If you were to look for 2020’s silver lining, it would be the speed at which e-commerce has grown. Instead of going down to the weekly vegetable market, many people choose to buy vegetables online. It’s convenient, you don’t need to step out of your home and you get much more variety to choose from. When you shop online, you can choose to prepay for your order or pay on delivery. You can buy your daily herbs like curry leaves and coriander, seasonal vegetables and even exotic mushrooms and avocados. That said, here are a few things you should know before you place an order:
Where the vegetables are grown
The shorter the distance vegetables have to travel between the farm and your home, the better the quality will be. This is only one of the reasons why it is advisable to know where the vegetables you buy are grown. Another reason – when you know where the vegetables are grown, you get a better idea of how they are grown. Ideally, you should buy vegetables from a farm where you know they are grown with minimal use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Choosing sustainably grown vegetables ensures that you not only stay satiated but you also improve your overall health.
Delivery charges and timings
Online vegetable retailers offer a variety of delivery services. Some offer same day delivery, some offer next day delivery and some offer a subscription service. Some retailers offer free delivery when your order value is above a certain amount while others charge a fee irrespective of the order value. Some sellers charge a cumulative delivery fee based on your order value for the whole month. Thus, before you place an order, you should look into these add-on services. Also check the delivery timings. Do you want your vegetables delivered early in the morning or later in the afternoon? Some websites also allow you to specify a delivery time slot.
Freshness ratings
Every website claims to sell fresh vegetables but the quality of produce offered by all the websites is not the same. You could try a sample order for different websites to see their quality but this isn’t necessarily the best option. It would be a better idea to ask people around you for reviews and recommendations. Ask about how the fresh the vegetables are on arrival, how the vegetables are packed, whether they have been cleaned, etc.
Pricing
Last but not the least, you need to check pricing. One of the key reasons people buy vegetables online is because the prices are lower than that of vegetables in the market. That said, every website may offer a different pricing structure. So, compare prices before you place your order.
To conclude, when you buy vegetables online, try to find out where the vegetables are grown, compare prices and delivery charges and get reviews from people who have already shopped from the website. Keeping these tips in mind will ensure that you get value for your money and have apantrythat’s always stocked with the best vegetables and fresh produce.
