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Ordering Oysters Online: Recommendations?

ColAngus
ColAngus Posts: 123
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I'm planning to order a box/bushel of oysters for NYE. I've ordered locally here in Charlotte NC for the past few years; but the last two times the oysters were too small (James River oysters out of Virginia). 

I was down in New Orleans two months ago and LOVED them. My wife's from Louisiana too, so we're a little biased when it comes to oysters. 

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for ordering oysters online? We've used cajungrocer.com for live crawfish (very good) and boudin. 
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  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    Ask @nolaegghead

    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • ColAngus
    ColAngus Posts: 123
    @nolaegghead any suggestions?
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  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    He's usually drunk and online around 2am ET.  Give it time. 
    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • ColAngus
    ColAngus Posts: 123
    Who isn't?  =)
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    No experience ordering them since the oyster farms are local to me, sorry.
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    I really like the Eastern Shore Virginia farmed oysters.  They are medium sized, sweet and salty.  High rain levels can affect the salinity, but these ones are always good and they ship.  I have never ordered them shipped, though, as I can get them at some semi-local markets;
    http://hmterry.com/

    If the online order doesn't work, just give them a call.  I have seen oyster shipping options in the past but couldn't find them now on a quick look.

    In any case, let us know what you decide and how they are.
    Happy New Year!!


    LBGE/Maryland
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,935
    nolaegghead said:
    No experience ordering them since the oyster farms are local to me, sorry.
    Man up.  Go buy some and send them.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Don't do it man!! See below. :rofl:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    100lb sack of oysters - $50.
    Shipping and packing - $200.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,867
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,928
    edited December 2016
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,935
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 
    I find 45day dry aged oysters are perfect.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 
    I find 45day dry aged oysters are perfect.
    Do you age them in an Umai or without?
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • piney
    piney Posts: 1,478
    Ask @JethroVA! he has some gooduns!
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,935
    bgebrent said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 
    I find 45day dry aged oysters are perfect.
    Do you age them in an Umai or without?
    Without.  I dry them like Scottie after a bender.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,737
    Use to see old VW Vans selling out of the back. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,935
    Mickey said:
    Use to see old VW Vans selling out of the back. 
    We are talking about Oysters here my friend.

    Don't tell your problems to people.  80% of people don't care and 20% are glad you have them.


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 
    I find 45day dry aged oysters are perfect.
    Especially if you sous vide them followed by a quick sear.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    SGH said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    SRF should start shipping Wagyu oysters.
    John, if there were such a thing as Wagyu oysters, I would go bankrupt. I hope that no one ever figures out how to crossbreed them. 
    I find 45day dry aged oysters are perfect.
    Especially if you sous vide them followed by a quick sear.
    I think you lose too much flavor SV. I prefer my oysters caveman. 
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  • nlovold
    nlovold Posts: 194
    Is shipping cheaper if you use the RTIC option?
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    nolaegghead said:
    100lb sack of oysters - $50.
    Shipping and packing - $200.
    Shipping concrete overnight is not cheap!
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
    edited December 2016

    I have had great experience ordering from Anderson's Neck Oysters from the York River in VA

    www.andersonsneck.com

    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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