Williams-Sonoma Sells An Empty Jar; Calls It A “Butter-Making Kit”

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 23, 2012
I'm not about to deny Williams-Sonoma their right to sell what's essentially an empty jar for $29.95. But there is something, I don't know, slightly disingenuous about calling it a “Butter-Making Kit”, even if they include a pair of cute...
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