Should my husband get crabs for his birthday?
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
April 18, 2016 6:55am CST
I got my husband hooked on steamed crabs with Old Bay seasoning many years ago. For 8 years we went to South Carolina where he could crab all he wanted. He really enjoyed catching them, cooking and eating them. But alas, the trip to SC got old and last year we gave it up for trips closer to home.
To surprise him for his birthday next month I have been looking into buying cooked hard crabs from Maryland. Right now large male crabs, cooked, are going for $60 a dozen, that seems to be the standard price. Overnight shipping is almost $125.
Although I know he would be in 7th heaven if he got a dozen crabs for his birthday, he would probably pass out when he finds out how much they cost! I don't think he'll be getting crabs for his birthday.
Photo belongs to me. It was taken in South Carolina a few years ago....Ruby also loves the taste of Old Bay!
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@toniganzon (77308)
• Philippines
18 Apr 16
Didn't know crabs were that expensive there. We could get a dozen here for only $10. Now i feel so lucky 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Crab season is just starting they get cheaper as the time goes on.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@toniganzon You're lucky. The east coast gets them starting now - but they get bigger and heavier as time goes on. The southern US has them year round.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
We live 8 hours form the coast...that won't work, I wish it could.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@gudheart It is early in the season plus you are paying for the cooking of them.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Yes, that's expensive. Two summers ago in SC we paid $15 for a half dozen crabs and they were small, very small and light.
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@gudheart (12659)
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18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill wonder why they are so expensive...they are not rare are they?
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
19 Apr 16
I love it too. That is a bit pricey but its his birthday...don't tell him what it costs...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
I don't mind the price of the crabs it's the one day shipping turning me off - I have another place in mind that is just setting up their Fedex and they will have two-day shipping which should be a little more reasonable.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
No good seafood places near us. Joe's wouldn't be my pick anyway, read too many complains about that place.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
@sgbrown We found a seafood store about 1 /12 hours from us and they get shrimp from SC on a daily basis...we loaded up a year ago and now it's time for another shopping spree.
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have only been to Joe's once. It was good, but it is about 100 miles from where we live. No good seafood places near us either!
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@miniam (9151)
• Bern, Switzerland
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Your bette half will love the crabs,so do get them if you can.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Maybe just take him to Red Lobster for crab legs, it will be a lot cheaper if not quite as good!!
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
19 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill lol yes I know then I would not tell.him what the best cost!!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
19 Apr 16
The idea was to give him 'good' crabs (I know, that's an oxymoron!)
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@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Apr 16
That is an awful lot of money for the crab. Could you just buy some locally.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
22 Apr 16
We don't have crabs locally, we can't even buy good meat locally!
@LeaPea2417 (40061)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Apr 16
Yes, that is quite expensive and that is a great pic of your husband and Ruby.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Thanks, yes, it is one of my favorites of them together.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
She loves spicy food and when she smells Old Bay she comes running. Thank goodness it doesn't make her sick.
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@LadyDuck (502812)
• Italy
18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill It is incredible how dogs develop a taste for a specific food and they become crazy when they smell it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@LadyDuck Our previous lab liked it also. But one day she got into the bag with the shells, ate them and was pretty sick...so we make sure Ruby doesn't eat any shells...but she loves anything (shrimp, crab, fish) with Old Bay on it.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I am glad you got the humor! Yes, its is expensive.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 16
you and your titles! And no, I was not drinking tea this time, I am learning.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt Good girl! We don't want you to get 3rd degree tea burns in your lap or anyplace else.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I should have made the title: I'm giving my husband crabs for his birthday. But that would not have made me sound very good!? You're learning with the tea problem.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill LOL, that's also funny. I have started seeing the page was yours, and sitting the tea down, THEN reading lol
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
Lobsters cost more than crabs to begin with. You are in a much different financial position than we are obviously.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Apr 16
You could probably do better in a restaurant. Take him out!
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
I'm taking him out anyway, this was to be something special. I am actually taking him to Pigeon Forge for a few days.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@Jeanniemaries We're going in May. We try to go twice a year, spring and fall...before or after all the car shows and tourists get there. We used to live a few miles from Dollywood.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Apr 16
@AbbyGreenhill Oh, I love Pigeon Forge! Haven't been there in ages but planning on a July visit.
