[blam]

"The best bet is to price canning jars and see how much per jar they cost, minus the lid and band cost and then compare to what the yard saler is charging."

Thanks, I do that.

I buy quart jars at ten cents each or less. My friend bought a new case with lids and rings for $1.00...the case had never been opened. It looked like a younger woman's mother had died and left the jars. The younger woman had zero interest.

[metmom]

Her loss.

I wish I could find deals like that.

OTOH, sometimes if you have befriended an older widow, it’s useful to ask if they have any canning supplies around that they don’t use any more. I’ve found that often they do and they’ve never had the heart to just throw it out so it sits around in their attic or basement.

They’re more than happy enough to give it to someone who is interested in canning.