Cheap inaccurate scales being used in dispensaries

[StoneMeadow]

boy let that one bag be a hundredth off and the shit flies but never a thanks for every bag that weighs over......

You pay for a gram; you deserve a gram. No excuses. If the seller wants to make the gram fat, that's his prerogative and makes for happy customers, but let's not equate the two.

StoneMeadow Reviewed by StoneMeadow on 11-23-2010. Cheap inaccurate scales being used in dispensaries I find this hard to believe but I just came from a dispensary that's using a cheap flat 3 inch square digital scale. This resulted in "grams" that were incredibly small and short on weight. I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale from a large national tools company. I shall never go back to those crooks...but where to report this fraud? Rating: 5

[cornbread]

Why didn't I call them on it? I was buying 2 grams and they included a free gram for my first visit when I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale. Now I can't find the scale anywhere. Not only that, the state W & M requires me to fill out a huge form with name, address, phone, email, nature of complaint, their address, their phone, etc. etc. I'm not so sure I want to get that involved...especially when I can't find the "not for commercial use" scale anymore.

[gypski]

Scientific scales can be had for less then $150 for one that will weigh a lb or better, and less then $100 for ones that will weigh 200 grams. I know, I have one, the less then $100 ones. And you can get a calibrating weight. both battery and power cord operated. If you're selling, get one or you're a cheap bastard. Google 'em. :thumbsup:

edit: I use mine to weigh archaeological artifacts primarily, and other things as needed. I do not sell cannabis (until its legal).

[TheReleafCenter]

I've gotten sacks that ranged from a .5 gram short to 1.70 short, from Highland Health, Kushism and CAM. I let them know and they basically told me I was making it up and was trying to scam them. To say the least i'll never go back!!

I got a shorted about .60 of a gram for the Releaf center about a year ago, BUT I never brought it to their attention because I was balls deep in finals for fall semester and it just passed my mind as time passed!! and i've been back because the Releaf guys are knowledgeable and sincere, also it seemed to be an honest mistake!

Sorry about that! I'd almost guarantee that was user error and not the scales fault, unless this was when we FIRST opened, and then it might have been a calibration error. We keep a 100g weight behind the counter for any patient to check us with, and the most I've seen it off by is .04. Problem with nice scales is they can be a bit touchy.

Anyway, it's no excuse and I hope you feel like you can come to us whenever there are quality issues or discrepancies. Thanks for coming back. :thumbsup:

[JeepGuyCO]

I've gotten sacks that ranged from a .5 gram short to 1.70 short, from Highland Health, Kushism and CAM. I let them know and they basically told me I was making it up and was trying to scam them. To say the least i'll never go back!!

I got a shorted about .60 of a gram for the Releaf center about a year ago, BUT I never brought it to their attention because I was balls deep in finals for fall semester and it just passed my mind as time passed!! and i've been back because the Releaf guys are knowledgeable and sincere, also it seemed to be an honest mistake!

Any MMC would happily fix a shorted bag if it doesn't appear to be a scam. I could walk into my MMC and demand a refund for nearly anything, and they'd happily oblige based on the thousands I've already spent. I have a feeling you'd receive resistance if you aren't a regular patient, which should be totally understandable.

Is there any reason you've decided to shit on releaf publicly a year later? Posts like this scream of unhappy customers instead of actual legit criticism. Why shit on an MMC if you never notified them? Maybe I'm missing something.

[GratefulMeds]

I find this hard to believe but I just came from a dispensary that's using a cheap flat 3 inch square digital scale. This resulted in "grams" that were incredibly small and short on weight. I recognized the "not for commercial use" scale from a large national tools company. I shall never go back to those crooks...but where to report this fraud?

I believe the days of scales being used that are not rated to trade for legal tender are over, with the new rules coming down the pike. and already with some of the new POS and inventory systems designed for the centers and grows are already using the correct approved scales, back in the day that is why we always weighed heavy to avoid this obvious argument, but it sounds like the guy could have kicked down with a bit more acurate scale despite the rating.:thumbsup:

[ElevateOrganics]

We just spent $900 a piece on 3 department of Ag. approved scales that weigh to the hundredth of a gram. Ouch!!!
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[TheReleafCenter]

If you can return them, I'd suggest it. NTEP certified scales that way to the hundredth are much cheaper than that online. NTEP is all the department of weights and measures requires.

[ElevateOrganics]

Jake,
Do you know if they are mmjfreeway compatible?

[TheReleafCenter]

I'm 99% sure they are. I believe the freeway just requires they have serial ports, which they do. NTEP cert scales are only around $300 for a really nice, double display model.