Saturday, April 30, 2016

Considerations When Having Live Lobster Shipped

By Shirley Edwards


Many people include seafood in their diet for reasons including its health benefits and the freshness of products on offer. Seafood is extremely popular with a lot of diners and there are a number of companies who can arrange to have live lobster shipped to you. More people now choose to have their food delivered for convenience and there are a few things to consider before you place an order.

Many supermarket chains and fish sellers in your area will offer a delivery service when you buy food from them. It is always a better option to use a reputable firm that will specialize in these live products. There are many online supply businesses that will offer these delivery services and there are some wonderful products to be found after doing a little research.

If you are buying your produce from one of the web based companies it will usually be a fairly straightforward process. All of the items will be listed with their price and product details. The quantities will also be displayed and it is usually ordered by weight or pack size. Various sized packs can be found including a small portion for one, packets of tails and bigger family packs.

Other products are also offered for sale on the web sites and these can include other fish, sauces and herbs to go with your chosen dish. Informative books can also be purchased and tutorial DVD's are available to buy. Many of these sites also offer fine wines that will complement your order and these will be shipped along with your order.

After making your final selections and placing an order the lobster will be prepared by the company for shipping. It will be sealed in customized food grade containers so it will remain at a constant temperature and retain its freshness. A number of companies will offer free delivery if your order is over a certain amount and this can a money saving way to buy.

When you have live lobster delivered it is very important that you have someone there at the time of delivery to accept the order. The fresh food should be chilled as soon as it arrives or prepared and cooked. Your food can be frozen on arrival but it should be consumed within six to eight weeks to preserve its natural flavors.

Many of the internet supply companies will expect you to open an account before you place an order. This can have benefits and you may often receive discounts on your future purchases and they will also keep you informed of special offers and new products they may plan to sell in the future. You can also get some preferential treatment when placing your order and you will often receive a faster service.

If you are having live food delivered to your home address it needs to be well insured against loss or damage while in transit. Most courier firms will have adequate insurance but can be well worth enquiring before you book a delivery slot. If any of the food has perished, or the order is wrong when it arrives, you should contact your supplier and arrange a replacement or get your money back.




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