"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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> Was in the local Big Lots store yesterday and they had lids and jars on a
> pallet. Bought a case of eight ounce (half-pint) canning jars with lids
> and rings for $7.00. The price on lids was okay but nothing spectacular,
> bought six boxes of a dozen for $1.25 a box, about half the cost of lids
> in the local supermarkets so I'm happy. Can always use another case of
> half pints when you're jelling and jamming.
>
> Getting a very good rain right now, according to the radar it is coming
> from the rain bands accompanying Hurricane Alex ashore. Wherever it's from
> we appreciate it, this is the first rain of any consequence we've had this
> summer. Rain gauge is at three-fourths of an inch at the moment and it's
> still raining.


maybe not Freecycle, but have you tried Craig's list?
-ginny