"gloria.p" > wrote in message
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>
> I stopped at a brand new Ace Hardware store this AM, open less than a
> week.
>
> I looked for canning jars. They had authentic Ball jars and lids.
> Are you ready for this? To the best of my memory (which is none too good,
> prices per case were approximately:
>
> 4 oz $8.99
> 8 oz. 9.99
> 12 oz 9.99
> 16 oz. 10.99
> Qt. 12.99
>
> Standard lids $1.25/pkg.
>
> I'll admit (albeit sheepishly) that I bought a case of 12 oz.
> because,ya know, they are nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find anywhere.
>
> I also clued in the manager that he needed to carry Fruit Fresh,
> Pickle Crisp, and Ball Blue Books if he was gonna sell jars.
> (Ooh, I forgot to mention pectin!)
>
> They also had enamel BWB and pressure canners and seals. I was surprised
> because this was in a pretty yuppie shopping area.
>
> gloria p
>

Ace always seems to have canning supplies year round. I know that if I
can't find stuff anywhere else (Walmart here only has canning supplies
during the summer) I can go there and pick up jars or pectin. They also
carry replacement parts like seals and over-pressure plugs and weights for
my pressure canner.



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-Marilyn