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| Re: Midway USA [message #19748 is a reply to message #19742] |
Mon, 18 February 2013 10:26   |
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Midway is great to deal with, but as with all the online firearms locations. Natchez, Mid-South, and such their shipping is out of sight. They tack on the handling and then the shipping. Sometimes it is cheaper to drive to the BassPro in Springfield, for things.
I do; do a lot of business with Midway, but do not like the fees and shipping. I know it could be shipped for less. Just my thoughts and worth exactly what you paid for them.
Mr. Murl
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Molan Labe
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty." - Benjamin Franklin
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If we falter and lose our freedom, it will be because
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| Re: Midway USA [message #19749 is a reply to message #19748] |
Mon, 18 February 2013 10:48 |
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cajuntec
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Registered: November 2009
Location: Williamsburg, VA
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Mr. Murl,
Fully understand and partially agree.
Although it seems like it's expensive, I am still coming out cheaper than Bass Pro Shops though. BPS has gone crazy with their pricing in recent years! If you want to see high shipping prices, take a look at Cabelas! The last time I wanted to order a "little item" (dies), the shipping was almost half the price of the item! Now in store... I'll take Cabelas over BPS any day. Much better prices and selection on hunting / shooting / camping gear in store. But then again, I'm driving 3 hours + round trip to get there, so factor in my gas....
If you take a look at what shippers are charging these days, and consider the fact that someone has to box this stuff up and get it shipped, I don't think the shipping prices from Midway are too unreasonable. My last order was $249.74. I had a heavy upper receiver picatinny rail vice, and a ProChrono in there, which were a little hefty. The postage, shipping and insurance came to $12.30. Considering that I personally just shipped a smaller and lighter package via USPS a while back for almost $20, and that I shipped a much lighter (but bigger) package from UPS for $35, I don't consider the shipping to be that bad at all.
As always, your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated. I just wanted to offer a counter-point to the shipping price.
All the best,
Glenn
If at first you don't succeed... buy newer / better equipment!
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| Re: Midway USA [message #19764 is a reply to message #19749] |
Mon, 18 February 2013 16:10 |
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Glenn; understood and appreciated. I usually do not order much at a time. Maybe a pair of dies or cartridge boxes and things like that, and the shipping can get pretty high on a couple of less expensive items to begin with.
I have never had the pleasure of visiting a Cabala's store. There is one in KC.K. but I have never been it. Have been by it a few times but never had the chance to get inside. The first and main BPS store in in Springfield, MO. and I am in that town usually a couple of times a month. I don't like to go there because of the confusion of the place. Back in my younger days (before wife) I used to run around with Johnny Morris. We partied together a lot back then.
I have to be in the Kansas City area this coming weekend and thinking I may make out to the Cabala's store. I am defiantly going to make it to the Bushnell Outlet store in Lee's Summit.
Mr. Murl
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
Molan Labe
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty." - Benjamin Franklin
“Quemadmoeum gladuis neminem occidit, occidentis telum est.” (A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer’s hands.) – Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 4 BC – 65 AD
"America will never be destroyed from the outside.
If we falter and lose our freedom, it will be because
we destroyed ourselves."
~ ~ Abraham Lincoln ~ ~
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| Re: Midway USA [message #20920 is a reply to message #20012] |
Thu, 21 March 2013 07:45 |
rchatting
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Registered: August 2011
Location: Middle Georgia
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I have had pretty good luck with Midway. But as most all online purchases, shipping is high if you only get a few items (percentage wise). I always wait until I have several items that I need and try to order at least $100 or more of stuff to make it worthwhile. Midway usually has the best prices, I usually compare with Midsouth Shooters Supply and purchase from the one that has all of the items I need in stock with the lowest price for those items. They are usually pretty close. I have never had to return anything.
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