i just bought 2 ar stoner 30rd mags from midway for $34 shipped. shipping was only 5$. is there something i dont know about? it was UPS too.

i just bought 2 ar stoner 30rd mags from midway for $34 shipped. shipping was only 5$. is there something i dont know about? it was UPS too.

Hope that short filipino don't get em. 

<----- Confused.

I ~just~ checked the site and an order I was putting together (2 sets of loading dies) did have USPS flat rate shipping options. I didn't pull the trigger and buy it, but right up to the payment page it retained the flat rate shipping option.

+1

The order no longer defaulted to USPS flat rate, but to UPS 2nd day air.  However, I was able to edit the shipping method (only at the order screen) to USPS.   

They starting to sound like ctd

Ordered some stuff earlier today and it allowed me to pick USPS Flat rate large.

I think it's called ups sure post or something. The lady at the post office said a lot of companies are using it. She's mentioned amazon and some other big names but basically it's ups to a certain point (west coast) then USPS.

 http://www.ups.com/worldshiphelp/WS14/ENU/AppHelp/SHIPMENT/About_UPS_SurePost.htm

Opted to cancel my mag order...well the gen 3's at least and just got a gen 2 shipped for I think $4.50.
I did not see a usps method however.

Opted to cancel my mag order...well the gen 3's at least and just got a gen 2 shipped for I think $4.50.
I did not see a usps method however.

Was UPS mail innovations an option?

Just ordered earlier in the week.  If less than 1lb.....UPS innovation with USPS for final delivery option pops up.  I think if package is more than 1lb...UPS maybe only option.  Not sure though

It's been my experience ordering non-firearm related stuff that shipping via USPS is the exception to the rule. That's why I'm always pleasantly surprised whenever a company offers to ship something via USPS. From what the companies tell me, USPS services don't meet their needs. USPS doesn't provide satisfactory tracking information and they don't offer pickups.

Similar experience here.  All orders now default UPS with no option to use USPS.  I did see a USPS option when I put 1000 bullets in my cart last week but it was still more expensive than I remember.  I couldn't find the USPS option today when I purchase 2000 bulk 9mm bullets.  Confused but safe to say USPS is going away at Midway.

Too bad Amazon doesn't sell bullets and brass. 

I haven't order from Midway in weeks, because Amazon has the same stuff and the shipping is way cheaper.

Was UPS mail innovations an option?

Yep just looked and it is. Weird, I wish more people would learn the idea behind a 'flat rate' box.

really? I have had 3 pmags on backorder since dec but am thinking I should cancel and just go ahead and pick them up locally because the cost of shipping is that of one mag.
Did you get an email or something?

I like Brownells better than Midway anyways...

Just finalized the order I was considering earlier. While it defaulted to UPS shipping I had the option to do Medium Flat rate. Also had the options for Large Flat Rate and Priority Mail.

As far as I can tell that's the same USPS shipping options as usual.

Just finalized the order I was considering earlier. While it defaulted to UPS shipping I had the option to do Medium Flat rate. Also had the options for Large Flat Rate and Priority Mail.

As far as I can tell that's the same USPS shipping options as usual.

How much was the USPS charge?  I didn't get that option at all.  They wanted $40+ to ship what could have fit in a med box.

 ???I am so confused...but happy,
I went to Midway and placed the same order as a test and amazingly, the USPS option has returned.  I can't explain it.  I am 100% certain the option wasn't there late last week.  Maybe Midway got enough complaints that they restored the option?  Or maybe it was a computer glitch.

How much was the USPS charge?  I didn't get that option at all.  They wanted $40+ to ship what could have fit in a med box.

Med flat rate was 17.50ish.

I wonder if it isn't a size/bulk issue. I'm pretty sure they items I ordered could have happily fit in a small flat rate box but that option isn't available. I've ordered shot wads from them before and had to order far fewer than I wanted because the USPS flat rate shipping options didn't appear for the larger orders.

Med flat rate was 17.50ish.

I wonder if it isn't a size/bulk issue. I'm pretty sure they items I ordered could have happily fit in a small flat rate box but that option isn't available. I've ordered shot wads from them before and had to order far fewer than I wanted because the USPS flat rate shipping options didn't appear for the larger orders.

Thats what I remember, you used to be able to keep adding items until the box was full and the price of the shipping didn't change.  Now, I only see UPS or some hybrid UPS service that starts well above $17.50.  It used to be a no-brainer, but now you really have to shop around.  I wish they hadn't changed!

Shipping is getting crazy... Believe it or not, Cheaperthandirt was the cheapest for a flashlight combo and some mags for my MKA1919. The items would ship from seperate warhouses so I would have paid 2 shipping charges and the shipping for the mags was over half the price of the mag itself.... time to send to a friend on the mainland and then sent to me....