On Fri 05 Aug 2005 11:44:07a, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.preserving:

> In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
> (snippage)
>> >>Also, most of my jars have vertical ridges at intervals, and I don't
>> >>like putting the labels over them.
>> >
>> > Ugh. Are those Ball jars?
>>
>> Yes, they are. Not much totally smooth surface.
>
> Curiosity question: Are you just recycling them or have you consciously
> purchased the Balls? They're more expensive than Kerr and have not much
> smooth surface to them. I avoid them unless I'm at the wall.

I've had most of them for years, but they're still in perfect condition. I
even have some of the old blue jars. I suppose if I want smooth, I should
replace them.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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