GNBS encourages all shoppers to buy their food and hardware items in Metric quantities. Buying your meats, fruits, potatoes, onions garlic, nails, putty by weight? Then ask for them in Grams and Kilograms every-time!! One kilogram is approximately 2 pounds 2 ounces. Consumers can ask for 500 grammes instead of 1 pound. 500 grams (half kg) is a bit more than 1 pound and you pay 10% more. Buying in metric quantities should gives you the confidence you need when buying by measure because the GNBS only verify (Check) Metric devices for accuracy. Do not hesitate, learn the metric way of measurements and shop confidently today!