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Old 12-04-2008, 08:46 PM
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Hi grapes,
Do anyone of you know any websites where i can get new jars and lids for preserves, the cheaper the better but i like the hexagonal ones, i have saved loads but would like some new ones too.
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Old 12-04-2008, 09:51 PM
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28 1lb Glass Food/Jam Jar with Gold Lid NEXT DAY on eBay, also Canisters Jars, Food Storage, Kitchen, Home Garden (end time 15-Apr-08 10:42:12 BST)

These guys appear to have what you are after.
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Old 14-04-2008, 02:14 AM
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Hey thanks shirl,
stupid me, searching net sites but not ebay!!!! may not have found them anyway.
Thanks very much i appreciate it a lot!
May i ask, do you buy from them? what goodies do you make? can i pick your brains for recipes when harvest time comes along?
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Old 14-04-2008, 08:21 AM
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I made my first blackberry and apple jelly last summer. There are loads of recipes here on the vine - many that sound lovely and I will hopefully get to try some of them out this year.

I haven't bought jars from those guys yet but have them saved just in case I need loads of jars one day.
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Lakeland do that kind of thing, not very cheap though i'm afraid
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Ascott Smallholding Supplies do the hex ones, but again not very cheap. I did buy the Lakeland ones and was pleased with the quality and speed of delivery (which was a bit critical at the time!!).
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I have seen people advertising on freeshare for jars, they do seem to get them! I save them up all year long, but may need to move them into my shed as they are rather taking over my kitchen cupboards
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Old 18-05-2008, 09:41 PM
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i have to agree with pumpkin becki i use lakeland once a year for mine and have been lucky to get them on offer for the last two years. you have to have the e-mails all the time but when the offers come your there to buy at a good price.
except for those i sell for fundraising for our scout group all my family can have a refill as long as they bring back a good 1lb jar.
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Emet Packaging, Jbconline - Jars Bottles Closures online, Glass Jars, Glass, Glass Bottles, Kilner, Jars, Closures, Bottles - Never used them, but prices look good, mostly large quantities (around 30 jars min)

Freeman-Harding - Buy glass jars online direct from the manufacturer/wholesaler Never used these either, but again prices look ok for large quantities

Ascott - Glass Jars and Bottles Have used these, reasonable prices, good service (usually full trays of jars)

Wares of Knutsford - preserving Have used these, good service.

Cookability - Jam Making UK I have used these, good for all sorts of preserving bits & bobs, and their jam/maslin pans are only £29.99 - £5 cheaper than most places

And of course preserving - kitchen ideas - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware who have excellent service, but their jars are in smaller quantities and cost corrsepondingly more per jar.
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Why not join your local Freecycle group - Thanks to a couple of freecyclers I have enough jam jars to make a variety of preserves.

You'll probably have to give the jars a good wash, as many people put them on one side and then pop into recycling bins ... but it's worth the effort

ps: Our local group expect you to offer an item first before you can post a 'wanted' add
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give ascott a try this company are without adout the best.
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