So I'm shopping for new bikes - and there are a couple that interest me, but they're each sitting on a coast.

Anyone have experience buying bikes "sight unseen" from afar? These are late model, well built bikes by the descriptions and pics...

I guess I'm curious how you went about it? How did you determine if the seller was trustworthy? How did you pay (paypal, escrow), etc.? Did you make the long-a$$ drive with a suitcase full of cash or have a transport company deliever?

Educate me please.