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I ordered a Magpul AK handguard and pistol grip from Midway on May 8, and it was delivered on May 15. Shipped UPS with USPS delivery . . .
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Is this Midway's problem, or do you have a local problem with the USPS?
Lately, more and more companies have changed to this illogical split company shipping. My local USPS has stellar service, and when they are the only one involved I get it a day early.
However, when it gets picked up by one service and then is transferred to USPS it always gets held up down south someplace.
Lately, more and more companies have changed to this illogical split company shipping. My local USPS has stellar service, and when they are the only one involved I get it a day early.
However, when it gets picked up by one service and then is transferred to USPS it always gets held up down south someplace.
My main shipping destination is a box at my local UPS store, which I use as my side hustle LLC’s address. About half the time, the UPS to USPS deliveries never make the switch, and UPS delivers ‘em. Very satisfied, and well worth the annual box fee . . .
Maybe your local Post Office. I ordered somethings on Apr 19 and USPS delivered the box on the 24th.
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It's Midway shippers waited a week before order was transferred to them
Are you saying Midway didn’t ship it for a week, or UPS waited a week before transferrIng it to USPS?
It sounds like a problem with the shipping services, not Midway. I've used Midway for years with no problems.
I've had a few things get messed up at the Seminole Processing & Distribution Center in Orlando. After it leaves there and goes to the Lake Mary plant, I know it's good to go.
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If Midway held it for a week, then we can blame Midway.
If UPS waited for a week to give it to the USPS, then we can blame UPS.
If USPS lagged in the delivery then we can blame them.
In my many years of bizness with Midway I can't remember a problem. All these years dealing with USPS makes me believe they are stellar.
ANY issue I have ever had was with UPS. If I order something and they give me a choice of shippers, I will go with ANYBODY other than UPS, regardless of the cost.
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Yep. It isn't Midway's issue. They've always shipped promptly for me. Once it gets in the "pipeline" it's anyone's guess when it'll arrive and where and how many hands it'll go through. However...don't get me started on their shipping fees....
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I think form other threads on here that it is most likely the issue is in Orlando.
Although I have not found Midway to be beneficial as concerns cost, they usually have what I may be looking for and up to this point have always been efficient at getting stuff to me. I value dealing with them. The only outlet I use as much and receive quicker shipping is Track of the Wolf for my black powder needs, the manner in which they work leads me to believe that although seeming larger than they probably are is probably a family run business with a high degree of customer satisfaction being a goal. They usually are receptive to questions asked and if there is something special you are looking for and you enter it in the box provided they usually comply. Very much impressed with their efforts to satisfy the customer's needs.
I have done business with Midway for years and always been happy. I do live close to Midway so often I just go pick up what I ordered. When I have something shipped they get it out fast but they do choose the cheapest way to ship unless it is ammo. Then it is UPS. For other stuff the tracking shows it going past my town twice before I get it. Couple of years ago some small thing I ordered got lost until Midway replaced it. Then a week later it showed up. Who knows where it went.
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That's on the USPS. It's a Black Hole. I get stuff by USPS and it gets to the local distribution center and just sits..."on route to the next destination". Which is my local PO. Which is 12 miles away.
Last 3 ammo orders took 2 days to arrive. But, they are in MO and I am in IL
I have never had any problem with Midway.
venomballistics
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I get my Midway orders in two days typically.
Larry and crew do their part.
The carrier is, however, the wildcard.
Larry and crew do their part.
The carrier is, however, the wildcard.
In my experience, Midway USA sets the example for order processing, shipment speed, customer service and communications! I am completely satisfied with them!
