In article >,
"Marilyn" > wrote:

> "The Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 9 Jul 2010 20:12:22 +0000 (UTC), "Marilyn"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>"gloria.p" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>>
> >>> 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.
> >
> > That is one benefit to living in the sticks. My regular grocery store
> > has canning jars, pectin, etc. year round. When we moved here I could
> > not believe they had canning jars in the front of the store in
> > December. Their prices are not bad either, especially when you run
> > out of jars in January and want to use up the fruit and juice that you
> > put in the freezer last summer.
> > --
> > Susan N.
>
> I think that there are probably jars year round in the supermarket here. I
> just don't like the prices so I'll head to Ace.
>
> On another note, though, if anyone is interested, if you go to
> www.redplum.com and type in Ball in the search box, you'll find a coupon for
> Ball/Kerr lids without or without the bands. It's a buy two, get one free
> coupon. You do have to install their coupon printer. I had that same
> coupon in the Sunday paper insert a couple of weeks ago and used it then,
> but I printed another one out and used it this morning. Regular lids are
> $1.50 a box at Walmart so I bought three boxes and saved $1.50.

Thanks for that tip, Marilyn. Those are the coupons I used an hour ago.
Will print more. Much as it pains me, I may make another trip to
Walmart.

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