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To: CottonBall; All

“You got me thinking that I need to go buy more smaller sized canning jars - the kind I can can in if need be. “

Hubby went to the store for me tonight to get me some OJ (I’ve got a cold coming on) and I had him p/u some canning jars, rings w/lids, and just lids. 12 qt. jars/$7.79; 12 rings w/lids/$2.99; 12 lids/$1.49. Are these prices reasonable for these things?

I’m in the suburbs in N.IL. I am thinking of checking with my MIL to see what kind of deals she can find in WI. I know there are Amish/Mennonite stores up there.


3,569 posted on 03/03/2009 7:18:28 PM PST by Marmolade
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To: Marmolade

>>>12 qt. jars/$7.79; 12 rings w/lids/$2.99; 12 lids/$1.49.<<<

VERY good prices!

Last year I got 12 pints for $6.50, and 12 Quarts for $8.49

I checked today and lids at local feed store were $1.99 - The ones I got last summer were 99¢ (I bought them out - so am stocked up for this year, but plan to try to keep a year’s supply ahead)

We use a lot of pint and half pint jars - 3 of us and I don’t like to have a bunch of leftovers.


3,570 posted on 03/03/2009 7:33:33 PM PST by DelaWhere ("Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe)
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To: Marmolade

>>> 12 qt. jars/$7.79; 12 rings w/lids/$2.99; 12 lids/$1.49. Are these prices reasonable for these things? <<<

YES ,in West NC jars are around $9 doz. rings lids 2.96-3.49, lids 2.99 avg. send him back for more (HA!)


3,573 posted on 03/03/2009 8:21:16 PM PST by Eagle50AE (Pray for our Armed Forces.)
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To: Marmolade

That sounds better than what I can find here (S. CA). 12 Qt wide mouth jars are about $9 or $10, so you’re money ahead of us!

I wonder if the really cheap canners would be ok or do we have to invest in expensive ones? They’re as cheap as $50 new (I think it was a Ball brand kit).

ps. I hope you get to feeling better. I’m sure granny has a remedy for a cold!


3,601 posted on 03/03/2009 10:31:34 PM PST by CottonBall
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