"Tess" > wrote in
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>
> "Richard Periut" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've been contemplating buying some live Maine lobsters (they really
>> are one of the world's best,) from on online site, but I'm
>> overwhelmed by the sites out there.
>>
>> There is one site:
>> http://www.wholesalelobster.com/fromthedocks.html
>>
>> which claims to sell cheap, cheap, cheap. But I wonder how reliable
>> they are, and what may I expect.
>>
>> Anyone here with experience on buying lobsters online? The local fish
>> monger and supermarket stuff tastes like fresh water algae. Yuck!
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Rich
>
> Hiya : )
>
> I remember seeing a food show some time ago, and it was all about
> things like that which could be shipped to you. They had a luau kit
> from Hawaii, a clambake from - I dunno - Maryland? and a
> lobster-party-in-a-box, which was here :
> http://www.lobsters-online.com/ . There's another site that you can
> read before you buy lobsters online :
> http://gonewengland.about.com/librar...abyb110101.htm
>
> I've always wondered about that, too. Let us know if you order some :
> ) Omaha Steaks, too. Anyone ever order from them?
>
> Cheers ~
>
> - Tess
>
>
>

I have ordered from OMAHA. The service is good, the meat is mediocre. I do
not like their burgers. Maybe it's just me because I like to buy fresh meat
and don't care much for frozen unless I buy in bulk at the supermarket when
things are on sale.

Michael