Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Looking To Buy Fresh Seafood Online

By Deborah Wood


Many health conscious diners now eat fresh seafood regularly to maintain a good balanced diet. A huge variety can be purchased on the high street and in local supermarkets in your area. More people are now looking to buy fresh seafood online for the high quality of the products, value for money and convenience when ordering from your armchair.

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 you pay will be dictated by which product you are ordering and the quantity. The portions are offered in sizes from a single pack, family portions and large catering orders. When you order large quantities of food then a discount may be offered depending on which firm you are dealing with.

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 will often require their customers to open accounts with them before an order is accepted. This can have some advantages as you can receive large discounts, updates on new products and loyalty bonuses. There may also be a forum that you can chat on which allow clients to discuss cooking tips and exchange hints with other account holders.

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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