Steve Wertz wrote:

I saw some at Lowes on Stassney/I35 a couple weeks ago. They
didn't look too healthy though. Maybe they got in a new batch.

Thanks for the tip, Steve! I called my local north side
Lowe's, and they have them in stock for $4.97 and $9.97, which
is much better than the typical Internet price of $14.99.

I'm going to gamble that their sickly appearance is due to the
season. Venus fly traps are dormant from fall to spring, and
one of the online retailers warns that any plant bought during
that time is going to look pretty bad.