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FINALLY found a choice packer...

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yzzi
yzzi Posts: 1,843
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Went on a quail shoot that was a couple hours away in farm country so I found a place that sold Packers. Picked up a 16 pound choice for 3.99 a pound which is just a little more than Walmart select. Will put this in the freezer since tomorrow is Quail for dinner.
Dunedin, FL
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,391
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    Not to rain on your parade but if you can call and then visit a close Costco-you may be surprised what you might find.  Seems this time of the year (Salado/Ides of March, St. Patrick's Day) they stock up on most eggcellent packers-at least in this part of the country.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    Yeah I'm there quite often but I've only seen untrimmed flats there the last few years. I've asked about them ordering a packer but no luck there. I'm going to try another one someday.
    Dunedin, FL
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,391
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    @yzzi-I very rarely see the full packer here as well but for the past couple of weeks I have done well.  Just sayin-and BTW It's not like in Texas but quite eggcellent for these parts.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    Hell I can't find one under $6 per lb anymore. Thanks Franklin. Even the crap is $3.99 most of the time. 

    The day brisket became hipster food, God cried. 




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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,391
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    @Cen_Tex-I'm guessing I am about to be hosed as there are very few times Costco has packers in this part of the world and I have never seen them before at the current $2.99/# price.  But i will ride that horse til the freezer is full or SWMBO says "too much".
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Hell I can't find one under $6 per lb anymore. Thanks Franklin. Even the crap is $3.99 most of the time. 

    They day brisket became hipster food, God cried
    Do you have a restaurant Depot near you?  The ones near here have Choice packers for about $3 per pound. Our local Costco dosn't carry them.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • travisstrick
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Hell I can't find one under $6 per lb anymore. Thanks Franklin. Even the crap is $3.99 most of the time. 

    The day brisket became hipster food, God cried. 




    I can get choice packers at the commissary for $2-$2.50 per lb all year long. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
    FearlessTheEggNoob Posts: 888
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    I think I might actually prefer choice to prime.
    Gittin' there...
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    FearlessTheEggNoob said:

    I think I might actually prefer choice to prime.

    Cost sake?
    Dunedin, FL
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    travisstrick said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Hell I can't find one under $6 per lb anymore. Thanks Franklin. Even the crap is $3.99 most of the time. 

    The day brisket became hipster food, God cried. 




    I can get choice packers at the commissary for $2-$2.50 per lb all year long. 
    yeah but I don't have to get shot at. Fair trade.


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    travisstrick said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Hell I can't find one under $6 per lb anymore. Thanks Franklin. Even the crap is $3.99 most of the time. 

    The day brisket became hipster food, God cried. 




    I can get choice packers at the commissary for $2-$2.50 per lb all year long. 
    yeah but I don't have to get shot at. Fair trade.


    You sure don't live in my town.   B-)

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    Prime packers were 2.89/lb at Costco a week ago.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
    FearlessTheEggNoob Posts: 888
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    yzzi said:
    I think I might actually prefer choice to prime.
    Cost sake?
    I like that they seem to be a bit more leaner, but not too lean.

    Need to cook up a few more data points though.
    Gittin' there...
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  • rsmith193
    rsmith193 Posts: 219
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    Wow I fell bad, I got torqued, when the price of CAB packers here in Arizona went $2.77 a pound. I fell much better now.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    CAB packers are $5.99 here and you can't find them at that. I love that we have a vibrant bbq scene here but it has sent prices through the roof and availability through the floor. Crap select is regularly $3.99. It was "on sale"'for $2.39 this week (where it should be) and people we lined up for it like it was a special treat.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • travisstrick
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    CAB packers are $5.99 here and you can't find them at that. I love that we have a vibrant bbq scene here but it has sent prices through the roof and availability through the floor. Crap select is regularly $3.99. It was "on sale"'for $2.39 this week (where it should be) and people we lined up for it like it was a special treat.
    Dude, I can get you some and meet you in RR or something. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    We may have to do that. It's been horrible for months. I paid $6 for a CAB flat a few weeks ago. It was awesome but you can get snake river farms Wagyu for that (minus the shipping, of course)
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    $2.18 last week for a beautiful #16 choice. I have tomorrow off. Let me know
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    Yeah Travis, bring me some too ;-)
    Dunedin, FL
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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    CAB packers are $5.99 here and you can't find them at that. I love that we have a vibrant bbq scene here but it has sent prices through the roof and availability through the floor. Crap select is regularly $3.99. It was "on sale"'for $2.39 this week (where it should be) and people we lined up for it like it was a special treat.
    Costco has chingos of briskets. Are they not Angus?
    Gittin' there...
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    travisstrick said:
    $2.18 last week for a beautiful #16 choice. I have tomorrow off. Let me know
    on a plane to MN at 6 am. My life is awesome.


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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
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    FearlessTheEggNoob said:

    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    CAB packers are $5.99 here and you can't find them at that. I love that we have a vibrant bbq scene here but it has sent prices through the roof and availability through the floor. Crap select is regularly $3.99. It was "on sale"'for $2.39 this week (where it should be) and people we lined up for it like it was a special treat.
    Costco has chingos of briskets. Are they not Angus?
    They may now but not always. i don't need Angus, I just need good. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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