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I've looked at Midway a few times when ordering and they were always higher priced than most places I found. I can't recall ever ordering from them because of it.
Camp is where you make it.
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Campfire Tracker
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I shop by total shipped price, wherever that takes me. Lately I’ve been buying .22s and shotshells from Rogers and Sportsmans Guide because they have free shipping on generally good prices, and have stuff others seem to struggle getting. Sometimes Larry is the only choice for tools I need, so he gets the nod. His policy of limiting ammo purchases to 3 boxes may be good for those who need hunting ammo, but I usually shoot that many every week at clays, and it would cost me a bundle on shipping and keep the UPS man pretty busy. I can get a case from Rogers, cheaper per box, and with free shipping. I shop the same way! Living in Alaska, it’s hard to get some companies to even ship here. I got a good laugh on Saturday. I ordered a charging handle from DVOR.com and it arrived in a huge box all by itself. My son ordered a gas block and a buffer spring from BDU, you could have put three pairs of size 12 work boots in the box they shipped it in, good grief. Many times I do not order as the shipping on what I am trying to order is a lot more than the item I’m ordering. Mention flat rate boxes to some of these companies and they seem to get insulted. That tells me they make more money shipping the item than selling it. Too many times I’ve been charged x amount for shipping only to have it cost 2/3’s less, I’ve yet to have that difference ever refunded to me.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Proud as a Peacock…. Brenda must have a house full of high $ heels 👠
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Campfire Outfitter
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of his reloading supplies. I needed some .264" 140 gr Sierra Match Kings. MidSouth has them for $44, I can order them direct from Sierra for $50, and Larry wants $53! Also needed a box of Lapua 260 Rem brass. In the past this cost me around $105, but we know prices have gone up. MidSouth has them for $119, Larry is asking $147!!!
It's his store and he can ask what he wants. Midway has often been a bit higher than others, a couple of bucks here and there. When he is asking more than the manufacturer? It does not put him in a very good light.
Kind of sad to see.
405wcf Go find them cheaper
Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper
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Proud as a Peacock…. Brenda must have a house full of high $ heels 👠 Well he sure as hell isn't spending any of his money on orthodontia work.
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here.
My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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I placed an order with Midsouth shooters supply on the 19th still processing. Don't think Larry would have been there.
Good luck and shoot straight y'all
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Typed up a product review on MIdway site, then it told me I had to disable ad block.
Bad Midway!
No review!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway
The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps
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Campfire Ranger
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I shop by total shipped price, wherever that takes me. Me too. Bottom line is the price to my door. I don’t care who I buy from, but this fall Midway has been the cheapest most of the time for components and equipment.
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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Campfire Ranger
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I placed an order with Midsouth shooters supply on the 19th still processing. Don't think Larry would have been there.
Good luck and shoot straight y'all Took Midsouth 11 days before they shipped my order, but they were saying up to 10 days. I want to know how Midway can ship in less then 24 hrs every time when Midsouth, Grafs, or Natchez can often take days before they ship……
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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It's the investment they made in their automated shipping process.
Should be a youtube video that shows it.
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