rem RANT START.

So I purchased Myke's book from Amazon.com 2 weeks ago and finally
received it today.

I figured the book was a bargain at the $31.47US (hardcover) price tag.
Then
it costs another $5.95US for basic shipping.  I'm in Canada, so this works
out to
about $57CAN!  Then when  I get the book, Canada Post collects the GST from
me
and charges me $5CAN for that 'service'.  So in total, the book cost me
$65CAN!!!  Not
such a good deal!!!!  That's about $20CAN in taxes, shipping, and handling.

Myke:  Is there a Canadian supplier of your book that you can put a link to
on your
website, and a warning that Canadian buyers will get screwed by purchasing
your book
through Amazon.com?!

I also purchased another book, The Parallel Port Manual, 2 minutes after
purchasing the
first one, and it turns out I'll be screwed there too because their one
touch ordering doesn't
seem to communicate with the shopping cart method, and the books were
shipped seperately.
I'm really not looking forward to about $20CAN again, for the $28CAN book!!!

Unfortunately, I like the convenience of Amazon.com's interface, however I'm
not comfortable
with bending over for it!  It probably wouldn't be so bad if they shipped
from Canada.

rem RANT OVER.


Anyone else been screwed over in this fashion?  Any suggestions on tax
'avoidance',
shipping/handling reduction, the dreaded exchange rate? Canadian suppliers
for high tech books?

Craig