More shoppers will fly to buy for a bargain: Internet advertising has opened broader markets to dealers

摘要

Americans have become comfortable shopping on computers, phones and other devices from wherever there's an Internet connection, and then having goods - even perishable items, such as groceries - arrive at their doorstep within days, hours or even minutes. Used cars and trucks are obviously larger and more complex things to buy, but dealers and auto-retail companies have been looking to cater to online shoppers, who often cast search nets far beyond their local geography. Some dealers will offer to book or even buy a flight for shoppers who are coming from afar. Some will promise to deliver a vehicle hundreds of miles away, in some cases enlisting the help of a third-party company.