Where do you shop?

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Ok I have ordered quite a bit from midwayusa.com. Typically they have had everything I ordered and always had things in stock just could not afford them etc.

I have been browsing since last week and things either have remained "out of stock" from me looking at the same items last month or "discontinued".

I need a good, fast shipping, CC site. sportsmanguide.com gave me the worst experience I have ever received in my life.
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What are you looking for? That will decide where I tell you I shop. Give us a little to work on.
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It depends on what I'm looking for. I spread my business out between numerous reputable sources depending on where I can get the best deal. My most common suppliers are Midway USA, Brownells, Powder Valley, CS Tactical, Liberty Optics, SWFA, and Tactical Tailor.
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Dealing with Cheaper Than Dirt has been a mixed bag for me in general, but the last time I ordered a bunch of shooting paraphernalia, they had some items that I couldn't find at Midway and Brownells, so I gave them a shot. It actually wound up being a pleasant experience - items as advertised, decent prices, reasonably fast shipping.
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MidwayUSA like many retailers with excellent customer service can run out of stuff and be a the mercy of manufacturers and/or distributors. I've had good luck with them.

I try to help out the local-guys if prices are reasonably close, local shops/shows, otherwise Brownells, Cabela's, Bass Pro, Academy, Walmart, Amazon, or specific vendors if I'm after something specific. If I want it now, sometimes I have look further and/or be willing to pay more. If none of the above has specifically what I'm looking for, Google shopping or checking with folks on various boards.
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Looking for holsters, belts, knives, lights, etc pretty much a midway USA replacement ha. What I liked about midway that I have not seen other places do is keep the same shipping price despite adding items to the cart. I could have 2 or 10 items and my shipping always stayed under 20 and arrived by the end of the week.

I live 10 minutes from a cheaper than dirt. They carry really nothing haven't looked to much online.

Midway used to carry anything for anything so hence why I'm looking for a one stop shop
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Need ammo right now = Cabelas in Buda, need ammo in a few days = ammunitiontogo, Guns = most recent purchase was at Bullit Arms in Buda, who I have really taken a liking to. Before that I bought my guns at Red's Austin or Cabelas Buda.
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Cals Sporting Armory,they don't have quite everything Midway has but their prices are often lower and their shipping is super fast. I have had to deal with there customer service once when I was out of town for their shipping window on an item I had to sign for and they were plesant to deal with.
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I get most if not all of my ammo from WalMart. Other stuff I get from all over. Some from the internet and some from local stores. I try everyone from Cabela's to small local shops. Just this past weekend I got a few spare mags for my G21 and a holster for my G30 at the Mesquite Gun Show.

BTW, for anyone looking for one of the M&P 15-22 rifles, there were several at both the Mesquite and Lone Star Gun Shows for about $420 I think. Good buy's since they are running about $450-$480 at the big stores. I'm still looking for my 5.56, but I'm also thinking about picking up another M&P 15-22 so my daughter and I will both have one to shoot with.
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I will give these a try. My locals are cheaper than dirt and Bullet Trap both said they weren't sure what they had but knew they didn't carry belts. May have to just make a day and drive to both. Glad gas is so cheap at 3.16 a gallon should I not get anything from either it will make saving my time and buying online all the better if I find a decent website
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At this point just a website that I can get a Tuckable single clip holster and 2 1.5 belts one dress one casual. CalS sporting armory is like midway with good items great prices but no stock
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Natchez, but the website is not the best setup. I usually look around on other sites and then search to see if they have what I want. I will put everything in the cart and get the to my door price, whoever is the cheapest gets my money. Last time it was natchez, few weeks before was midway, sometimes CTD, powder and primers it's powder valley.
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Midway, opticsplanet, walmart, local gun shop and army/navy store.
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Since the closest gun shop is over 100 miles away from me and really pricey but I do use them for transfers, I use Brownells(parts, gun cleaning supplies, tools), Specialized Armament Warehouse(parts), SG Ammo(ammo), and 44mag(magazines).
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