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Old 04/20/14, 11:20 PM
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Old blue jars prices

There is a local farm auction I am going to this weekend. On the internet picture listing I saw a box of 12 blue quart canning jars that look in mint condition! I can only assume they are old by the rest of the listing. My question...what is a reasonable price for the dozen?! I need a price in my head so I don't just keep bidding lol. Thanks everyone!
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Old 04/20/14, 11:50 PM
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I personally wouldn't give more than $2 each. I have some I am putting on my garage sale & that's what I am putting on them.
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Old 04/21/14, 10:49 AM
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Depends on who's at the sale. I've been to farm/estate sales before that were mostly men looking for equip. and picked up jars for $2/big box full.

Good Luck! I just love auctions
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Old 04/21/14, 12:21 PM
 
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A dime a dozen around here.
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Old 04/21/14, 06:34 PM
 
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Around here, blue qts are $5, half gal blue are $25. That's CL prices. Don't know if they're selling tho.
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Old 04/21/14, 06:44 PM
 
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Are you sure they are old? They have started selling blue ones again in a box that is printed to look "old timey".
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Old 04/21/14, 09:24 PM
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I won't be certain til I look at them Sat morning. The only reason I assumed they were old is everything else at the sale is old lol. I love auctions too! Can't wait and I can't believe I got lucky to have the weekend off from subway! That never happens....
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Old 04/22/14, 09:56 AM
 
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I've been at different auctions around here where they sold from $1-3 a jar. See them all the time at antique shops for $5-10
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Old 04/29/14, 08:19 PM
 
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Still use my very old blue jars for canning..Figure why save them...use them..Wouldn't pay much for them unless you intend to use them for crafts or gifts..
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The jars turned color from clear because of the chemicals used to make the glass. There are collectors out there that pay a few bucks for the blue ones. The blue are the most common. Less common and more pricey are green or yellow jars. They can go for some serious cash.

I won't pay much for used canning jars. Wide mouth quarts are $9 a dozen on sale and a dozen bands and lids cost over $4. That means new jars only are $5 a dozen. I expect used jars for half of that.
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Old 05/07/14, 08:09 PM
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Around here a dozen quart with mouth jars are $14.99. They were $9.99 last summer but have gone up since Christmas. A box of new lids are $3.99.
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