Jar full of Air

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Zigenare replied

20 March 2023, 12:13
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

When I've looked into buying jars for jam-making it's quite common to find they cost as much or more as a jar full of jam. Economies of scale or just plain old market forces I guess. Buying jars and reusing is often a PITA as labels in the UK tend to be stuck on with glue that requires a solvent. If labels would just soak off in warm water it would be a boon to jam-makers and home-brewers

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d000hg replied

20 March 2023, 11:35
When I've looked into buying jars for jam-making it's quite common to find they cost as much or more as a jar full of jam. Economies of scale or just plain old market forces I guess. Buying jars and reusing is often a PITA as labels in the UK tend to be stuck on with glue that requires a solvent. If labels would just soak off in warm water it would be a boon to jam-makers and home-brewers
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SueEllen replied

17 March 2023, 16:47
My local Waitrose is mostly full of older people. Older people grew up with imperial measurements.

(The local Aldi is mostly full of younger people.

The other supermarkets cater for everyone. )
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ladymuck replied

17 March 2023, 16:34
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

It's the same size (or can hold the same amount) as the one on the right.

Oh is 1lb the same as 454g? Well there's a thing.

Why the heck is Waitrose doing jars in imperial sizes?
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SueEllen replied

17 March 2023, 15:26
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

The empty jar is bigger!

It's the same size (or can hold the same amount) as the one on the right.
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Zigenare replied

17 March 2023, 15:07
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

The empty jar is bigger!

Remember who the OP is, she isn't one for facts.
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ladymuck replied

17 March 2023, 14:41
The empty jar is bigger!
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SueEllen started a topic Jar full of Air

17 March 2023, 14:08
Jar full of Air

It's a special jar it is a Waitrose jar and it cost more than a full one.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/17/waitr...-one-18459501/

Shoppers have been left bemused after they discovered an empty jam jar costs more than a full one in Waitrose.

A jar of the store’s on brand raspberry jam will set you back £1.20 – but an empty jar of the exact same size in the same shop costs £2.50.

Even a jar of upmarket Bonne Mamam strawberry preserve only costs £2.65 – and for the extra 15p you’ll get the jelly and the jar.

The items were on sale at the Waitrose store in Worcester this week.
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