Luggage scales/weighing device

[jackieblack]

I'm considering investing in some lightweight luggage scales (the sort you either hold or hang from a door frame and hang your suitcase underneath) as I always worry that our cases will be over the allowance on the way home.

Has anyone used these? How reliable are they? Any recommendations?

[itsme]

ijust tend to plonk mine on the bathroom scales , every bit as good and no extra money spent!!!!!! Jobs a gud un x

[jackieblack]

I can weigh them on the bathroom scales at home (although we try to travel as light as possible going out, leaving more room in cases to bring stuff back) but haven't found bathroom scales in any hotels or villas in order to weigh the cases for the return journey.

[itsme]

u know what; that is a very good point jackie , i never thought of it like that!!
And its always good to bring loads back to hmmmmmmlots of booze lol

[isawlashings]

Yeah, it seems that the old plan of travel out light and stock up out there is long gone. You can weigh 8 stone and be 4kg overweight and they'll charge you, yet be 15 stone and dead on 20kg and that's fine!
All I say is be about 15kg going and watch yourself coming back, as it aint much of a bargain if you've gotta pay twice.

[TWR]

Regards Weight, there are hand held Scales to be bought at the Terminal shops for �7.99 well worth the money, we seen the same in Tenerife �1.00 difference, they were spot on regards the Weight,

[dickinson]

Fishing scales do the same job! and pack up little (so I've been told). We keep meaning to buy a set but havn't got round to it yet!!!!

[gillgilly]

I bought a set of old spring balance type fishing scales on e-bay. (�3) They fold up and go in their own little leather bag. About the size of a small didital camera and only weigh 250grams. They are accurate to within half a kilo.