Reddit reviews Weighmax Digital Postal Scale, Black (W-2822-35-BLK)

Once you get on the trail carrying all your gear on your back vs. unloading from your car ten feet away, you will immediately notice three things matter most:

1. weight
   
2. weight
   
3. weight
   
   
4. OK, having a pack that fits and comfortable shoes too.
   
   Some people think you have to be a crazy "ultralighter" to care about how much things weigh. Cutting tags off of things to save fractions of a gram, etc. Not true! Just be mindful of the weight of everything that goes in your pack. After all, you'll be carrying it up and down mountains all day. Your pack is not a suitcase, where you're rewarded for throwing in any odd object that has a slight chance of being useful. More like a punishment device, where you're punished all day on the trail for every careless pound you put into it.
   
   It's a misconception that you have to be rich enough to afford exotic titanium and carbon fiber gear. Some weight cuts cost almost nothing. Buying your toiletries, condiments, sun screen, bug repellent in one or two ounce travel size for instance. Liquids are heavy. Here is a list of very inexpensive lightweight gear, much of it you can improvise from items around the house. Buy a scale first. Anything a half pound or more deserves a second look to see if you can reduce its weight or substitute something.
   
   One mistake that practically every beginner makes is rushing out and buying a pack before they own any other gear, just guessing the size, then filling it with stuff. This is actually backwards. If you want to be smart buy your gear first, then the pack, in the size you need.
   
   If you have some money to spend, one of the best places to splurge is not on a fancy pack, or fancy boots, or a fancy multitool or stove. Get a good down sleeping bag. This will save you pounds not just ounces. This one is popular and doesn't cost a fortune.
   
   Lots of beginners overdo their shelter, taking a six or seven pound dome tent because they think they need to have room to spread out all their gear inside. Leave your pack outside covered by a garbage bag against a tree. I've done it for years and years and my gear has always stayed dry. There are a couple of inexpensive options for beginners that are fairly light. Go small for your solos. You're probably not going to be spending that much time in there anyway.

I have a postage scale that cost me less than $20 on Amazon and I use it at least 3 times a day. Saves me money when I ship out gifts to friends and family as well as saving buyers money when I sell something online (eBay, Reddit, Listia, etc). To each his own, I guess.

Weighmax 35 works great for me.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZJQ5RU/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon has them for under $20

I hear ya. I have boxes of crap stacked in my office that are reserved for a garage sale once the snow melts. None of it is really worth selling online, maybe Craigslist for a few. Anyhoos once that is done we will donate what didnt sell and I can have a clean office. I also have a shipping scale on the way! which model did you get? I got this one