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VertexGuy
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« on: April 28, 2014, 11:37:24 pm »

I think my limit is now set from mass to new jersey.

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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2014, 03:32:24 am »

I'm willing to make a six hour round trip, unless the price is right on a elusive must-have, otherwise I'm out...
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2014, 04:19:53 am »

yeah a new jersey trip for me would be a half a day thing.
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2014, 05:31:13 am »

I've done an 8 hour round trip after work. Anymore I never look on cl outside a 2 hour trip.
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2014, 08:27:37 am »

When I was seriously seeking out new games I would try to stay within 100 miles.
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2014, 09:03:46 am »

Some of you guys are very fortunate.

My rule is as far as my brother and I can travel round trip in one day. That seems to put us in the 300 ish mile range breaks, loading and unloading time all count against the total mileage. So far our longest trip was about 350 miles.
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2014, 09:23:59 am »

If I can do it in in one day without adding on a hotel cost I would. Of course it depends on the game and . I drove 5 hours each way to get my Abra Ca Dabra, well worth the total 12hrs or so.
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2014, 04:30:57 pm »

There are literally no games for sale in a 100 mile range for me so 6 hour round trip is about my limit.
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2014, 05:09:20 pm »

I've done a 400 mile round trip. and never again, I know of a trusted delivery guy now that handles all the comings and goings in the UK for the same cost of van hire, it's a no brainer.

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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2014, 05:37:52 pm »

8 hours one way if there's a pinball/game show at the other end and a hotel to spend the night in.
4 hours otherwise.
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2014, 07:16:20 pm »

Furthest I have gone is 200 miles one way:

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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2014, 06:47:27 pm »


You in upstate NY?
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2014, 06:57:32 pm »


Depends on what you consider upstate. I live 50 miles west of Albany. I work on the east side of the Hudson in Rensselaer NY. It is just across the river from Albany.
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2014, 06:59:31 pm »

You ever been to multimedia 1.0?
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2014, 07:27:49 pm »

Never head of it.
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