Recently received a sale ad from Midway and ordered 4 ammo boxes on sale for $11.00 and change. On arrival the shipping and handling was $16.00 and change. I'll certainly pay more attention in the future should I elect to do business with Midway again. Anyone else out there think Midway is ripping them off on the shipping?
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Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I have had several instances to where I cancelled and order once I found out how much shipping was.
I have had several instances to where I cancelled and order once I found out how much shipping was.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I try to shop around and see where i can get the best price on the item and shipping midway is high look around there are many good supplyers on line to buy from.
I try to shop around and see where i can get the best price on the item and shipping midway is high look around there are many good supplyers on line to buy from.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 4ester</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I usually order through Midsouth and a few others.
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Thanks another supplier mailing list to subscribe to. I setup a junk email specifically for gun&ammo mailing lists. Whenever I need something I just logon to that email and see who was the best deal going on at that time.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 4ester</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I usually order through Midsouth and a few others.
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Thanks another supplier mailing list to subscribe to. I setup a junk email specifically for gun&ammo mailing lists. Whenever I need something I just logon to that email and see who was the best deal going on at that time.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I shop at Grafs now. They have a very reasonable shipping cost.
After Midway openly/blatantly copied Triad's, Red Tac, and TAB Gear's products, I called Midway and had them close my account.
I shop at Grafs now. They have a very reasonable shipping cost.
After Midway openly/blatantly copied Triad's, Red Tac, and TAB Gear's products, I called Midway and had them close my account.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recently received a sale ad from Midway and ordered 4 ammo boxes on sale for $11.00 and change. On arrival the shipping and handling was $16.00 and change. I'll certainly pay more attention in the future should I elect to do business with Midway again. Anyone else out there think Midway is ripping them off on the shipping? </div></div>
So you clicked "submit order" before you knew what the shipping charges would be?
Your bad..........
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recently received a sale ad from Midway and ordered 4 ammo boxes on sale for $11.00 and change. On arrival the shipping and handling was $16.00 and change. I'll certainly pay more attention in the future should I elect to do business with Midway again. Anyone else out there think Midway is ripping them off on the shipping? </div></div>
So you clicked "submit order" before you knew what the shipping charges would be?
Your bad..........
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Midway can charge too much, but they show you the charge before you finish... On the other hand, when they say they have something in stock, it is and their prices are pretty good. I always check Midway, but Grafs has been coming up cheaper quite a few times. Just ordered a crap load of bullets and powder from Grafs.
Midway can charge too much, but they show you the charge before you finish... On the other hand, when they say they have something in stock, it is and their prices are pretty good. I always check Midway, but Grafs has been coming up cheaper quite a few times. Just ordered a crap load of bullets and powder from Grafs.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I love Graf's, $5 and hazmat and that is pretty much it in terms of shipping.
Great people...
I love Graf's, $5 and hazmat and that is pretty much it in terms of shipping.
Great people...
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I also like www.powdervalley.com. Their site isn't as nice as grafs but the prices are very good.
I will have to checkout midsouth.
I also like www.powdervalley.com. Their site isn't as nice as grafs but the prices are very good.
I will have to checkout midsouth.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I was gonna start a thread tonight and lo and behold it was started for me.
I just ordered a 10rd magazine for my Anschutz that was not available anywhere else. It will be waiting for me at the post office in the morning before I head to Conover to set up the range for the TSC match. Very fast shipping and even though I waited too late to order what I needed my procrastination will be rewarded with a great company pulling my stupid ass out of a jam.
When I made out my order there was a few things I noticed. When I checked out I was continually promted to read thouroughly and click continue. I was given a long list of ways I could opt to have my item shipped. I clicked on the one that suited my purpose. It cost me $7.50 to have my item sent priority with delivery confirmation. A pretty damn good deal in my opinion.
If you don't read your invoice it is your own damn fault. Why did you click to confirm your order if the shipping was outrageous. Until you click confirm you can just wipe the slate clean and order from anyone else. If you don't like MIdway don't order from them. If you can't fucking read an invoice don't get on a forum and run down a good company that employs american workers! If you think you have a better moustrap then by god start your own company so we can all see how its supposed to be done.
I was gonna start a thread tonight and lo and behold it was started for me.
I just ordered a 10rd magazine for my Anschutz that was not available anywhere else. It will be waiting for me at the post office in the morning before I head to Conover to set up the range for the TSC match. Very fast shipping and even though I waited too late to order what I needed my procrastination will be rewarded with a great company pulling my stupid ass out of a jam.
When I made out my order there was a few things I noticed. When I checked out I was continually promted to read thouroughly and click continue. I was given a long list of ways I could opt to have my item shipped. I clicked on the one that suited my purpose. It cost me $7.50 to have my item sent priority with delivery confirmation. A pretty damn good deal in my opinion.
If you don't read your invoice it is your own damn fault. Why did you click to confirm your order if the shipping was outrageous. Until you click confirm you can just wipe the slate clean and order from anyone else. If you don't like MIdway don't order from them. If you can't fucking read an invoice don't get on a forum and run down a good company that employs american workers! If you think you have a better moustrap then by god start your own company so we can all see how its supposed to be done.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was gonna start a thread tonight and lo and behold it was started for me.
I just ordered a 10rd magazine for my Anschutz that was not available anywhere else. It will be waiting for me at the post office in the morning before I head to Conover to set up the range for the TSC match. Very fast shipping and even though I waited too late to order what I needed my procrastination will be rewarded with a great company pulling my stupid ass out of a jam.
When I made out my order there was a few things I noticed. When I checked out I was continually promted to read thouroughly and click continue. I was given a long list of ways I could opt to have my item shipped. I clicked on the one that suited my purpose. It cost me $7.50 to have my item sent priority with delivery confirmation. A pretty damn good deal in my opinion.
If you don't read your invoice it is your own damn fault. Why did you click to confirm your order if the shipping was outrageous. Until you click confirm you can just wipe the slate clean and order from anyone else. If you don't like MIdway don't order from them. If you can't fucking read an invoice don't get on a forum and run down a good company that employs american workers! If you think you have a better moustrap then by god start your own company so we can all see how its supposed to be done. </div></div>
+1
I wouldn't defend them if you had a legitimate complaint, but they show the shipping charges when you're ordering so there shouldn't be any surprises there. I agree the shipping on smaller orders can jack up the price; I just keep a list of all the small odds and ends I need so I can throw them in next time I'm placing a larger order.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was gonna start a thread tonight and lo and behold it was started for me.
I just ordered a 10rd magazine for my Anschutz that was not available anywhere else. It will be waiting for me at the post office in the morning before I head to Conover to set up the range for the TSC match. Very fast shipping and even though I waited too late to order what I needed my procrastination will be rewarded with a great company pulling my stupid ass out of a jam.
When I made out my order there was a few things I noticed. When I checked out I was continually promted to read thouroughly and click continue. I was given a long list of ways I could opt to have my item shipped. I clicked on the one that suited my purpose. It cost me $7.50 to have my item sent priority with delivery confirmation. A pretty damn good deal in my opinion.
If you don't read your invoice it is your own damn fault. Why did you click to confirm your order if the shipping was outrageous. Until you click confirm you can just wipe the slate clean and order from anyone else. If you don't like MIdway don't order from them. If you can't fucking read an invoice don't get on a forum and run down a good company that employs american workers! If you think you have a better moustrap then by god start your own company so we can all see how its supposed to be done. </div></div>
+1
I wouldn't defend them if you had a legitimate complaint, but they show the shipping charges when you're ordering so there shouldn't be any surprises there. I agree the shipping on smaller orders can jack up the price; I just keep a list of all the small odds and ends I need so I can throw them in next time I'm placing a larger order.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not.
Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Yes, I have found Midway to be more expensive than most sites, but I do use the shipping options to save a little money.
When you check out it say calculate shipping charges, I believe there is a question mark near your total. Well, I just click on that and it give you a list of various ways to ship your goodies.
I always click on basic ground. It says it may take an extra day if you ship basic ground, but I find most of the time UPS just delivers you package in the same amount of time as any other shipping method. This usually saves me money.
Some items cannot be shipped by basic ground,and if you order on the weekend packages will sit in the truck or on the dock all weekend. However once they start to move your packages are delivered in the same way.
That said, have been ordering from Midway since the early 80's and yes, the shipping charges are quite high. But I always get my order correctly and in a timely manner. And items are usually in stock.
I also use Midsouth, Natchez, Grafs, and Widners, just to name a few. Quality service from those companies, and very good shipping rates.
There are choices to purchase and receive your items. In this time of tight money, I try an choose wisely. Enjoy!
Yes, I have found Midway to be more expensive than most sites, but I do use the shipping options to save a little money.
When you check out it say calculate shipping charges, I believe there is a question mark near your total. Well, I just click on that and it give you a list of various ways to ship your goodies.
I always click on basic ground. It says it may take an extra day if you ship basic ground, but I find most of the time UPS just delivers you package in the same amount of time as any other shipping method. This usually saves me money.
Some items cannot be shipped by basic ground,and if you order on the weekend packages will sit in the truck or on the dock all weekend. However once they start to move your packages are delivered in the same way.
That said, have been ordering from Midway since the early 80's and yes, the shipping charges are quite high. But I always get my order correctly and in a timely manner. And items are usually in stock.
I also use Midsouth, Natchez, Grafs, and Widners, just to name a few. Quality service from those companies, and very good shipping rates.
There are choices to purchase and receive your items. In this time of tight money, I try an choose wisely. Enjoy!
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recently received a sale ad from Midway and ordered 4 ammo boxes on sale for $11.00 and change. On arrival the shipping and handling was $16.00 and change. I'll certainly pay more attention in the future should I elect to do business with Midway again. Anyone else out there think Midway is ripping them off on the shipping? </div></div>
So you clicked "submit order" before you knew what the shipping charges would be?
Phone order so my bad. Assumed the UPS would be normal.
Your bad.......... </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Recently received a sale ad from Midway and ordered 4 ammo boxes on sale for $11.00 and change. On arrival the shipping and handling was $16.00 and change. I'll certainly pay more attention in the future should I elect to do business with Midway again. Anyone else out there think Midway is ripping them off on the shipping? </div></div>
So you clicked "submit order" before you knew what the shipping charges would be?
Phone order so my bad. Assumed the UPS would be normal.
Your bad.......... </div></div>
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not. </div></div>
Four boxes for a total of 11.00 plus change or about 2.80 each.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not. </div></div>
Four boxes for a total of 11.00 plus change or about 2.80 each.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not. </div></div>
Four boxes for a total of 11.00 plus change or about 2.80 each. </div></div>
LOL DOH!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xjimx</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just use the discount codes, they're updated constantly in the equipment forum. So you bought four boxes for 11/ea which gives you a total of $44+$16=$60 So if you added on one more small thing to bring your original total above $50 you could have used the code 'ar15310' for $10 off making your total ~$56 which is pretty competitive. I've canceled midway orders in the past and gone to another source when I just couldn't make it work but it's rare. The codes are the key to getting a good deal vs not. </div></div>
Four boxes for a total of 11.00 plus change or about 2.80 each. </div></div>
LOL DOH!
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
The $10 off discount doesn't apply because the 4 boxes of ammo were on sale.
The $10 off discount doesn't apply because the 4 boxes of ammo were on sale.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I purchase from Midway and consider them a good vendor. Yes, sometimes when you see the shipping and handling it doesn't make sense so of course you just cancel the sale. I will say though, that when I order and select regular "ground" shipping I ALWAYS receive it in two days. Not sure what's up with that but no complaints?
I purchase from Midway and consider them a good vendor. Yes, sometimes when you see the shipping and handling it doesn't make sense so of course you just cancel the sale. I will say though, that when I order and select regular "ground" shipping I ALWAYS receive it in two days. Not sure what's up with that but no complaints?
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
A person who blindly goes through the check out process kind of gets what's coming to them. If Midway has high shipping costs, high prices, you are completely entitled to shop around and spend your money else where. I have and I always end back at Midway.
A person who blindly goes through the check out process kind of gets what's coming to them. If Midway has high shipping costs, high prices, you are completely entitled to shop around and spend your money else where. I have and I always end back at Midway.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLK7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The $10 off discount doesn't apply because the 4 boxes of ammo were on sale. </div></div>
Have you noticed how suddenly everything at Midway is on "sale". It's getting hard and harder to use the discount codes because of that.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BLK7</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The $10 off discount doesn't apply because the 4 boxes of ammo were on sale. </div></div>
Have you noticed how suddenly everything at Midway is on "sale". It's getting hard and harder to use the discount codes because of that.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Midway has had high shipping prices as long as I can remember, and I have been shopping with them for 21 years. Sometimes you just have to pay the piper.
Midway has had high shipping prices as long as I can remember, and I have been shopping with them for 21 years. Sometimes you just have to pay the piper.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I buy from Midway when I have to. Their website it slow and their shipping is high. If anyone has a price even approaching theirs, I go with the other vendor because I figure shipping will be outrageous with them.
For components, when I put in an order, I usually go with the vendor who has everything I want in stock. Spreading the love around, you can get killed on shipping.
I buy from Midway when I have to. Their website it slow and their shipping is high. If anyone has a price even approaching theirs, I go with the other vendor because I figure shipping will be outrageous with them.
For components, when I put in an order, I usually go with the vendor who has everything I want in stock. Spreading the love around, you can get killed on shipping.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Loaded ammo has to go by ground carrier due to USPO regs. Make sure that you order enough to make the shipping charges make sense. I prefer Midway. Regards
Loaded ammo has to go by ground carrier due to USPO regs. Make sure that you order enough to make the shipping charges make sense. I prefer Midway. Regards
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I like Midway, because my stuff ALWAYS shows up in two days, even w regular shipping. Usually, the freight is ten bucks. When freight is more than $10, it's because I ordered something big (like a tumbler) or heavy (like 1000 bullets). I'm OK with that, considering it costs $20 in gas and three hours of my time to make the trip to Cabelas. I would say that your Ammo Cans fall into the big category, and $16 is about right.
I like Midway, because my stuff ALWAYS shows up in two days, even w regular shipping. Usually, the freight is ten bucks. When freight is more than $10, it's because I ordered something big (like a tumbler) or heavy (like 1000 bullets). I'm OK with that, considering it costs $20 in gas and three hours of my time to make the trip to Cabelas. I would say that your Ammo Cans fall into the big category, and $16 is about right.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">fuck midwayusa.com
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That's your prerogative, of course.....
But before y'all with the sandy manginas get too far into your little hen party here, you best thank the Great Spirits that we are <span style="font-style: italic">STILL</span> able to buy this shit on line, over the phone, at a store, etc.....here, in this country.
Take a hard look around this wonderful planet of ours, life could be far worse than some slightly expensive shipping on guns and ammo. That doesn't excuse it, of course, but it sure does knock the edge off when looked at from that perspective.........
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">fuck midwayusa.com
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That's your prerogative, of course.....
But before y'all with the sandy manginas get too far into your little hen party here, you best thank the Great Spirits that we are <span style="font-style: italic">STILL</span> able to buy this shit on line, over the phone, at a store, etc.....here, in this country.
Take a hard look around this wonderful planet of ours, life could be far worse than some slightly expensive shipping on guns and ammo. That doesn't excuse it, of course, but it sure does knock the edge off when looked at from that perspective.........
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks!
Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks!
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Sinclair / Brownells has flat rate shipping. Order all you like and ground is 13, two day is 25 and next day is 40. Light weight is 5 something. For any sizable order, especially with heavy stuff the shipping factors out. The can be slow to ship ground items sometimes but they giarantee two day / next day will ship same day if placed before 1:00 cst and they will refund the shipping if it doesn't.
For Midway and Sinclair, they have a 90 day no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it you can just send it back ion whatever condition it is in. I don't think its right to abuse it but it is great peace of mind as well. That is worth something.
Sinclair / Brownells has flat rate shipping. Order all you like and ground is 13, two day is 25 and next day is 40. Light weight is 5 something. For any sizable order, especially with heavy stuff the shipping factors out. The can be slow to ship ground items sometimes but they giarantee two day / next day will ship same day if placed before 1:00 cst and they will refund the shipping if it doesn't.
For Midway and Sinclair, they have a 90 day no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it you can just send it back ion whatever condition it is in. I don't think its right to abuse it but it is great peace of mind as well. That is worth something.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fadin' fast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks! </div></div>
I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks.........
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fadin' fast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks! </div></div>
I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks.........
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
[/quote] I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks......... [/quote]
My brother is a transpertation super at a baakery that produces and delivers buns/bread products for the "golden arches". They use just over 22,000gls of diesel fuel in one month. This is only a fleet of 35 tractors. They hedge fuels cost in hopes of saving fuel cost. Think about that when your munchin on you egg mcmuffin in the A.M.
I will try to save where and when i can. I have been happy with midway and their service. Now I will say that when I made my first ever purchase from them, they wanted an additional 5 or so bucks to ship a copy of the cataloge with my order........otherwise i like them. Just my.02
Jason
[/quote] I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks......... [/quote]
My brother is a transpertation super at a baakery that produces and delivers buns/bread products for the "golden arches". They use just over 22,000gls of diesel fuel in one month. This is only a fleet of 35 tractors. They hedge fuels cost in hopes of saving fuel cost. Think about that when your munchin on you egg mcmuffin in the A.M.
I will try to save where and when i can. I have been happy with midway and their service. Now I will say that when I made my first ever purchase from them, they wanted an additional 5 or so bucks to ship a copy of the cataloge with my order........otherwise i like them. Just my.02
Jason
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
If total cost is your most important criteria then you should take the time to research total cost from all your options before ordering. Different people have different criteria such as availability, speed in processing, service after the sale, etc. I use Midway often. On the other hand, I refuse to shop at WalMart. Sometimes a Product will cost me a bit more than the price at WalMart, but as a consumer I vote with my dollars. I don't like the way WalMart does business so I go elsewhere.
The shipping rates are readily available whether you order by phone or internet so if you pay more than you think you should on any order from anyone then it is your fault.
If total cost is your most important criteria then you should take the time to research total cost from all your options before ordering. Different people have different criteria such as availability, speed in processing, service after the sale, etc. I use Midway often. On the other hand, I refuse to shop at WalMart. Sometimes a Product will cost me a bit more than the price at WalMart, but as a consumer I vote with my dollars. I don't like the way WalMart does business so I go elsewhere.
The shipping rates are readily available whether you order by phone or internet so if you pay more than you think you should on any order from anyone then it is your fault.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fadin' fast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks! </div></div>
I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks......... </div></div>
Very poignant point you're making there, Trip.
Midway won't even answer the phone from Canadian callers. Literally. Phone them from a Canadian number, and the call is simply dropped.
Relish how well ya'll gots it. Also, fwiw, realize how much better it is for you considering that we (as a country) are not competing for the same items. And that's just our country. How many more customers are being exempted?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tripwire</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fadin' fast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Trip,
You just put the whole thing in perspective, thanks! </div></div>
I hate higher prices just as much as the next guy, but, if we are to remain the greatest Nation on the planet then we need to accept that free market and capitalism are driving forces in the Freedom that we allow ourselves as a Republic. Supply and demand are driving the current rise in the gun world, either by lack of raw materials, or high demand from the end user, or, likely both.
Regarding shipping costs, just look at the price of the fuel that brings your stuff to the door. I build heavy trucks for a living, road tractors, heavy straight trucks, etc. MAJOR shipping companies are high volume customers, per the fleets they drive. Among other things, we offer a truck to them that yields a mile or two better fuel economy than the competition does....and THAT's a selling point for us. THAT's how tight things are right now in the shipping industry.
When it comes to shooting supplies being hard to find and expensive due to demand, I'm glad in a way, because that tells me I'm definitely not alone out there trying to defend my Right to Keep and Bear, and it tells the antis we are getting bigger by the day.
The alternative, sucks......... </div></div>
Very poignant point you're making there, Trip.
Midway won't even answer the phone from Canadian callers. Literally. Phone them from a Canadian number, and the call is simply dropped.
Relish how well ya'll gots it. Also, fwiw, realize how much better it is for you considering that we (as a country) are not competing for the same items. And that's just our country. How many more customers are being exempted?
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Today, my pride in my Countrymen swelled, a little bit more.
Me and the boys took a road trip this morning....we hit up Lowe's for some dog kennel parts, we hit up the junk yard for a new driver's door handle for a truck we're working on, and we stopped at a few gunshops in the area.
Not really driven consumers today beyond the things I'd been needing lately, which included another box of 40 cal critical defense ammo, and a box of some cheap ass junk in the same grain weight to just hit steel with and punch holes in man targets, and some lunch at The Cookout.
One of the shops we hit, not very far at all from Virginia Tech, was one that was started up almost 20 years ago, and it's grown leaps and bounds since he opened. The owner is a good dude whom I've known all this time, being one of his first original customers back when he wasn't sure if the shop would fly or not.
At face value, as soon as I walked in today, I could have been easily agravated by the number of people in there. Damn, this is going to take forever to get waited on. It was packed solid, for no other apparent reason beyond folks getting up this morning and making a point to stop in there and get something they wanted/needed.
But, when you look a little deeper, and listen to what was going on around the place, those people in my way were propogating the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Spending money and exercising a God Given Right. These were people of the same mindset as me and my sons. One old boy in there had his girlfriend, or wife, or whatever she was, and SHE was filling out paper work for a new handgun....it was her first gun purchase.
Rock on Baby, you're not hold me up one little bit, do what you came here to do, you're making me DAMN proud to be an American.......
Today, my pride in my Countrymen swelled, a little bit more.
Me and the boys took a road trip this morning....we hit up Lowe's for some dog kennel parts, we hit up the junk yard for a new driver's door handle for a truck we're working on, and we stopped at a few gunshops in the area.
Not really driven consumers today beyond the things I'd been needing lately, which included another box of 40 cal critical defense ammo, and a box of some cheap ass junk in the same grain weight to just hit steel with and punch holes in man targets, and some lunch at The Cookout.
One of the shops we hit, not very far at all from Virginia Tech, was one that was started up almost 20 years ago, and it's grown leaps and bounds since he opened. The owner is a good dude whom I've known all this time, being one of his first original customers back when he wasn't sure if the shop would fly or not.
At face value, as soon as I walked in today, I could have been easily agravated by the number of people in there. Damn, this is going to take forever to get waited on. It was packed solid, for no other apparent reason beyond folks getting up this morning and making a point to stop in there and get something they wanted/needed.
But, when you look a little deeper, and listen to what was going on around the place, those people in my way were propogating the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Spending money and exercising a God Given Right. These were people of the same mindset as me and my sons. One old boy in there had his girlfriend, or wife, or whatever she was, and SHE was filling out paper work for a new handgun....it was her first gun purchase.
Rock on Baby, you're not hold me up one little bit, do what you came here to do, you're making me DAMN proud to be an American.......
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
Thanks to everyone on your thoughts regarding "feeling ripped". Needless to say Midway is now my LAST CHOICE OF VENDORS and the lesson of checking the shipping price wherever I order from is now well learned.
Thanks to everyone on your thoughts regarding "feeling ripped". Needless to say Midway is now my LAST CHOICE OF VENDORS and the lesson of checking the shipping price wherever I order from is now well learned.
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I dont mind the extra few dollars for a few reasons.
1. When they say its in stock...it is
2. They post dates of when it should be in stock if its not
3. They often have sales/coupons
4. Low prices
5. Most orders ship the same day
6. They give you plenty of options on shipment with prices
That being said I check other places like Wideners and such to compare prices, including shipping and Midway is never far off.
But, with Wideners I have state sales tax to pay.
It costs more to ship ammo usually because you are limited on carriers.
Like others have said you saw the price before you submitted the order, so...?
I dont mind the extra few dollars for a few reasons.
1. When they say its in stock...it is
2. They post dates of when it should be in stock if its not
3. They often have sales/coupons
4. Low prices
5. Most orders ship the same day
6. They give you plenty of options on shipment with prices
That being said I check other places like Wideners and such to compare prices, including shipping and Midway is never far off.
But, with Wideners I have state sales tax to pay.
It costs more to ship ammo usually because you are limited on carriers.
Like others have said you saw the price before you submitted the order, so...?
Re: Feeling ripped and not from the gym
I have used them for sales and have gotten some good deals. I always look at prices across a couple of browser tabs, easy enough to do and it is an easy way to directly compare prices, including shipping, across a couple of vendors. I have also picked up some vendors from the Hide to do business and have been plesed with them.
It is nice to live in a country where we have a choice, ad at the present time a shit load of them to choose from. Free market will work it out. If you don't like the price you always have the choice of NOT clicking submit. JMHO
I have used them for sales and have gotten some good deals. I always look at prices across a couple of browser tabs, easy enough to do and it is an easy way to directly compare prices, including shipping, across a couple of vendors. I have also picked up some vendors from the Hide to do business and have been plesed with them.
It is nice to live in a country where we have a choice, ad at the present time a shit load of them to choose from. Free market will work it out. If you don't like the price you always have the choice of NOT clicking submit. JMHO
