In article >,
Wilson > wrote:

> On 07/08/10 5:43 PM, sometime in the recent past gloria.p posted this:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> Soon we'll have to put little 'deposit' stickers on the canned stuff we give
> away. Actually, most of our friends know that one sure way to let us know
> they enjoyed some of our preserves is to return the jar ;-)

Somewhere (r.f.cooking?) I just read about asking for a $1 deposit on
every jar when you give a jar to someone. They get the dollar back when
they return the jar.

If I wanted my jars back, I would do that, believe it or not. I'd
probably make a sticker for the jar that said "Return this jar (label
removed) and band (not the lid) and receive $1. Return it with either
the label on and the used lid and receive 50 cents." Sosumi. Removing
those labels is a PITA and hard on my nails.

When my jams are part of my Christmas gift baskets, however, I would
not put my "return to" sticker on it.

I have more people who want to give me their crap jars and I politely
take those I can use and refuse the others. Shoot me.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ