Hi rjinga
They are probably in green so they don't sprout. And dry strawberry crowns are extremely small. But as you say in your post, you couldn't get them elsewhere, so get them (after you search a little more online).
Jake

Ironically, I just returned home from Lowes with one of these bagged strawberries. I had been eyeing them out for some time now, and just couldn't resist. I raised the bag up to the light and you can see some small sprouts. I'll repost later if I have any luck with them.

eric23, I'd like to hear how they look to you (compared to others you have purchased, if you have purchased others).

The 3 inch peat pots with small growing plants (most had 2 per container, some had 3 crowns) were $3.50 each!!!

I guess if they are alive, they will grow...I may just have to get them and pot them up and wait to sell them til they are GREEN and growing plants, they will be much easier to sell that way. The 10 per bag are like $3.98 so .40 each. I've been selling mine for .60 each and have sold over 1500 so far.

rjinga,
This is my first time planting strawberries myself. I remember helping my grandfather plant some 15+ years ago, so I don't remember much.