Breaking the Bank in Canada

[segedi]

Not sure what film you are looking for, but if B&H has it, they now ship via purolator. Customs is collected at time of purchase so no surprises. I've bought from them with this method after having UPS charge $193 on a $403 order!

[Mustafa Umut Sarac]

I found a smoking pipe tobacco house in Chicago which is the oldest of USA and wanted 85 dollars postage for 50 grams of tobacco.

I think cargo prices are the biggest obstacle for online sellers worldwide.

I paid 60 dollars for Leica Mini and 60 dollars postage and it came to istanbul from ny in 3 days.

I bought two books from alibris and they came with ship cargo in 4 months for 12 dollars.

I think OPs best bet , buying from APUG and send with partial shipment by truck.

But when you turn to China , 1 tons of cargo comes in 15 dollars.

May be best way is to buy from Singapore , Hong Kong , Shangai with ship cargo , immensely cheap.

May be Japanese Post is more reasonable because their money is cheaper.

Short , try Japan. There are many active APUG members at Japan and contact with them.

Umut

[segedi]

I think Umut is on to something. We need to buy enough in bulk to fill a cargo ship!
Any volunteers for Captain?

[JohnMeadows]

That sounds about tight for UPS; greedy SOB's!

[JohnMeadows]

For some reason the theme from Gilligans's Island started going through my head :-)