OT - Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the state
I know this is off topic, if it needs to be move then move it.
I have had boiled crawfish in N.O and other places in LA in the past month and can tell you that Lafayette is by far the highest in the country for boiled crawfish.
The other night I went to a local establishment on VSR that was selling them for $5.30 a pound which is a dollar less then they were charging a month ago.
I can go just about anywhere in N.O and pay $3.75 or less for the same thing.
Here is the problem.
Apparently the people in Lafayette must love crawfish more then other places, because this place in Lafayette that was selling it for $5.30 a pound was so full you could not even get into the joint.
To go thru the drive thru you had a 20 car wait, and if you were in the back of the line you were literally parked on Verot congesting traffic.
If I were the owners of this place I guess I would do the same thing they are.
Why lower the price if you have so many customers at $5.30 a pound that you cant service them all anyway. These guys are making a fortune.
Now the $5.30 is pretty standard in lafayette. If you look hard enough you may be able to find a place or 2 that sells them for slightly less then $5, but its few and far between.
Its sad that I can get the same crawfish anywhere else in the state of Louisiana for 30% or more less.
How did this get so out of hand?
I tell people in other parts of Louisiana how much crawfish cost in Lafayette and it blows there mind.
They cant believe it. This has been going on in Lafayette for about 3 years now.
Re: OT-Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the sta
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Originally Posted by
Chop
_ I know this is off topic, if it needs to be move then move it.
I have had boiled crawfish in N.O and other places in LA in the past month and can tell you that Lafayette is by far the highest in the country for boiled crawfish.
The other night I went to a local establishment on VSR that was selling them for $5.30 a pound which is a dollar less then they were charging a month ago.
I can go just about anywhere in N.O and pay $3.75 or less for the same thing.
Here is the problem.
Apparently the people in Lafayette must love crawfish more then other places, because this place in Lafayette that was selling it for $5.30 a pound was so full you could not even get into the joint.
To go thru the drive thru you had a 20 car wait, and if you were in the back of the line you were literally parked on Verot congesting traffic.
If I were the owners of this place I guess I would do the same thing they are.
Why lower the price if you have so many customers at $5.30 a pound that you cant service them all anyway. These guys are making a fortune.
Now the $5.30 is pretty standard in lafayette. If you look hard enough you may be able to find a place or 2 that sells them for slightly less then $5, but its few and far between.
Its sad that I can get the same crawfish anywhere else in the state of Louisiana for 30% or more less.
How did this get so out of hand?
I tell people in other parts of Louisiana how much crawfish cost in Lafayette and it blows there mind.
They cant believe it. This has been going on in Lafayette for about 3 years now. _
You answered your own question. Basic principals of a capitalistic economy, SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Can't fault the business owners if we are going to pay for it.
GEAUX UL!
Re: OT-Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the sta
Dwight's Restaurant waited 5 weeks longer (to open for crawfish) than any other etablishment specializing in boiled crawfish.
They waited due to size and quality concerns.
They even closed one day last week because they refused to attach their name to an inferior product.
To my way of thinking they deserve to be able to charge more for a consistent product.
I wouln't be surprised if they lost $ix figures waiting for a quality product.
They are around $6 a pound and I'm afraid a lot of the "quick to sell small" outlets are riding on their crawfish pricing tails.
jmo
igeaux.mobi
Re: OT-Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the sta
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Originally Posted by
rgncjn12
_ You answered your own question. Basic principals of a capitalistic economy, SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Can't fault the business owners if we are going to pay for it.
GEAUX UL! _
If I remember correctly it was the law of supply and demand and PRICE!!!!! Isn't Capitalism great-----the competition is in Vermilion Parish ----YA'll come down and see us!!!!!
Re: OT-Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the sta
I went to the establishment in broussard where it was $26 for 5lbs...
I do live next to the verot establishment... I often marvel at how busy they stay day in and day out.
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Originally Posted by
anhil8tor
_ I went to the establishment in broussard where it was $26 for 5lbs...
I do live next to the verot establishment... I often marvel at how busy they stay day in and day out. _
I need to try dwights, maybe its the best, never been there. That will be my next stop.
With that being said, it would have to be awesome to be better then that place on Verot. Its the best I have had by a long shot without having tried Dwights.
Re: OT-Lafayette crawfish prices way out of line compared to the rest of the sta
Went to Dwight's Saturday night and it was $28.95 for 5 lbs and $18.95 for 3 lbs
The restaurant was full
P.S. If you like your crawfish seasoned then Dwight's is the best imo
igeaux.mobi
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My favorite Drive-thru crawfish:
Maxi-Mart in Abbeville.
4$/pound, good size, boiled with jalapenos .~.
and they are VERY fast.
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Originally Posted by
CajunNation
My favorite Drive-thru crawfish:
Maxi-Mart in Abbeville.
4$/pound, good size, boiled with jalapenos .~.
and they are VERY fast.
Anybody got prices for some of the other Abbeville locations? Come on Boomer fill us in. We research and answer sports questions for you its time to pay up and go research crawfish prices in Abbeville!
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Originally Posted by
CajunNation
_ My favorite Drive-thru crawfish:
Maxi-Mart in Abbeville.
4$/pound, good size, boiled with jalapenos .~.
and they are VERY fast. _
They are good size now.
Problem with D&T is they are always first anywhere to open without regard to the size being very small.
An old cook I knew called the size they were selling early in the season "peeling crawfish" meaning crawfish that size are only good for other crawfish dishes.
Anyway we are past that point and their crawfish are good.
ps they will be last to close as well.
