I inadvertently left my package scale in the “donate” pile in PA when we moved back to WA and regretted it when I needed to weigh any packages I wanted to send out. Do you know how hard it is to read a bathroom scale to decipher all those teeny little lines? Not to mention the digital bathroom scales are now made so they don’t register anything under 10 lbs, so as long as I was going to send a package that weighed over 10 lbs I was golden. Being golden only about 10% of the time isn’t very fun, though. Trust me.I was intrigued by this scale because it has the features I like, but was lighter weight and has the odd-shaped letter/package flip up thingy. Plus, it’s red, and I’ve got a thing about red. I love that it not only comes with a power adapter, but there’s a battery back-up (and they include batteries!) so you can weigh stuff even during a power outage. It’s also capable of being powered via USB, so you can power it from your computer if you desire, too. The AC cord and USB cord is included along with the batteries for the battery power option.Very lightweight and compact, but don’t let that fool you – it handles anything you throw at it. Well, OK, don’t throw stuff at it, be nice. Its compact size makes it easy to move into a different room, like when the hubby borrows it to weigh something he’s needing to ship out. Seems to be really accurate – I haven’t had UPS or USPS nag me about differing weight since every ounce counts.And don’t worry if your package blocks your view of the digital output – they have an easy to use “Hold” button that will maintain the weight of the package even after you remove it so you can see clearly. It’s a little tricky to do when you’re reaching around a big bulky box, but definitely doable. And handy.It’s worth the price and the fact that it can be powered three-ways is even better. I highly recommend this scale!