HI JOHN ... CHINA SUBSIDIZES POSTAL RATES SO THEY CAN SELL CHEAPLY TO THE U.S. ... YES IT IS CHERAPER FOR ME TO SEND AND RECEIVE FROM CHINA THAN WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA (DETRIOT) 1 MILE AWAY! .... BIG RIP .... I AM NOT MAILING TO CANADA ANY MORE ... I FELL SORRY FOR OUR COUSINS TO THE NORTH ... THEIR DOLLAR IS ABOUT 25% LESS AND THEY PAID DOUBLE FOR MAILINGS TO THEM ... OH CANADA!