Reptile Basics uses UPS to ship so if you are close to the border you can have the items sent as "hold for pick up" at a UPS store in the US. I recently purchased a cage and radiant heater from RBI and my wife picked up the items at the UPS Store. Since you are bringing the item across there are no brokerage fees, plus the items are US made so there is no duty involved, you just pay the sales tax on the item. Make sure you have a copy of the invoice for the customs guys to calculate tax though. My invoice was inside the cage and not in a packing slip on the outside of the package so my wife didn't find it until I opened the cage when she got home... minor delay at the border waiting for a fax of the receipt, needless to say I think I am picking up any orders in the future.