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Why are oysters always so damn expensive?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:27 pm
On their own they are very bland, tasteless and slimy. Always need doctoring. They are clearly more than abundant out of the gulf. So why so expensive?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:34 pm to Geekboy
Because demand doesn't change and people will still pay it. I'm paying $29 for a 40# sack right now
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:35 pm to Geekboy
Your post is bad and you should feel bad.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:36 pm to Geekboy
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they are very bland, tasteless and slimy.
Why do you care how much they cost then???

Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:38 pm to Geekboy
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On their own they are very bland, tasteless and slimy
the hell?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:43 pm to Geekboy
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On their own they are very bland, tasteless and slimy. Always need doctoring.
Probably shouldn't eat them.
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They are clearly more than abundant out of the gulf. So why so expensive?
Here are a few articles. The first is a few years old, but is worthy reading.
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Here's a more recent article.
LINK
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:44 pm to jmarto1
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Because demand doesn't change and people will still pay it. I'm paying $29 for a 40# sack right now
you get them from Wilson's or that place in Montegut ?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:45 pm to Geekboy
$35 for a sack last weekend in New Orleans.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:46 pm to Geekboy
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On their own they are very bland, tasteless and slimy. Always need doctoring. They are clearly more than abundant out of the gulf. So why so expensive?
I don't think many oyster eaters will agree with you.
They clearly aren't more than abundant. Or perhaps the demand isn't that great. Either of those would explain the price. Why do you give a shite if they are "very bland" and "tasteless"?
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:50 pm to Geekboy
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Why are oysters always so damn expensive? by Geekboy
Because they worth it. It puts some lead in the pencil.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:53 pm to yellowfin
Any recommendations for sack oysters in or near Lafayette? Having difficulty finding them in Shreveport/Bossier
Posted on 2/24/16 at 3:55 pm to Geekboy
Price elasticity.
Read a book or google it.
Read a book or google it.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:02 pm to webstew
Chez Francois sells them but I've been burned by them selling me sacks and half of them are empty
I don't know of any other place
I usually just eat em at restaurants or if I need a lot I'll drive to Houma
Shucks in Abbeville will sell them by the sack if they have extra
I don't know of any other place
I usually just eat em at restaurants or if I need a lot I'll drive to Houma
Shucks in Abbeville will sell them by the sack if they have extra
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:11 pm to yellowfin
I took this photo the other day when we went on a drive. How long you think it takes for these fishermen to catch this many oysters. That's a damn boat full.


This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 8:56 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:12 pm to Geekboy
I had a dozen and a half for lunch today in Mobile. They were fat, salty, tasteful and not slimy. Oysters this time of year are fantastic. So blame yourself for not knowing what's badass and what ain't.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:27 pm to Geekboy
Eat some North Eastern oysters. More expensive, but they taste better than Gulf oysters.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:30 pm to Gaston
1 day, that my be seed oysters
ETA. They in a sack so not seed. Still 1 day
ETA. They in a sack so not seed. Still 1 day
This post was edited on 2/24/16 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:30 pm to Mo Jeaux
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Eat some North Eastern oysters. More expensive, but they taste better than Gulf oysters.
Apalachicola oysters are my favorite.
Posted on 2/24/16 at 4:31 pm to Geekboy
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On their own they are very bland, tasteless and slimy. Always need doctoring. They are clearly more than abundant out of the gulf. So why so expensive?
This should not be the case except on rare exception.
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