our portable Luggage Scale can save you hundreds of dollars in airline surcharges.

and then upgraded to digital
Easy-Grip Luggage Scale
$24.85
Prevent overweight luggage surcharges.

So far so good for us, will let you know how we make out in June. We always cut it tight.

cindyo · 05-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Like that digital one..thanks...cindy

Blueeyes · 05-01-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyo

Just a word of caution for those depending on the luggage scales...
Our old one broke so we purchased a new one. We verified all the weights with the new scale and backed it up using the bathroom scale. We marked all of our tags with the poundage. Thought everything was hunky dorey....WRONG....packed to return home and arrived with our 6 lg. suitcases at the aruba airport...all were 4 lbs off...Looks like we can't depend on our new scale now....We were a sight at the airport moving clothes around.

Do you think the airport pads the scales to collect more $$$

*Andrea J.* · 05-01-2009, 08:49 PM

yes they do CHEAT
on apr 28 at bangor international we checked 2 suitcases

weighed them both at home and they were 38 and 40 lbs

got to check in at usairways express at bangor and they each weighed in at 55

i gave the guy a look asked hi to step away and we put them on again 36 and 38 lbs, so my reply was to get the supervisor. i told him what we observed and that we were PO'D.

so yes i think there are a few unscrupulous folks there that do PAD the scales
andrea

05-01-2009, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,222 Images: 72	Luggage scales beware.... Just a word of caution for those depending on the luggage scales... Our old one broke so we purchased a new one. We verified all the weights with the new scale and backed it up using the bathroom scale. We marked all of our tags with the poundage. Thought everything was hunky dorey....WRONG....packed to return home and arrived with our 6 lg. suitcases at the aruba airport...all were 4 lbs off...Looks like we can't depend on our new scale now....We were a sight at the airport moving clothes around. __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

05-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,466 Images: 66	What kind/brand scale did you use Cindy? __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19

05-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,466 Images: 66	Hopefully it does not look like the one we have. __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19

05-01-2009, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,222 Images: 72	Like yours..what kind and where did you get it. Is that one new? It doesn't look the one you posted b4. me __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

05-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,466 Images: 66	We used to use from Magellan's Luggage Scale $9.85 Our portable Luggage Scale can save you hundreds of dollars in airline surcharges. and then upgraded to digital Easy-Grip Luggage Scale $24.85 Prevent overweight luggage surcharges. So far so good for us, will let you know how we make out in June. We always cut it tight. __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19 Last edited by Arubalisa; 05-01-2009 at 10:37 PM. Reason: added digital scale image

05-01-2009, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Weimaraner Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 43	I got a Balanzza for up to 100 lbs and it works great. The only problem is I had one bag at 49 lbs and I checked it to be told it was 10 lbs over. I was in shock and started mentally trying to figure out what to pull out of the suitcase without creating a scene. Then my DH confessed that he had put in all of his work items in one of the pockets. Problem solved. For us it was the DH to blame and not the scale. Hmmmm... I wonder if I can return him LOL

05-01-2009, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Old Man and the Sea Restaurant Posts: 3,222 Images: 72	Like that digital one..thanks...cindy __________________ Cindyo Family at Rennaissance Island April 2009 Next Aruba trip in \ 13th visit Dec 2009 14th visit April 2010

05-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,081 Images: 40	yes they do CHEAT on apr 28 at bangor international we checked 2 suitcases weighed them both at home and they were 38 and 40 lbs got to check in at usairways express at bangor and they each weighed in at 55 i gave the guy a look asked hi to step away and we put them on again 36 and 38 lbs, so my reply was to get the supervisor. i told him what we observed and that we were PO'D. so yes i think there are a few unscrupulous folks there that do PAD the scales andrea __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!