u/BeatBig301

Hi everyone, I need some advice on a recent online order.

I bought some high-quality beef, including two dry-aged steaks. Here is the timeline:

Pickup: The courier picked up the package 5 days ago.

Shipping: It was supposed to be a refrigerated service.

Delay: The package sat in the courier's warehouse over the weekend.

Delivery: It finally arrived today (Day 5).

I’ve attached some photos of how the meat looks right now. The packaging was still cool to the touch, but definitely not cold/frozen.

Since these are expensive cuts, I’d love your input:

Does the color look "off" or just like normal oxidation?

Given the 5-day transit time, should I risk it?

Are dry-aged steaks more resilient to this kind of delay?

I haven't opened the vacuum seal yet to check the smell because I wanted to document everything first. What do you think?