Cases of Mason Jars - Help

Hey Cydney, I just purchased 144 pint sized mason jars from Big Lots for $7.25 per case of 12. I also know that Ace Hardware carries them ($9,99 for 12) and I saw both pint and quart sized at Christmas Tree Shop for 89 and 99 cents (that could get expensive quickly, but may be good for fill ins.)

My coworker had told me about Ace Hardware...thought it was crazy that Ace would sell mason jars, but so good to know!

I'll tell her about Big Lots...that's a great idea too!

Thanks Megan!!

We got all of ours (at least 60 or so) from yard sales for under $15 for all of them. I would check out yard sales and craigslist, and then try the stores for any extras she still needs.

We are getting ours from Ace! 64 oz, 32 oz and 16 oz.

Dollar tree has some http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.dollartree.com/kitchen-tableware/food-storage/Kerr-Glass-Canning-Pint-Jars/213c274c274p306655/index.pro?method=search

http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.dollartree.com/kitchen-tableware/food-storage/Golden-Harvest-Glass-Pint-Jars/213c274c274p326629/index.pro?method=search

OMG Ace Hardware sells all sorts of really awesome stuff you would never imagine. I love that place.

Have you tried a thrift store? Or do you know any old ladies who do a lot of canning who would let you borrow some? My mom cans vegetables like she's preparing for the apocalypse, I swear that woman must have 500 mason jars in her basement at any given time.

I got a lot of my mason jars from st. vincent de pauls and goodwill for about .10 each....Wal-Mart also sells mason jars in cases of 12 and they are reasonable, ranging from about 6 - 10 depending on the size and brand you choose to get.

Thanks a bunch ladies! I'll pass all this information along to her...not sure why her planner has fallen short on finding them...but hey...that's why there are forums like these!!

Does it matter what brand they are? I love mason jars and use them all the time, and am using them for my second reception also. However, I only like Ball jars. So maybe ask her if it matters if they are Kerr or Ball or Better homes and gardens. And like Melissa, I get the ones I don't use for food at Goodwill on half price day.

Gah, I just got rid of 100+ of my grandma's old ones there still be some more in the basement that woman was a jam & pickling machine

King Soopers has them as well as walmart and Sam's club

Meijer has cases for $8-10 for 12

Wal-mart. I've seen them I'm sure at Wal-mart. Also, some bigger grocery stores will carry them.

If you guys have a hobby lobby or Michaels near you, Go talk to the managers. When stuff is on sale at hobby lobby, you can order in bulk at the sale price. That's how I got my real touch roses so cheap.

Also look on amazon. They have a ton. If you have any old timey type restaurants near you, or even a Cracker Barrel, go talk to the managers there too.

I collected mine from yard sales and flea markets!

Menards also carries them. The price per case of 12 is pretty much the same regardless of the retailer. I would check with Goodwill, Salvation Army, neighbors, aunts, etc...and definitely yard and estate sales!

Walmart and target are also good places to look. all though we got ours from a really sweet older gentleman on craigslist who had them in his garage for like 30+ years.

I was in Kroger's the other day and saw them for $5 for a case. Not sure if this is a seasonal item or if you even have Kroger's in your area.

Good Luck

If your co-worker is interested in the old blue mason jars in different sizes I have collected around 150 jars for my wedding. I am willing to rent them out at a reasonable price- I know how hard it is to find what you want within a tight budget! I also have around 120 clear pint mason jars that I am planning on using as drinking glasses at my wedding. I live about 20mins from Lancaster, PA. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks

Amanda...that's super sweet of you...my coworker and I live in Colorado, so I'm not sure renting would work :-/

Thanks for all the suggestions!! I just turned to her and told her about all of them! She also says thank you!!