You aren’t kidding. I know that crocks run a pretty penny and was really surprised at the affordability of the Walmart jar. In fact, I have kept the site for barrel pickles and some Christmas presents. We exchange two presents with close neighbors and they are always goodies. I am thinking that a pretty jar like this filled with candies or cookies and tied with a ribbon would be beautiful. Plus, they could re-use the jar for their own cookies, sun tea, pickles etc... I think the uses of it are endless.
That was a 2 gallon jar. They have a 1 gallon jar too, for $6.97.
Target had some nice big glass jars too, but not any bigger, and in the $20 range, if I remember correctly.