| Many people have distaste for the word | | | | Shrimp and Steak Classic, rustic Australian Rock |
| "gourmet" until they learn the actual meaning of it. | | | | Lobsters or a Classic New England Clambake can |
| A gourmet is simply a person with a detailed | | | | also be ordered. Of course, the prices of these |
| knowledge of the finest food and drink. The term | | | | gourmet seafood packages depend on the |
| originally came from the French word "groumet" | | | | quantity and the distance it's being sent. |
| which is a valet in charge of wine. Gourmet | | | | How to Order Your Gourmet Seafood |
| seafood, then, is the finest seafood. Sending | | | | 1. You should fill out a corporate gift order form |
| gourmet seafood as a gift is a special and unique | | | | and fax it in to the company. Or, if you prefer, |
| way of showing a person that you care for them. | | | | the customer care line would be happy to take |
| Gourmet seafood can be a gift to customers, | | | | your order. |
| clients or employees. There are many companies | | | | 2. Make sure your billing address and the address |
| that offer a pleasing and tasty selection. Careful | | | | your credit card company has on file are the |
| attention should be paid in order to make the | | | | same. |
| best choice for your important customer. Sending | | | | 3. Make sure you place an order well in advance, |
| the gift of gourmet seafood is giving the gift of | | | | at least 48 hours prior to when you need it to be |
| the prize of New England. Your employee or | | | | shipped, in order to avoid any emergencies. If |
| customer will be very pleased and delighted with | | | | your gourmet seafood company cannot process |
| the surprise of gourmet seafood arriving on their | | | | your order, they should contact you immediately |
| doorstep. | | | | and provide you with other options. Always ask |
| You should carefully consider which company you | | | | for a confirmation of the corrected order if this |
| choose before placing an order of gourmet | | | | happens. |
| seafood. Some firms can be easily contacted | | | | 4. The gourmet seafood company will contact |
| about the details of your shipment and readily | | | | you just before they process the order to your |
| give information about when it will be arriving to | | | | credit card, in order to get your final confirmation. |
| your customers and employees. Many companies | | | | 5. If you receive a discount, the gourmet seafood |
| even offer discounts on a large order, for | | | | company will deduct it from the total, usually |
| example, if your gourmet seafood order totals | | | | before the shipping charges are added. |
| over $500. | | | | 6. Many gourmet seafood companies will notify |
| The packages you can order include such | | | | the recipient via email, so they'll know when they |
| favorites as Lobster Lover's Feast or Surf and | | | | should expect their package. They will also send |
| Turf. How about a Maine Lobster Party, or maybe | | | | you an email when the package has been |
| just one or two live Maine lobsters? A hearty | | | | successfully delivered. |