Where does penn cove shellfish ship?
We ship via FedEx next day air to everywhere in the United States.
We ship all living product overnight as live shellfish is highly perishable. Overnight shipping helps assure your product is delivered fresh!
If you order a non-perishable product we will ship this using UPS ground, to arrive within 5-7 business days.
How much does it cost to ship shellfish to me?
All of our Penn Cove Shellfish is shipped directly to our customers as live shellfish and a gel pack to ensure proper temperature control. Our shellfish is harvested
Shipping rates are calculated at checkout.
How fresh is the seafood I ordered?
We harvest and pack your product the same morning the product is shipped! This means the product arrives on your doorstep within 24 hours of harvest!
All orders placed Thursday 8:01am - Sunday 11:59pm are harvested, packed & shipped Monday.
Orders placed Monday 12:00am - 11:59pm ship Tuesday.
Orders placed Tuesday 12:00am - 11:59pm ship Wednesday.
Orders placed Wednesday 12:00am - 8:00am Thursday ship Thursday.
Our crews harvest Sunday - Thursday. Our office is open Monday - Friday. Therefore the days available to harvesting your fresh shellfish for overnight shipping to your door step are Monday - Thursday.
How do I read the tag that came with my shellfish?
Our tags can be a bit confusing, but once you understand how to read them, its easy! The information can be found as follows:
Orig. Harvest Date: This is the date that our grower harvested this product.
Orig. Shipping Date: This is the date our grower shipped the product for Penn Cove to pick up.
Original Harvest Location: This is the harvest location of our grower where the product came from.
Wet Stored At: This is the location where we have wet-stored your product until it is ready for harvest. All products are wet stored at Penn Cove to keep your product fresh and live in the water. In the water the product can continue to eat & grow.
From: This is the date that the product began its wet storage in our waters.
To: This is the date that your product was harvested from our wet storage for shipment to you.
Shipped on: This is the date the product was shipped to you to enjoy!
Type of Shellfish: Where we tell you what the name of the product is & type of shellfish.
Quantity: How many pounds or dozens are in the bag with this tag attached.