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Marco Califo · January 25, 2012, 11:45 PM

Midway offers different shipping options. Not all are available for every package. You select your shipping method when completing your order.

1. UPS Basic is by far the WORST. Midway puts small orders in a lightweight mailing bag. Then give it to UPS to get close to your destination. UPS gets it and takes it to the local post office for final delivery. There is TOO MUCH HANDLING and a longer delay than either UPS or USPS alone. Mine have arrived undamaged, but I avoid this shipping method, even though it is the cheapest.

2. Regular UPS ground works fine and has always arrived in a box.

3. Priority Mail is sometimes cost effective AND faster than UPS.

One other thing: Wideners has generally lower prices, but mark-up their shipping so much that many times Midway is cheaper in total cost. Midway seems good at having stuff in stock.

January 25, 2012, 11:45 PM	#42
Marco Califo Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2011 Location: LA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Posts: 2,598	Midway offers different shipping options Midway offers different shipping options. Not all are available for every package. *You select your shipping method when completing your order.* 1. UPS Basic is by far the WORST. Midway puts small orders in a lightweight mailing bag. Then give it to UPS to get close to your destination. UPS gets it and takes it to the local post office for final delivery. There is TOO MUCH HANDLING and a longer delay than either UPS or USPS alone. Mine have arrived undamaged, but I avoid this shipping method, even though it is the cheapest. 2. Regular UPS ground works fine and has always arrived in a box. 3. Priority Mail is sometimes cost effective AND faster than UPS. One other thing: Wideners has generally lower prices, but mark-up their shipping so much that many times Midway is cheaper in total cost. Midway seems good at having stuff in stock. __________________ ............