Thanks for your response. But, I am interjecting some more questions.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2003-10-27 06:50 Subject: [USMA:27319] RE: UK scale conversion > Mighty Chimp > >What is the status of the conversion of market scales to kilograms? > > I presume that your question relates to the UK. On 1 Jan 2000, it became > compulsory for scales to have a metric indication. Thus imperial-only scales > are now illegal. Dual unit (metric, imperial) remain legal. I understand this. What I wanted to know is how many traders are complying with the law. I heard that tescos still sells using imperial scales. When you talk of dual unit scales, are you referring to digital or analogue types? If a trader is using a dual unit analogue scale, how is this trader obeying the law to sell by the kilogram, since they can ignore the kilogram markings and continue to sell by the pound? Do all traders obey the laws and publish prices in metric? Do they show kilogram prices either by themselves or in the primary position? Is the resistance still defying the courts? > > > >Is it legal in the UK, as far as you may know to sell a customer 500 g > >of product if a pound is requested? > > Yes it is legal, as far as I know. The law requires that the customer must > be made aware of the weight before they buy. The displays of scales are > usually visible to the customer and/or the weight is put on the pack. > > > > >Or must the trader still try to fill a pound in the 450 g range? > > It is not a requirement but I expect it is what happens. My experience is > that businesses try to give the customer what they asked for. > >
