Buying from afar

When I bought my Imperial several states away, I hired a guy to ship it to me, and I flew up and met the guy with cash, and was there when the transporter arrived and helped him load. Then I flew home. I realize not everyone wants to fly with a bunch of cash on them.

If you bank with a national bank, have the money ready and fly out and withdraw the money at the local branch. Done that before, too.