Author Topic: My Postman is my Hero, Customs are thieving twats. (Read 1800 times)

AKGOFF · « **on:** September 26, 2011, 10:09 PM »

Picked up these little beauties this afternoon and not even having to pay Â£101 in Customs charges could sour my mood. they are stunning, the pics really do not do these justice.
My new favourite rims along with Araya 7Bs. I hope you like them.

Question is, what Frame do i pair them with, i'm thinking a late 70s JMC, with Campy Cranks, Bob Reedy Peds, Kashi MX, etc, what do you think?

Cheers

Adam

Discostu · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:27 PM »

i think a burner mate!!

kungfunky · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:28 PM »

look nice those pal,

you thinking something like this?

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/jmc/39829

Darren KAP · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:30 PM »

how about a 2 wheel - wheel barrow

dordymush · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:32 PM »

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not even having to pay £101 in Customs charges

HOW MUCH

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fook me i hope i dont get stung with a performer frame set i just bought from the states.
fooker will be staying there if its that much

AKGOFF · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:33 PM »

Quote from: kungfunky on September 26, 2011, 10:28 PM

look nice those pal,

you thinking something like this?

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/jmc/39829

Yeah Ash, that is very nice, thats the sort of theme i had in mind.

Quote from: dordymush on September 26, 2011, 10:32 PM

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not even having to pay £101 in Customs charges

HOW MUCH .
fook me i hope i dont get stung with a performer frame set i just bought from the states.
fooker will be staying there if its that much

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM »

I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

AKGOFF · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:46 PM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM

I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

Well hurry up because it's costing me a fortune

diesel · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:48 PM »

Nice wheels

TORKER mick · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:49 PM »

that is a creamy set of rims

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:00 PM »

Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM

I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

You could bung the seller an extra $5 and ask them to state the value is under 18 quid

glenboy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:02 PM »

Quote from: scorcher mick on September 26, 2011, 10:49 PM

that is a creamy set of rims

you beat me to it

the rims are nice what they make but you cant beat ambrosio cream rice

AKGOFF · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 26, 2011, 11:00 PM

Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

You could bung the seller an extra $5 and ask them to state the value is under 18 quid

Thats OK when you are waiting on a £50 set of bars or something but when you are waiting on something which has got a bit of value to it and it goes missing, you're fooked

oldschoolace · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:12 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on September 26, 2011, 11:10 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 26, 2011, 11:00 PM
Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

You could bung the seller an extra $5 and ask them to state the value is under 18 quid

Thats OK when you are waiting on a £50 set of bars or something but when you are waiting on something which has got a bit of value to it and it goes missing, you're fooked

You're fooked either way if Royal mail are responsible, they never pay out

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2011, 11:44 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on September 26, 2011, 11:10 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 26, 2011, 11:00 PM
Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

You could bung the seller an extra $5 and ask them to state the value is under 18 quid

Thats OK when you are waiting on a £50 set of bars or something but when you are waiting on something which has got a bit of value to it and it goes missing, you're fooked

+1

i had my strides down this week fooking 80 sheets customs charges on a set of power serries cranks

and the set i got the week before came straight to my door........ work that out

adam stick them on a red burner

NORTY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2011, 12:03 AM »

Very nice Adam

Pooch · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:55 AM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on September 26, 2011, 10:46 PM

Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

Well hurry up because it's costing me a fortune

Adam!! Easy!!! You get someone else to pay it

southern andy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2011, 01:33 PM »

I love Ambrosio rims, got a NOS set here laced to Arai 8000 chair hubs

They're going on my next build which has been abandoned under the stairs.

Far too many Araya and Ukais about.

Darren Wood · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:40 PM »

Adam your going to kill me i gave PETE quad a set to sell 2years ago NOS IN BLUE £35 laced to shimano large flange hubs !!!!!!!

Had no need for them they came on a bike i bought

WOODY

CD17 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2011, 04:55 PM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on September 26, 2011, 11:10 PM

Quote from: oldschoolace on September 26, 2011, 11:00 PM
Quote from: Londonhellboy on September 26, 2011, 10:35 PM
I will teach you guys one day how to get around the customs charges

You could bung the seller an extra $5 and ask them to state the value is under 18 quid

Thats OK when you are waiting on a £50 set of bars or something but when you are waiting on something which has got a bit of value to it and it goes missing, you're fooked

No if you buy them the right way you are not fooked

Link your credit card through your paypal account, pay for them with paypal & credit card. Everything you buy using your credit card is automatically insured. Then mark the value down

If something goes wrong claim off Paypal or your credit card

AKGOFF · « **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:38 PM »

Quote from: DARREN WOOD on September 27, 2011, 04:40 PM

Adam your going to kill me i gave PETE quad a set to sell 2years ago NOS IN BLUE £35 laced to shimano large flange hubs !!!!!!!

Had no need for them they came on a bike i bought

WOODY

NO WAY, i am having a nightmare trying to find a blue set, they are beautiful rims, the profile of them is awesome and Andy is right, there is way too many Arayas & Uais about so its nice to have something a little different.

Adam

brettypeeps · « **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2011, 05:45 PM »

Very Nice. I would store them in the Royal mint

rooski · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:25 PM »

youre right customs are thieving twats,they nicked your axles,i will get em

GT world · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2011, 07:36 PM »

Nice rims mate but £101 sheets customs......zoinks!!!!

Ive bought a few bits from across the pond and touch wood no tax.

I bet i have just opened my big mush

Neil

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2011, 07:43 PM »

Quote from: DARREN WOOD on September 27, 2011, 04:40 PM

Adam your going to kill me i gave PETE quad a set to sell 2years ago NOS IN BLUE £35 laced to shimano large flange hubs !!!!!!!

Had no need for them they came on a bike i bought

WOODY

they didn't have starlight decals on the rims did they?