[Thermalseeker]

I have experienced the same. My brother gave me a gift certificate to Omaha Steaks a few years ago. I ordered fillets. The meat was very tender, but lacked the superb flavor I get from the 4H raised cow my neighbor and I split every year. Pricey, too.

The other thing about OS is they share your info with EVERYBODY. They are also relentless with their telemarketing. KC Steaks is the same way.

[Terry Mross]

I think the difference is the steak in that part of the world is corn fed. I know every steak I’ve ever eaten in Kansas City or in Nebraska was a lot better than anything I’ve ever eaten here in Texas.

But I’ll go there to eat it. I just don’t trust what’s coming in the mail. Nor will I buy OMAHA steaks off from some guy who knocks on the front door selling steaks out of his truck. I actually know people who’ve done that.

[Madame Dufarge]

They are also relentless with their telemarketing.

They are obnoxious.

Last year, they called me an average of 3 times a day (I didn't answer, thanks to caller ID).

Well one day they called when I was in a really bad mood. I picked up the phone and asked, "What the hell is the matter with you people? Do you think I don't know where to find you if I want to place an order?"

And so on. They agreed to put me on their "no-call" list, but now I wish they hadn't so that I could shriek at them again.