Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Additionally, I may get commissions for purchases made through other affiliate links in this post.
Today, I’m tackling another reader question: I already own a food scale, do I need to buy a postage scale to use in my craft business?
Do You Need a Postage Scale?
Answer: In general, either will work for shipping products made with your Silhouette or Cricut. However, there are a few things to watch out for:
- Weight capacity. Look at the weight capacity of the scale. Food scales in general have lower weight capacities compared to postage scales. If you only ship small items this isn’t a big deal, if you ship larger items you’ll likely need a postage scale.
- Automatic importing. If you want to connect your scale to your computer and automatically import the weights from the scale, you will need a postage scale.
- Label printer. If you want to use a label printer with your scale, you should buy a postage scale.
- External display. If you regularly ship large or bulky items, purchase a postage scale with an external display (this style of display is connected on a wire to the machine).
Recommendations for Postage Scales
You can pick up inexpensive scales on Amazon – usually for much cheaper than office stores – many are under $30. I personally own this scale and it has worked perfectly for years.
Have a question you need answered? Feel free to reach out to me on social media, email, or leaving a blog comment. I personally respond to each and every message received.
Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn’t work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.