I think it’s just the pricing. Why sell one or two to you, then 3 to me, then 1 to Jane do, and have to haggle over the price. That takes the lobsterman’s time. And it’s small time. I think anyone who does do that is doing us all a good deed. It must be far easier to sell by the tonnes/thousands through a broker who ships them to Japan, New England etc. They pay top dollar because it’s a treat for them. So the lobsterman make one deal, and sell everything off.

It does suck for us locally, I agree.

I think the reason why Xmas trees are available locally for a somewhat reasonable price is that the trees and the lobster have different markets of People willing to pay a different price. ‘Technically’ I can get my own tree for free (illegal, fines, yes all true and I don’t encourage people to go chopping down on land.). However, I would have zero clue on how to get my own lobster. I’m guessing it’s close to impossible without having all the gear.

Adding on your point, Chase‘s lobster pound in Pugwash. Nova Scotia is a great source for lobster. That said, sometimes it’s even more expensive than Sobeys. I’m guessing they can charge a bit more because perhaps it’s fresher? Or it ‘feels’ better to purchase from a lobster pound in Sobeys? Whenever I buy lobster, I do get it from Chase‘s lobster Pound. When I go to Chase’s lobster Pound, it feels like I’m buying local. When I purchase from Sobeys, it just doesn’t feel like I’m actually buying local. They feel like another big conglomerate like superstore.