Midway shipping

[TMan51]

I order a small quantity of ammo as well. That way, the shipment goes UPS all the way and not UPS Mail Innovations.

That's what I do.

USPS is in trouble financially, and is strained to the limit technically. If you need something, Fed Ex and UPS, worth the extra cost. A couple of the distributors I use for archery and firearms stuff don't even have a USPS option anymore. Tells me something.

 

[dbell54]

Yeah, I had been sitting on an order waiting on 2 backordered items to be in stock, finally gave up and placed my order what was in stock, next day they offered free shipping, dangit.

Rosewood

Yeah, that's my luck, too.

 

[grover99]

I ordered from Midway last week and they shipped the same day. The problem started when the post office got the order. The order went to Kansas City which is 60 miles on the other side of where I live. Then the order went back past my town to Columbia MO which is five miles from Midway. It has been in Columbia now for 6 days. Maybe a black hole in Columbia got it. I think Midway is a great bunch of people to do business with but I wish they would find a better shipper. I live 65 miles from Midway and often pick up my orders except when shipping is only $5 or so. Most times it takes the post office 5 days to deliver that 65 miles. The post office is full of hard working people but the whole system needs to be redone.

 

[HKSmith]

Recently placed an order with Midway on a Sunday night using my birthday pricing and it was at my front door on Wednesday afternoon with free shipping for orders over $49. Can’t beat that. I’ve been doing business with them for 25 years with no complaints.

 

[Rule3]

Some folks who have never thought about or ever worked in a warehouse of distribution center, might be amazed at what happens after a retail order is place on line or by phone. There is so many parts to the whole system! A place like Midway carry's so many items in inventory and has one of the most organized website out there. Then of course there are all the other departments that any big business has. It's mind boggling.
Here is just a brief video of the roller coaster for parts!


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[Rambler42]

I have done a lot of business with Midway and have been very impressed with how quickly they ship and the quality of the packaging.

 

[Antares]

Midway is my favorite place to get just about everything. I met Larry one day when I went to Midway to pick up an order I used to live about 50 miles from his place outside of Columbia MO. Since moving to Texas I still buy ammo, magazines etc from him. He usually ships within 24 hours, and with the pandemic it might take a couple extra days to get it. Usually if it comes to Texas it goes thru KC and it may get a little screwed up there. I recommend Midway and they have free shipping quite often on orders over 49 dollars.

 

[rwsmith]

I've heard a lot of complaints......

...but not about Midway. In their case it's probably the carriers.

A lot of businesses are trying to 'bait' people with something that they say is in stock, you order that and a few extras. The extra stuff comes but what you wanted isn't in stock.

 

[sandog]

I place several orders a year with Midway. When I order they estimate arrival at 10 days to 2 weeks, which sounds excessive considering most of the other companies I order from can get the stuff to my door within 4-5 days of the order.

But the Midway orders always arrive much sooner than what they tell you at first, within 5 or 6 days. I think they are just playing it safe and would rather say it's going to take longer than it does.

As far as the USPS, my stuff shipped that way is ALWAYS here when their tracking says it will. And fast too, usually within 3 or 4 days.
Fed Ex is good too.

UPS screws things up a good 70% of the time. My orders will either get lost in Phoenix for several days before moving on, or the drivers will deliver the package to one of my neighbors, I guess as long as they leave the box in the general vicinity that's good enough.

 

[rosewood]

I place several orders a year with Midway. When I order they estimate arrival at 10 days to 2 weeks, which sounds excessive considering most of the other companies I order from can get the stuff to my door within 4-5 days of the order.

But the Midway orders always arrive much sooner than what they tell you at first, within 5 or 6 days. I think they are just playing it safe and would rather say it's going to take longer than it does.

As far as the USPS, my stuff shipped that way is ALWAYS here when their tracking says it will. And fast too, usually within 3 or 4 days.
Fed Ex is good too.

UPS screws things up a good 70% of the time. My orders will either get lost in Phoenix for several days before moving on, or the drivers will deliver the package to one of my neighbors, I guess as long as they leave the box in the general vicinity that's good enough.

Guess it depends on the area. UPS has been the most reliable delivery service in my area. Fedex has been guilty of leaving my package at my neighbors and theirs at mine. USPS sometimes takes way longer than they should.

Rosewood

 

[Nevada Ed]

I would like to post about midways shipping but the UPS tracking said it shipped Monday the 13th.............

Hold the Bus.....
just got back from my Birthday lunch with the wife and kids and
sitting at the front door on Friday at 2pm was my package !!

3.5 days is not shabby at all. I can live with that.

Larry needs to get his wife more shoes !!

 

[Tubbsy]

I've always had great experiences with midway... of course.... they're only 2 hours from my house.