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Title: Scale appraisal
Post by: Troy on June 04, 2016, 02:29:40 PM

I'm ready to list this scale but can't find one just like it and don't know what to ask for it. Any idea what I could be looking to get out of it?

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: Pelady on June 04, 2016, 05:23:14 PM

You have a Chatillon Cent Mercantile Scale

There are cent & nickel ones on eBay with carrying cases. They have been listed from $165  to $80 dollars with no history of sales. They look in better condition than yours.  So I would suggest a staring price below half of the lowest price.

PeLady

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 04, 2016, 05:58:21 PM

Well done Pelady! A point for you.

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: mart on June 04, 2016, 07:48:53 PM

For anyone that sells on ebay !!  These scales are well worth buying !!  I have a similar one but different brand that I weigh my packages on when getting ready to mail !!  They are very accurate !!

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: Pelady on June 04, 2016, 08:00:43 PM

Hi Matt,

This type is a little different.  Instead of giving you a weight it tells you how many cent or dollars to to charge.

PeLady

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: Rauville on June 04, 2016, 08:33:52 PM

Quote from: Pelady on June 04, 2016, 08:00:43 PM

Hi Matt,

This type is a little different.  Instead of giving you a weight it tells you how many cent or dollars to to charge.

PeLady

Actually, this one was designed to weigh the pennies, instead of counting them by hand. For a storekeeper it was intended as a time saver at the end of the day. They usually came with a case and a small metal pan to put the coins in.

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: Pelady on June 04, 2016, 08:39:51 PM

Wow interesting Rauville!  Point for you.

PeLady

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: KC on June 06, 2016, 01:02:42 PM

I definitely learned something new!!!  Weighing money!  Guess the electric change counters are the modern version today.

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: mart on June 06, 2016, 04:36:01 PM

Oh !!  A penny scale ??  The "cents" didn`t ring a bell when I read it !! Been in the heat too much lately !! Scorched my few remaining brain cells !!

Title: Re: Scale appraisal
Post by: KC on June 08, 2016, 11:57:41 AM

Mart, I always thought "penny scales" were the ones that you would weigh yourself on when I was growing up (and you too!)?!?!