Online grocery shopping has become a convenient way to get your essentials without leaving the comfort of your home. However, ensuring the freshness of your groceries can be a bit challenging. Here are some tips to help you choose the freshest groceries when shopping online:
1. Choose Reputable Online Grocery Stores
Opt for well-known and reputable online grocery stores. These stores often have strict quality control measures in place to ensure the freshness of their products. Do a social capital check, by checking out their social media presence, and look out for any negative feedback from their customers, as well as how they respond to their customers.
2. Check out Customer Reviews
Customer reviews can provide valuable insights into the quality and freshness of the products. Look for reviews that specifically mention the freshness of the items received. This can help you avoid products that have a history of being delivered in less-than-ideal condition.
3. Look out for Freshness Guarantees
Most online grocery stores offer freshness guarantees. This means that if you receive a product that is not fresh, you can get a refund or a replacement. Check the store’s policy on freshness guarantees before making a purchase.
Check out our Refund and Returns Policy.
4. Be Mindful of Seasonal Produce
Seasonal produce is often fresher and of higher quality. When shopping for fruits and vegetables, try to choose items that are in season. This not only ensures freshness but also supports local farmers.
5. Be careful with Same Day/Instant Delivery
It is a fantastic thing to be able to get your groceries delivered in a flash. But be careful, as some of the perishable items you buy may already be days-old since they were harvested, thus likely to start going bad soon after you purchased them.
At Vars Crest, our Farm to Doorstep Approach guarantees same-day delivery for orders placed before 9am in order to be able to guarantee that whatever we deliver is absolutely fresh. Our customers are guaranteed that all locally grown fresh produce is delivered to them within 12-18 hours after harvest, thus prolonging freshness of our produce after delivery.
6. Communicate with Shopping Attendant
If the online grocery service allows you to communicate with shoppers, take advantage of this feature. You can provide specific instructions on how you want your produce selected, such as asking for ripe avocados or firm tomatoes.
At Vars Crest for example, we have an online webchat where you can talk to our back-office team and let them know about any specifications you have. You can also talk to us on WhatsApp or leave shopping notes to accompany your shopping cart.
7. Inspect Your Groceries Upon Arrival
As soon as your groceries arrive, inspect them for freshness. If you notice any items that are not fresh or some items are missing, contact customer service immediately to report the issue and request a refund or replacement.
By taking these tips into consideration, you can ensure that the groceries you order online are fresh and of high quality.
Try us out by the way, the next time you need to shop for groceries. Vars Crest never disappoints 🙂
