Scaling distorts my objects

Scaling an object up or down doesnt seem to work anymore. I feel like the effect is random but my points dont scale correctly. there are small distortions in various instances.
The distortion is random, I can scale the same object down 20 different times and get 20 different results. Unfortunately none of them are ever a perfect scale.

dp,
It is important to also untick Align New Objects to Pixel Grid in the flyout options, or any new objects will haunt you.
You may avoid the document type in question, or change its default.

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Hi Jacob
Woo-hoo! It works!
Thank You!
I was just in the process of responding to say that your suggestion didn't work when you added a bit more.
I went to the Transform box but couldn't see anything saying Align to Pixel Grid.
Then I clicked on the little arrow (top right) and saw Align New Objects to Pixel Grid. But that was already deselected so I was about to tell you that wasn't the problem.
Then when you extended your response I tried clicking Show Options. Suddenly 2 new tick boxes appeared under the Transform box, the lowest one saying: Align to Pixel Grid. I deselected it and - it works!
So am I right in saying that the problem only occurred because I originally created the graphic on an Illustrator page set for the web (RGB, pixels)?
Even though I copied and pasted the graphic onto a print page (CMYK, mm)?
Finally, I don't want to seem ungrateful. I'm really glad you solved my problem - and did it so quickly.
But, is it just me, or is this the most bizarre, obscure feature ever? When I reduce an object, I go to the Scale box and follow all the options. Why would I think of checking the Transform Box then go on to check the Transform Box options. Then, how would I ever suspect that the list of Transform Box options isn't complete. When I saw Show Options I assumed that this would just add some of the Transform Box options to the bottom of the Transform Box. That is the norm for software the world over isn't it? That is indeed what it does for Scale Strokes & Effects. But Align to Pixel Grid is not mentioned in the options list - and is clearly not the same as Align New Objects to Pixel Grid. Why isn't it mentioned?
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