MNT is best read as a regional grader, and regional graders are judged on a different axis from national ones.
Removing the six-month Value Service and lowering bulk thresholds points the same way: toward submitters who want cards back in a usable timeframe rather than the cheapest possible per-card rate. That is a coherent choice for a Canadian audience already paying to avoid a border crossing.
Pricing in CAD with shipping and insurance itemised is the part to actually use. Itemised costs make a real comparison possible, which is unusual enough to be worth taking advantage of — get the full landed total before you commit, because that number, not the headline rate, is what you are comparing against shipping south.
