On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:16:20 -0800, Steve B wrote:

> "Steve Pope" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> Hawaii is a unique case because there are sky-high prices on
>> shelf-stable grocery items that you could easily bring with
>> you... so why not do so?
>>
>> I will say I've never shipped ahead food while traveling...
>> I've sometimes shipped ahead some items that were for
>> whatever reason inconvenient to haul onto an airplane,
>> and the basic concept of shipping ahead food items does
>> not seem strange to me as it does to you.
>>
>> Steve
>
> Some of the ones here who so vehemently oppose it are either nut cases or
> haven't traveled much, have never even been to Hawaii, or just didn't read
> the post. I am going for an extended period of time, and therein lies the
> difference. If you have ever been to Hawaii, you know a large bag of Lay's
> potato chips is $8. Other things likewise. There ARE local bargains on some
> items. There is fresh seafood for the taking. Store seafood is very
> reasonably priced. It would be worth the flat rate Priority Mail to just
> ship a heavy box of rice for $7 or $8, or whatever it is for a 70# limit.
> At those local prices, that's about $300 worth of rice.

maybe you could finance the trip with a little black marketeering.

>
> I'd also take a couple of quarts of Cajun roux and make a big pot of gumbo
> and invite the neighborhood. Now the group has me interested in Hawaiian
> chicken. Maybe get a fresh bird of another species, as rooster makes
> outstanding gumbo if you cook him all day.
>

....or introducing exotic cuisine.

your pal,
blake