On 8/15/2013 11:09 AM, Gary wrote:
> "Jean B." wrote:
>>
>> Speaking of lobster, I hear that once again lobster is plentiful
>> this year.
>
> You would never know it from my store. $12.99 per pound for years now
> and no allowance for good or bad years.
>
> When I lived in RI in 1971, I could buy them for $1.oo per pound.
> Running the cost of living increase since then, they should cost about
> $6-something now. But that's right off the boats in the north and
> doesn't account for shipping down to Virginia.
>
> G.
>

Locally, (CT/MA) it is about $4.99 right now. Many restaurants are
offering lobster specials. Twin lobster was $14.99 at one place last week.