Just brought something from the US via evilbay. Seems a good exchange rate at the moment so if you are looking to buy there there, maybe time to look again.

post is the killer now, its so expensive

True, you need to keep an eye on it. $5 for my purchase. Canadian postage is silly, mind it is a big country.

The way the exchange rate and US finances are going, I might by Texas

I always watch the exchange rates.

The GBP and the USD

I buy a lot of stuff from Canada and the States. Most (but not all) of my sellers find sensible postage costs. The killer is the bloody Customs and import charges!!