Check local transfer stations if you have them there. I get all my wine bottles there for free or with a little gentle persuasion of the liquid kind in exchange.
I have used mason jars and sealed them quite nicely using a foodsaver vacuum sealer with the attachment for jars.
I had pictures on my website of a few of those jars, but I removed them, I think. I will put them back up this weekend, if your interested, check there.
Well Salute back at ya, I will check out the pictures. Don't know if can get authorized to purchase another item, like the vacuum seal but am interested in and learning about all aspects of this very addicting hobby.