I guess when you live in a one horse town, and you have to drive for everything or wait for a on-line order, I just don't have the patience. Usually what I have will work or I can make it work.
I hear ya. I'm 20 miles from town one way, so normally I try to do that same thing. That's why I like McMaster carr, if I'm not in a hurry for a nut or bolt, I just order it.