Farmers Market Scale Buyers Guide

Farmers Market Scales provide the perfect scales for selling fruits, vegetables and just about anything else by the pound.  These scales are accurate, dependable and most important, legal for trade scales.

Anyone looking to set up a produce stand will find this information very useful. A few years back, most sellers used to have hanging scales which were reliable and easy to use but not necessarily very accurate. As technology has evolved so have the scales. Now that  digital weighing scales have become inexpensive and much more accurate, they have practically eliminated the old spring type.  There is a variety of digital scales now available for all of your needs.

Finding the right digital scale is just half of the story. You need to make sure you have the right right and legal for trade scale if you don’t want the state inspector to shut you down. These scales must be NTEP approved for class III and be legal for trade. It does not matter where you set up your shop in the US, you must have a LEGAL FOR TRADE and NTEP approved scale to do hassle free business.

NTEP approved and Legal for Trade Scales

Finding the right scale capacity for your produce is next. When you get ready to purchase a scale for your produce you must take into consideration the kind of produce you are going to sell. Large capacity scales for pumpkins or watermelons are not really practical to use for smaller items like strawberries or fruit.

Old produce scales sold on eBay may save you some money but the problem is they don’t usually come with a warranty. Mechanical produce scales may seem practical since you don’t need to charge them or plug them in but battery powered scales are much more versatile. Modern times digital scales allow you to key in the price per pound and get an accurate calculation of the total charges instantly. Farmers Market Scales offers top scale brands like Ohaus, Brecknell,CAS, Rice Lake, and Detecto. Be sure to remember to buy certified produce scales if you are using it to sell to the public otherwise, they are not legal for trade.

If your produce stand is located in an area with a lot of customers, having a hanging scale might not serve you well. Waiting for the scale to read a steady weight might cause a hold up in the line. Getting a digital scale that gives you an instant accurate reading and the total charges at the same time can be a real time saver.

If you need to transport your produce scale from home to your produce stand, you might want to purchase your carrying case for their protection.

If you are looking for produce scales visit Farmers Market Scales. They don’t just sell any kind of produce scales, they sell the top of the line produce scales with a complete line of weight capacities and designs for your needs. Most importantly, they sell NTEP approved and LEGAL for TRADE SCALES.