>Which just goes to show that "free trade" doesn't seem to be aimed for the little people.

I agree. Exxon doesn't pay duty, but if I want to get a book or a 6-pack across the border it's a different story.

>I don't blame Whil a bit. I had a few special shipping requests myself after paying exhorbitant "fees" for nothing. The books were held for ransom.

For me it was hit and miss. Sometimes books had no duties, sometimes small, somtimes huge.