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> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:39:51 -0400, "Kathi Jones" >
> wrote:
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>>"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.


cool! Never looked at Dollarama, and yes, I have one. CP is booming - we
even have a Wal-Mart Super store now...go figure. Are you talking about
the 2 pieces, or just the lid, not the band?

Kathi