Ship to USA only?


I'm new to the site and have yet not made any transactions. I've noticed that most sellers on the classifieds are only willing to ship within the US. I live in Toronto, Canada and I'm simply wondering if there are reasons most sellers are not willing to sell across the border. Are there problems with Canadian customs?
clawen
Add the following other reasons: PAYPAL doesn't serve Canada, in other words no good way to verify the transaction. Your legal remedies, if get's to that level, are extremely limited. After almost 30 transactions on the web, my only sour one was a Canadian. Not to say Canadians are untrustworthy, but are would surely like to do something to that guy who stuffed me!
Kleetch - as for PST/GST between private parties on used gear I believe there are exceptions. I purchased a used passive preamp from the US and as the value was in excess of $200 ($US) I had to pay GST (no PST as I live in Alberta)on that amount as well as a $5 handling fee from Canada Post. Possibly had the shipment gone FedEx this may have been negated. Its a hard call to make when considering shipping - FedEx (including their built in brokerage) vs Postal Service with the chance of paying GST/PST. PS Jorge - sorry that you got stiffed - I guess we all take a chance whether or not the item has to cross the border or not.
I have had two successful purchases from Canada but I must say that Canada Post was positively glacial. Getting $C at Post Office not much of a problem. One seller was private, one a dealer. Both were OK
Highend, guess yo mamma didn't tell ya soon enuf that excessive alcohol comsumption will rot your brain.
Boy,you guys have scared the heck out of me.When I first read the title of this thread,I was thinking;China,Japan Korea.I have heard storys of long time to deliver.But most all the responses from Canadians,contradicting each other. Of course all threads, on all subjects,usually go that way. WOW, and Mr Highend,COLLAGE,means medley, montage. It does not refer to a place of higher education.But in your case it probably refers to anything past the second grade,as your response indicates.Hey,I got some fire retardant right beside the browser,lets see what you got!! Only a very narrow mind thinks in terms of "all Canadians',All Americans',all Frenchmen" Smart people have figured this out them "selfs" You know I was joking about the second grade before,now I'm sure.You know,a person can walk into a room,all the narrow minded people are thinking,because of his apperance,"boy is this guy dumb! The intelligent folk wait for the person to say something,thus removing ALL doubt. I probably have to explain this to you;but Mr Highend, you just walked into our room.