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$30 for three jars of pickles?

JLMinOH — Wed, 21 May 2014 22:21:04 GMT

Yikes! They introduced a new brand and I just couldn't imagine anyone paying that much for 3 jars of pickles!

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bonnielu — Wed, 21 May 2014 22:24:45 GMT

If they sell they will be back, if no one wants them it is all over for the product. Market place rules!

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glmama — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:27:46 GMT

I LOVE pickles and I buy a few brands here and there that are $6.99 for a big tub of them. This is pricey to me, but I (and my kids and DH) love them so I get them. But I do not think that I would pay $10+ s&H, that's where I would draw the line with my pickle consumption. A girl's gotta have some limits!

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Snowpuppy — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:37:24 GMT

Why not make your own for about 1/3 of that?

Great project if you have kids. Plus you'll know what you're eating.

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glmama — Wed, 21 May 2014 23:42:27 GMT

Hi Snowpuppy-I've been reading about making pickles for years now and I've never done it. Your post might be the nudge I need!

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kahootz — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:08:08 GMT

I would have purchased these but I looked online and they had 6 grams of sugar - and that was just for the standard dill pickles. I really don't like sugary pickles. If they would have been just 2 grams I may have bought. I really wish QVC would list the nutritional value on their food products.

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brewhaha — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:26:12 GMT

I think the customers will sour on the pickles at that price.

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hsawaknow — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:50:49 GMT

I thought the same thing! 30.00 for 3 jars of pickles yikes!!!Have to pass the pickles. No pun intended.

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Snowpuppy — Thu, 22 May 2014 00:59:15 GMT

On 5/21/2014 glmama said:
Hi Snowpuppy-I've been reading about making pickles for years now and I've never done it. Your post might be the nudge I need!

Why not head out to a local farmer's market and talk to the vendors?

I started going a few years ago. Such a great time buying locally grown produce and most will talk your ear off if you're interested in how to prepare.

Far better quality than what I can get at my local grocer and with prices going thru the roof the trip is worthwhile!

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luvdoodles — Thu, 22 May 2014 11:32:46 GMT

Ya, I had a good laugh when I saw them. Give me a kosher dill spear any day.

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Judaline — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:34:13 GMT

Free shipping this week on their site-but they don't list the ingredients either.

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Lacey1 — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:12:58 GMT

Good Lord! Cucumbers,(or other vegetables) vinegar, salt and spices. Anything else should NOT be in there!

Anyone interested in picking should check out the Ball website or Cultures for Health website.

Re: $30 for three jars of pickles?

lork — Thu, 22 May 2014 15:21:02 GMT

On the other hand. . . I garden and have made a variety of pickles/relish for many years. When you consider the time involved, supplies and general mess. . .Really good pickles/relish should be relatively expensive. . .Many have ask to buy my product and I laugh and say "You couldn't afford it". . .Homemade pickles are a labor of love and make everything taste better; that comes at a price.