From: boron_elgar@hotmail.com   
      
   On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:13:41 -0500, Wilson    
   wrote:   
      
   >On 11/24/2021 9:00 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:   
   >> On Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:50:02 -0500, Wilson    
   >> wrote:   
   snip   
   >>> Not into Amazon or hoarding, but I will being buying a case of Ball or Kerr   
   >>> if ever I get a chance again. ;)   
   >>   
   >> I am wary of any new brands for canning items and certainly understand   
   >> that concern.   
   >>   
   >> I wonder if you aren't in some regional bubble? We've plenty of Ball   
   >> in the markets here in NNJ and larger box stores either have them on   
   >> the shelves of will ship to one of their stores near you for you to   
   >> pick up. The groceries tend to keep only the smallest of supplies near   
   >> this time of year. Holiday goods seem to take over the shelves.   
   >>   
   >> I do not consider myself a lid hoarder, but almost always have a few   
   >> dozen lids around just in case I want to put something up   
   >> unexpectedly. Next week that will be kumquat marmalade as a tree that   
   >> I keep out on the deck for the summer, but bring in to overwinter has   
   >> decided to ripen fruit like crazy. Nice to have everything here   
   >> already.   
   >>   
   >   
   >Thanks. In eastern Maine, we are sort of at the end of the line and it could   
   >also have something to do with our Canadian border too. We'll survive and   
   >this year's canning is just about done anyway. Just sharing the pain. ;)   
      
   Best of luck   
      
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