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Default Jars and Lids

In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> Isabella Woodhouse wrote:
> > In article >,
> > 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?
> >> I prefer the lid says nothing.

> >
> > Me too. They used to have lines on them that you could write on but
> > most pens didn't work well. I'd like pretty round stickers to come with
> > the lids that I could write on--- like the ones that came with the 12 oz
> > jelly jars.


> I use a black Sharpie to write on lids and there are circular labels you
> can buy that work on about any printer and most computers use the Avery
> Label template. Easy to work with or just stick the label on the lid and
> write on it. Check Walmart stationery aisle.


I have Sharpies but prefer to write on labels. I'll check at Walmart.
Thanks so much.
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