Lousy Lobster

I had initially asked my son to bring me some R.I. lobster on his visit.  Yum!  Expensive but- yum!  He wasn't able to but I happened to be in Aberdeen's Shop Rite and saw- lobster!  On sale!  $4.00/lb.  Fresh! 
So, I bought some thinking all lobster was the same.
Mistake!   Don't do it!!

Mushy meat, gelatinous claws, green liquid throughout claws, bland taste- yuck!  Not the delicate, sweet taste that I am used to.
Too long on ice, old, warm waters???  Don't know and don't care.  Fortunately, most of my guests did not notice, but I sure did.  I threw the extra cooked one away.
So don't buy cheap lobster!
Whic begs the question, where can I get some good ones here???  I am definitely still lost.  But slightly smarter now.  $4.00/lb. indeed!