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There have been multiple waves of Chinese immigration to the US, with different concentrations of Mandarin vs. Cantonese speakers, education level, affluence, etc. Thus, there tends to be major differences between China Towns in different major cities.

Yeah, I figured it was something like that, any reading suggestions?

It should also be fairly easy to find in Toronto. I can attest that my grandparents tend to burn stacks of Hell money whenever we visit the cemetery. Followed by the usual feast afterward.

It was the same with my family when growing up in Hawaii.

Based on the responses in this thread, it seems to be more prevalent in areas with Cantonese populations.

Pretty much every grocery store in Chinatown in NYC that I've been to has had them.

Same with Chicago