jarsnstuff
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Joined: 8/28/2004 From: California Status: offline
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There's something about a nice, colorful label that's very appealing. I think of how fragile that paper label is, how most everyone washed it off the jar so they could can fruit in it. How once the bottle was discarded, the paper label on it was the first thing to be destroyed. Years later, the bottle is retrieved from some privy hole or dump site, there's NEVER an intact label on it. To me, that label adds a lot - I had to go back and look up what I paid for the same jar and it was $55.00 some (maybe 10) years ago. Crazy? maybe. But, the label adds a value that is purely subjective - the Redbook gives us an idea of how much we might be willing to pay for a jar, but you just can't put a price on that label, it's added value is a little different for everyone. Back when I decided to start collecting labeled coffee jars I bought pretty much anything with a label. Now, I'm a bit more discerning. I'll pay top dollar for a nice labeled AND embossed coffee jar, but with a label only it's got to grab me - there's got to be some nice graphics - and the more illogical the better. If you look at my signature line, you'll see a Multiply link to the fruit jar ring boxes website. I found myself intrigued by the huge variety of graphics and designs found on these simple little throw-away items. Who would hang onto the box after they were done canning for the season? Okay, so now I'm rambling - but I love the Wan-Eta label & if I didn't already have one, might pay $85 to get it. (But, seriously, you've got to haggle).
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