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To: Lakeside Granny

Sorry for change in topic, but I need some info here. I have Leifheit, Kilner and Weck canning jars that I can usually keep track of and save, but my Ball, Kerr and Golden Harvest seem to disappear. I am now looking at about a 125+ case shortage I need to replace. Anyone seeing good prices??? I only use Golden Harvest for bath water canning out of proven failure with pressure canning, so looking for more Ball and Kerr.

Thanks

376 posted on 06/29/2019 5:35:47 AM PDT by Vipper (We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. -- Albert Einstein)

Can you order on line? Around here we go to auctions and yard sales
Because Ball brothers is in Muncie Indiana (Ball State University). It’s about the only one available here. Some Kerr. But never even heard of the others

377 posted on 06/29/2019 5:40:59 AM PDT by hoosiermama (When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT)

True Value hardware has special sales on Ball glass. You can order has much as you want in the store. Wally-world has them on sale from time to time but I have never ordered more than the store has with them.

378 posted on 06/29/2019 5:43:20 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$

380 posted on 06/29/2019 5:56:54 AM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 32:12))

Vipper, the cheapest canning jars I’ve ever bought RETAIL, were from Big Lots.

The cheapest/best deal I’ve ever found on them, was a garage sale.

Maybe folks on the gardening thread may have better sources for a good deal on canning jars, to replenish your stock.

Good luck!! Sounds like you do a lot of canning.

393 posted on 06/29/2019 7:19:34 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)

To: Vipper; stars & stripes forever; Lakeside Granny; Jane Long

FREE CANNING JARS?

Have you ever noticed that Classico brand tomato sauce comes in Atlas or Ball style screw top jars?

For years we have canned in reused Classico jars.
They work just fine and we have never had a problem with breakage.
Think about it - they have already gone through the canning process once in the factory.

Just like other jars we check them for cracks or chips before reusing.

We don’t buy much prepared sauce from the store but have managed to collect many dozens of Classico jars over the years - maybe about 20-25 dozen.

I would collect more but we are out of room to store any more canned food and empty jars!

Get them from any friends or relatives who use Classico sauces.
If they buy a different brand talk them into trying Classico.

If I saw someone in the neighborhood store buying more than one or two jars of Classico sauce I tried to strike up a conversation and see if they were willing to save their empty jars for us.

You might be surprised how often that works!
Many people are happy to help out and like the idea of something being reused instead of just thrown in the land fill.

446 posted on 06/29/2019 10:33:43 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them - Montesquieu 1689-1775)

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