Thursday, April 14, 2016

Choosing To Buy Fresh Seafood Online

By Deborah Wood


Many people around the world will include seafood in as their weekly balanced diet. Some great products can be sourced in supermarkets and in high street stores in local neighborhoods. More buyers these days are choosing to purchase their fresh seafood online because of the ease of shopping in this way and the extremely high quality of the products that are offered for sale.

There are now a number of online businesses who can supply their customers with good quality seafood. When looking on web sites the produce will be listed with photographs, descriptions and price. Orders can then be placed for items such as live lobster, mussels and shrimp. After you have ordered your quantity the produce will be shipped to your home address within 24 hours unless a different delivery service is selected.

The prices charged will vary greatly depending on the products ordered and the quantity. Most of the sites will offer freezer sized packs so that it can be cooked as and when it is needed. Discounts are sometimes available for high value orders and in many cases free carriage will be offered.

The seafood that is retailed online will usually be caught that day, before being prepared by the company for delivery to you. After being portioned as per your order it will be packaged in special food grade boxes and sent to you. When you are selecting a delivery day and time, always ensure someone will beat home to receive the food so that it can be chilled correctly when it turns up.

Many of the online stores will sometimes offer to send sample portions of foods you may not have tasted before. A taster pack will be shipped to you to try and this can be an ideal way of discovering a new type of food. This is especially helpful when new products are being marketed and for newer customers who may not have eaten seafood before.

Another useful feature of web sites is the other products that are offered for sale. Some of the sites have video tutorials where their chefs will show you how to cook various dishes. There is also normally a page with guides and testimonials from past customers and these are well worth a read.

Some retailers may request you to open a customer account before ordering any products. This can often be beneficial as some discounts may be offered to account holders and you may receive a monthly newsletter featuring new products. Member forums are also sometimes available to allow account holders to discuss tips and new recipe ideas with other members.

If for some reason you are not happy with your food when it is delivered you have an option to return it for exchange or to get your money back. It is a good idea to make contact with the company and inform them what the problems are so that they can fix the issue. It is worth noting that shipping costs may not be refunded when products are returned.




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