I don't think Bianchi Corporate has changed their policy, but rather the new CDN rep (goto Bianchi's site and lookup dealers). I contacted him as to getting an Italian spec D2.... Both Op and I got the shady vibe from this joker, I felt like he was trying to be a national rep from his basement... not organized at all. So I will venture a guess that if you order a Bianchi .. you ARE paying to have it shipped from Italy or where ever. Normally a dealer rep would have bought a bunch to populate his stores in Canada and had them shipped over. 250-300bones? Bullocks!!

IMHO any Bianchi should come with all campy bits.... hell, all bikes should, but especially an Italian bike.