Agreed! The hunt, than happy that once I have it, no need to hunt no more...The gas though is sometimes a killer :P But if I lived where I did a few months ago. Online is where it would be if I couldn't find it after 2 weeks. Traffic is just way too bad where I used live.

That's hilarious!!!

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.

It's 20 minutes north of Boston.

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.

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.

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

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.

On your 150 mile trip, how much did you actually score? In a case like this the internet is your friend.