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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - why in the hell.....

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:39:34 PM EDT

....does MidwayUSA wanna charge me $14.74 for shipping a $4.99 item?

eta: it's a .50cal ammo can.

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:40:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
....does MidwayUSA wanna charge me $14.74 for shipping a $4.99 item?

eta: it's a .50cal ammo can.

hopefully they weighed the can and their mistake will work in your favor

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:40:42 PM EDT

[#2]

did you ask them why?? thats who i would ask first, then if they didnt know why then i would ask arfcom....

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:40:51 PM EDT

[#3]

If shipping is based on size/weight, what do you expect them to do?

You edited. Yeah, that sucks.

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:41:04 PM EDT

[#4]

probably a lot to do with the weight and size. how much do ammo cans weigh? anyone have an exact weight?

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:43:54 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
probably a lot to do with the weight and size. how much do ammo cans weigh? anyone have an exact weight?

According to IMSPLUS.com it says the .50cal can weighs 5lbs, empty.

I had no idea it weighed that much.

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:44:22 PM EDT

[#6]

Is Wideners any cheaper?

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:45:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Minimum order fee???

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:45:55 PM EDT

[#8]

Ammo cans should be bought at gun shows--not shipped. I had no idea it would be that bad though.

Edit: I guess they could charge you fifty bucks for the can--that way the shipping won't seem so unreasonable.

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:47:40 PM EDT

[#9]

I wouldn't order them if the local surplus had good ones in stock. They're damn near 75% rusted and on some of them the lids won't even open.

IMS-PLUS has them for $7 a piece. I wonder how good the quality is (even though it's used).

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:57:43 PM EDT

[#10]

If only we had E-Bay back when I was swimming in ammo cans----I'd be rich

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Seriously, get the 40mm cans---they are much better.

Posted: 2/19/2007 7:59:22 PM EDT

[#11]

Wow, I ordered 2k worth of BlackHills .223 a few months ago from them and shipping was on $16.00

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:04:52 PM EDT

[#12]

Here..Get all you want

Ammo Cans

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:07:50 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Here..Get all you want

Ammo Cans

I don't quite think i need 25 pallets worth of ammo cans.

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:30:36 PM EDT

[#14]

I went tru Cheaperthandirt.com just to check it out. Their 50cal ammo cans are $7.97, shipping FedEx ground shipping is $13.04. $21.01 for a ammo can, dang bend over and spread em. I'd re-consider your local surplus store, go tru his entire stock to find an acceptable can if you have too.

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:41:54 PM EDT

[#15]

it costs more for shipping than the value of the ammo can, just go to your local flea market, and you can buy them for $2.00 each

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:47:57 PM EDT

[#16]

Are there any alternatives to storing ammo incase i can't find a decent ammo can?

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:55:23 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Are there any alternatives to storing ammo incase i can't find a decent ammo can?

Did you try Wideners?

Posted: 2/19/2007 8:56:53 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Are there any alternatives to storing ammo incase i can't find a decent ammo can?

Did you try Wideners?

The page wouldn't load. I'll check again.

eta: They have them for $5 a piece and it says "Grade A - This grade of cans has very little or no rust. The seal is intact." The pic they show looks decent....just a few scrape marks.

ETA #2: Nevermind, with shipping it's $21.07.

Posted: 2/19/2007 9:48:03 PM EDT

[#19]

The shipping is probably 8-10 dollars and you got hit with a minimum order fee. Order more ammo cans, the shipping will only increase in small increments.

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