Online parts/decent shipping? Is it possible?

[boomshakalaka]

So does anyone have good online places to deal with for parts/acces. that don't rape you on shipping? $10 HB5 sling adapter is $13 to ship at midway. Still searching around but if you know of any of those places, I'm all ears.

UPDATE--It was NOT midwayusa, it was cheaperthandirt.

 

[shawn mccarver]

Remember, it is not only the cost of the shipping, but the packing materials, etc. Have you tried to ship anything by UPS or postal service lately?

It is amazing to me how much BETTER the shipping rates are from places like Midway or Sports South, LLC, a huge distributor, who have "bargaining power" with UPS, FedEx, etc., than I can do when I try to ship, insure, etc. by the same carrier.

I don't like it much, but it is reality.

 

[boomshakalaka]

I do a lot of shipping so I know how much things cost to ship, big and small. That part, First class by the USPS would be under $5. Don't get me started on handling fees. lol. It just irks me to see inflated shipping prices.

 

[JJEH]

Please PM or email me with your needs.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Order $50 worth of stuff. Use a $10 off Midway code to offset the shipping. Never knew anyone with an AR who didn't need at least $50 worth of something.

 

[A10]

You might get a break if the distributor is close to you. And as Phil said, order more stuff! I've occasionally seen specials run that give free shipping if you order a certain amount. You could join Amazon Prime too, everything from them ships free......

 

[boomshakalaka]

I ordered one from lapolicegear. $12.50 + $3.50 shipping = Sold! Hopefully all goes fine. Don't have many local places for parts and accessories. Sorry JJ, didn't see your post until after I ordered it.

 

[Broker50]

I ordered one from lapolicegear. $12.50 + $3.50 shipping = Sold! Hopefully all goes fine. Don't have many local places for parts and accessories. Sorry JJ, didn't see your post until after I ordered it.

I regularly get small order (over $25, though) shipments from Midway for $4.30. Midway gives it to UPS, UPS hands it off to USPS for final delivery, & I can track it all the way here. I'm satisfied with that.

 

[bhayles]

I ordered one from lapolicegear. $12.50 + $3.50 shipping = Sold! Hopefully all goes fine. Don't have many local places for parts and accessories. Sorry JJ, didn't see your post until after I ordered it.

You caught my interest and I went to LAPG...can't find it at all, at any price. Search was for "HB5 Sling Adapter". Where did I go wrong?

 

[boomshakalaka]

Bob, search Harris, you should see it, page 2 I think.

 

[bhayles]

Bob, search Harris, you should see it, page 2 I think.

Thanks. Found it.

Do you know if it comes with attaching screws/hardware? The description doesn't say.

 

[boomshakalaka]

I don't know, would think so though. It better, lol. No other sites listed anything about hardware that I saw. We'll find out this week.

 

[bhayles]

Let us know...I'll be watching this thread to see...

 

[gdnagle]

Don't know where your located but try primaryarms.com Harris HB5 Bipod QD Swivel Stud $9.34 + $3.86 USPS or Amazon prime has them for $13.29 plus free shipping if your a prime member. Harris 5 Bipod Adapters at Botach has free shipping. I hope this is what your looking for.

 

[Ibmikey]

I gave up on Midway with their shipping costs and hurdles imposed to get discounts. Aim surplus has free shipping on many products, Brownells will send back ordered items without charge (only the shipping on the original order) where Midway charges every time they send anything. Many parts can be ordered direct from the manufacturer/ distributor and often shipping is free or reasonable. It pays to shop if you are spending on AR parts, I found CTR stocks at Aim for $56 and elsewhere they are $76.

 

[CrustyShellback]

I've had two experiences with Midway.

I go there, see what I want... go to order it, "Out of Stock"

I go there, see what I want... go to order it, see their shipping/handling/etc fees, laugh and cancel.

 

[Rastoff]

How do you guys find these high shipping rates? I just checked this item at Midway and the shipping would be $4.30 to my door. That's low enough that is not worth my time to search for a lower shipping rate.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Midway often has a fairly low delivered price if you work the system with coupons and sales.

I have seen quite a few complaint sessions about Midway high prices on shipping. I have posted orders of mine and asked the readership where they could have purchased the same for a lower deliver price. So far never heard more than crickets chirping. Let's try again. Maybe there will be some cheaper delivered prices for these items in stock.

Here is an oder from Midway on June 4.
Brick of CCI SV
Two sets QD sling swivels
pmag


Can anyone find a lowered delivered price for all these items anywhere else?

 

[boomshakalaka]

I think I made a mistake and it was not midway. I was looking at so many sites and must have gotten confused and I was doing it from my phone. I'll try and figure out what site it was.

BUT, I just tried it now for the same part at midwayusa and it was $4.30 for shipping, $3.00 handling fee and $15.29 for the part. So, $2.79 more for the part, .80 cents more in shipping and $3.00 for handling (order under $25).

MidwayUSA - $22.59 shipped

LAPolicegear - $15.37 shipped

Saved $7.22

There handling fee for orders under $25 is a penalty really. Not likely i'll buy from them.

 

[boomshakalaka]

It was cheaper than dirt not midway. Which also had a $2.99 handling fee.