There is disclosed a bathroom scale comprising a base member, a platform member mounted for free vertical movement relative to the base member, a flexible Rolamite band located between the platform member and the base member, transfer means connected to the base member and adapted to transfer a load imposed upon the platform to the roller band wherein the load on the platform causes a movement of the roller band indicative of the weight of the load, and an indicator operably connected to the Rolamite band indicating the weight of the load.