You could always open up a mailing address in Blaine, WA.
I have my goods (Business and personal items) shipped to my mailing address in Blaine, and i pay $2 per item when i pick it up and clear customs myself at the border. The advantage for me living in white rock is that im 5 mins drive from Blaine.... however sometimes those *$%^&$%^ US Customs getting into the country gives you the rubber glove treatment as im a non canadian.
As for online shopping, try
www.saltwaterfish.com as they have amazing deals if you sign up for the special offers and sometimes offer free overnight fedex shipping along with a livestock garauntee...
Here are some examples i got last week from them, remember prices are in US:
Copepods - Group of 200 $11.99
Turbo/Astrea Snails - Group of 10 $9.99
Blueleg Hermit Crabs - Group of 10 $9.99
Nassarius Snails - Group of 10 $9.99
Peppermint Shrimp - Group of 5 $17.99
Jade Hermit Crabs - Group of 10 $8.99
Emerald Crabs - Group of 3 $11.99
Ricordea Mushroom Polyps $7.99
Lettuce Nudibranch $4.99
Pink Tip Haitian Anemones $9.99
Brittle Starfish $7.99
Mexican Turbo Snails $2.99
Cleaner Clams $4.99
Royal Grammas $9.99
Green Chromis $4.99
Engineer Gobies $4.99
Yellow Cucumbers $9.99
Sally Lightfoot Crabs $8.99
Porcelain Crabs $6.99
Umbrella Mushroom Polyps $7.99
Shaving Brush Plant - Group of 5 $15.99
Coral Banded Shrimp $8.99
Arrow Crabs $7.99
Chocolate Chip Stars $9.99
Rock Anemones $7.99
Gold Coral Banded Shrimp $14.99
Fancy Nassarius Snails $4.99
Randalli Pistol Shrimp $19.99
Porcupine Puffer $12.99
Orange Linckia Starfish $19.99
Pajama Cardinal $4.99
Tomini Tangs $49.99
Anyone wanting to setup a mailing address from Blaine, let me know and i will forward you the details. Its $10 to get one sorted out and then $2 per parcel delivered.
P.s. ..... Anyjoy on a Mantis Justin?