Exactly, get them now, because in the future they will be even more expensive (due to inflation).
Also, they can be vacuum sealed in a bag to protect them from oxidizing, moisture, or age dry rot.
Also, they can be used as a barter item, if need be.
The same is true about any canning supplies or necessary maintenance equipment (like seals). Irreplaceable in hard times !
“Also, they can be vacuum sealed in a bag to protect them from oxidizing, moisture, or age dry rot.”
I was just going to ask how long they would last in the basement :-) I have two extra, maybe three. But I was afraid to get too many due to them aging. Maybe I’ll grab a couple more. And vacuum seal them.
What would be the best way? They’re likely to get compressed which could change their shape.
Since regular canning lids are still not to be had ( funny about that) anyone interested might want to try these....
Tattler Reusable canning lids.
https://reusablecanninglids.com/
I tried some many years ago, and still have them, and the applesauce I found in moving was 11 years old and when I opened it, it was still good.
Those things LAST!
I found seals for my Presto!
Amazon had to sellers with them, but they had only one each. As soon as I put them in my car. They became unavailable.
So I just searched for the model name I needed, and Ace Hardware had them! For quite a bit cheaper. Looks like they had a lot of seals. Looked around for a few more canning items and altogether they only had 80. And not very many jars.