| Item | Amazon.com | Canadian Retailer |
| Wheel covers | $50 for four, free shipping (this was from Amazon.ca) |
$35 for one! One! |
| Motorcycle stand | $30 + $20 to ship [well reviewed stand] |
$130 + tax [poorly reviewed stand] |
| Motorcycle battery | $65 + $40 to ship [brand name battery] | $125 + tax [generic battery] |
| Replacement batteries for home phone | $11 for three batteries with free shipping within the US. Add $12 shipping by shipito.com to forward on to Canada | $17 for a one single battery on Amazon.ca, plus tax, plus shipping! |
| eZee replacement battery for ebike | $499 from NYCEWheels.com (no tax) | $700 at local bike store, plus our 11% tax |
| Motorcycle mirrors | $40 from QualityTalk + another $40 shipping via ViAddress.com | $342 from Bayside Performance Yes, $171 each! Unbelievable! |
For shipping large items to Victoria, BC I use Clipper Direct. Ship to Seattle and they will bring it over on the ferry for very reasonable fees. Another option for Victoria (that I haven't tried) is Seawings Express.
I could go on and on. I keep finding things that are so much cheaper in the US. Canadian retailers can take a hike.
But wait! I have ordered something from a Canadian(ish) retailer: the book "Head First Design Patterns" from indigo.ca for $35 (free shipping). The other (cheapest) option was from Amazon.com for a used copy for $20 and $25 shipping (seems like a lot for shipping).
