To our friends in Canada - Please Note: We love our customers in Canada! But the US Post office has recently greatly increased the cost to ship to Canada, so we have had to reflect that in our charges. We want you to be happy, and we want to continue to ship to Canada, but please do not purchase if you will not be happy with the overall cost. Canadian import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. The Canadian government may charge these fees, not me. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. I’m sorry, we are not able to say the item is a gift, as this is a sale.