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Sunday 17 April 2016

Deciding 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 costs of buying seafood will vary depending on which products you are ordering and in which quantity. Many online retailers will supply your food in manageable portions so they are ready for home storage or to enjoy immediately. In some cases a discount will be offered to customers who choose to order large quantities and often free shipping is available.

All of the produce that is shipped will be fresh and can be sent chilled or frozen as per your instructions. It will be prepared by the chefs and packed in custom made boxes ready to be dispatched to you. Some care is needed when ordering to make sure that someone will be home to receive the order so that the products can be put in the refrigerator or frozen.

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.

Some other items may be offered for sale on webs sites to go with your order. Sauces, specialist herbs and spices are available and fine wines that will complement seafood. Other sites may have online videos to download which feature chefs sharing their skills. Sometimes testimonials from a happy customer who may have dealt with that company before will be published and this gives an idea of services offered.

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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