| 1. |
Make sure you know the price per pound before you make your purchase. |
| 2. |
Make sure you can see the scale readout and the weighing process from where you are standing. |
| 3. |
Be sure the scale starts at zero or has a negative amount displayed. |
| 4. |
Make sure the numbers are easy to read, the scale appears in good shape and is suitable to weigh your purchase. |
| 5. |
Make sure the clerk doesn't place extraneous materials on or near the scale platform that could interfere with the weighing process or add weight to the product. |
| 6. |
Verify that the clerk enters the correct price per pound. |
| 7. |
Verify that the clerk is subtracting the weight of the packaging materials (paper boats, trays, bags, etc.). To verify, look for a "tare" light or a negative weight before weighing or ask the clerk. |
| 8. |
Look for the Michigan Department of Agriculture blue foil seal to show the scale has been checked for compliance with all weights and measures requirements. |
| 9. |
Pay for the product, not the package! If no tare is taken, or is not taken properly, ask to have the product weighed again. |
| 10. |
If you experience a problem with a checkout or deli scale weight, call MDA's Weights and Measures Program at 517-655-8202. |
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