[Our man in washington]

Mailing a letter next door, using a government service: 50 cents.

Having someone grow a kiwi fruit in New Zealand, harvesting it, shipping it to the United States, and buying it at a supermarket, all using private services: about 33 cents.

[NativeSon]

Having someone grow a kiwi fruit in New Zealand, harvesting it, shipping it to the United States, and buying it at a supermarket, all using private services: about 33 cents.

That's a great point

And I'm sorry to be the one to tell you but somehow, someway, pointing that out makes you a racist or against the poor, or working poor or something like that. Also, you kick puppies... and the puppies are also poor

[DuncanWaring]

Having someone grow a kiwi fruit in New Zealand, harvesting it, shipping it to the United States, and buying it at a supermarket, all using private services: about 33 cents.

How much would it cost to have someone in New Zealand box one kiwi fruit and send it to you, using the shipper of your choice?