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#26 |
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The hunt it awesome, that feeling of accomplishment after finding that figure you've been after is a great high but, finding that same figure at random, on pure whim on the weekly trip to the store is a feeling like no other. Since it doesn't happen as often as the "hunt high", I'll say the find is better.
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#27 |
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Hahaha, yeh I need that 2. Sometimes I get baked and go bidding on items and then wake up and check "my ebay" to find out I need to pay for 10 items,and I'm like wtf haha. I try to check the seller's other auctions and buy more to cut down on cost and make the delivery that much more worth it. Last guy I bought from on ebay I bought like 5 MU figures. Instead of payng $7 to ship 1, I paid $10 to ship 5, well worth it in my eyes, and for $30 shipped, I got MU yellowjacket, blue pants variant thing, bulleseye dark blue variant, constrictor and cap series winter solider.
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#28 |
WINGNUT & SCREWLOOSE!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dallas
Posts: 2,172
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I've heard it argued that buying toys online saves you money on gas and you end up breaking even, and I gotta say; I disagree.
I think you pay more for toys online than you would if you were able to find them in the store. I think the main reason people by toys online is because they can't always find what they're looking for at retail and they don't even want to worry about it. You're paying for piece of mind. Those of us in rural areas however, which *still* makes up the majority of the country, it's a different story. I have a walmart within a 15 minute drive About 3 miles. The next closest place that sells toys (Another walmart) is 15 miles away. All the rest of my hunting grounds are 20-30 miles. I can easily drive almost a hundred miles in order to get every place I need/want to check. And when gas is $3.50+ a gal. then yes, online shipping is most definately cheaper for myself, and people who're in simular situations.
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#29 |
Santa Claus
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 2,400
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It's 20 minutes north of Boston.
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#30 |
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Planet Earth
Posts: 545
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I tend to think I'm more of a finder than a hunter. I go into hunting mode when a specific item comes out that I want to get. However, I limit my hunting to just a few miles as gas prices are quite high in my area.
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#31 |
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 928
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The hunt is usually fun when I'm up to it. Though that only happens when an item I want has been spotted. Usually that involves Transformers for the most part. Best feeling in the world is when I stumble across something I'm not looking for.
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#32 |
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,018
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While I don't know where "Parts Unknown" is, you're not taking into consideration distance. If you live in an area where you're pretty close to everything you need, a small city or a large town, then no, you're not saving anything on gas.
Those of us in rural areas however, which *still* makes up the majority of the country, it's a different story. I have a walmart within a 15 minute drive About 3 miles. The next closest place that sells toys (Another walmart) is 15 miles away. All the rest of my hunting grounds are 20-30 miles. I can easily drive almost a hundred miles in order to get every place I need/want to check. And when gas is $3.50+ a gal. then yes, online shipping is most definately cheaper for myself, and people who're in simular situations. I'm a hunter. The most I've hit in a single day was 7 targets, 4 TRU, 5 Walmarts and 2 Kmarts. several kb stores as well. That trip took me about 150 miles. My current favorite run goes up rt 95 to portsmouth nh. 2 targets 4 walmarts and 2 tru in 75 miles. i've given up on trying o go to all the TJmax/marshalls. there are more of them here then squirrels |
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#33 |
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Titusville, FL
Posts: 521
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I really don't get a thrill from hunting around here but I am glad that I am able to do it. Yesterday, I noticed a Star Wars figure and a Marvel Universe Absorbing Man with big , obvious paint defects. Getting to hold them in person allowed me to quickly pass on those two as there were better samples on the peg below. If a day comes where I have to order most of my items on-line, then I am sure I will adjust.
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#34 |
Toy Monger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hudson, NH
Posts: 3,012
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I'm a hunter. The most I've hit in a single day was 7 targets, 4 TRU, 5 Walmarts and 2 Kmarts. several kb stores as well. That trip took me about 150 miles.
My current favorite run goes up rt 95 to portsmouth nh. 2 targets 4 walmarts and 2 tru in 75 miles. i've given up on trying o go to all the TJmax/marshalls. there are more of them here then squirrels
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