I've done it, but I incorporated people I have met an opportunity to make it work. I looked for a hardtop a long time. Stevan knew of one being sold at an excellent price. He is in TX, I lived in CA. We had a mutual friend hauling a car from FL to CA and we made worked it out so that the hardtop made it to me.
I helped Anthony get his hardtop similarly. I am also helping Woolery score some parts that popped up here in Atlanta. It's a person network of friends and trust.