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have run out of  jars for jam and such. Been trying to find cheap ones anyone got any ideas of good companies out there? cheers

Hi Sallyp
Ive bought jam jars from these guys before, www.ascott-dairy.co.uk, theyre quite reasonably priced and sell them in various quantities as well.  Hope this helps.
Happy jam making x   :)

Do you belong to any sort of group? My choir is trained to bring me 100s of lidded jars, for example. People hate to throw them away and seem really pleased that they are going to a good home.

You could sneak round the wheely bins just before the council collects them in your area.

Or why not make a notice.


CLEAN USED GLASS
JAM JARS WANTED

Leave it in your front garden with a container to put them in.

People are very 'green' these days so re-using will appeal. DON'T be shy.

Join your local Freecycle group - somebody usually has just what you are looking for.

I agree with the last couple of posters,I re-use jars given by friends and neighbours and buy new lids from Lakeland
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/p3812/Twist-Off-Lids

I ran out of jars last year and found it was quite expensive to buy new ones.  I got a tip from another forum.....

.......buy cheapest jars from supermarket (ie value marmalade is 27p at the moment in tesco) and empty the contents and wash then re-use the jars.  I couldn't bear to throw the contents away so i gave it to any friends or family that wanted it.

I found this the cheapest way to get more jars for jam/pickles etc.  Hope this helps

My tip is even cheaper- except I give the odd full jar in return-just ask freinds and neighbours!

buy sainsburys curry sauce for 9p

i got my OH to carry 15 jars of Asda's Value Pickled Onion at 12pence each last summer. most of them are still in the cupboard still as later ::) ::) ::) (unopened!), i discovered Freegle and got bags of free jars from various ppl!

Yes, it is amazing what fiends, family and neighbours have tucked away.

Recently purchased some more exotic bottles and jars through these, very helpful and quick. http://colourlights.co.uk/

OC

Thak you every one for your help, Problem solved shallots done.  Just went into Chippy and asked for empty jars from pickled onions and eggs. Eggscellent ::) Thank you all.

http://www.jamjarshop.com
This looks a good site.
But I too usually save old ones. They do swing top bottles though which are good for things like Sloe Gin (hic!!) and elderflower cordial etc.
worth a look.

Quote from: bazzysbarn on July 23, 2011, 22:48:05
buy sainsburys curry sauce for 9p

This was the best tip ever, and the sauce makes a fab base for curries  ;D plus my friends teenagers absolutely love the sauce with chips they say it tastes like the sauce out of the chinese, so everyone's a winner  ;D ;D ;D