On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:39:51 -0400, "Kathi Jones" >
wrote:

>
>"George Shirley" > wrote in message
. ..
>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Ted Mittelstaedt" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> What it comes down to I think is will people pay extra for the jars and
>>>> lids to say Ball or Kerr on them?
>>>>
>>>> Ted
>>>
>>> I prefer the lid says nothing.
>> That's why I generally buy Golden Harvest, even if they all are made by
>> the same company.
>
>I buy the GH because they are cheaper than the Bernardin jars, usually by 2
>to 3 bucks. But when I need more lids, only Bernardin are available.
>
>Kathi
>

And, if you have a Dollarama store in your area, they have the best
price by far on regular Bernardin lids, $1.00 a box. Home Hardware is
out to lunch at $1.99 for the same box.

Ross.