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Default Use those supermarket 'rain checks'

On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:21:05 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:46:55 -0400, blake murphy wrote:
>
>> (actually, though, there's a carryout fish and crab market near me that
>> sells steamed spiced shrimp - don't know where the shrimp's from, but it
>> looks and tastes good - for eight bucks a pound on sunday and monday.
>> they've been willing to sell me a half-pound for four. i've been there a
>> few times in the last month or so. could be dinner tomorrow.)

>
> How much do they sell steamed blue crabs for in your area?
> Somebody said the other day they paid $12 or $15 or some
> ridiculous price.
>
> -sw


they were running about a dollar apiece or more for a long time (unless you
got a bushel). i can't seem to locate a web site willing to post the
price.

your pal,
blake