Can i buy an iPhone and send it to someone in canada?

My best friend lives in canada and for her birthday i want to buy her an iphone5s but I'm not sure how to go about it. I would give her a gift card but iPhone 5s prices in canada is about $719 which is rediculous whereas an iPhone 5s on the us website is $99.could i buy an unlocked iPhone 5s and send it to her? Would it work in canada? I'm sorry if this sounds really stupid but I honestly know nothing about all this phone stuff.

The $99 5s is on a 2 year Verizon or Sprint contract as opposed to the Canadian price you stated which is the unlocked price which is always the more expensive option. The same unlocked 5s in the US would cost $549 USD

Yes but then you will be responsible to pay the contract for 2 years.

You won't find an unlocked iPhone new anywhere for $99.

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