How to Buy Caviar Online

Buying quality caviar online takes research and a little relationship building.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Caviar
• Caviar Servers
• Caviar Spoons
• Internet Service Providers
• Credit Cards And Loans

1. Ask friends, chefs, gourmands, family or co-workers for references, or simply click on the box for caviar in the shopping list below and choose the "shop online" option.
2. Read articles and reviews in magazines such as "Gourmet" and "Bon Appetit."
3. Research online. Start looking at company Web sites. See if they seem to know their stuff.
4. Find out how a company ships the caviar. You want it overnight so it doesn't spoil.
5. E-mail the companies with questions. If they respond in a timely, friendly manner, that's a good sign.
6. Ask for a catalog.
7. Make your first purchase a small one. See if the caviar is fresh, tasty and genuinely what you ordered.
8. Try to return something, or ask questions or complain to see how the company responds.

Tips & Warnings

• Caviar comes in many varieties, so know something about it before you make a purchase.
• Some Web sites have newsletters, caviar reports and information sources to help you navigate.