Shipping something to Canada

I live "up there" in Canada.
To all my American FABO friends, Please use USPS whenever possible.
UPS & FEDEX etc. charge $14 & up just for brokerage fees. I learned my lesson the hard way. Several years ago I bought a book for $10, shipping was 6 or 7 dollars. UPS tried to soak me for $14 brokerage for a little over a dollar in federal tax. I refused the package & went to Canada customs myself so I could pay them the slightly over a dollar in tax. Canada customs is located near my city's airport. Not everyone is that lucky.