I ordered a half dozen 2.5 pouners live shipped to Raleigh last year. With side of bisque it cost about 350, but what a great lunch! I swear the lobsters shipped on ice were twice as active and healthy as the ones I have bought in the store. The trick is to dump them in cold water ASAP after cooking, keeps them from cooking in the shell after they are pulled out.
Let me know if you do it again, & I’ll bring the butter. :~ )