For Those That Think MidwayUSA Overcharges Shipping Fees...

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Anticonn

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I thought their rates were more than reasonable, my past two orders I think I paid like $7. Not that I wouldn't like it being cheaper, but "over-charging" is a bold statement.
 
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Bigjim3

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Amen Brother

I bought a sig short trigger and new springs. had to weigh less than a a half pound and they charged me $9.00 this was less than a week ago. Crazy:barf: and that was the cheepest. The shipping figure first said $2.90 then when I was ready to check out. BAM they kicked my while I was down.
 
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StiveC2007

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wo wo wo over charging, i've ordered a few things from midway and its wasn't over priced at al i think my last one was around 7 bucks and it got to my house in about 3 days. midways is resonable but hey im not gonna stop them from lowering the price. But i will continue to give midway my business instead of cheaperthandirt now those guys are rippoffs
 
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wingman

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I have in past stopping purchasing from Midway because of shipping/handling fees especially on small items however now that he has decided to use the flat rate priority mail system I will buy from them again. I believe some of the complaints posted on this board and others helped with the decision, but anyway good news for we "thrifty" consumers.;)
 
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CortJestir

New member
This is good news. I do love me some Midway. Now, if they can get the performance of their site back up to speed, I might place an order there again soon.
 
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blume357

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that's my biggest problem with midway.... is their web site

search engine sucks.... pure and simple.. I've emailed them several times over the past 6 months with very little response.... then again, money has been short and so I haven't been buying from them regardless.

Never had a problem with their shipping fees. I have a supplier, not gun related, that tries to 'skunk' its customers by selling items priced cheaper than anyone else, then they add a 'shipping and handling fee' that is usually twice as much or more than their competitors.
 
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Mello2u

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My latest order from Midway for primers is below:

In Stock Order Total: $149.95
Postage, Handling & Insurance: $8.63
Hazardous Materials Fees: $22.50
Sales Tax: $0.00
NRA "Round-Up" Contribution: $0.92
Grand Total: $182.00

$8.63 seems like a good price for three day shipping. I placed the order 6/29, shipped 6/30 and due to arrive 7/02.

For comparison, UPS ground is costing me $9.45 to send an under one pound box from GA to CA (a return of a computer components).
 
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Doyle

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What I can't stand are companies (like Bass Pro Shops) that base shipping charges on dollars spent instead of weight/size. Under their logic, a $500 scope that weighs one pound gets charged lots more than a $50 order of cheap shotgun shells that will weigh more than 10 lbs.
 
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Brian Pfleuger

Moderator Emeritus
search engine sucks.... pure and simple..
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That's the truth. You can be looking at a product and put the exact words in the search engine and it comes up with no results. Horrible. I steer away for that reason alone.
 
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Rich Miranda

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You can be looking at a product and put the exact words in the search engine and it comes up with no results. Horrible. I steer away for that reason alone.
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Me too. I wonder how many sales they lose because of this. I wonder if it's cheaper to lose the sales or to fix the website?

As for the shipping, I welcome anything that makes more sense. Flat rate is good.
 
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Big Ugly Tall Texan

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I know, but it was a psychological thang

It felt like you were getting a break when the total cost was about the same.

I like it better the way it is now and don't find their shipping costs to be that much out of line.

Me being cheap as I am, I usually wait to order stuff when they're giving me a break because it's my birthday.
 
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ThomasT

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I like Midway and have no complaints on the shipping. If you want no shipping charges then use Graf & son. I think it all comes out the same.

What I don't like is when I ordered a gunstock from the Cabelas catalog and they charged me S&H plus sales tax because they have a store in my state. That burned me a bit. I can't help it if the store didn't have the stock in stock.

Anyway I learned a lesson. Have it sent to the store then go pick it up. No shipping charges that way. Just 2 hours time and $7 worth of gas. Well hell, now I'm depressed again.
 
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Huntergirl

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In the past they tacked on an extra fee for small items purchased alone. I just waited until I saw a few things I needed or were on sale and then bought them all together. I didn't think their shipping was out of line. Its the cost of doing business especially when purchasing small inexpensive items.
The only other folks I ever purchase from now days is Natchez. I got Brunton down the block from me, and they run a local sale every year, 50% or more off. Get some nice stuff every so often.
 
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Shane Tuttle

Staff
grymster2007 said:
Flat rate shipping on "out of stock" items! That's helpful!
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Tell me a company that ISN'T regularly out of stock on stuff. It's a common issue whether you shop with Graf's, Midsouth, Cabela's, Midway, Powder Valley....

So, your gripe isn't new...

Every company has their vices.
 
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KAOS

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In Stock Order Total: $149.95
Postage, Handling & Insurance: $8.63
Hazardous Materials Fees: $22.50
Sales Tax: $0.00
NRA "Round-Up" Contribution: $0.92
Grand Total: $182.00

$8.63 seems like a good price for three day shipping. I placed the order 6/29, shipped 6/30 and due to arrive 7/02.
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paying 9 bucks for shipping when im buying something for 150 isnt all that bad. a while ago i needed a bag for my gsg5p which was $20, shipping was another 7. then i wanted a clip draw for my glock, which weighs next to nothing. i think the shipping on that was $7+. when i sold the clip draw i put it in an envelope with a 42cent stamp on it and sent it on its way

i dont mind paying shipping but it needs to coincide with the weight/price of the item being purchased.
 
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