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04:17 PM, Monday, February 18, 2008 .. 4 comments .. Link

order online in bulk? is it worth it? I got 6 responses to my query on this. 2 people (fultoncountymommie and wstoller) buy theirs from local Amish stores, but were not sure on whether or not they ship. 3 comments (maa and mountainmama and Jonash2004) were from those agreeing that it was a good question and requesting an update on my findings. farmgal35 sent me to a website I had found with a google search. I actually found a few places that sell and ship canning supplies, but this one, canning pantry, was the cheapest for a lot of 60 dozen or 60 boxes.
Let's look at their prices, shall we? 60 boxes of a dozen seals each: $90 plus shipping and tax, which for me raised the price to $107.62. that puts me per box cost at $1.79. today at my normal grocery store (which I like to patronize not only for its good prices, but also because while open 24 hours a day, they are closed from 10pm Saturday night to 6am Monday morning), I priced the individual boxes at $1.59. During canning season at the end of the summer, they have sale prices on those. I cannot remember the sale price, but already, they are cheaper than online.
So, my conclusion: next summer, I will just go in to my local grocery and buy 60 dozen on sale.

also, I did look to see if canningpantry had a place where I could sign up for newsletters with sales, but it did not look like there was a place for that. so either they never have sales or they do not advertise it. either way, I am not going to be ordering from them any time soon.
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04:53 PM, Monday, February 18, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger
I would like to keep an update on this in your finding..I use alot ...
Blessings Sister Brenda

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08:04 PM, Monday, February 18, 2008 .. Posted by farmgal35
When I looked at the website I thought to myself it would be cheaper to just buy at the local stores. But I wasn`t sure how much you would have to pay for them where you live. I have found that if you catch them when the first put them out the price isn`t to bad. I have been canning for 20 years plus. Sometimes Family Dollar and Dollar General Stores carry them a few weeks before canning time. Last year, I paid 1.49 for a box of twelve. Maybe you could try some place like Amazon. I have no clue if you would have any luck there but it might be worth a look. That was a good question to post. I never thought about buying them in bulk. Sorry wish I could have been more help to you. Good luck and if you find some place where you can get them cheap in bulk, please share. Sheryl

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06:48 AM, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 .. Posted by blurose
Thanks for the comment, I too am trying to store grain and have 400 lbs right now. I think I should aim for 1000, like you are trying to do. I also can and found your entry interesting. I usually just buy at my local grocery store as well -sometimes I get suckered into those pretty seals and rings for giftd jams though. lol.
blessings, jeanette

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01:03 PM, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 .. Posted by Jonash2004
Thanks for the info!!!!

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