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$8 a jar for spaghetti sauce?

geegerbee — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:15:12 GMT

I am constantly amazed at what people are willing to pay for food on QVC. Obviously I am not in the majority because if it didn't sell, they wouldn't have such prices. But really? I buy such tasty marinara sauce for a $1-$3 at the grocery store, why would I pay $8 a jar?

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:17:37 GMT

In my opinion there is no better jarred sauce than Raos. When it’s on sale I stock up.

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sashamatthews — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:18:29 GMT

I was just thinking that Rao's can be $8 per jar, and it's worth it.

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Jordan2 — Tue, 28 May 2019 15:35:22 GMT

I live in NYC and there is an Italian restaurant, Michael's of Brooklyn. They make a sauce that is supposed to be out of this world. They sell it in the supemaket for $8 a jar. I'm sorry, but I'm not spending that kind of money on a jar of sauce!

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ScarletDove — Mon, 27 May 2019 20:26:01 GMT

Mama Mancini's meatballs/sauce is really nothing to write home about, let alone worth $8 a jar for just sauce; and sodium content high! Make my own scratch spaghetti sauce and have used Bertolli jarred sauce available at the grocer. Don't make meatballs so purchased Mancini's to see if I liked them--the sauce was weak--had to add wine, seasonings, tomatoes, etc to enhance flavor. Some foods offered by QVC are good, others not so good but most have high sodium content in the frozen/prepared meals offered.

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LolaMontez — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:35:34 GMT

Another vote for Rao's. I think it's $6 something at Walmart in Florida. Next best is Victoria Trading Old World Marinara. Walmart used to carry it, but my store doesn't have it anymore. I think they replaced it with Sam's Choice, which isn't bad. I believe other stores carry Victoria products at a high price than $3.48 WM was charging. In any event, it's very good. Tastes like homemade.

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PA Mom-mom — Sun, 26 May 2019 18:37:33 GMT

I'm not surprised at the price. I have heard that Rao's is great, and when I go to an old fashioned "red gravy" restaurant, I expect good sauce - which is like Rao's and the like. The good stuff seems to be pretty expensive at my local supermarket. For my cooking, I make everything myself, and keep the ingredients as close to fresh as I can. I don't usually cook the tomatoes enough to make a gravy.

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kelsey17 — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:04:10 GMT

I buy the Victoria brand sauce which is close to $8 in my area unless it is on sale.....and i wait for those times to pick up a couple jars....so very tasty

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TVLand — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:12:28 GMT

It is expensive...but one of the best readymade sauces out there...I keep an eye for it when on sale...Costco sells in a pack of three for a good price... I have heard Ina...and...David say at one time...it was their favorite go to..when not,making there own...

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froggy — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:13:17 GMT

We favor the Victoria Marinara sauce. It can be very expensive but we get two 40 oz jars for $12 at Costco.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:20:09 GMT

you can purchase a $2 jar of spaghetti sauce OR you can purchase a $12 jar of spaghetti sauce.......and any price in between in our general area. it all boils down to the quality and your own personal taste.

at $8 a jar with a 100% money back guarantee it is probably worth it for some people to try. dont like the sauce? call qvc and they will give you a full refund with no return required on food items. donate the rest of the jars.

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ahoymate — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:32:33 GMT

Spaghetti sauce is much better homemade. Not bought in a jar. In fact, simple marinara sauce is so easy to make, less than 20 minutes, & tastes so much better than something made long ago & jarred. Try it. You'll like it.

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house_cat — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:37:29 GMT

What I'm about to say is going to make some of you cringe. Don't scroll down if you're one of those people who faint at the sight of canned foods.

Okay, for the rest of us....

When I don't have time to make my sauce, I open a can or two of Hunt's sauce and start doctoring it up - sometimes mushrooms, onions, garlic, bell peppers, meat.... whatever the rest of the meal calls for. In my opinion, it always turns out delicious and I never pay more than $1 for a can.

I've tried them all, including Rao's, which I don't think was worth the extra money.

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ahoymate — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:42:34 GMT

house_cat, yes, canned tomatoes are the ONE canned item I use. I'm sure your sauce is great. Agree, all jarred or otherwise store bought pasta sauce leaves something to be desired.

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SharkE — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:42:47 GMT

Prego and Ragu for us we're not fancy folk. LOL

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haddon9 — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:47:10 GMT

Thee are several brands of spaghetti sauce that costs over $8.00 in my local supermarket just like there are some that are quite a bit less. I prefer to get organic sauce so I'm willing to pay a more.

Of course I can always make my own but I usually don't have the time or patience to do so.

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Boehm Collector — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:48:35 GMT

I always make my own pasta sauces. Have never purchased jarred sauces so I cannot comment.

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CatsyCline — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:49:44 GMT

@house_cat wrote:
What I'm about to say is going to make some of you cringe. Don't scroll down if you're one of those people who faint at the sight of canned foods.

Okay, for the rest of us....
When I don't have time to make my sauce, I open a can or two of Hunt's sauce and start doctoring it up - sometimes mushrooms, onions, garlic, bell peppers, meat.... whatever the rest of the meal calls for. In my opinion, it always turns out delicious and I never pay more than $1 for a can.

I've tried them all, including Rao's, which I don't think was worth the extra money.

LOL i use it too! My friend used it with the brasciole he served and I raved about it and he opened the pantry and it was stocked with Hunt's sauce. His wife is Sicilian too!

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wagirl — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:49:50 GMT

Tried Raos and really was not that impressed; it was on sale too. I can't make red sauce to save my soul--but I did try a brand called Daves Gourment--and it was by far the best tasting sauce in a jar. Was also on sale for $5 a jar.

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drizzellla — Sun, 26 May 2019 19:50:24 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
I live in NYC and there is an Italian restaurant, Michael's of Brooklyn. They make a sauce that is supposed to be out of this world. They sell it in the supemaket for $8 a jar. I'm sorry, bt I'm not spending that kind of money on a jar of sauce!

Every Christmas my brother brings a bunch of Michael's of Brooklyn jars. It is good but so are many others. Guess my brother thinks we can't get pasta sauce here