Originally Posted by ilovecycling

I just picked up my Shamal Ultra clinchers from the Post Office, and to my surprise they charged me $60 for the customs clearance. The wheels were purchased from Shiny Bikes in the UK. What's strange is that I did not get charged anything for the Record group I bought from them a few months ago.

Could it be due to the larger box the wheels were shipped in? Is it possible that someone goofed up? I went ahead and payed the $60 because I got the wheels for a great price and I wasn't about to leave them at the Post Office. It's just annoying when you have to pay money unexpectedly.