Are some airlines / airports ripping passengers off regarding excess baggage charges?
Before leaving our apartment in Tenerife I always weigh the cases on the bathroom scales to give a rough idea of there weight. Yesterday both cases were 14kgs or under. On check in at Tenerife airport one case was 15.5kgs the other 13.5Kgs. The weight limit for this airline on checked in baggage is 15kg. Normally we get a direct flight home however yesterday the return journey involved two flights, via Dublin. When we checked in for the second flight in Dublin the case that weighed 15.5kgs in Tenerife now weighed 13.5kgs and the other 12.5kgs (both cases had not been opened or tampered with in any way). I was very surprissed that a case could loose 2kgs on check in scales.
I understand that these scales are suppost to be callobrated. If anything I thought that a case may gain weight slightly with moisture!
There were a lot of people having to pay large amounts of money because they were being told that there case was overweight. Some may not have been!!!
So Lakeland or Balanzza guys? I'm fed up with peering under the digital bathroom scales dial? 
The Lakeland scales are Balanzza and they are fantastic. Absolutely accurate. Last weekend case weight at home was 14.3K Ryanair scales absolutely the same. Previously Jet2 20.1 home and the same at the Airport. I am very impressed!
Paid £19.99 don't know if they can be bought anywhere for less. Might be worth looking at pricerunners.
Sue
Paid £19.99 don't know if they can be bought anywhere for less. Might be worth looking at pricerunners.
Sue
Ahhh yes...I see that they are the same price. 
We have a new Lakeland store opening mid October so I will get some . Thanks Sue.
We have a new Lakeland store opening mid October so I will get some . Thanks Sue.
Just to let people know that Netto's have some luggage scales on offer from the 2/2/09 on their website £2.99 don't know if they will be any good but just thought I would let you's know 
Argos now have these scales at £19.59 - Catalogue No. 286/4110. My nearest store were out of stock on Monday but were expecting more in so I'll be back there next week. I've always been lucky in the past (sometimes due to a kindly person on check-in) but in the present climate I don't want to take a risk. 
Bought mine off ebay,they were spot on when I used them to go to Tunisia last October,price,£8.99.
http://www.ifsogo.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1851/.f?sc=1&category=-101
I've just posted a 20% discount code for this co. in the promotional codes section, which makes them quite reasonable for a digital pair and the manual ones.
hth
Lisa xx
I've just posted a 20% discount code for this co. in the promotional codes section, which makes them quite reasonable for a digital pair and the manual ones.
hth
Lisa xx
just bought mine from argos today.only one left in shop and none in other shops near me. seem to be in short supply or selling fast. get them quick.. Hubby still thinks its more fun to see me struggling on one leg with case and trying to read bathroom scales. HAha he looses he had to pay for new scales.
I've just reserved the last one(in stock) for pick up to-morrow at my local Argos store.
The last time I looked they were sold out but the new stock has gone quick as well.
At least now I wont have to do my balancing trick on the bathroom scales anymore
The last time I looked they were sold out but the new stock has gone quick as well.
At least now I wont have to do my balancing trick on the bathroom scales anymore
Do you think the non digital ones on ebay would be any good. They are working out app £5 - 6 with P&P and weigh up to 22kg ??
ive just bought some digital ones that weigh up 50 kilos from ebay 9.99 inc postage, lets hope when they arrive they are fairly accurate lol
You can get the non-digital ones on Bury Market for under £5!! Can't say how accurate they are but as they are very light you could always take them to the airport with you and show them to check-in if there is a problem!!
Argos Catalogue no. is 286/4110. I got mine yesterday and reserved it on line as there was only one in stock at my nearest store. I just had a look at the Argos website then put 'luggage scales' into the 'search' area. They are the Balanza ones and well worth the money if it saves me being over-weight (or rather my luggage, it's too late to save me. :rofl)
TJ hughes have them for £4.99
think i am going to invest in these , i dont trust bathroom scales to be accurate
think i am going to invest in these , i dont trust bathroom scales to be accurate
Bought my luggage scales at TJ Hughes yesterday £4.99 only one problem, lifting my case on the hook to see what it weighs!!!!!! CBG
This can be a problem but I solved it in some way by standing on a stool. I prefered to rely on my taxi driver or the bus boy in the hotels to check the weight for me. The thing about the digital ones is that as long as it lifts off the floor and then beeps the weight can then be read easily.
For me worth every penny of the £19.99 I paid at Lakeland as they are very substantial as well as absolutely accurate.
Sue
For me worth every penny of the £19.99 I paid at Lakeland as they are very substantial as well as absolutely accurate.
Sue
Used mine about 15 minutes ago and easily slipped into the case before locking - couldn't have got the bathroom scales in there though.
I bought a luggage scale from Aldi that went pop the first time we used it. Using the thin handle and contorting to try and read it convinced me to go upmarket once I got a refund.
I looked at the Balanzzas available on eBay but thought the model available was a similar handled effort as the cheap scales so I bought the new Balanzza 2009 Ergo model off their website.
The entire scale becomes the handle.
I noticed the Star were doing a similar offer last weekend, but the Star were charging postage on top whereas mine was inclusive.
It seems Ok but unfortunately I can't afford a holiday and so will not be able to report back until my daughters' try it on their Ryanair excursion to Spain soon.
I looked at the Balanzzas available on eBay but thought the model available was a similar handled effort as the cheap scales so I bought the new Balanzza 2009 Ergo model off their website.
The entire scale becomes the handle.
I noticed the Star were doing a similar offer last weekend, but the Star were charging postage on top whereas mine was inclusive.
It seems Ok but unfortunately I can't afford a holiday and so will not be able to report back until my daughters' try it on their Ryanair excursion to Spain soon.
Hi, just ordered some balanzza scales from here http://www.ellisandcole.com/shop.php?i=B0013PVQS6 £12.70 each, if anyone is interested. does anyone know if they can be put in hand luggage or do they have to go in main suitcase - thanks dotty x
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