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Lobster for WHAT?

luvmybeetle — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:07:39 GMT

12 Lobster tails for $300!!!!!! OMG That's $25 a piece. Are these really Main lobster?

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:11:12 GMT

Our Publix has had 4-5oz Maine lobster tails 2/$6 for a couple of weeks now.

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rms1954 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:11:26 GMT

Lobster is expensive no matter where you purchase. Some people love it and will pay the price. You can read information on their site and yes, they are Maine lobsters just like it says.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:18:42 GMT

our favorite seafood restaurant in baltimore sells a lobster tail for well over $25. it is not that unreasonable. i am not even sure it is maine lobster.

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Vivian — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:55:59 GMT

Usually, lobster tails do not come from Maine lobsters. They are a different animal from other countries. Lobsters are never cheap but if you go to your local supermarket, you can get better prices than online, including QVC.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 23:16:54 GMT

Much better prices in supermarkets. Since when do you expect to see value on food prices on the Q, only in your dreams!!

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cbrite — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 18:12:44 GMT

5 oz are very tiny too.......

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ECBG — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:08:31 GMT

@cbrite wrote:
5 oz are very tiny too.......

@cbrite Each ounce is just over 1 bite! Ekkkkkk...........

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Reever — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 03:15:03 GMT

@luvmybeetle wrote:
12 Lobster tails for $300!!!!!! OMG That's $25 a piece. Are these really Main lobster?

Highway robbery. Thats more than many peoples weekly paycheck. QVC should be ashamed of itself. I have sent more than one complaint to Mike George about the cost of food items locking out many customers.

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BeccaLou — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:08:17 GMT

@Vivian In the store who knows where they came from. Also I wouldn't think I could feel safe around a live lobster.

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Daysdee — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:20:22 GMT

On yahoo just said the price of lobster is way down. (I don't buy so just stating what they said,)

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Reever — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:07:17 GMT

QVC is price gouging for sure. When I called a customer service representative a few months ago she said the price was set by the distributor ! She didnt even take any blame for the ridiculously bloated price.

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Rockycoast — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:07:23 GMT

This is Maine's slow season right now. Prices are way down. China is not purchasing lobsters and Canada is flooding the US market. QVC is price gouging for sure. There is no reason why they should be charging the prices they do.

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Knit-Chick — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:44:25 GMT

expensive, but it's similar to the prices at a local fish market here. And it looks to be better than what we have in our local supermarkets.

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mimomof4 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:24:26 GMT

But wait you can pay for it in 6 Easy Pays. That always cracks me up. First of all the food is way over priced. What are the chances that you are still paying for that food on Easy Pay after it is all gone?? I'm guessing it happens a lot.

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davisesq212 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:59:55 GMT

Why do you say that lobster tails usually do not come from Maine lobsters. Lobster from Maine have tails just like any other lobster and they are sold either with the entire lobster body or as just tails. Of course more Maine lobsters are probably sold on the East Coast because it's less costly to ship. Also, Maine lobster tails also have less meat so those looking for jumbo tails usually need to look elsewhere. Still, they are some of the sweetest you will ever have.

Other than that, the tails usually sold in the supermarket are from the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and South America.