We hate surcharges too as much as you do. Due to high demand, growers have to charge more to produce so much for the holiday. And the airfreight and trucking companies impose a holiday surcharge for additional planes, trucks and crew needed for the short holiday period.
These charges reflect our real cost of business during this period. If you place your order for pickup or delivery before or after the stated period, you will not be subject to the seasonal surcharge.