Just wanted to see what you all thought..
I am needing canning jars and don't have the extra
Money to buy new ones. Do ya'll think it would be tacky
To ask for them on face book? Its mostly my relatives...
Thank you for your input.
Thank you for the suggestions. I posted and got 24 jars in a week. Pretty touched by the kindness. My relatives said they had jars they would save. A friend showed up at my door with 1 dozen, and I got to go pick up the other dozen from a friend at her grandmother house.. Another friend said she has jars in her basement.... :)
It's all how you frame the question:
"I am in need of canning jars. Please give them to me." = Tacky
"Hey! Anyone have any old canning jars you want to get rid of?" = Not Tacky
I ask for all kinds of things! People are always happy to clean out their cabinets which is why Freecycle and the free section on Craigslist are always so full of items!
Tacky is asking for free stuff and then selling it. :)
Not tacky, especially if it's mostly relatives. It's just canning jars and it's not like you are asking for something extravagant or expensive.
Not tacky at all. Doing a favor to some, I never know what to do with them and give them away at garage sales..
Also good way to recycle..
Not tacky – practical.
.Just simply say "If anyone has any extra canning jars you do not want, I would love them..trying out some new recipes!"
you could try craigslist too... ;-) There is also a recyle website that
trades things. Wish I knew the name.
Many people throw lots of stuff out. No problem in asking friends or relatives :)
Definately try freecycle in your area...you can ask for these things and its completely understood that if anyone has any to give you, they WILL BE FREE. But yes, FB is a good idea too. Everyone on your FB page is gonna be people you know (not strangers) and I'm sure would love to give them to you if they have them. However, if anyone on FB does offer any up, you could give them some of what you're canning as a nice thank you.
Nope!! I was doing an event planning company and needed empty baby food jars. I put a post on FB and got over 100 in the first week!!
ABSOLUTELY NOT TACKY!!!! Also check out your local/community freecycle.org. You never know who has (and doesn't want) exactly what you are looking for. Good luck :)
I don't think its tacky lol. You should also put a request out on freecycle in your area. you would be amazed at what people are just giving away
I don't think it is tacky at all, even if it is not all relatives. I have never been offended when a friend put "I need _____ if anyone has any extra" on FB, unless they were asking for money regularly. :) I am sure there are people like me who do not "can foods" who have extra jars in their cabinets. You hate to throw them away but don't have a clue what to do with it...
i don't think there would be a problem. especially if you share with the family members. :) everyone is going through financial problems right now, one way or another. family should understand your situation. besides, jars are meant to be used over and over again. some of the jars i use were my great-grandma's.
not at all, I would just to reuse them.
No, that's not tacky at all...that's thrifty! You might also consider posting a wanted ad on freecycle.org, if there's a group in your area. I give and get a lot of things for free that way!
Not tacky at all. If there's a FreeCycle group near you,. I would suggest asking for them there as well.
I don't think it's tacky to ask friends and family for something you need, but they are no longer using. Just choose the wording ... something like, "Does anyone have any canning jars sitting around that they will no longer be using?"
That is not tacky....that is recycling and economically prudent!!! Go for it!!!
no i don't think that is tacky i think you are being honest. and that's what family is for. so go ahead. good luck!
I don't think it is tacky at all....especially if you share the yummy goodies you make with the people who help you out. You could mention in your post that if anyone had canning jars to donate you would gladly give them a jar of jam or whatever it is you are canning.
"Ask and you shall receieve".
Well it depends on how close you are to your relitives and if it will only be your relitives your asking. If so than yes I think it's fine
I do not think so. A lot of people store jars and end up not using them. You could try Freecycle... there was a woman in my area that found canning jars a couple of weeks ago.
No, its not tacky. My mother in law always ask for us to return any jars she has sent us. We also send her any jars that we have accumulated from other sources. Also, canning lids will fit the old style glass mayo jars and my mother in law used those as well. If you have given your family home canned goods in the past, I don't think they would object to returning any empty jars they have and maybe a few other useable jars as well with the hope that you will pass some back to them later filled.
I think it would be. Have you considered going to the good will?
