[DanielB_ZX3]

^ No, I did not know the price for Canadian shipping. (yes, maybe I should have checked, but that's no excuse.. you don't state your domestic-shipping extortion rates up front, I'm not going to pay them after).

the guy is a real M-F'er ...
I just realized the guy is *really* ripping me. Check this out! :

I wrote the original post above after receiving the "Here's your invoice for your item" email from eBay, that included the following text"
Shipping and handling via Standard Int'l Flat Rate Shipping: US $6.00
Seller discounts (-) or charges (+): -US $2.00"

So that's where I got the $6.00 US from.

Now, checking back on the auction page - it originally said:
"US $5.00 Standard Flat Rate Shipping Service United States Only
US $6.00 Standard Int'l Flat Rate Shipping Worldwide"

So the bastard is charging me a $1.00US MORE BECAUSE it's a domestic mailing rather than international!!

That is just too funny!