Weighing Scales

Re: Weighing Scales

Gillian Mostyn — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:39:36 GMT

It is perfectly reasonable to find the cheapest deal - I do that! (I love ebay!) But you NEED scales - it is an absolutely essential piece of kit. Regardless of the reasons for them getting broke, if you need them you should buy them. And in the grand scheme of things in a veterinary practice, £300 is chicken feed. If your staff are feeling that it is unreasonable to ask for an essential piece of kit that costs that 'little', then you are being unfair to them,.Or if you genuinely cannot afford them then IMHO you are in a lot of trouble.

(I started a practice from scratch a few years ago and didn't turn a profit for a few years so I do know about financial strife - I sold a single worming tablet one day!!!!)

That's my opinion anyway.

Re: Weighing Scales

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:45:40 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

[quote user="Crazy Cat Lady"]Our practice simply can't afford £300 for new ones right now!!! [/quote]

Really?

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Sorry Gillian - not being obtuse, but does your reply mean that most practices could probably stump up £300 for new scales no worries?

I have no idea about practice finances.... but I know that most bosses I've worked for / with have been money orientated, and will look anywhere that will save them a few pennies - and will often charge their RVN's with all the bother of ringing round to find the cheapest deal...

Re: Weighing Scales

Crazy Cat Lady — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:00:13 GMT

[quote user="Gillian Mostyn"]

[quote user="Crazy Cat Lady"]Our practice simply can't afford £300 for new ones right now!!! [/quote]

Really?

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Yes, really.

Re: Weighing Scales

les punton — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:28:20 GMT

I got ours free from hills but we were moving into a purpose built building and I placed a large food order which may have had something to do with it! heehee

Re: Weighing Scales

Susan Jackson — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:34:57 GMT

Won't insurance pay?

Re: Weighing Scales

Vicky RVN — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:14:48 GMT

[quote user="Nick Shackleton"]Perhaps the 'owner' of the fore mentioned brat should be putting her hand in her pocket!

[/quote] I agree Nick! It makes me mad when people have no control of their horrible little brats. Hate it when they let them leave the consult room and run riot...do they not think about the dangerous and expensive equipment, along with aggressive dogs they could encounter?!

Re: Weighing Scales

Gillian Mostyn — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:21:35 GMT

[quote user="Crazy Cat Lady"]Our practice simply can't afford £300 for new ones right now!!! [/quote]

Really?

Re: Weighing Scales

Nick Shackleton — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:44:01 GMT

Perhaps the 'owner' of the fore mentioned brat should be putting her hand in her pocket!

Re: Weighing Scales

Stuart McQueen RVN MBVNA — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:33:44 GMT

I think we got a couple of new cat scales through the Metacam rep... not 100% sure though! But worth a try...

...otherwise try some medical auction sites... or if all else fails ... ebay!