I too live in Vancouver and ship from the US quite frequently.  NEVER use
UPS!!!  If the part is small just post via USPS, or like previous posters
have also suggested, I have a post box in Blaine WA ('Security Postal
Service').  One can one time ship to them or set up a regular drop.  The
former costs a bit more per shipment, the latter involves a one time fee and
some paperwork if I recall but reduces the pick-up costs.  I shipped Gowesty
bumpers this way, amongst many many other things.
Devin
1987 Westfalia 'Milou'
Vancouver, B.C.

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:

> I live in Vancouver and ship to a place in Point Roberts (WA), that
> acceptsand
> hold's parcels and mail.
> They notify me when it is in and I go and pick it up.
> The UPS service is excellent.
> I declare it at border and it is at their discretion wether I pay PST and
> GST on item.
> Most of the time they wave me through.
> Last time it was 200 dollars so they had me pay the taxes.
>
> Bernie
>