Save the Music ♪♫

Anyone who knows me really well knows that I LOVE music.  I listen to it, play it, and even attempt to create/write it from time to time.  I’ve played the piano since I was 5yrs old, the violin since high school, and most recently took up learning the acoustic guitar.  There is an entire room in my basement dedicated to my one woman band where I often produce tunes with the assistance of software like Mixcraft and Garageband.  In times of despair or intense frugality, I am known to give my songs out as gifts which I’m not sure my friends and family entirely appreciate, but haters will be haters :).   I’ve also been known to spend way too much time and money on purchasing my music. So, just yesterday I heard about the most amazing thing on one of our local radio stations and am ashamed that I did not know about it earlier, it’s called RECORD STORE DAY.  April 16th, 2011 marks the fourth annual event, which is designed to support and raise awareness of locally owned retailers at a time when they’re struggling to survive in competition with the big-box chain stores, online sales and digital downloading.  I think this is such an awesome cause, plus for music buffs like me it’s an opportunity to choose from hundreds of special limited-edition items created specifically for this event!  This year’s items are to include vinyl releases from AC/DC, Death Cab for Cutie, Derek & the Dominos, Lady Gaga, R.E.M. and the likes of Bruce Springsteen, to name just a few. Cool, huh?!  To find your participating store visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/Venues, and for a complete list of what cool stuff is going to be available visit http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases. 

Ciao,

Allison

We've been busy!

The past month has been pretty hectic over here at Old Will Knott Scales. We’ve ramped up our social marketing effort, adding many fans to both Facebook and Twitter. If you haven’t  seen our Facebook or Twitter page you have to get there fast. Become our fan on Facebook or follow us on twitter to see what you’ve been missing. Last week we also started our Free Scale Friday promotion. Every Friday Old Will will give away a scale on our Facebook page. Last week’s winner Melissa D won a My Weigh 7001DX multi-purpose digital scale. Who knows what scale we’ll give away this coming Friday? The only way you’ll know is if you check out our Facebook and Twitter (@oldwillknott) Page. We’re always thinking of new ways to make our customers happy. If you think of a promotion or something else we can do, let us know and we’ll take a look at it, heck we may even name the promotion after you?

We also still have an awesome deal on the My Weigh GemPro 50 jewelry and diamond pocket scale. This scale has a 50 carat capacity and a 0.01 carat resolution. The price is gonna blow you away! The GemPro 50 was $119.90 and now it’s $49.90.

Hasta la vista,

Trevor

Stunt Double Needed

Happy Friday Everyone,

It looks like we may be heading to the mountains this weekend to get in some snowboarding before the mountain is closed for warmer weather.  Dale and I both have one pass left and Trevor has his season pass, so it looks like there is nothing stopping us from a Sunday trip.  The last time I went with Dale, we decided to go to the terrain park first (even though we are not very experienced and should have stayed away).  Well, I went first.  Hit a jump, landed on a rail, fell on my face, and got up just in time to see Dale slide down one of the larger rails, jump off, pick up more speed, hit a huge jump and go flying through the air and land perfectly.  He then slid off into the distance until he was out of sight.  This is when I finally get up and to my surprise, I see Dale again.  Only this time he’s way up the hill getting up and brushing snow off himself.  It turns out, there was another guy with the exact same jacket as Dale, the same pants, same hat, and everything.  I felt a little better about my skills after learning the truth about Dale’s secret stunt double.  I may have to find my own stunt double to make me look better too.


Hope to see you on the mountain,
Ruben

Choices, We All Have Them

I had the choice between watching a movie after work with my co-workers Trevor and Ruben or going fishing solo. Although they are good company I chose to go fishing. If you know me my choice will ALWAYS be fishing until it's time to watch the new Transformers movie. Yes I was an 80's baby and growing up in the 80's I enjoyed everything Transformers including the action figures. Hey now, don't be so quick to judge because I am sure everyone had their favorite action figures growing up. OK, so enough about my love for all things Transformers and on to my fishing adventure. I ended up catching 3 fish and 2 fish managed to shake off before I could get them on shore. One fish was a whopping 3lbs. I know what you're thinking, "How does he know how much the fish weighed?" Well let me tell you. I used my handy dandy Weston Sportsman’s 20# Pull Type Spring scale.  So all in all I think I made the right choice by choosing fishing over watching a movie.

Until next time,

Dale

"Hab A Dice Day"

Today is a wonderful day. Yes, it is cloudy, cold and rainy but today marks the first day in over a month that I am able to breathe through BOTH of my nostrils. My poor nose was completely stopped up and I secretly thought it would end up falling off before I could smell again. I’m sure many, if not all of you, can imagine what I sounded like when I tried to talk, if not, squeeze your nose closed and say “macaroni”. As the web developer for Old Will Knott, not being able to breathe through my nose isn't a huge problem since I don’t have to talk much, but there were a few times I was asked to cover the phone for Ruben or Dale. So if you called in over the past few weeks and were asked to please "sbell your nabe" or provide your "order dumber" you were one of the lucky few that got to talk to me and I hope you really did "hab a dice day". Hopefully, no one else here at the warehouse will catch anything new to pass around.

Shala

Old Will Ain't So Old

Hi Folks!

Thank gosh you don’t have to dust a blog,  because I know it’s been forever since our last post.  Old Will might be pretty old, but he knows the value in getting personal with our customers.  So here we are, cracking our knuckles (especially Shala and Myself.  I know I know, I won’t be able to get my rings on one day, blah blah blah) and bloggin’ it up.  In our efforts to let you, our fans and followers, get to know us better we’ve started a major social media outreach.  Insert whatever miscellaneous and probably insignificant gimmick or special to get you to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK or FOLLOW US ON TWITTER here;).  But seriously, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter pretty please – we did ask nicely.   This outreach includes, as you may have already guessed, updating our blog DAILY (excluding weekends of course).  We’re going to show you around our offices, introduce you to our friendly warehouse mascot Bobo, and give you a glimpse into the, dare I say, unique minds behind the face of Old Will.  I’m Allison, and despite what the other folks here may tell you, I’m the funny one*.  So, welcome to Scale Tales (formerly known as Old Will Knott’s Blog) !


Until we meet again,
Allison

* Funny One (funay one)

adj. fun·ni·er, fun·ni·est

1. causing amusement or laughter; humorous; comical

2. the best looking

3. the smartest

Don't Make A Fool Of Me, Ya Spanish Bariatric Scale

There's this bariatric bathroom scale that we sell, the My Weigh XL-550, that I really like selling. It's a nice tool for heavy folks that are trying to shed some of that dangerous weight they've got going on. I like it because it's WAY cheap compared to most high capacity bathroom scales, but better yet, because it's a real good scale.
This thing sells pretty well for us because it has a great big old platform, and it talks. By talk, I mean it announces your weight out loud (happily, it does have a "shut up" switch that some folks are real happy about).
If you're not a heavyweight that needs a bariatric scale, ya might not get what a blessing this "talking" function is. If ya are a heavyweight, ya probably do get it, because sometimes ya just can't see the dang scale because of that big old tummy. That "talking" function makes this XL550 pretty darn handy.
We sell a bunch of these XL scales because the price of most bariatric scales is so darn high. Seriously, just Google "bariatric scales". You'll see huge prices for these high capacity people scales (including some I sell for over 30 times the price).

I gotta admit... I just hauled off and maybe made a fool's deal. I bought several hundred XL550's that My Weigh (the manufacturer) screwed up on. Well, they didn't screw up on the scale... it works just fine. The thing they fouled up on is thinking that a Spanish speaking scale would sell just as well as their hot selling English speaking model. WRONG, evidently. The Spanish speaking models just sat on My Weigh's shelves. And sat. And sat some more. So, finally, they asked me if I'd like to take them off their hands, at way below their cost. Fool that I sometimes am, I said "Sure. I'll take a chance. I'm in". I figure I can just sell them, for a nice low bargain basement price, as a regular old "non-talking" bariatric scale. After all, it does have that handy "shut-up" switch.
So I hauled off and bought the last several hundred XL550 Spanish speakers that My Weigh had in stock, for way less than they paid to have them made. I'm hoping these Spanish speaking scales don't make a big old fool of me, but really, it sure wouldn't be the first time I guessed wrong. Time will tell, I guess. If ya see these Spanish models on my site a few months from now, you'll know I screwed up. Feel free to yuk it up. Of course, if I do sell 'em... I'll be bragging on it. Let's wait & see.


Until next time,
Will
OldWillKnottScales

#1 Rated Bathroom Scale

One of the top consumer products ratings companies, whose name I can't use any more because their lawyers didn't like me using their name, rated the Taylor 7506 their #1 bathroom scale. I really don't know how many bathroom scale models there are in this world, but I do know there's just thousands of them. So for that "consumer products ratings company" to name the Taylor 7506 the number one scale, it's gotta be one heck of a scale. We're one of the biggest Taylor retailers in the USofA, so we already knew that Taylor makes some real reliable bathroom scales, and some real nice kitchen scales, too. But to be top rated, out of all those thousands of bathroom scales? Well, that really takes the cake!
The 7506 got that "consumer products ratings company's" top marks for both accuracy and consistency. I'll tell ya, from years of experience in peddling weight scales, it's that consistency that ya should be looking for in a bathroom scale.
If ya call our support guys when you're in the market for a new bathroom scale, they'll tell ya that whatever scale we sell ya, whether it's a simple 25 dollar scale or a 300 dollar medical scale, that it's probably not gonna give ya the same weight as your doctor's scale, or your momma's scale, or your neighbor's scale. What you're looking for is a scale that gives a consistent reading. I weigh myself in my skivvies, at the same point in the morning (after showering, before eating), every day. If ya do that, and ya have a nice bathroom scale (like this Taylor 7506, for instance), you'll know you're getting a good read on your weight, and you'll have a real good idea of how that newfangled diet or workout regimen is working for ya.

Until next time,
Will
OldWillKnottScales

Long Time No Post!

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long since our last update.

We have posted quite a few new products, including Detecto scales. The majority of Detecto scales are made in the USA, and we hope to have their entire line up soon. Detecto carries a large selection of professional scales including medical scales, food processing scales, postal scales and more. You can see the Detecto scales we have by visiting the Detecto Scales manufacturer page on our site.


We have also added the entire Adam Equipment line of digital scales. They have a great, affordable selection of analytical, precision and industrial scales. They also have a few smaller scales for weighing jewelry and food. You can see all of the Adam scales we carry by visiting the Adam Scales manufacturer page.


We have also lowered a lot of prices on our most popular scales. Keep checking back for the latest info!

Best regards,

Shala for OldWillKnottScales

We've just added Taylor Scale's line of Biggest Loser Health Scales inspired by NBC's The Biggest Loser

It's never too late to start focusing on your health and getting in shape. These digital food and bathroom scales can help you do just that! Check 'em out!

Taylor 3831BL Biggest Loser Compact Food Scale




6.6 Pound x 0.1 Ounce

Tare Feature ~ Great for recipes!

Glass Weighing Platform ~ Easy to clean and resists odor carry over.

Auto Off Feature ~ Saves battery power by turning the scale off after a few moments of inactivity.

1 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 7023BL Biggest Loser Lithium Electronic Bathroom Scale




330 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Durable Construction ~ For a long lasting scale.

Step & Weigh Feature ~ Just hop on the scale! No need to turn it on or off.

Long Life Lithium Battery Included ~ You won't have to worry about changing this scale's batteries for quite a while.

10 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 7206BL Biggest Loser Cal-Max Digital Bathroom Scale




440 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Daily Caloric Reference ~ Tells you how many calories you need to consume daily to maintain your current weight. Great information for weight loss or gain.

Memory For Four ~ You can save your personal data, as well as information for three of your buddies.

BMI Feature ~ This scale will also calculate your Body Mass Index Number using your weight and height measurements.

5 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 7333BL Biggest Loser Lithium Electronic Bathroom Scale




400 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Durable Construction ~ For a long lasting scale.

Step & Weigh Feature ~ Just hop on the scale! No need to turn it on or off.

Long Life Lithium Battery Included ~ You won't have to worry about changing this scale's batteries for quite a while.

10 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 7334BL Biggest Loser Lithium Electronic Weight Management Scale




400 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Target Weight Memory ~ See how close you are to your goal weight each time you weigh.

Memory For Two ~ There's room on this bathroom scale to save you're target weight and the target weight of a friend.

Step & Weigh Feature ~ Just hop on the scale! No need to turn it on or off.

10 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 5738BL Biggest Loser Digital Body Fat Scale




350 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Measures Body Fat & Body Water ~ Determine your body fat and water in 0.1% increments.

Memory For Four ~ You can save your personal data, as well as information for three of your buddies.

Step & Weigh Feature ~ Just hop on the scale! No need to turn it on or off.

10 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 3849BL Biggest Loser Digital Nutrition Scale




11 Pound x 0.05 Ounce

Over 900 Foods & Ingredients Programmed In ~ Easily find your foods and ingredient for quick weighing.

7 Nutritional Values ~ Know exactly what's in the food you're eating.

Stainless Steel Platform ~ Easy to clean and odor resistant.

1 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!

Taylor 5568BL Biggest Loser Digital Body Fat Scale




330 Pound x 0.2 Pound

Measures Body Fat & Body Water ~ Determine your body fat and water in 0.1% increments.

BMI Feature ~ This scale will also calculate your Body Mass Index Number using your weight and height measurements.

Memory For Eight ~ You can save your personal data, as well as information for seven of your buddies.

10 Year Manufacturer's Waranty!