So I came back down to San Antonio, TX for my birthday after having relocated to the (crappy toy-wise) city of Huntsville, Al.

Being back in a more major city area has definitely reminded me of why I was never affected by poor distribution before. Given the huge number of available retailers here (10+ Walmarts, 10+ Targets, large local grocery chain that stocks toys) you can pretty much find any "hard to find" toys if you're willing make a quick search.