2025 Fall Oysters & Friends Subscription
It's Oysters and Friends signup time!
This is a monthly subscription service - sort of like a CSA - that runs for six months at time. Each month, we'll ship you a box containing delicious food, along with information about where it came from and how to cook it. Boxes will generally have 1-3 dozen oysters (either for grilling, frying, eating raw, or all of the above) and 2-3 lbs of clams or mussels, plus three "friends," which is a general term we're using for fun items we source from our beaches, farms, fields, colleagues, and production kitchen. In peak summer (July or August) the boxes will contain meal kits for summer parties, and may or may not contain oysters.
The 2025 Fall Subscription runs from August through January, taking us from the heat of summer, through the golden light of fall, and into the depths of winter. We'll explore oyster flavor through the seasons, and mark the return of the rainy season with wild mushrooms, seafood boils, hard-to-find oyster varieties, roasted oyster recipes, and other treats from the sea.
Once you purchase this subscription, all subsequent payments will be automatically charged on the first of each month. Boxes will ship either the 2nd or the 3rd Wednesday of the month, depending on which week you choose.
Availability is limited.
A few notes:
- Dates aren’t flexible, because having predictable ship dates helps us source products we can’t otherwise sell online.
- For folks with dietary restrictions: We send compound butter (dairy) fairly regularly, and occasionally boxes contain wheat products (pasta or breading) or meat (chorizo or similar), in addition to other allergens. We aren't able to do substitutions at this time.
- It's easy to skip a month if you're traveling or otherwise unable to receive a box, just email to let us know before the 1st of the month to avoid being charged.
- Purchasing this product means we'll sign you up for our email list to receive monthly updates about box contents.
If this sounds fabulous but you can't commit to the full 6 months - email us to join our notification list for "single boxes" or just watch our Instagram page.
Find more information about Oysters & Friends here.
WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including cadmium, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov/food
Q: Why am I seeing this warning?
A: We give this warning to be sure we comply with the requirements of California's Prop 65. Read more about cadmium here.
Shipping Rates:
- WA & OR — $10
- ID, NV, CA — $40
- Other continental states — $50
- Alaska & Hawaii — $100
Free Shipping:
- Spend $150+ in WA & OR
- Spend $250+ everywhere else (except Alaska & Hawaii)
Non-Perishable Shipping Rates (USPS):
- Flat rate $8
- Delivery may take up to 1 week
We pack every order in insulated boxes with frozen gel ice and ship via FedEx.
Packages usually arrive overnight, but there's enough ice to keep things cool for up to 2 days in case of delays.
Signatures are not required for delivery
Delivery Timing
- Choose your delivery date at checkout (Tuesday–Friday).
- Order cutoff: 6 AM Pacific for same-day shipping.
- FedEx delivery window: usually 4:30–8:00 PM, depending on location.
- For less stress, pick a delivery date 1–2 days before you plan to eat the shellfish.
- Specialty items (i.e. seasonal boxes) usually have fixed delivery dates.
- Non-perishables ordered by themselves ship via USPS and may take up to a week. (If you order a t-shirt with your oysters, it'll arrive with the shellfish).
Where We Ship
- Within the continental U.S. only
- Physical addresses only — no P.O. boxes
- No live oysters to Texas
- Hawaii & Alaska: email us to discuss order options
Changing or Canceling an Order
- Cancel up to 8 AM on your ship date.
- Need to modify? Give us 24 hours’ notice to add or remove items.
Sending a Gift?
- Add a gift message during checkout if you like.
- Please make sure the recipient will be home to receive it (and put it in the refrigerator!)
Shipping to an Apartment or Business
- Confirm FedEx can access or leave the package safely.
- FedEx sometimes delivers in the morning, so ensure someone’s available at 9 am.
- If delivery isn’t possible (closed business, locked entry, wrong address), the package may need to be picked up at a FedEx location.
Our business is 103 years old (and counting) so we're definitely in this for the long haul — building loyalty means making things right when something goes wrong.
Our Happiness Guarantee covers:
- Damaged items during transit (please send photos!)
- Lost product from deliveries delayed more than 2 days
- Missing or mis-picked items
- Quality concerns (too big, too small, or not what you expected)
Depending on the issue, we’ll reship, refund, credit, or offer a discount on a future order.
If Your Perishable Order Is Delayed
- We’ll contact you if there’s a delay, and will work with FedEx to reschedule delivery for the next day.
- Don’t worry — your shellfish will just think the tide has gone out, and will be fine with an extra day in transit.
- When your box arrives, check the temperature tracking tab inside; it’ll confirm that everything stayed cold.
- Learn how to read your temperature tag here.
What’s Not Covered
We can’t replace or refund orders when issues are outside our control, including:
- Incorrect address or delivery date entered at checkout
- Orders not retrieved on the delivery date
- Lost or stolen packages after FedEx marks them as delivered
Still, we’re happy to help troubleshoot — just email info@hamahamaoysters.com