Well I guess the next best thing is a Burpee catalog for seed a big pot with
dirt in it and a place with moderate heat and sun to grow your own.


--
Emil Luca

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
> Emil wrote:
>> What no Wal-Mart? Shallots everyday and not to expensive. Little
>> red bag near potato and onion section.
>>
>
>
> I guess you didn't get to the part where I mention that "I am currently
> living in a place where shallots are difficult to find (and quite
> expensive
> when one can find them" (right at the beginning of my post). One would
> think that I would know what is available or not available in my area.
>
> As Alan B. replied, I am currently living in Japan. There is exactly one
> Wal-mart in this country, but it's about 6 hours by train from my house,
> not
> to mention Y33 000 return (US$300) by train. That would bring up the cost
> of the shallots, should they even have them, substantially. Now, if you
> would like to send me the money for the train fare, plus perhaps one
> night's
> accomodations (I don't really feel like doing a 12-hour return trip in one
> day), I'll be happy to check out the potato and onion section near my
> "local" Wal-Mart. Just replace the .com with .ca to e-mail me, and I will
> forward you my address. I am awaiting your e-mail and my cheque (although
> a
> bank transfer would be preferable).
>
>
> rona
>
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>
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