Replying to Help Shipping Outerwear from Canada to US

So I won a contest last year, and the prize was a jacket and pants from The North Face. The only problem is that the contest was for residents of Canada only and I didn't know that until I won. The North Face representative said they would love to send me the outerwear straight to the US instead of me trying to find a friend in Canada who can take it for me, but it's almost impossible to send apparel across the border. Does anyone have any advice or know of an easier way to get this than trying to get it to a friend in Canada? Thanks.