Got it the first time, Laugher.  But, interesting point nonetheless.  So, look for a "buy local" store in your area.  One reason people do not wish to "buy local": "local" stuff costs more than Walmart stuff.  Howcum?  It's an effect of bulk purchasing.  Buy HUGE containers of the stuff, the per unit price tends to be lower.  Have a farmer's pick-up deliver a few boxes of the stuff to a local market?  Ka-ching!  Per unit costs are higher and therefore, so's the price of a single pepper.  I suspect you could REALLY save, if you drove out to the greenhouses and bought produce there.  Many operators have sales stands.  But before you say "look at what we saved at the greenhouses.." factor in your gas cost for driving to and from...