update:
I have now bought the scales of Soehnle 61350. Only a little more expensive than the shepherd scale, but the Soehnle weighs as his should. No matter where I place the scales, always equal weight. A difference like night and day. As I weigh my suitcase with the scales before traveling, I'm glad about the precise weight display. What it would check for a surprise when the suitcases are suddenly 2 kg heavier than previously weighed? An expensive surprise. Incidentally, the Soehnle has hundreds of positive reviews on Amazon. The scale of Shepherd's where it belongs, in the garbage can.