[Avodah] tare

[Harry Weiss]

> From: "Eli Turkel" <eliturkel at gmail.com>
> I stepped into the bakery this morning and watched. The workers consistantly
> put the box (paper or plastic shell) on a digital scale and then hit the
> "tare" button to re-zero it. "
>
> I believe that 1/6 is only for undoing the sale but any conscious overcharge is
> prohibited.
> In Israel I have never seen digital scales with them being zeroed out after the
> package is put on. Obviously he would welcome such an innovation.
>

I am surprised that there is no law in Israel about it.  In California and 
most other states here that is covered by law.  Below in a except from a 
web site here.

Q: What is tare?
A: Tare, or tare weight, is the weight of a bag, soaker, ice, packaging, 
wrapping, box, bin, pallet, truck, or any material not considered product 
or part of the net weight. Tare weight plus net weight equals gross 
weight. Selling by gross weight or measure is a misdemeanor (Business & 
Professions Code 12023).



Harry J. Weiss
hjweiss at panix.com