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Originally Posted by DementedReality
did you know the reason USPS and Canada Post dont have to charge the same fee's and dont have duty and taxes (as often)?
a) because they are subsidized by taxpayers, they dont have to earn a profit
b) customs gives them preferential treatment for clearance.
so, sure take advantage of this, but dont accuse the private for profit companies of ripping you off, its not the case. they are in business to make a profit and dont have the benefit of customs overlooking the process for the mail.
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Canada Post doesn't get direct funding from the federal government. It is given a monopoly on certain types of deliveries in exchange for providing service to rural areas, but in fact has even given dividends back to the federal government (although not in the past few years).