For many Americans, finding the perfect turkey for Thanksgiving means getting the timing just right. You don’t want to buy one so early that you have to freeze it to keep it from spoiling. But you also don’t want to wait so long that all the best birds at the market have already been gobbled up, so to speak.
By Vance Cariaga
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One way to sidestep this challenge is to order a turkey online and have it delivered to your door. Buying a mail-order turkey online has several advantages beyond the fact that you don’t have to battle other shoppers at the grocery store.
There tends to be a wider selection when you shop for turkeys online, according to The Spruce Eats foodie website. You also can order the turkey of your choice — including organic, kosher, pre-brined and even pre-cooked.
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Buying online is an especially good move this year amid a shortage of turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving, CNET reported. This shortage has contributed to soaring prices for turkey and other poultry, and those prices are not likely to come down much in the weeks ahead.
Reserving a mail-order turkey online means you’ll likely get the exact type and size you want. Just make check the vendor allows pre-ordering, and double-check that the delivery will be made before Turkey Day.
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Here are some of the top places to buy a mail-order turkey online, based on recommendations from media and food sites:
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