How Can Something That Weighs 3 Pounds Have A Shipping Weight Of 2 Pounds?

[Rick-o]

Product Details
Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.9 x 3.1 inches ; 3 pounds
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
ASIN: B0012BI26K
Item model number: 010-00577-12
Average Customer Review: (38 customer reviews)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #239 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006
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Seriously, can anyone tell me how much the Nuvi 880 weighs? 3 pounds seems a tad heavy!

[The Grim Ninja]

Helium Bubble Wrap.

[mattkime]

Grim beat me to it.

Entertain the kids by chewing on the stuff and then talking like a chipmunk.

[Carnos Jax]

I've seen similar things on other products. Not sure what to make of it either.

[Rick-o]

The Grim Ninja wrote:
Helium Bubble Wrap.

Heh! Good answer! Just checked Garmin, 6.2 oz.

[rgG]

It's the new math.

[pRICE cUBE]

It is the math Citibank uses.

[ztirffritz]

Is it growing?

[RAMd®d]

10" diagonal, 3lbs. when opened, 4.3" diagonal, 2lbs. when folded.

[RAMd®d]

Also, it was $554 a few days ago.