On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:29:06 -0700 (PDT), maxine in ri
> wrote:

>On Apr 11, 6:36 pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:

>> I've noticed scales seem to be disappearing from a lot of produce
>> departments. They don't want people to figure out it isn't a "deal" until
>> it's rung up at the checkout. Most people are too timid to say take that
>> off, I'm not paying $5 for a cantaloupe!
>>
>> Jill
>
>The reason scales are disappearing is more likely related to their
>grossly inaccurate rendering of the approximate weight that they
>display. I'm rude when it comes to that, taking my produce purchase
>over to the deli and reaching over to weigh them on their scales for a
>more accurate reading.
>
>That was, btw the way I found out that the scales at the registers
>were not accurate. Made the people in line behind me angry, but I
>raised a ruckus, insisted the manager do the same math I had, and got
>that register closed down until the weights and measures people had
>come in to retest that scale.
>
>My one moment of glory.<G>
>
>maxine in ri

how odd. i thought the register and deli scales were tested and
calibrated fairly regularly by the state or other government entity.
the scales in the produce aisles, probably not so much.

your pal,
blake