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Looking 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 a lot of companies now trading successfully on the internet that will supply you with high quality freshly caught seafood. These sites will advertise their produce with photos and a description. Orders can be submitted for things such as lobster, crab and oysters and items are usually ordered by weight. The seafood will then be sent to your destination depending on which delivery services you have opted for.

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 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 you are unhappy with your order the sites will arrange to have the food collected from you and it will usually be replaced or you will be given a refund. It is a good idea to speak with the firm if you have had a problem so that they can rectify any services that are not up to standard. Shipping fees may not be refunded on some returns.




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